They're just too cheap looking-like Marvel's oddly shaded modern fare, but jerkier-to take the gimmick all the way. The game tries to seal the Saturday morning cartoon deal with actual cartoon cutscenes. Joe-like Mayhem, doing battle with the Cobra-esque Legion. Yet they all operate under codenames in the G.I. Saints Row regulars like Pierce Washington, Oleg Kirrlov, and even Johnny Gat make appearances (that last one, only for pre-orderers). It's not as beautifully, thematically simple as Red Faction: Guerilla, but it is still a few solid hours of fun.Īgents of Mayhem is a pseudo-sequel/reboot/spinoff/prequel to Saints Row (and subsequently Red Faction-all three series are connected in subtle and not-so-subtle ways), but only diehard fans will likely notice it.
It lacks the surprisingly heartfelt camaraderie of the studio's later Saints Row titles. Links: Steam | Official websiteScratch beneath the surface of Agents of Mayhem-the hero-based shoot-and-loot open-world game from developer Volition-and you'll only find more shooting, looting, and hero-based action. Platform: PS4 (reviewed), Xbox One, Windows
