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Snag discounted Batman, Assassin's Creed and more with free shipping at Newegg
Newegg seems to have a pretty good sale going on, offering discounts and free shipping on several games. Using the correct coupon code, Assassin's Creed: Revelations and Saints Row: The Third can be pre-ordered for $48, while Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 will drop to $30. Also, while it's not listed in the actual sale, we noticed a $10 promo code for Batman: Arkham City. Find links to each game and their promo codes after the break. The sale runs through Saturday (except for the Batman promo, which runs through the 24th). Let us know if you spot any eligible games.
Saints Row: The Third and doughnuts for dinner
Saints Row: The Third is like a doughnut, and I'm trying to decide if that's a good thing. I mean, everybody loves doughnuts -- I know I do. They're fluffy, sometimes sticky and mostly made of sugar and butter, two of the best-tasting foods around. And a proper doughnut, maybe with a morning coffee or during a meeting break, can really hit the spot, giving you that extra burst of energy that you need. But they're not that good for you. A regular Krispy Kreme alone runs up to 300 calories or more. Doughnuts are great as an occasional pick-me-up, but you'd be in trouble if you started eating nothing but doughnuts for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, right? Which brings us to Saints Row: The Third.%Gallery-136917%
Saints Row: The Third trailer mocks the big boys
We trust you can effortlessly conjure up the identities of this trailer's targets.
Saints Row: The Third trailer blows up an energy drink mascot (what?)
There are only eleven seconds of actual in-game footage presented in the Saints Row: The Third trailer above, but more incomprehensible things happen in that window than happens during the entirety of most full-length trailers. Its efficiency is astounding.
Professor Genki broadcasts latest Saints Row trailer
In Saints Row: The Third, a new reality show is sweeping the nation: Professor Genki's Super Ethical Reality Climax, or, uh, PGSERC, for short. Despite having "ethical" in the title, it's kinda mostly about hurting people, with shades of "hilarious death and dismemberment" to boot.
Saints Row: The Third goes inside the computer
Just when it seemed like Saints Row: The Third couldn't get crazier, it absolutely gets a lot crazier. But now, it's on a whole new level of "Shut The Front Door"-ness, adding a cyberworld into the mix -- as seen in the (very NSFW) trailer posted above.
THQ CEO talks up cloud gaming, plans 40 weeks of Saints Row 3 DLC
THQ CEO Brian Farrell spoke highly of cloud gaming yesterday, which should come as no surprise to anyone who's seen THQ's frequent OnLive deals, or to anyone who knew that he happened to be speaking at the Cloud Gaming USA conference. Farrell predicted that a move to discless, all-digital game distribution "will result in a lower cost for the hardware manufacturer, which will result in a lower cost to consumers and therefore a lower entry point, thus driving more mass market adoption." It's something he sees not just PC-based services, but consoles doing as well -- though he didn't really specify "cloud" there vs. just downloading games. And speaking of downloading content, Saints Row: The Third is going to have some -- a lot, actually. Farrell said that the game would be followed by roughly 40 weeks of DLC. "We totally change how we keep consumer engaged for a very long time," Farrell said. "We intend to create an online digital ecosystem that keeps them interested for a year or more." It's the same kind of approach THQ tried with MX vs. ATV Alive, except without the base game having reduced content to start -- or a reduced price. "What we found was unlike free to play, $39.99 [the budget-level price of MX vs. ATV] just wasn't low enough to drive a big enough install base to push the level of DLC we had initially hoped for." It will be interesting to see if that kind of strategy works with a game that is more complete, and fully priced.
Saints Row: The Third trailer is all about the Luchadores
If you've got the guts to walk around the streets in a Lucha Libre mask, you're probably a person to fear. And that's exactly what this trailer tells us about the Luchadores gang in Saints Row: The Third. The guy's name is The Walking Apocalypse for crying out loud!
Saints Row: The Third preview: A feast of side dishes
We all take freedom for granted but, when you think about it, are any of us really free? An unqualified "yes" is a lot simpler if you're playing Saints Row: The Third. I've seen it for myself. During my afternoon rendezvous to the city of Steelport, Volition's Drew Holmes riding shotgun on my tear through the gritty streets of the southwest district, I could do almost anything and be anyone. %Gallery-130798%
Saints Row: The Third 'Freefalling' gameplay trailer is nuts
It's been a hoot to watch Saints Row: The Third's embrace of the ridiculous, as the game goes to extremes and sets us up for a ride we can't help but want to buy a ticket to. Seriously, watch this trailer.
THQ lets 200 go, shifts development focus away from kids and licensed titles
THQ has high hopes for its fiscal Q3 (October through December) this year, this much we all know. And in light of recent disappointments (looking at you, Red Faction Armageddon!), the company has announced that it's shifting its focus away from kids and movie-based licensed titles, closing down two development studios in Australia and nixing its Phoenix-based development team. Overall, 200 people have gotten the axe, though they're able to apply for other vacant THQ positions. THQ's five main studios will continue working on their own projects: THQ Montreal will continue to work on Patrice Désilets' unannounced game; Volition will continue work on Saints Row: The Third and its collaboration with Guillermo del Toro, inSANE; Relic's getting ready to launch Space Marine; Vigil is busy with Darksiders 2 and its MMO, Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium Online; and THQ San Diego will continue to handle the WWE All-Stars series. Finally, like Red Faction before it, THQ will hang up the MX vs ATV series -- the latest entry (obviously) didn't do so well.
