It seems like every day, lucha libre is slowly entering new mediums. Last year we got the Heroes del Ring video game, and it looks like this year luchadores are going to be featured in the new Saints Row video game. I have never played a Saints Row game before, but it looks like this could be interesting. The trailer for the game looks pretty crazy, so who knows maybe I will check it out. From what I've seen so far, it looks like you'll actually be able to fight matches (or at least a match) in the game. There is also a hint at a lucha de apuestas match, but I am not entirely sure, so we will have to wait and see.
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| A screen cap from the Saints Row: The Third video game |
In keeping with the wrestling theme, Hulk Hogan will be voicing the luchador character of Angel De LaMuerte (not to be confused with Arkangel de la Muerte- a real luchador). Other voice talents include actress Sasha Grey (The Girlfriend Experience, Entourage) and Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, Hawaii Five-0).
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| Angel de LaMuerte in the game |
The Saints may have owned Stilwater, but Steelport belongs to the Syndicate. As the Saints begin their takeover, nothing bigger stands in their way than Killbane. As a professional wrestler, he dominated, earning the name The Walking Apocalypse after ending the career of Angel De LaMuerte, his former tag-team partner. But the ring wasn’t big enough for Killbane, and he helped create the fiercest gang in the Syndicate, the Luchadores, ‘roided-out wrestlers* with a stranglehold on the Steelport weapons trade. Now, Angel has teamed with the Saints, and together they’ll take on Killbane once and for all, both in the ring and in the streets, in a battle royale that will leave Steelport shaking.Having never played a Saints Row game I have no idea what most of that means, but it sounds cool.
Check out the game's trailer for more lucha libre video game goodness.
Look for Saints Row: The Third in retailers on November 15th in America and Noverber 18th in Europe for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC and OnLive. Until then, keep checking our website for the latest lucha libre news and updates.
*Editors Note: I wonder if Sin Cara is in this game?
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