There are many hidden "Easter Eggs" in the Saints Row series.
Overview
Easter Eggs are secrets hidden in video games and films which are not related to the plot and reference something from outside the story.
This page is not a repository of all Trivia. There are many movie, literary, and popular culture references through-out the game, such as quotes, Mission names, mission events and Achievement names. These are listed in the Trivia section of each article.
See the pages for game credits for a list of in-game references to developers.
31 Theory
During Kinzie's Homie conversation with Josh in Saints Row: The Third, she mentions her "31 Theory".
- The 31 Theory. Anything important is always connected to a 31. Nyte Blayde Season 3; best season, aired in January, had thirteen episodes.
- — Kinzie, in a Homie conversation with Josh[1]
Many works of fiction often contain multiple references to the same number, usually the favorite number of the writer. TVtropes refers to this concept as an Arc Number.
Here are some other in-game references to 31 and 13, some obviously deliberate, some possibly coincidental.
Saints Row
- Tanya's code to the King Penthouse is 3131.[2]
- There are 31 discrete items in the Funky Fresh Pack, although this is likely to be a coincidence, as it was advertised as having 69 items, due to the different wear options.[3]
- There are 31 Single Player Achievements in Saints Row.[4]
- The TrueSkill Rank for Kingpin is 31 Wins.[5]
Saints Row 2
- Vinnie, the contact in the Hotel and Marina Crowd Control cutscene mentions "Bukkake High School 31".[6]
- "Assault on Precinct 31" - originally assumed to be purely a reference to the film Assault on Precinct 13
- Gat says he was in jail for "Two years and 31 days".[7]
- The description for the Hitman target Tim says that he a fireman who thinks he's seen an arsonist light 31 different buildings on fire.[8]
- There are 31 Compliments and Taunts available as Gang Customization options.
- Stilwater Savings and Loan has 13 stories.Template:Fact
- News 13 Stilwater is one of the stations in The Anna Show cutscene.[9]
- Pierce wears a Stilwater Sharks Short Sleeve Baseball Jersey with a Number 13 Logo[10]
- There are a maximum of 31 badges in Multiplayer.Template:Fact
- During the Rusty's Needle commercials with Matt, the announcer says "Reason to shop at Rusty's Needle #31: the Feed Dogs".[11]
Saints Row: The Third
- There is Whored Mode level called "31 Days Later"
- Murderbrawl 31 occurs during the game, Murderbrawl 13 is mentioned by Angel in his Homie conversation with Burt.[12]
- In the closing cutscene for "A Remote Chance", Killbane mentions "defending the world title 13 times in one night".[13]
- TOGO-13 weapon in the Moneyshot Pack
- The Text Adventure "Dragons and Tears" in the mission "http://deckers.die", mentions "praying to the 31 gods of Diaz that your torch won't go out".[14]
- The code for the elevator in "Party Time" is 3131
- There is a song on 97.6 K12 FM by The Bloody Beetroots called "31 Seconds to Die"
- Nyte Blayde's enemy, Mr. X is said to have "destroyed 31 orphanages".[15]
- During "Three Way", Male Voice 1 Protagonist says he's read Jane Eyre 13 times.[16]
- During "Murderbrawl XXXI", Zach says that "[Killbane] stabbed [Angel] 13 times while the ref wasn't even looking..."
- A radio commercial for Saints Flow mentions "Going on 13 day murder bender".[17]
- A radio commercial for Dragons and Tears mentions "Stabbing an Orc 31 times".[18]
- The clapper at the end of "Gangstas in Space" says it is take 31.[19]
- Lowdown and "I Wanna Sleep with Shaundi" air on Channel 31.[20]
- On the Saints Row website, Johnny Gat's Birth year is 1980 and death year is 2011, meaning he is 31 when he dies.[21]
Saints Row IV
- At the end of the mission "A Pleasant Day", Zinyak refers to Virtual Steelport as "Simulation 31". This scene was first seen in the "War for Humanity" trailer.[22]
- When The Protagonist finishes the rift in the mission "Platforming Rift", CID states that the transfer of his body can be activated with the code "1331".[23]
- The News13 logo again appears during Player Customization after "Zero Saints Thirty".[24]
- There are 31 inactive C.I.D.s in a vacant lot directly north of Friendly Fire in Salander.[25]
- Kinzie says in her second audio log that the Planetary Defense program she planned costs "only" 3.1 billion.
- Shaundi talks about driving down the freeway with Matt Miller on the roof of the car at "131 miles per hour.[26]
- Zinyak refers to The Protagonist as "Special Prisoner 31" during Welcome Back.
Cabbit
Cabbits are included in Saints Row 2, Saints Row: The Third and Saints Row IV.
Boy Toy
In Saints Row: The Third and Saints Row IV, there are numerous instances of "Boy Toy" magazines featuring Shaundi's Playboy Virtual Vixen image.