Saints Row: The Third trailer is the best kind of poppycock
The Saints Row: The Third trailer posted above has a proper name: "Saints Syndication." However, based on the fact that it's a 108-second bullet train through the bad side of Craaaaaazytown, we think it would be more aptly titled "A Thousand Awesome Things that Are Totally Impossible."
Saints Row: The Third Platinum Pack will autotune you
"I want a new video game," the average consumer thinks, "but I also want to sound funny on the phone." THQ swoops in with a solution to this two-fold need, with the Saints Row: The Third Platinum Pack. In addition to the game, a soundtrack, and the in-game "Professor Genki Hyper-Ordinary Pre-Order Pack" content, the set also includes a "custom molded Saints Row headset" with a vocoder voice processing feature "inspired by the premier pimp in Saints Row: The Third, Zimos" (who has had a tracheotomy, and speaks using an autotuned electronic voice box). Won't it be fun to annoy all your Xbox Live and PSN friends with your new robovoice? No, it won't. The headphones are not compatible with Xbox Live or PSN, instead using a standard 3.5mm audio jack. You can totally use it on your smartphone, though. [Thanks Matt]
Saints Row: The Third's 'Hyper Ordinary' pre-order pack is madness
If you figured Saints Row: The Third's pre-order bonus was going to be a real life "sex toy bat," don't feel bad ... so did we. Turns out the actual pre-order bonus is far tamer, but a whole lot crazier. The Professor Genki's Super Ethical Reality Climax "Hyper Ordinary Pre-Order Pack" includes in-game items like Prof Genki's Super Ballistic Man-a-pult truck, Prof. Genki's "Octopuss" cannon that fires baby octopi, and Prof. Genki's Leisure Stunt Suit with Genki mask. Admit it, you still want the giant, purple, rubber phallus. The first 3,000 folks in North America who purchase the game through the THQ Online Store will receive the "Saints Row Season Pass" for free. The pass, "valued at more than $20," will grant access to three downloadable mission packs. The season pass is likely similar to those by Warner Bros. for Mortal Kombat and by Rockstar for LA Noire.
Saints Row: The Third dev walkthrough introduces faces to the pavement
Offended by the already released material for this holiday's Saints Row: The Third? Then you probably shouldn't take a walk through Steelport with Volition's Drew Holmes as he roughs up the populace, and in turn shows off the game's sandbox madness. The rest of you? Head past the break.
Saints Row: The Third has exclusive mode on PS3, launches November 15
Jack Tretton revealed during the Sony E3 2011 press conference that the latest installment in Volition's zany adult series will launch on November 15. Saints Row: The Third will feature an exclusive mode on the PS3 utilizing the game's "signature weapon." So basically the dildo bat. Tretton didn't provide details beyond that the mode would be "over-the-top." Who's up for some dildo-bat fencing? Update: We incorrectly labeled this mode as Move compatible. We apologize for the error and have corrected the post.
Saints Row: The Third suits up for stylish trailer
More stylish than ridiculous, the CG trailer for Saints Row: The Third has plenty of gunfire, but not enough beatings with giant, purple adult toys.
Saints Row: The Third character creator available early with Red Faction pre-order
Spore's "Creature Creator" let you build your own freak in advance of the release of the actual game. THQ is taking a page from Maxis' book, allowing you to design your own, well, freak for Saints Row: The Third. The "Initiation Station" app for PS3, PC and Xbox 360 will allow you to design a character, share it via the official community site, and even download other users' characters to import into the game. There's a catch. Early access to the build-a-scumbag app is tied to pre-orders of Red Faction: Armageddon. "Early purchasers" of Volition and THQ's other upcoming game get a one-week head start in the Initiation Station. The app will be available for all some time before the "holiday" release of Saints Row: The Third.
Volition founder and president resigns
Mike Kulas, the founder and president of Red Faction developer Volition, is leaving the company. His last day will be next Monday, reports The News-Gazette. Kulas, 49, said his departure, which he had been considering since last year, wasn't triggered by any particular event. With Red Faction: Armageddon apparently complete (and all set for June 7), and Saints Row: The Third in "the home stretch," now is just a good time to make his move. Kulas will be succeeded by Volition's long-time vice president of product development, Dan Cermak. Kulas founded Volition in 1996, when he and then partner Matt Toschlog split their Parallax Software outfit in two. The pair had formed Parallax several years earlier, producing the successful Descent series. Volition was acquired by THQ in 2000 and has grown from some 30 employees in the late 90s to over 200 today, while continuing to maintain operations in Champaign, Ill. Kulas said he plans to remain in Champaign and will take some time to relax this summer before deciding on his next professional endeavor. [Image credit: Volition, Inc.]
Saints Row: The Third galleries galore
Previously, we used an image of a "sex toy bat" to highlight the weirdness of Saint's Row: The Third. This time it's a woman in a bikini running away from an explosion. Love it or leave it, that's the game.
