In other news, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet leaks suggest that Ed Sheeran has possible produced an in-game song. It's a decidedly minor complaint but difficult to entirely dismiss when other modern open-world games continue to improve in this area. You can use perks and skills to last a little longer in a fight but there aren't any cheats just yet.

Although it suffers in terms of performance, anyone who is familiar with past Saints Row titles will feel at home with this reboot's gameplay, which still boasts the chaotic open-world gameplay pioneered by its predecessors. It's also worth noting that you can't use Saints Row cheats to gain some quick and easy achievements or trophies. I have a feeling that if this one doesn't meet sales expectations then Saints Row might wind up being put to bed. They're now accompanied by an improved and much more fun drifting mechanic, as well as a new "sidestep" that lets you lurch your car from side to side with the hopes of damaging nearby vehicles. Beyond the numerous content packs released, the graphical glitches and other annoying bugs that plagued the game and infuriated the player base have been – as far as I can tell – resolved.As devoted anarchists, they do whatever the hell they want; as long as none of their fellow Idols get hurt, they consider it a blow against the system. Start at the top, customise and style every hair on your head then smear on some lipstick, clow out your face or just act your age (for once). It wouldn't be so bad if there were just a few of these tasks dotted about the city, but as we wrote earlier, the map is covered in icons. Still, everything is created for a reason–this account is obviously run by someone defending Saints Row. The end result is Saints Row (2022), a love letter to the franchise and its greatest gangster sandbox yet.

Toasting a lonely waffle early in the game was about as good as it got (though to its credit, it was pretty funny). Accessibility in video games is crucial to ensuring anyone can play, and it's becoming increasingly important for developers to deliver that experience. The simply titled Saints Row is a reboot of the series, sporting an entirely new setting, new characters, and a fresh story — but the gameplay structure that the property has been peddling since day one remains.First things first: the most obvious change to the established formula is a suite of unlockable special moves, courtesy of the Flow system.