Saints Row: The Third
- On the desk in Image As Designed.Template:Fact
- On the floor in the main room of the Saints HQ.Template:Fact
- Beside the bath, after taking over Safeword, Burns Hill Reactors and 3 Count.[27]
- On the front desk of Angel's Gym.Template:Fact
- During the mission Hangar 18 1/2, there is a copy of it on one of the tables backstage.Template:Fact
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Saints Row: IV
- Being read by a terrorist in Zero Saints Thirty.[28]
- In the terrorists quarters during Zero Saints Thirty.Template:Fact
- Keith David reads the magazine during several cutscenes.[29][30]
- A larger poster appears in the Saints Row Church during "King Me"Template:Fact
- 4 copies are found in Image As Designed.Template:Fact
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Blowup Dolls
Saints Row
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Saints Row 2
- Inside the Cemetery Sex Cavern
- Inside the Nuke Launch Room sitting in the chairs
- In the backroom in Donnie's garage
- One is floating on the water in the Nuke Waste Dump
Saints Row: The Third
- (Not including Collectibles)
- The dry docked ship in Salander has two reenacting a scene from the film Titanic
- Near the Gang Operation in west Yearwood
- Two on mattresses in a cave on the south east shore of Brickston, directly south of Shaundi's Loft
- One on a toilet hidden in the bushes around Safeword
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Saints Row: IV
- Sitting on the bridge of The Ship
- On the toilet under Let's Pretend.
- Two in the same cave on the south east shore of Brickston.
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Volition logo
The Volition logo, as well as the name Volition, are included in many places in-game.
- Saints Row
- Saints Row 2
- T-shirts in the Stilwater Penitentiary locker room have the Volition logo.[33]
- Volition logo is one of many logos that can be put on clothing (for example on the Basic Tee)
- Appears on a pedestal in the Volition Oasis
- Saints Row: The Third
- The Nyte Blayde and Gangstas in Space comic books are published by "Volition Comics".[34]
- Saints Row IV
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Saints Row
Suicides
There are many Civilian suicide locations in Saints Row.[35][36]
Suiciding Civilians stand at the cliff edge until approached by The Protagonist, then they say a random line and jump.
- I can't take writing all these persona lines
- — Black male civilian before committing suicide
- Judges, get your score-cards ready!
- — Asian female before committing suicide
Teddy bear
Inside the Lopez Mansion is a locked room containing a Teddy bear full of money. The door can be opened by an explosion, and the bear will break open when shot (but is invulnerable to explosions).[37]
K6 Krukov spawn
A K6 Krukov spawns every 15 seconds on a basketball field north-east of the Abandoned Police Station.[38]
Misc
There are multiple buildings named "Chuk Niuk's Books", referring to Chuck Palahniuk, the author of Fight Club.[39]
Saints Row 2
Secret Areas
In Saints Row 2, there is a Collection Diversion to find 32 Secret Areas, many of which could be considered "Easter Eggs".
Idle
There are many hidden Idle animations which The Protagonist can perform in Saints Row 2.
Civilians can perform Idle animations in Saints Row 2, Saints Row: The Third and Saints Row IV.
Suicides
In Saints Row 2, there are many Action Nodes where Civilians commit suicide by jumping off buildings, and overhanging signs.
- Locations
- Downtown from sign[40]
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- Filmore shoreline[41]
Sky-divers
In Saints Row 2, there are several Action Nodes where Civilians with failed parachutes fall from the sky. One of them falls into the open grave in the Mourning Woods Cemetery.
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Hockey mask
In Saints Row 2, there is a Hockey mask near the lake to the north of Mount Claflin,[42] which is similar to Jason Voorhees' mask from the movie Friday the 13th.
It can be picked up as an Improvised Weapon, called "Bones". When picked up, it appears as the hockey mask, but when the player walks away from the original location, it turns into a skull. When replaced, it turns back into the mask after a few seconds.
Sea Creature
Near the Secret Area known as Super Secret Area, there is a small Sea Creature which swims in a large circle. It is essentially the same as the fish which can be found swimming in many areas and follows a set path. It cannot attack, flee, or be killed.
The texture file for this animal named "creature", and is the only known mention of it in the game data files.
It appears to be similar to the skeleton on Bone Island, and may be the same type of creature.
Mehrman
- Legend has it there's a half-man half-fish that lives down here
- — Random civilian comment
There is a billboard to the east of the Hotels & Marina district which says "Beware of the Mehrman", with the notes that he was last seen off the Marina Shore and is "Flippered and Dangerous".
There is a drawing of half-man half-fish, which does not look like the Sea Creature.
Mehrman is a reference to Brian Mehrman, one of the art team.
Shock Paddles
When a corpse is lying on the ground, first walk a short distance away from the corpse and it will be lying flat with all limbs spread. Shock the body with the Shock Paddles and the corpse will be launched into the air.
Graves
The names on the graves in Mourning Woods Cemetery are all the names of developers.
Horror house
At 11pm until 4am every second night, horror-movie-like noises, voices, and screams can be heard coming from the house at the north end of the Mourning Woods Cemetery.
Misc
- In several locations, there is an unenterable store named "Read Fiction" which parodies the name, font, and logo from Red Faction.[43][44][45][46]
Saints Row: The Third
Dead Penguin
Onboard Nossirah cargo ships, there is a dead penguin nailed to the bulkhead behind the ship's bridge.[47] Shooting the Penguin result in a blood spatter effect.
Missing Ships
On board all Cargo Ships is a list of "Missing Ships", both real and fictional.
- Baychemo - Real, abandoned
- HMS Seahorse - Real, lost at sea
- Axiom - Fiction, Wall-E
- USG Ishimura - Fiction, Dead Space
- Octavius - Real legend, crew frozen
- Borealis - Fiction, Half-Life 2
- Heart of Gold - Fiction, Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
- Mary Celeste - Real, crew disappeared
- USS Snook - Real, lost at sea
Swords
Some dock cranes have a sword leaning against the base.[48] This sword is based on Finn's sword in the Adventure Time logo.
At least three are located in Salander.[49] One is directly west of Snatch, one is east of the Organ Blackmarket, and another is north of the Organ Blackmarket. The cranes closest to Kinzie's Warehouse do not have swords.
Misc
- In Saints Row: The Third, there are several identical cargo ships called the Nossirah, which is "Harrison" spelled backwards.Template:Fact
- All barges have the words "Tinsel Bee" and "Rolyat Leumas" on them. "Tinsel Bee" is a developer in-joke, while "Rolyat Leumas" is Samuel Taylor backwards, referring to Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
Violent noises
Several locations in the game have unexplained violent sound effects.
- Hideaway Hotel near the Fight Club activity in Espina - someones screams and there is a neck snap noise.
- Near the Saints HQ.
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Many of these are still present in Saints Row IV
Saints Row IV
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Secret Basement
The "Employee's Only" door at Let's Pretend can be shot open, and there is a secret room containing developer heads and the Tiny Pistol weapon.[50] Shooting the developer heads sets off fireworks within the basement.
Misc
- In the 50s Steelport simulation, there is a drive in movie theater featuring films titled 'Funset boulevard' 'a street car named retire' 'the day the earth stood steady' and 'dial M for mundane'. These are all references to films that are typically action-packed or horror, which have been reduced to their opposites in the simulation.
In other series
- The Saints Row series features many references to Red Faction, another series created by Volition, Inc., but Volition have confirmed that the Saints Row and Red Faction universes are not linked, and that the Ultor references were only intended as Easter Eggs.[51]
- The announcement trailer for Agents of Mayhem, another series created by Volition, Inc, contains several references to Saints Row, but Volition have confirmed that while the series are linked, it is a new intellectual property and that the Saints do not exist in that game.
- Divekick contains Johnny Gat as a playable character.[52][53]
- There are Saints Row: The Third promotional items in Team Fortress 2.[54]
Gallery
References
- ↑ Homie conversation:
- ↑ Mission: All the King's Men
- ↑ DLC: Funky Fresh Pack
- ↑ Achievements: Achievements in Saints Row
- ↑ Saints Row Wiki: Multiplayer in Saints Row
- ↑ Quote:
- Let's see, Cock of Cthulu starring D.P. Lovecrack, Bukkake High School 31 starring Abby Hamherstein, The Cable Man From Bangalore starring Anoop "The Indian Hammer" Shekar...
- — Vinnie in the Hotel and Marina Crowd Control cutscene
- Let's see, Cock of Cthulu starring D.P. Lovecrack, Bukkake High School 31 starring Abby Hamherstein, The Cable Man From Bangalore starring Anoop "The Indian Hammer" Shekar...
- ↑ Quote:
- The Protagonist: "How long were you in jail anyway?"
Johnny Gat: "Two years and 31 days."
- — During the mission "Appointed Defender"
- The Protagonist: "How long were you in jail anyway?"
- ↑ Quote:
- Tim's Hitman description
- — Tim is a fireman who mistakenly thinks he's seen my client light 31 different buildings on fire. Call the Fire Department at 555-FIRE and when he shows up we can clear up this misunderstanding.
- Tim's Hitman description
- ↑ Image: News13 Stilwater logo
- ↑ Image: Pierce's Jersey
- ↑ Audio: Rusty's Needle commercial
- ↑ Homie conversation:
- ↑ Quote:
- The best? The best is beating Sway the Spider-God in a Tijuana Scaffold Match. The best is defending the world title 13 times in one night. The best is winning a last man standing match with two broken legs... Trust me, little Icarus: you're flying too close to the sun.
