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An associate producer from developer Volition has spoken out about her discomfort at the series’ handling by former publisher THQ. I did not always love how much THQ put an emphasis on porn stars,” Kate Nelson told Edge. In Saints Row 2 and Saints Row 3 there was an emphasis …
Read More »Saints Row IV finally granted Australian release
An edited version of Saint’s Row IV has been passed by the Classification Board at the third time of asking "Deep Silver and AIE are pleased to report that the Australian Classification Board has now approved Saints Row IV for sale," a statement from Deep Silver said. "They have granted …
Read More »UPDATED: Saints Row IV refused Australian classification for a second time
Deep Silver’s Saints Row IV has once again been blocked from release in Australia. A three-member panel of the Classification Review Board has unanimously determined that the computer game Saints Row IV is classified Refused Classification,” a new statement from the Australian Classification Board confirmed. In the Review Board’s opinion, …
Read More »Saints Row IV has ‘greater potential’ than predecessor
Saints Row: The Third may have broken records for THQ, but new publisher Deep Silver says Saints Row IV will do even better. The firm is planning a ‘disruptive’ marketing campaign, featuring a new drink called Saints Flow and a music single. Saints Row The Third was a huge success …
Read More »It was the alien anal probe what dunnit
The Australian Classification Board has revealed the reasons behind its decision to ban Saints Row IV. The amusing reality was that the governing body was uncomfortable with the game’s inclusion of an Alien Anal Probe. The game includes a weapon referred to by the Applicant as an ‘Alien Anal Probe’,” …
Read More »Two more core games skip Wii U release
The self-perpetuating circle that is denting Wii U’s chances on the market has claimed two more victims. Firstly, Saints Row IV publisher Deep Silver has confirmed to Polygon that the recently announced Saints Row IV is not due to make an appearance on Nintendo’s machine. Secondly, fans of Dead Island: …
Read More »Saints Row IV confirmed, is being released three weeks before Grand Theft Auto V
Deep Silver has announced Saints Row IV, the IP it acquired from THQ last month. The Volition developed action outing will arrive in the UK on August 23rd – that’s just three (and a bit) weeks before Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto V arrives on September 17th. The game’s first trailer …
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