Tag Archives: Volition Inc

Wed, May 16, 2012 | 05:03 BST

Rumour – Volition working on at least one unannounced title

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Saints Row developer Volition has gone under the microscope today, and appears to be working on a new Saints Row, the inSane trilogy, a downloadable title, next-generation hardware – and to have once made a push for a Daredevil game.

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Thu, Mar 08, 2012 | 22:29 GMT

Volition inspired by Saints Row: The Third’s dildo bat

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Saints Row: The Third’s most infamous weapon helped Volition overcome a serious case of developer’s block.

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Tue, Feb 28, 2012 | 06:00 GMT

Saints Row: The Third Bloodsucker DLC doesn’t include sparkles

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The next release in Volition’s chain of themed DLC packs for Saints Row: The Third wanders into adolescent fantasy territory with the ability to make your character a vampire. Trailer starring one “NyteBlade” through the break.

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Tue, Feb 07, 2012 | 06:09 GMT

Volition staffer champions anti-used game systems

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Volition design director Jameson Durall has said rumours of an anti-used game system in the next Xbox console sound “fantastic” – and not in the way that means “unbelievable”.

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Mon, Jan 16, 2012 | 22:36 GMT

TF2 heads appear in Saints Row: The Third Steam version

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If you fire up Saints Row: The Third on Steam, you’ll be treated to an exclusive free bonus – nine masks depicting your favourite Team Fortress 2 classes. The oversized masks look a little like mascot heads, and will be available upon application of a compatibility patch.

Thanks, Joystiq.

Tue, Nov 22, 2011 | 19:30 GMT

Going Bonkers: Volition on Saints Row: The Third

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Volition lead designer Scott Phillips speaks to Johnny Cullen on bringing Saints Row: The Third’s mental action to the masses, working with Hulk Hogan and Burt Reynolds, and much, much more.

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Wed, Nov 16, 2011 | 23:07 GMT

Saints Row: The Third PS3 version offers free copy of Saints Row 2

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The mystery of the missing PlayStation 3 exclusive content has been solved.

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Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 21:35 GMT

Strap It On with Saints Row: The Third launch trailer

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It’s Saints time. Take the fight to the Syndicate through the break.

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Tue, Nov 15, 2011 | 02:54 GMT

Saints Row: The Third PlayStation 3 exclusive content missing

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According to Joystiq, the PlayStation 3 version of Saints Row: The Third is identical to the PC and Xbox 360 versions. At E3 2010, Sony had promised an exclusive multiplayer mode using the game’s “signature weapon”.

This is the second high-profile exclusive content deal to seemingly fall through, with Battlefield 3 players winning a week-long DLC exclusivity deal instead of a promised free copy of Battlefield 1943.

Thu, Nov 10, 2011 | 22:00 GMT

Things you can do in SR 3: Stand on an airborne fighter jet

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This latest Cherished Memories trailer for Saints Row: The Third closes with a tag line that pretty much sums up Volition’s mad sandbox.

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Wed, Nov 02, 2011 | 01:52 GMT

Bilson: Saints Row is the “comic book” of open-world crime games

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There’s a place for serious stories and goofiness in the open-world genre, according to THQ Core Games boss Danny Bilson.

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Thu, Oct 27, 2011 | 22:38 BST

Saints Row: The Third Initiation Station shown off in video walkthroughs

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If an introduction from a pair of lingerie-clad models didn’t sell you on Saints Row: The Third’s character creation suite, the Initiation Station, maybe this informative look at its features will.

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Wed, Oct 26, 2011 | 01:45 BST

Get your Saints Row: The Third character ready with the Initiation Station

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THQ has released a trailer not for Saints Row: The Third but for its character creation suite, which will be available ahead of the game’s launch next month.

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Thu, Oct 20, 2011 | 23:40 BST

Saints Row: The Third trailer takes us out to the ball game

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In thirty seconds of (almost) pure nostalgia, Saints Row: The Third demonstrates that the Saints remember their Little League lessons.

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Tue, Oct 11, 2011 | 06:43 BST

Volition: November releases “basically the same” as last year

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Saints Row: The Third stands out in the end-of-year release squash because it’s not a boring reiteration, according to lead designer Scott Phillips.

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Fri, Sep 30, 2011 | 01:49 BST

Saints Row: The Third trailer carries serious seizure warning

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Before you check out Professor Genki’s latest promotional effort for Saints Rw: The Third, digest the following:

“This video contains flashing images and may trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised.”

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Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 03:41 BST

InSANE to be a Lovecraftian sandbox

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The Hobbit, Hellboy and Pan’s Labyrinth director Guillermo del Toro has spilled a few details on his upcoming, THQ-published horror trilogy, inSANE.

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Thu, Aug 04, 2011 | 02:49 BST

Red Faction: Armageddon’s Path to War DLC trailered

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What is quite likely the final piece of Red Faction: Armageddon DLC is out now on console networks, so enjoy this fine trailer as a farewell to Volition’s shooter series.

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Fri, Jul 22, 2011 | 07:21 BST

Saints Row: The Third trailer asks, “Who doesn’t want to be Johnny Gat?”

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Also featured: bobble heads, swearing, things going boom – all constructed with in-game assets. Glorious.

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Wed, Jul 20, 2011 | 02:30 BST

Hulk Hogan to join Saints Row: The Third voice cast

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THQ has announced a few castings for Saints Row: The Third’s voice work, including legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan.

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