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* GenreShift: Lets see, at the begining of the series your a gangbanger fighting gang wars, ''now'' your the presidant of the United States fighting off an alien invasion.
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* BeyondTheImpossible: Two words: ''dubstep gun''.
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** The dubstep gun could be a reference to the CorridorDigital [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDlif8Km4S4 video of the same name.]]

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** The LotusEaterMachine setting is a parody of the ''Film/TheMatrix'' film series. The game was even had a WorkingTitle of "''Enter the Dominatrix''".

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** The LotusEaterMachine setting is a parody of the ''Film/TheMatrix'' film series. The game was even had a WorkingTitle of "''Enter the Dominatrix''".Dominatrix''" back when parts of it (namely the LotusEaterMachine Steelport) were going to be an expansion/DLC for 3.
** While there's been no evidence of one yet, it would be quite shocking if a Saint's Row game revolving around an alien invasion didn't have at least one ShoutOut to XCOM.

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* DenserAndWackier: The series has pretty much jumped the rails by this point.



* WackierAndDenser: The series has pretty much jumped the rails by this point.
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* WackierAndDenser: The series has pretty much jumped the rails by this point.
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So yeah, more pretty much goofiness carrying on from part 3.

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So yeah, more pretty much more goofiness carrying on from part 3.
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So yeah, more pretty much goofiness carrying on from part 3.
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* ImprobableWeaponUser: Bizarre weapons include rocket launcher guitar cases and alien guns that make targets have [[BigHeadMode giant heads]].

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* ImprobableWeaponUser: Bizarre weapons include rocket launcher guitar cases and cases, alien guns that make targets have [[BigHeadMode giant heads]].heads]], and a ''gun that shoots dubstep''.
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* BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind: The simulations the Zin have put The Boss and their homies in revolve around their own personal fears and baggage, [[OrpheanRescue forcing you to rescue them from their own nightmares]].
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* BeyondTheImpossible: Two words: ''dubstep gun''.
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Following the events of ''VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird'', the Boss has been elected President of the United States, transforming the Saints into the leaders of the free world. Unfortunately, this is followed by an AlienInvasion. Captured and trapped in a bizzaro LotusEaterMachine world, they must escape their virtual prison and save the human race, [[UpToEleven in the most insane ways possible]].

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Following the events of ''VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird'', the Boss has been elected President of the United States, transforming the Saints into the leaders of the free world. Unfortunately, this is followed by an AlienInvasion. Captured and trapped in a bizzaro LotusEaterMachine world, they the Saints must now escape their virtual prison and save the human race, [[UpToEleven in the most insane ways possible]].
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* PresidentEvil: The Boss, criminal leader of the Third Street Saints gang, has been elected President of the US.

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* PresidentEvil: The Boss, criminal leader of the Third Street Saints gang, has been elected President of the US. This is evidently despite the fact that The Boss might not even be an American.
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* PresidentEvil: You, the criminal leader of the Third Street Saints gang, have been elected President of the US.

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* PresidentEvil: You, the The Boss, criminal leader of the Third Street Saints gang, have has been elected President of the US.
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* AlienInvasion: Seems to be part of the plot of IV.

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* AlienInvasion: Seems to be part of the The plot of IV.IV involves aliens led by a guy called Zinyak conquering Earth.



* CoolCar: It seems the monster truck and retro cars seen in the second game may be returning.

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* CoolCar: It seems the monster truck Monster trucks and retro cars seen in from the second game may be returning.return as available rides.



* LotusEaterMachine: The bizarro future version of Steelport City in a computer simulation made by the invading Aliens to imprison you and your crew.
* MiniMecha: The aliens have 12 foot high power loader suits you can commandeer to blow them up with.

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* LotusEaterMachine: The bizarro future version of Steelport City in is a computer simulation made by the invading Aliens aliens to imprison you and your crew.
* MiniMecha: The aliens have 12 foot high power loader suits you can commandeer to blow them up with.commandeer.



* PresidentEvil: Guess.
* PurpleIsPowerful: You glow purple when using one of your superpowers.

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* PresidentEvil: Guess.
You, the criminal leader of the Third Street Saints gang, have been elected President of the US.
* PurpleIsPowerful: You glow purple when using one of your superpowers.



* TimeTravel: Some of the screenshots and a retro model of car seem to suggest this may be a plot point.

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* TimeTravel: Some of You travel through time into TheRoaringTwenties at one point in the screenshots and a retro model of car seem to suggest this may be a plot point.game.



** The LotusEaterMachine setting is a parody of the ''Film/TheMatrix'' film series.

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** The LotusEaterMachine setting is a parody of the ''Film/TheMatrix'' film series. The game was even had a WorkingTitle of "''Enter the Dominatrix''".



