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Saints Row: The Third, an Awesome Surprise!
I’m admittedly a bit late to the party here, but I’ve officially become a big fan of Saints Row: The Third.
It is really just a silly game, loaded with foul humor and questionable sexual references, but somehow I find myself repeatedly being drawn back into playing it. I think the reason is that, beyond all the childish laughs, the game is extremely FUN. You can do pretty much anything you want, as the sandbox-style gameplay is reminiscent of GTA and others.
The main difference here is that SR:III doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s not trying to be overly dramatic or suspenseful, it just tries to tell a fairly rudimentary story while keeping you laughing and engaged in the gameplay. It’s obvious from the beginning that the main objective here is to have as much over-the-top fun as possible.
5 things that’ll make 2012 great
We’re on the threshold of a new year.
There’s plenty of reason for excitement, but if you watch stuff like this or this, you might be thinking our civilization and way of life are doomed.
I say nuts to that. Personally, 2011 was an awful year. I’m glad to stick a fork in this one come Sunday, and I think you should too, especially knowing what good stuff is on the horizon.
To pick you up before 2011 go-goes, here are five reasons 2012 is going to be a great year:
