Saints Row: The Third - Genki Bowl VII

 Xbox 360
Metascore
49

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 5 out of 11
  1. Giant Bomb
    Jan 24, 2012
    40
    THQ wants you to pay $7.00 for eight missions and a handful of mostly meaningless unlockables. That's just crazy.
  2. Extreme Gamer
    Jan 20, 2012
    40
    But beyond a quick whisking into mayhem, Genkibowl is lacking more of, well everything.
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Jan 26, 2012
    33
    Genkibowl VII is not the Saints Row: The Third add-on you've been waiting for. Instead it's a painfully bad mini-game collection, half of which is recycled from last year's disc-based release. There are some funny lines here and there, but they won't make up for the disappointing and overpriced content!
  5. GameShark
    Jan 24, 2012
    25
    I'm all for developers extending the life of their games by offering post-release content, however in this case, the Genkibowl had the exact opposite effect. Once I finished it, I didn't want to play more Saints Row 3, much less buy more content for it.
  6. Quarter to Three
    Jan 18, 2012
    20
    Saints Row 3 is a tough act to follow, particularly given how much awesome over-the-top stuff is already in there. But dribbling out forgettable and pointless content like Genki Bowl is exactly the wrong way to follow it.

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User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 29
  3. Negative: 10 out of 29
  1. FattyBluntface
    Jan 23, 2012
    0
    They didn't even have the decency to make a story out of the few activities featured. Hopefully the next DLC, 'The Trouble with Clones...',They didn't even have the decency to make a story out of the few activities featured. Hopefully the next DLC, 'The Trouble with Clones...', won't seem as sloppily slapped together.… Full Review »
  2. Mr_Meme
    Jul 14, 2012
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. To me it seems as though this DLC could have been a lot more than it really was. When i first played a professor Genki it made me think this DLC would have been perfect in every way possible. Unfortunately to me, it wasn't. It seems as though they tried to implement a story into it but ended up just seeming sloppy. The main quest line for it is mainly composed of just a revamped or more hectic version of a regular side-missions in game. For example, when you must escort prof. Genki around Steelport before making his appearance you must run over some people. To me this seems as though it is just a remade version of Zimos' escort service. When you actually play a super ethical reality climax it seems as though they captured most of the elements,but they feel short on the appeal to me. The reality climaxes to me felt as though it was just, kill a bunch of people, run around like a madman trying to find a health sign to shoot, kill a brute, repeat. While i do admit that Sexy kitten's and Sad Panda's missions were very fun they couldn't make up for the other two missions. Sad Panda's skyblazing felt knew and exciting but Sexy kitten's Yarngasm (i believe this is what it is called) just felt like playing Mayhem except without using guns and you had a tank. Honestly the DLC feels like the developers were lazy and added a new paint job to old mini-games and added a new one to trick you. I wouldn't pick this up unless you really want to see for yourself what it is like so you can develop your own opinion.… Full Review »
  3. bitterroot1995
    Mar 13, 2012
    2
    Terrible addon that is far from fun. This addon SHOULD OF BEEN FREE because ITS ALREADY ON THE DISK. Volition is terrible. They abusing thereTerrible addon that is far from fun. This addon SHOULD OF BEEN FREE because ITS ALREADY ON THE DISK. Volition is terrible. They abusing there long time saints row series fans with this horrible game and its uber retarded add ons. do NOT and i mean DO NOT buy this add on!… Full Review »
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