Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this multi-episode docu-series (part 1) we dive into the fact that at one point, Saints Row was one of the most popular open world games in the entire world. So, where did it all go wrong? Mismanagement? Lack of direction? Lack of identity? Today we embark on the journey exploring just how Saints Row lifted to the top until inevitably crashing down to the floor (PART 1, SAINTS ROW 1).

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0:00 What happened to Saints Row?
1:53 Cancelled Volition game titled Underground
2:50 Volition's "The Punisher" game
3:37 Early pitches for Saints Row 1 (Bling Bling)
7:31 Phase 4
8:43 Phase 5 (edited)
9:50 Phase 6 the making of Stilwater
12:59 Creation of the cast
14:07 E3 2005
15:11 Map and Saints alterations
16:43 Beta footage
17:12 Saints Row is DELAYED
17:35 ESRB ratings theory
18:09 Saints Row Demo announcement
18:51 E3 2006
19:23 Exploring the Saints Row Demo
20:57 Saints Row is released to the public
21:20 Reviews from 2006
23:44 "GTA Clone" Discussion
27:14 Brief summary of The Plot
31:32 The original ending of the game
32:55 PVP Multiplayer
36:47 The Beauty of Saints Row
38:27 Passion from Volition
42:09 Being solidified as a true AAA Open-World Game
43:26 Early Saints Row 2 discussions
45:00 The struggles of Saints Row to come...
47:26 The legacy of Saints Row 1
49:22 Episode 2, Saints Row 2

(C): 2001 Brian Transeau & Universal Studios
The score for this film was composed by Brian Transeau, he simply titled this piece "Title Sequence."

This Video is not intended to infringe upon the copyrights of Universal Music Group or its affiliates, this video is for entertainment purposes only.