Story and Setting
Set a few years after the events of Saints Row 2, Saints Row: The Third once again places you in the shoes of the leader of the nation’s most infamous gang: the Third Street Saints. No longer content with merely being criminal masterminds, the Saints have used their success to become pop icons and are now living the dream.
But bad luck has the Saints crossing the path of the Syndicate, a legendary criminal fraternity with pawns all over the globe, and you find yourself thrust back into the world of sex, violence, and betrayal. Refusing to kneel to the Syndicate, you lead your crew to Steelport with the sole purpose of tearing down their organization brick by bloody brick.
As if fighting the criminal illuminati weren’t bad enough, the Saints are confronted by STAG—an elite government task force that has been sent to stop the gang wars by any means necessary. As tanks, carriers, and fighters take over Steelport, the reality of the situation becomes apparent: The only way to survive is to annihilate the gangs and the military that stand in your way!
Welcome to Steelport
Saints Row: The Third takes place in the city of Steelport, an entirely new and original city. In Steelport you can buy anything, be anyone, and satisfy any craving—for a price. This city caters to the darkest of fantasies: S&M bars, designer drugs, human trafficking, sanctioned bloodsports, and any other devious thing you can imagine.
Power to the Player
There is no denying that, as the leader of the Saints, your character is the baddest son of gun on the planet. Nobody else could pull of the crazy, over-the-top, suicidal and often painful stunts, but there is an important fact you should notice about your character. Whether you are blessed, cursed, or just ooze so much awesomeness, the fact is any vehicle you get into instantly becomes more tougher. Also, you may notice that even the guns you fire sounds cooler. The game is truly centered around your character and anything you do is enhanced by virtue of your rank. It’s gotta be great to be that guy!