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"Showdown" is the eleventh and final mission of The Brotherhood story arc in Saints Row 2.

Ultor arena holds bloodbath
Ultor Times newspaper headline

Overview[]

With Maero having lost so much to the 3rd Street Saints, he calls Playa for a final showdown at the Ultor Dome. Playa shows up, eager to finish The Brotherhood, but it quickly transpires that Maero has not come alone.[2]

Playa defends against the onslaught of desperate gang members and guns them all down. Maero attempts to run Playa over in his Atlasbreaker monster truck but is stopped. As Maero struggles to climb out of the wreckage of his vehicle, Playa hits him a few times and, aiming a gun at his head, executes him.[3]

Story[]

Upon completion of the Mission, this description is available at Newspaper Clipboards.

The gang known as the Brotherhood of Stilwater came to an[sic] bloody end today, as its leader Maero was found dead in the Ultor Arena. No eye-witnesses were left alive, but reports from around the neighborhood suggest a person matching the description of the leader of the Saints was seen entering the Arena shortly before the presumed time of Maero's death. Calls to the Philips[sic] Building regarding what occurred in their facility were not immediately returned.

Gameplay[]

Showdown - Maero HUD

The mission takes place in a small arena.

Kill Maero

Although there is only one objective to this mission, Maero avoids Playa until most of The Brotherhood members are killed, circling the sunken perimeter of the arena in his Atlasbreaker.

At the beginning of the mission, Playa is behind a slab of concrete, out of view of The Brotherhood. There are several RPG Launchers located around the center of the arena.

In addition to Maero in his Atlasbreaker, there are three Compensators, two Legions, two Alaskans, and a Swindle. The Brotherhood members can be killed by destroying the vehicles with RPGs, or by shooting the drivers, which forces the passengers to leave the vehicle.

After most of the enemies are killed, Maero becomes more aggressive and attempts to run over Playa.

Rewards[]


Trivia[]

Newspaper bh11 Showdown

The Ultor Times newspaper clipping from the completion screen and Newspaper Clipboard.

  • This mission takes place inside the Ultor Dome, which is used as the location for the Demolition Derby Activity in Saints Row.
  • This is the only time Maero drives his Atlasbreaker outside of a cutscene; he used it during the second cutscene of "Bank Error in Your Favor", "Proportional Response", where he accidentally killed his girlfriend Jessica.
  • Maero's death is reminiscent of Warren Williams' death at the hands of Tanya Winters in Saints Row[4]; both are defeated in their vehicles and both are executed outside the wreckage of their vehicles.
  • Maero doesn't wear his shirt in this mission during cutscenes but he wears it during gameplay.
  • There is no alternate dialogue for Playa's voices in this mission.
  • Fratricide is the act of killing one's own brother or sister. The cutscene title likely plays on Maero's gang name, "Brotherhood", similarly to how "Regicide" (meaning "the act of killing a king or a queen") refers to the events surrounding the fall of the Vice Kings in the context of the series.

Transcript[]

Prologue[]

Get your ass to the Ultor dome...this ends now.
— Maero

"Honor Among Thieves" cutscene[]

Playa enters the Ultor Dome on foot. The door closes after Playa is inside.
Maero: "I didn't think you'd show..."
Playa: "I'm surprised you have the balls to come alone..."
Maero: "I never said I'd be alone..."
The stadium lights up, revealing several Brotherhood members surrounding Playa in their vehicles, revving their engines. Playa turns to Maero, who himself is in his monster truck.
Playa: "That's...not good."
— "Honor Among Thieves" cutscene

Gameplay[]

You don't have a chance in hell...
— Maero, labelled "Attack"

"Fratricide" cutscene[]

Maero survives from his burning monster truck upside-down, Playa walks up to Maero and then kicks him in the stomach and stomps on his right arm.
Outraged, Playa gives Maero an angry look and then slaps him in the face with his gun. Playa place the foot on Maero's neck and points the gun at him
Playa: "Any last words?"
Maero: "Go to hell."
Playa shoots Maero in the head with gunshot.
Playa: "Sorry, didn't catch that."
— "Fratricide" cutscene

Gallery[]

Showdown - Playa surrounded by Brotherhood

Playa is ambushed by Maero and the last of The Brotherhood

Maero closeup during Showdown

Maero crawls out of the wreckage of his Atlasbreaker and awaits his fate

Maero's death in Showdown

Maero is executed by Playa

Loading screen bh11 01 Showdown

Loading screen used after "Showdown"

Loading screen bh11 02 Showdown

Loading screen used after "Showdown"

Loading screen bh11 03 Showdown

Loading screen used after "Showdown"

Showdown - Maero HUD

Showdown - Maero HUD


References[]

  1. Note: When all gang arcs are completed.
  2. Cutscene: Honor Among Thieves
  3. Cutscene: Fratricide
  4. Mission: For King and Country


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