The rest of the game feels flat by comparison, and, at least by today's standards, incredibly basic. Unfortunately, the penthouse mission is a high note that Saints Row The Third struggles to hit a second time. Sure, the shooting feels a bit ropy and there's no cover system so you're just kind of awkwardly running around trying to avoid bullets, but it's undeniably bombastic and fun. It's soon followed by what is arguably the title's most memorable excursion, as the Saints' boss - that's you - parachutes into a penthouse and proceeds to have a huge shootout with the aforementioned rival gang, all while Kanye West's 'Power' booms in the background. The opening mission certainly sets the tone for the rest of the experience: it's full of over-the-top action and enough one-liners to make Nathan Drake blush. Quite literally, as the Saints are forced to escape a failing aircraft after they're captured by a rival gang. Naturally, all of this comes crashing down within the first 20 minutes of the game. They've even got their own brand of energy drink.

At this point in the series, their exploits have catapulted them to stardom - they're now treated like Hollywood celebrities even when they're robbing banks, stealing cars, and performing impromptu wrestling moves on the elderly. For the uninitiated, Saints Row The Third follows the story of a criminal gang known as the 3rd Street Saints.

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