- — Killbane, threatening the Stilwater Butcher during a press conference outside 3 Count Casino.
- The best? The best is beating Sway the Spider-God in a Tijuana Scaffold Match. The best is defending the world title 13 times in one night. The best is winning a last man standing match with two broken legs... Trust me, little Icarus: you're flying too close to the sun.
- ↑ Image: [[:File:Dragons and Tears Keep Walking with dying torch.png|
- You press forward, praying to the 31 gods of Diaz that your torch won't go out.
- — Quote source missing
- You press forward, praying to the 31 gods of Diaz that your torch won't go out.
- ↑ Commercial:
- Announcer: "This week on Nyte Blayde: Reeling from the loss of his wife, Nyte Blayde seeks vengeance and unleashes a barrage of hellfire against all who stand in his way."
Nyte Blayde: "Where's Mr. X?"
Unknown man: "I don't know who you're talking about."
Nyte Blayde: "Wrong answer."Sound of an impact, followed by the unknown man screamingAnnouncer: "Nyte Blayde's search for Mr. X leaves a trail of destruction, where no man is safe."
Nyte Blayde: "I'll get you X, if it's the last thing I do!"Unknown man ScreamsUnknown man: "You're dead Nyte Blayde, dead!"
Nyte Blayde: "Feel the dark."Sounds of man being beaten upAnnouncer: "But the enigmatic Mr. X has some tricks of his own."
The Bloody Canoness: "You failed, Nyte Blayde. While you were following false leads, Mr. X destroyed 31 orphanages."
Nyte Blayde: "MR. X!"
Announcer: "Josh Birk stars as Nyte Blayde. The Season 1 marathon continues this fall, only on Channel 12."
- — Nyte Blayde commercial 2
- Announcer: "This week on Nyte Blayde: Reeling from the loss of his wife, Nyte Blayde seeks vengeance and unleashes a barrage of hellfire against all who stand in his way."
- ↑ Quote:
- Pierce: "Hey, I was thinking: we might die here. Anything you want to get off your chest?"
The Protagonist: "Pierce, don't be so negative..."
Oleg: "He has a point. Were Kinzie here, I'd pour out my heart."
Pierce: "WHAT?"
Oleg: "It's rare I find an intellectual equal."
The Protagonist: "I've read Jane Eyre thirteen times!"
Pierce: "Good to know..."
- — During Three Way
- Pierce: "Hey, I was thinking: we might die here. Anything you want to get off your chest?"
- ↑ Audio: Saints Flow commercial
- ↑ Audio: Dragons and Tears commercial
- ↑ Image: Gangstas in Space clapper
- ↑ Audio: Lowdown commercial featuring Kinzie
- ↑ Image: Saints Row website: [http://www.saintsrow.com/about/people#B3 About - People - Obituaries]
- ↑ YouTube: Saints Row IV - War for Humanity
- ↑ Image: CID's access code
- ↑ Image: News13 logo
- ↑ Image: C.I.D.s' location on the Map (marked with "1")
- ↑ Dialogue: Homie conversation
- ↑ Image: Boy Toy location
- ↑ Image: Zero Saints Thirty - terrorist with Boy Toy magazine
- ↑ Missions: Matt's Back, Welcome Back
- ↑ Image: Keith reading a Boy Toy magazone on The Ship
- ↑ Image: Volition logo on magazine cover
- ↑ Image: Volition logo on Theft box
- ↑ Image: [[:File:Volition Logo in the prison locker room.png|Volition logo on a t-shirt in the Stilwater Penitentiary locker room]]
- ↑ Image: Volition Comics
- ↑ Image: Saints Row suicide map
- ↑ Image: Single Saints Row Suicide Location
- ↑ Image: Lopez Mansion Teddy bear
- ↑ Image: K6 Krukov Location Map
- ↑ Image: Chuk Niuk's Books
- ↑ Image: Downtown suicide jumper in Saints Row 2
- ↑ Image: Suicide Jumper on shoreline of Filmore
- ↑ Image: Location of hockey mask
- ↑ Image: Read Fiction Used Books name
- ↑ Image: Read Fiction Used Books logo
- ↑ Image: [[:File:Read Fiction store.jpg|A Read Fiction Store in Sommerset (Apartments)]]
- ↑ Image: A closer view of the ingame Read Fiction Store logo
- ↑ Image: Penguin location
- ↑ Image: Adventure Time sword
- ↑ Image: One sword location in Salander
- ↑ YouTube: Secret Room and Secret Gun
- ↑ Video: "Volition Plays Saints Row" (16 mins in)
- ↑ Wikipedia: Divekick
- ↑ Image: Johnny Gat in Divekick
- ↑ Team Fortress 2 Wiki: Promotional items