Saints Row The Third Bloodsucker Pack Details

THQ may have only just released 'Gangstas In Space' for Saints Row The Third, but now fans should gear themselves for this weeks next instalment.


The 'Bloodsucker Pack' introduces vampires into the Saints Row universe. Saints Row The Third has already had shambling zombies in the main story, and intergalactic enemies in Gangstas in Space, so now it's time for a bit of bloodsucking action. Thankfully, they're not the shimmering kind either.


This latest DLC may not be as big as Gangstas in Space, but it allows players to suck the blood out of their victims to regain health, access to VIP bonuses for 25% cash boosts, hourly income of $2,500, 20% respect bonuses and the Scavenger ability. 


Check out the trailer below for more details. The Bloodsucker Pack will be released on the 28th February for 160 MS points.

New Homie Added to Saints Row The Third

Saints Row: The Third's Genkibowl VII DLC is coming on the 17th January, but it appears that a small bonus will also be added to the game on the same day for free. 


The bonus comes in the form of an extra homie, which players can call upon when they are needing a little back-up. The homie in question is based upon Cheap Arse Gamer's CheapyD. 


CheapyD can be added into your crew by downloading the Genkibowl VII DLC for 560 microsoft points, or he can be added to your homies list for free by downloading the Genkibowl VII Viewer Pack, which also carries a 17th January release date. This pack is also completely free.


CheapyD can be unlocked after players have passed the mission in which you unlock Shaundi's ex-boyfriend's apartment. Here's a screenshot of the guy, provided by Xbox360Achievements.org.

Saints Row: The Third Season Pass

Saints Row: The Third is jumping on the season pass bandwagon, much like L.A. Noire, Gears of War 3 and Forza 4.  The pass will give players a discount on the downloadable content if they purchase it early in one bundle pack before the DLCs release. THQ state that those that purchase the pack will save 15% of the total price.


The Saints Season Pass will include three new mission packs a DLC outfit and vehicle pack. The mission packs will begin arriving in January with the release of Genkibowl VII.  This pack will see sporting-Genki style, grip the town of Steelport. The next release will be Gangstas in Space, followed by the Trouble with Clones.


The DLC pack will contain the two costumes and vehicles featured below.  They are centred around the in-game famous vampire hunter/ superhero, Nyte Blayde.

Ninth Cherished Memories Trailer Released

That jolly bunch at THQ have released the ninth Cherished Memories trailer for Saints Row: The Third. 


This time around, the game's ridiculous, but hilarious mascot Professor Genki dons his stunt suit and tries to jump a crowd of enthusiastic zombies. Enjoy!

Saints Row The Third: Jet Surfing

There's another Cherished Memories trailer available Saints Row: The Third, and once again, it hints at how fun this game is going to be when fans get a hold of it on the 18th November.

The eighth Cherished Memory shows a character parachuting onto a jet, then attempting to balance on top of it as it barrel rolls across the Steelport skyline. It's another funny one, so I suggest you check it out below.

Saints Row The Third Community Creates 1 Million Characters

THQ and Volition announced today that the Saints Row: The Third community has created more than one million characters in the Saints Row Initiation Station.

The Initiation Station has been available to download for free on Xbox Live, Playstation Network and Steam, and allows players to create their own character which they can share online, and use when Saints Row: The Third is released on the 18th November. 

“The characters we’ve seen are mostly ridiculous, often hilarious, and always over-the-top. And now there are a million of them,” said Kevin Kraff, Vice President, Global Brand, THQ. “With the crazed creativity we’ve seen in only one week, we can’t wait to see what’s to come. One million is just the beginning.”

1.2 million people have played the Initiation Station so far, with many players opting to create a character in non-traditional colours such as green, red and silver. In this press release, THQ stated that currently 24 characters have been tagged by users as "God", although there are plenty of bizarre, wonderful and wacky characters available to view. 

Australia May Ban GTA and SR3

It seems that Australian Attorney General Greg Smith, who supported the Australian R18+ rating for video games last July, has had a change of heart. On the 3rd of November, via Australia's Channel 7 News, he pressed for a ban on games such as Grand Theft Auto.  


The story aired ahead of the Revised Guidelines [PDF] regarding the forthcoming R18+ classification, in which it states that: "due to the interactive nature of computer games and the active repetitive involvement of the participant, as a general rule computer games may have a higher impact than similarly themed depictions of the classifiable elements in film, and therefore greater potential for harm or detriment, particularly to minors."


Greg Smith also targeted Saints Row The Third, claiming it "glorifies blowing up petrol stations."


The Saints Row team fought back against allegations by hiring some eye-candy to help out at a local petrol station.

The  whole news story can be found here

What do you think of this proposed ban? Leave your opinions in the comments section!

Bathrobed zombie attacking fun in Saints Row: The Third

The latest instalment into the "Cherished Memories" batch of trailers for Saints Row: The Third has been released. Once again, craziness is prominent here, and features a bathrobe-wearing guy defending himself from a zombie hoard. Oh, and he is using a huge dildo as his zombie destroying weapon. Did I mention that it's crazy? I think that may have just proved it.


Here's what THQ had to say about their latest trailer:

"Ah, Steelport, the ultimate escape. Home to sinners, and now, to the Saints. As the Third Street Saints wrestle control of this seedy metropolis from the Syndicate in Saints Row: The Third, we look back on our fondest moments here, from eliminating a gang of ornery, stun gun-toting senior citizens, to skydiving naked into a Syndicate pool party. Sweet, sweet memories. 

 In our seventh Cherished Memory from Steelport, we defend ourselves from the zombie hordes while wearing our favorite bathrobe. Enjoy!"

Saints Row: The Third Initiation Station Demo Now Available

With only a fortnight to go until Saints Row The Third is released, THQ has released the Initiation Station demo via Xbox Live and the Playstation Network.


The demo enables you to create your own character and/or share it on the Saints Row community. When the game is released, players can then download their creation, or others, into their game. Initiation Station not only shows off the games impressive, in-depth and rather funny character creation system (sex appeal slider, anyone?), but it also demonstrates the brand new, impressive graphics that the guys at THQ have adopted this time around. 


Saints Row: The Third will be released on the 18th November 2011. 

Saints Row The Third: Cherished Memories Trailer

Saints Row 2 was funny, but the more that is revealed about the next title, Saints Row The Third, the more it seems that it's going to be a damn-sight more hilarious.


Check out the latest trailer for the game, which features an energy drinks mascot being blasted into the air and juggled by continuous shots. Watch out for the dance at the end-it adds in a few last laughs!

Saints Row The Third: The Wild World of Genki

If you want even more proof that the latest Saints Row title is full of wild and wacky humour, then here it is, presented in the latest trailer-The Wild World of Genki.


Professor Genki's Super Ethical Realty Climax is Steelport's most popular game show, where contestants compete for prizes, or large sums of cash, whilst avoiding dismemberment, electrocution, and ultimately, death. 


Think The Running Man meets Smash TV, and this is essentially what you'll be treated to here. 


The game show's host, Professor Genki (a bizarre man to cat hybrid) is a crazy, and hilarious, addition to the game. Pre-orders for Saints Row The Third will be rewarded with a Professor Genki pack, which offers up a stunt suit skin, octopus gun, and a "man-a-pult." I'm sure you'll agree that the latter is pretty self explanatory.


So, bring on the 18th November. It'll be "fun time for the whole f****ing family."