Let me put this software into context for all non Saints Row fans. Any fan of the hit franchise will tell you that one of the best bits in the games is the extensive character customisation so Saints Row The Third introduced a neat idea called the initiation station in which you could customise your character before the game was even released and even post your character to an online database for other players to use. This system returns in the sequel with the Saints Row IV Inauguration Station Released on the Xbox 360, PC and later for the PS3.
One of the best bits about the customisation is purely how extensively you can actually customise your character. You want to dress in modest business wear with no added flair or personality then that’s OK……………I guess……..But if you want to wear nothing but a Mr Myagi headband while driving through a crowded street in a monster truck shooting aliens with a gun that shoots raw dub-step then godspeed you magnificent person!!
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Moving back to the on-line network, there have been some incredibly interesting player made character designs that are definitely worth checking out such as Chuck Norris, Dr Manhattan from watchmen, the 10th doctor from Doctor Who, Deadpool from….well……Deadpool and my personal Favourite, Abraham Lincoln for if you want to fight the alien menace old school (or if you enjoyed those recent movies of him).
The Inauguration Station is out now for Xbox 360 and PC and will be released for the PS3 on August 13. Saints Row IV itself will release on August 20 in america and August 23 worldwide.
Writers opinion: If you were turned off the Saints Row series by the admittedly fun but otherwise uninspired saints row the third then that’s OK but you can clearly see that Deep Silver and Volition have identified the problems with the previous instalment and have likely fixed them so I implore you, If you are an ex fan who was burned buy the third, give this amazing series another chance to dazzle you like it has in the past.
