[PC, PS3, X360] Second Saints Row IV dev diary talks about the game world

[PC, PS3, X360] Second Saints Row IV dev diary talks about the game world

Saints Row IV is getting closer and closer with every day; continuing with promotion the Saints Row YouTube channel has uploaded their second developer diary.

This new video talks about the game world and the possibilities that the development team is tapping into with the game's setting. It also features a brief snippet of the infamous anal probe weapon as well, if you are interested in seeing that again.

You can also check out the first developer diary right here.

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August NPD: Madden 25, Saints Row 4, Disney Infinity lead the charge

by Jordan Mallory on Sep 12th 2013 7:14PM

The NPD Group has released its monthly report on sales in the physical retail sector of the video game industry for August, and due to dramatic figures on both sides of the scale, the industry as a whole remained essentially flat as far as its overall year-over-year income comparisons are concerned.

Overall hardware sales were down 40 percent as compared with August of 2012, with the entire segment bringing in just $90.8 million. Nintendo's 3DS appreciated its fourth month in a row as the best-selling piece of hardware in the US, while Microsoft's Xbox 360 enjoyed yet another podium finish as the best-selling home console, selling 96,000 units.

Meanwhile, year-over-year software sales were up by 23 percent: $293.4 million this August as compared to $237.9 million last year. Eight out of August's top 10 best-selling games were launched during the month, with the entire list achieving "more than double the sales" of the top 10 games of August 2012, according to NPD Group analyst Liam Callahan.

The list, available in full after the break, is topped by Madden 25, Saints Row 4 and Disney Infinity, the last of which also played a major role in the Accessories segment's $136.7 million of income – a seven-percent increase over last year. "Combined with sales of Skylanders accessories, one in every three accessory sold this month was an Interactive Gaming Toy," says Callahan.
Madden 25 (360, PS3)Saints Row 4 (360, PS3, PC)Disney Infinity (360, Wii, PS3, Wii U, 3DS)Splinter Cell: Blacklist (360, PS3, Wii U, PC)Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition (360)Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (3DS)NCAA Football 14 (360, PS3)Payday 2 (360, PS3)Final Fantasy 14 Online: A Realm Reborn (PS3, PC)Pikmin 3 (Wii U)

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Saints Row 4 lines up top spot in this week's UK charts

by Sinan Kubba on Aug 27th 2013 6:00AM

Lock the doors, turn off the lights, and grab the nearest frying pan: the silly season is upon us. The games industry's annual binge on blockbuster starts this week with Saints Row 4 grabbing the UK No. 1; fellow new releases Splinter Cell: Blacklist and Disney Infinity place second and third, respectively. The challenge will be to hold the top spot next week, when Rayman Legends and the console versions of Diablo 3 ride into town. After that there are the likes of FIFA 14, PES 2014, Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix... oh and that Grand Theft Auto thing... arghhhhh, too many games, they're everywhere, save yourselves!

Ahem. Saints Row 4 is fittingly the UK's fourth biggest launch of the year - first, second, and third are The Last of Us, BioShock Infinite, and Tomb Raider - and while its first week performance falls behind that of Saints Row: The Third, it is the bombastic series' second biggest. Talking of numbers, Disney Infinity is proving most popular on Xbox 360, which grabs 43 percent of the sales. PS3 comes in at 22 percent, while the Wii beats the Wii U with 21 percent to its successor's 10.

Lower down the charts, 2K Games might be a little disappointed to see The Bureau: XCOM Declassified only debut in tenth spot, while Platinum's The Wonderful 101 flies in at just 22nd. To provide some silly season perspective, last week's number 1, Payday 2, makes an almighty drop this week to 18th.

Top 10 UK Software Sales (All Formats); week ending August 24: Saints Row 4Splinter Cell: BlacklistDisney InfinityMinecraft: Xbox 360 EditionCall of Duty: Black Ops 2FIFA 13Animal Crossing: New LeafLego Batman 2: DC Super HeroesThe Last of UsThe Bureau: XCOM Declassified

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[PC, PS3, X360] Australian Saints Row IV discs can't co-op with international copies

Saints Row IV finally secured an MA15+ classification in Australia after the Classification Board [url=]confirmed[/url] that they would be sticking with their original verdict concerning the unedited version of Saints Row IV.

However, more unfortunate news has now bubbled to the surface concerning the Australian edition of Saints Row IV and it concerns the compatibility of the game's online co-operative mode.

A statement on the Saints Row Facebook page has revealed that the Australian version of Saints Row IV will not be able to play online with international versions of the game because of the changes that were made.

"While we are very proud of all our different missions, we do feel that Saints Row IV on the whole remains largely the same without this single optional mission, and we also feel that you deserve to know what you are getting in Australia," reads the statement. "Due to the changes we were forced to make, this version is different to the version rated by rating boards like the ESRB, USK, and PEGI, which is why it will be incompatible with those versions in co-op."

This news will disappoint many fans who were hoping to play the game with friends internationally after the game finally managed to secure release. Of course, there are those who probably will be unaffected by this announcement because they either only play with their buddies locally or because they are importing the international version of the game.

I find it interesting that the team is being very open about the situation, and the decision to say they were "forced" to make changes is interesting as well. Personally, the board's decision disappointed me, but I'd be even more interested to hear what they think about people who plan on importing or picking up CD keys from other countries. Because, just quietly, I know a number of people who will be pursuing this option.

Saints Row IV will be released in Australia later this month for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. Volition has previously labelled Saints Row IV as a "love song" to their fans.

Thanks for the heads up, Kotaku AU.