* VirtualPaperDoll: There are dozens of costume options for your character, from [[BadassInANiceSuit nice suits]] to [[StandardSuperheroSuits superhero costumes]] to giant white gorilla outfits.

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* VirtualPaperDoll: There are dozens of costume options for your character, from [[BadassInANiceSuit nice suits]] to [[StandardSuperheroSuits superhero costumes]] outfits]] to giant white gorilla outfits.costumes.
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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: The Super Boss President of the United Saints of America will be kicking your ass now, FailureIsTheOnlyOption.

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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: The Super Boss President of the United Saints of America will be kicking your ass now, FailureIsTheOnlyOption.[[FailureIsTheOnlyOption failure is the only option]].
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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: The Super Boss President of the United Saints of America will be kicking your ass now, die in awe.

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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: The Super Boss President of the United Saints of America will be kicking your ass now, die in awe.FailureIsTheOnlyOption.
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Following the events of ''VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird'', the Boss has been elected President of the United States, turning the Saints into the leaders of the free world. Unfortunately, this is followed by an AlienInvasion and you and your crew captured and trapped in a bizzaro LotusEaterMachine world. Now the Boss and crew must escape their virtual prison and save the human race, [[UpToEleven in the most insane ways possible]].

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Following the events of ''VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird'', the Boss has been elected President of the United States, turning transforming the Saints into the leaders of the free world. Unfortunately, this is followed by an AlienInvasion and you and your crew captured AlienInvasion. Captured and trapped in a bizzaro LotusEaterMachine world. Now the Boss and crew world, they must escape their virtual prison and save the human race, [[UpToEleven in the most insane ways possible]].
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Following the events of ''VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird'', your character has been elected President of the United States, turning the saints into the leaders of the free world. Unfortunately, this is followed by an AlienInvasion and you and your crew being trapped in a bizzaro LotusEaterMachine world. Now you and Saints must escape your virtual prison and save the human race [[UpToEleven in the most insane ways possible]].

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Following the events of ''VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird'', your character the Boss has been elected President of the United States, turning the saints Saints into the leaders of the free world. Unfortunately, this is followed by an AlienInvasion and you and your crew being captured and trapped in a bizzaro LotusEaterMachine world. Now you the Boss and Saints crew must escape your their virtual prison and save the human race race, [[UpToEleven in the most insane ways possible]].
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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: The Super Boss President of the United Saints of America will be kicking your ass now, die in awe.
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* CoorCar: It seems the monster truck and retro cars seen in the second game may be returning.

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* CoorCar: CoolCar: It seems the monster truck and retro cars seen in the second game may be returning.
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* AlienInvasion: Seems to be part of the plot of IV.


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* CoorCar: It seems the monster truck and retro cars seen in the second game may be returning.


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* PresidentEvil: Guess.


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* TimeTravel: Some of the screenshots and a retro model of car seem to suggest this may be a plot point.
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Following the events of ''VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird'', Your character has been elected President of the United States, turning the saints into the leaders of the free world. Unfortunately, this is followed by an AlienInvasion and you and your crew being trapped in a bizzaro LotusEaterMachine world. Now you and Saints must escape your virtual prison and save the human race [[UpToEleven in the most insane ways possible]].

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Following the events of ''VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird'', Your your character has been elected President of the United States, turning the saints into the leaders of the free world. Unfortunately, this is followed by an AlienInvasion and you and your crew being trapped in a bizzaro LotusEaterMachine world. Now you and Saints must escape your virtual prison and save the human race [[UpToEleven in the most insane ways possible]].
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* ImprobableWeaponUser: Bizarre weapons include rocket launcher guitar cases, alien guns that make target's have [[BigHeadMode giant heads]]

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* ImprobableWeaponUser: Bizarre weapons include rocket launcher guitar cases, cases and alien guns that make target's targets have [[BigHeadMode giant heads]]heads]].
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* LemonyNarrator: "Deep Silver and Volition present the climactic chapter of the saga that changed all the rules and blew the minds of a generation: S A I N T S R W... Hold up. I think we might've missed a letter there. (Sorry): S A I N T S R O W IV."

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* LemonyNarrator: "Deep Silver and Volition present the climactic chapter of the saga that changed all the rules and blew the minds of a generation: S A I N T S R W... Hold up. I think we might've missed a letter there. (Sorry): S A I N T S R O W SAINTS ROW IV."
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* VirtualPaperDoll: There are dozens of costume options for your character, from [[BadassInANiceSuit nice suits]] to StandardSuperheroSuits to giant white gorilla costumes.

