We’ve previewed Agents of Mayhem a couple of times before, and each time it doesn’t quite feel like we get the full breadth of the experience. That’s not a negative towards Agents, quite the opposite actually. Agents of Mayhem can’t be summed up in a quick demo. E3 2017 gave me the opportunity to play for an hour and I still didn’t have a chance to play all of the heroes or explore the depth of the various abilities. There’s quite a bit underneath the facade of this hero shooter meets over-the-top open world adventure.
It’s a delightful romp inspired by the absurdity of early ’90s Saturday morning cartoons and comics. I got a chance to dive into some of the gorgeous cinematics that mimic that style of animation, seeing the origin stories of some of the characters. Some retain a serious tone while relishing in the exaggerated violence, and others star an angry soccer player pissed off that evil doers are ruining his favorite game with his mates. It seems to be a nice balance, especially where Saints Row went for the 120% goofy vibe. Agents of Mayhem keeps that outrageous insanity of the moment, but more selectively doles it out in a variety of forms. That Saints Row Feeling
The Saints Row roots are readily apparent, but Agents of Mayhem is a wholly different game. Don’t think this is just a rehash of what we’ve played before. There are 12 selectable heroes (plus two additional heroes if you pre-order) that all have...