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[PC, PS3, X360] Saints Row IV developer diary describes new game as a 'love song'

[PC, PS3, X360] Saints Row IV developer diary describes new game as a 'love song'

Saints Row IV has straddled the headlines over the last few weeks, mostly for controversial reasons. A new developer diary has been released describing the new game as a "love song" to the fans of the franchise.

Volition is clearly very appreciative that their fans have supported them this long, and I'm sure they are happy that they survived the collapse of THQ. Check out the video below, courtesy of GameNewsOfficial on YouTube.

Saints Row IV releases this month for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

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[PC, PS3, X360] Censored version of Saints Row IV rated MA15+ in Australia

[PC, PS3, X360] Censored version of Saints Row IV rated MA15+ in Australia

Earlier this week the Classification Board confirmed that their stance regarding the unedited version of Saints Row IV would remain unclassified in Australia; shortly afterwards Grand Theft Auto V picked up a R18+ classification ahead of its September launch.

Many fans were scratching their heads and wondering what separated the two games, but that really isn't important anymore because today the board announced that the edited version of Saints Row IV would be available in Australia with an MA15+ classification.

That's right, it will not carry a R18+ classification. In order to get the game by the Classification Board Deep Silver confirmed that Volition removed a single 20-minute mission and noted that the controversial 'Rectifier' anal probe weapon would be available as DLC.

Here's the statement from Deep Silver:

Quote:Deep Silver and [local distributor] AIE are pleased to report that the Australian Classification Board has now approved Saints Row IV for sale. They have granted the game a MA15+ rating. To achieve this rating one loyalty mission featuring the character Shaundi has been removed. This mission has been widely reported on and contains the use of alien narcotics to obtain certain superpowers. This mission represents approximately 20 minutes of gameplay out of the hours available to purchasers. The removal of this mission has no negative impact on the story or the superpowers and will not detract from the enjoyment players will get from their Saints Row IV experience. The rectifier weapon will be available as part of a DLC package as originally intended. Deep Silver respects this decision and thanks the Australian Classification Board for their assistance with this matter.

That puts that issue to rest then, Australian fans will be able get their hands on the edited version of Saints Row IV as of August 22nd for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

Or you could import it.

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[PC, PS3, X360] Unedited version of Saints Row IV refused classification in Australia

[PC, PS3, X360] Unedited version of Saints Row IV refused classification in Australia

Saints Row IV has managed to stir up a great deal of controversy in Australia, especially as it was among the first few games to actually be refused classification even with our new R18+ rating.

Today the Australian Classification Board confirmed that they'll be standing by their decision to refuse the game's current form any sort of classification. You can read a full statement concerning the decision on the Classification Board's website, but to summarise: "In the Review Board's opinion, Saints Row IV could not be accommodated within the R18+ classification as drug use related to incentives and rewards is not permitted."

What does this mean? It means that Saints Row IV as it currently exists will not be available for sale across Australia however Deep Silver will be submitting a "safe" version to the board with the hopes that it will manage to receive a classification. Reportedly they are "reworking some of the code to create a version of the game for this territory by removing the content which could cause offence."

I had a chance to sit down and play Saints Row IV at PAX Australia last week and it was pretty entertaining. I can't help but wonder if the game will be released in Australia around the same time that it is being released in America and Europe (which is in August) with the classification issue slowing it down.

Saints Row IV will be available on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 this August.

Thanks Kotaku

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[PC, PS3, X360] Get your does of wub wub with Saint's Row 4 Collector's Edition

[PC, PS3, X360] Get your does of wub wub with Saint's Row 4 Collector's Edition

Today Deep Silver announced that Saints Row 4 will be receiving a ludicrous collector's edition, a decision that seems to be about on par with most releases at the moment, ahead of the game's launch this August.

The appropriately titled Saints Row 4 Collector's Edition: The Super Dangerous Wub Wub Edition will be available at launch and will carry a $99.99 (£89.99) price tag. Sure, it isn't cheap but the bundle comes packed with plenty of bonuses to justify the price tag.

It includes the following: 12" Dub Step gun replica - featuring a "bitchin' design", a laser sight, and music from the in-game Dubstep Gun.An additional 8" Johnny Gat Memorial Statue.A pocked-sized Dubstep Doomsday Device that allows you to "drop bombs on the go."


That's not all though; if you pre-order the Super Dangerous Wub Wub Edition you'll also receive the bonus content included with the Commander in Chief pre-order bonus. That pre-order bonus includes access to a Screaming Eagle VTOL, a limited edition 'Uncle Sam' uniform, and the 'Merica gun (America's so-called "dream weapon" according to the press release).

Pre-orders will only be available while stock lasts, so if you are eager to get your hands on this then you'd best act quickly.

What do you think? Are companies starting to go a little overboard with these collector's edition? Or are they giving you exactly what you want?

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[PC, PS3, X360] 'Enter the Dominatrix' DLC becoming a new Saints Row game

[PC, PS3, X360] 'Enter the Dominatrix' DLC becoming a new Saints Row game

Remember that forty weeks of DLC promised for Saints Row: The Third? Well, the next instalment of that DLC strategy, Enter the Dominatrix, has been scrapped in favour of an all-new retail release in 2013.

""When I looked at the Enter The Dominatrix expansion in production at Volition, I was blown away by the ideas and desire to expand the fiction of the franchise," Jason Rubin stated. "I asked the team what it could achieve given more time, more resources, and a broader scope for the project. We all agreed we wanted to play that game.

"When it comes to Saints Row, it's clear our fans want bigger, better, and even more over the top, and that's why Enter The Dominatrix will now be incorporated into a vastly expanded, full-fledged sequel, scheduled for calendar 2013."

The only question is: will this new Saints Row be the victim of a new 'forty weeks of DLC' strategy? Stay tuned for more on this new announcement.

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