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* VirtualPaperDoll: There are dozens of costume options for your character, from [[BadassInANiceSuit nice suits]] to StandardSuperheroSuits [[StandardSuperheroSuits superhero costumes]] to giant white gorilla costumes.outfits.

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* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: Have fun fighting a giant demonic can of soda.

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* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: Have fun fighting a giant demonic can of soda.energy drink.
* HellBentForLeather: Many of your more {{Badass}} costumes, including some of your CivvieSpandex, are leather.



* LemonyNarrator: "Deep Silver and Volition present the climactic chapter of the saga that changed all the rules and blew the minds of a generation: S A I N T S R W... Hold up. I think we might've missed a letter there. (Sorry): S A I N T S R O W IV."



* OutsideRide: You can get around the city surfing on top of cars.



** SuperSpeed: You can run faster than ferarri's

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** SuperSpeed: You can run faster than ferarri'sFerraris.



** The LotusEaterMachine setting and many of the leather costumes are a parody of the ''Film/TheMatrix'' film series.

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** The LotusEaterMachine setting and many of the leather costumes are is a parody of the ''Film/TheMatrix'' film series.

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The game's first trailer can be seen [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv9K0y8vEGE here]].



* LotusEaterMachine: The bizzaro future version of Steelport City in a computer simulation made by the invading Aliens to imprison you and your crew.
* SequelEscalation: Last time you were fighting [[TheSyndicate world-spanning criminal syndicates]] and army task forces. Now you're fighting an AlienInvasion.
* StockSuperpowers: A wide array of superhuman abilities are avaliable to you inside the aliens' LotusEaterMachine.
** AnIcePerson
** NotQuiteFlight
** SuperSpeed
** SuperStrength

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* ImprobableWeaponUser: Bizarre weapons include rocket launcher guitar cases, alien guns that make target's have [[BigHeadMode giant heads]]
* LotusEaterMachine: The bizzaro bizarro future version of Steelport City in a computer simulation made by the invading Aliens to imprison you and your crew.
* MiniMecha: The aliens have 12 foot high power loader suits you can commandeer to blow them up with.
* PurpleIsPowerful: You glow purple when using one of your superpowers.
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SequelEscalation: [[VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird Last time time]] you were fighting [[TheSyndicate world-spanning criminal syndicates]] and army task forces. Now you're fighting an AlienInvasion.
* StockSuperpowers: A wide array of superhuman abilities are avaliable available to you inside the aliens' LotusEaterMachine.
** AnIcePerson
AnIcePerson: You can turn enemies into meat popsicles and then shatter them into a million pieces.
** NotQuiteFlight
MindOverMatter: You can lift cars into the air and throw them at enemies with the power of your mind.
** SuperSpeed
NotQuiteFlight: You can leap tall buildings in a single bound, and glide through the air.
** SuperStrengthSuperSpeed: You can run faster than ferarri's
** SuperStrength: You can punch enemies into orbit.


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* TronLines: One futuristic motorcycle has glowing blue lines running along its wheels and chasis
* ShoutOut: The game has numerous references to other works.
** You can ride the cyberspace motorcycle from ''Film/TronLegacy''.
** The LotusEaterMachine setting and many of the leather costumes are a parody of the ''Film/TheMatrix'' film series.


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* VirtualPaperDoll: There are dozens of costume options for your character, from [[BadassInANiceSuit nice suits]] to StandardSuperheroSuits to giant white gorilla costumes.
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* StockSuperpowers: A wide array of superhuman abilities are avaliable to you inside the aliens' LotusEaterMachine.
** AnIcePerson
** NotQuiteFlight
** SuperSpeed
** SuperStrength
** SuperToughness
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'''''Saints Row IV''''' is an August 2013 WideOpenSandbox game developed by {{Creator/Volition}}. Due to THQ's [[AuthorExistenceFailure bankruptcy]], Deep Silver took up publishing duties for the game.

Following the events of ''VideoGame/SaintsRowTheThird'', Your character has been elected President of the United States, turning the saints into the leaders of the free world. Unfortunately, this is followed by an AlienInvasion and you and your crew being trapped in a bizzaro LotusEaterMachine world. Now you and Saints must escape your virtual prison and save the human race [[UpToEleven in the most insane ways possible]].

!''Saints Row IV'' provides examples of:
* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: Have fun fighting a giant demonic can of soda.
* LotusEaterMachine: The bizzaro future version of Steelport City in a computer simulation made by the invading Aliens to imprison you and your crew.
* SequelEscalation: Last time you were fighting [[TheSyndicate world-spanning criminal syndicates]] and army task forces. Now you're fighting an AlienInvasion.
* WideOpenSandbox

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