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Our reader writes: “I know I shouldn’t have been surprised given Games Central’s preview, but I’m still amazed at how poorly received Saints Row has been. It currently has a Metacritic score of 63, and I can’t remember the last time a big game received such a low rating from all reviewers, usually I would expect the GC review to be a bit critical, but This was not the case.
This goes to show that our expectations of the minimum quality standards for low-budget films were an illusion. But I’ve always considered Saints Row to be a great franchise. It happened when Saints Row 2 and 3 came out. I see the game as a total disaster due to the poor conceptualization of the creators and critics who nailed it.
Another reader says:
Wow, from the studio that delivered Saints Row 2, how could they be so wrong? Just saw reviews coming in for the new Saints Row and your own rating of 4/10.
Given my experience with Agents of Mayhem, I won’t repeat the mistake with my money on the new Saints Row.
I might give it a quick try if it shows up in the PS Plus library, but right now Saints Row is my last game.
Crawley, Michael.
A reader writes about the Lords of the Ring.
From my point of view, role-playing games and strategy games are the two genres that best fit a Lord of the Rings game. Unfortunately, back in the days of the movies, the only current recreation of the game was a low-budget EA effort. Still, given that contemporary game environments like Dungeons & Dragons wouldn’t exist without Tolkien, surely we could do better.
What’s your favorite open-world game? Reader Grackle showed up as the subject of this weekend’s inbox.
Open-world games have always been popular, but they don’t belong to any particular type or class, as they can include anything from role-playing games to racing games. What do you think of the current state of open-world games and how do you hope to see them evolve in terms of technology and aesthetics in the years to come?
Which do you prefer, and why? Let us know.
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