Following an incredible opening sequence that involves the kind of bank heist that only the Saints can pull off, the gang is transplanted from their hometown of Stilwater to the city of Steelport. No knowledge of earlier Saints Row games is needed to jump into the insanity of The Third. The early missions are packed with incredible moments. What it does, better than just about any game before, is embrace the idea of an open world as a place for play, constantly giving you access to awesome new toys and providing you with no shortage of exciting opportunities to use them. The Third won’t impress you with knockout visuals, move you with an absorbing story, or engage you with challenging combat. Rather, it’s the kind of game that gives you weapons called apocafists with which you can punch people, instantly making them explode in a bloody mess. Saints Row: The Third is not like those games. Some games create atmospheric worlds that attempt to draw you in with moving stories about characters seeking a second chance, or cast you as troubled superheroes who push themselves to the limit to fight evil. Wonderful variety of customization options.Outrageous story missions and fun activities.Great assortment of vehicles and weapons with which to wreak explosive havoc.Fantastic missions, outrageous weapons, and awesome vehicles make the open-world mayhem of Saints Row: The Third an absolute blast.