(TS Part 1a) I totally didn't forget to enhance the already cool art style with my reshader program.... ... .. Now in technicolor.

(TS Part 2) Just a pleasant, Sunday drive over to the German border town where the race is being held and.... trouble. Of course.

(TS Part 3) This is for the glory, or the girl, or just so that German prick loses. Something, anything, just win.

(ST Part 4) Me and Jules will follow this simple, German fool to where he will park his race car so that we can ... make sure nothing bad happens to it. {Editors' Note: I'm not an automobile expert or anything, but seeing all these old school cars in a game is incredible.}

(TS Part 5) When, "it's just a prank, bruh" won't cut it. I mean, I'm Catholic so I know the Bishop, but I haven't seen him in years. Is that what you mean?

(TS Part 6) That Dierker is gonna eat hot lead as soon as I get a hold of him. In the meantime, getting on the good side of a few local leaders couldn't hurt.

(TS Part 7) Live the resistance (I think). Welcome to the Black Market ... Welcome to Paris.

(TS Part 8) Snitches get stitches.

(TS Part 9) I'll add repo man to the ole resume after this gig.

(TS Part 10) Good thing I know that area of town like the back of my hand. Now, all I need to do is find this bastard, relay Le Crochet's message, and take him out ... to dinner, obviously.

(TS Part 11) It's a false alarm, I swear.

(TS Part 12) Mr. Le Crochet wants me to take out a foreign Ambassador from quite a distance. I have a steady enough hand, I suppose, I'm your guy.

(TS Part 13) Sorry about all that, Father. I suppose I've been drinking a wee bit much lately. At least we got the job done. {Editors' Note: I know it's not the weekend, it's a long story.}

(TS Part 14) Veronique wants to ride shotgun for a little "errand." Wouldn't rather anyone else.

(TS Part 15) Forever hold your piece.

(TS Part 16) The Hook wants us to do a bit of dirty work for him. Should be fun. {Editors' Note: Can I call you Captain Hook? Or is that too much? I don't want to be insensitive.}

(TS Part 17) I don't know what I was thinking, like I had to use explosives on the fucking blimps. They're blimps. They're big balloons for Christ's sake, it's not like they are armored in anyway or even could be. That was embarrassing, sorry about all that. {Editors' Note: Prime Time Sixty-Nine.}

(TS Part 18) Seems Ms. Skylar bought a house out by the bay and wants me to see it. Better give her a lovely housewarming party ( ...to remember).

(TS Part 19a) Me and Skylar will get you your box Mr. Bishop. You better figure out where Dierker is if you don't know already, because we will be back in no time looking for our reward. And there will be hell to paid if you don't come through on your end. {Editors' Note: Happy Easter}

(TS Part 19b) My game didn't save the last time I played. And, I wanted to record this part again. This is the better version of this section of the game, I believe.

(TS Part 20) Securing this box to deliver to Mr. Bishop is of utmost importance. Not only can I buy my freedom with it, I can get Kurt Dierker's location, and perhaps even a bit of respect from the Brits. It's just a matter of getting it there now. {Editors' Note: Sorry about the abysmal driving here. I don't even know what to say. I'm used to cars that go a little faster is all.}

(TS Part 21) I hope whatever is in that container can help with the German problem here, Mr. Bishop. One can only hope it melts their faces off. {Editors' Note: There is one thing in this world more fearsome than the German Army... Wonky-ass physics objects.}

(TS Part 22) Not exactly sure how I survived all that, but I'm not one to complain about it. Also, let this be a lesson to some would-be evil genius with dreams of world domination: some random guy (resistance trained and battle-hardened, but random nonetheless) walks by not knowing that base was there, and can completely decimate the entire site. If a random passerby with a couple of pounds and a couple of pounds of explosives can that effectively wreck your shit, maybe try a different line of work, bowling maybe. {Editors' Note: That very first bit of this video was supposed to be cooler..... }

(TS Part 23) Oh wow, y'all, was that awkward or what?! How awkward was that?! Magnifique!

(TS Part 24) Those better be the best forged papers in all of France for me going through all this crap, Santos.

(TS Part 25) I'm sorry Vittore, I can't let Dierker do what he to Jules to anyone else, I must insist. Also, Santos, you are playing with fire changing the terms of the deal after we agreed on what the deal was. You'd better be careful. {Editors' Note: Just pretend like I wasn't wearing a German uniform for that.}

(TS Part 26) We gotta break a good friends of our cause out of the clink because he can help us out with the war effort. Also, the Germans locking this man up will put quite the sizable chip on prisoner's shoulder, and that will motivate him to strike back against the Nazis .

(TS Part 27) I would really like a panzerfaust if I am to be taking on a well-defended Nazi general and save France's priceless art. The only way to do that here is to take out some German installations and find contraband. Time for a little "R&R."

(TS Part 28) An SS Colonel that is also a bigshot racecar driver? I know a kraut that fits that description. I don't know where he is right now, but you can safely bet I'll go after him as soon as I do know.

(TS Part 29) This is how my stealth operations usually go: Make a valiant attempt at sneaking into or through enemy territory, something goes terribly wrong, and then I gotta brute force my way through the operation anyway. It's almost like I should have started out going in guns blazing. {Editors' Note: That Tommy gun is a shredder.}

(TS Part 30) Racing is a skill based in physics, technology, and psychology. Knowing when and where to make your move, when to brake, when to pass. Braking? Yes, the less time you are braking, the more time you are accelerating. See? It's all very satisfying when it all comes together for a win... I swear I'm talking about cars.

(TS Part 31) I may be wrong for driving way too fast, but if you don't move, you will be hit by a speeding car. That's on you.

(TS Part 32) Yeah, you heard me. {Editors' Note: I am aware this is the opposite of a smooth criminal, but that meme is great. Also, nothing I have been doing in these past 3 videos is working on the first go, omg kill me.}

(TS Part 33) Armor only lasts until some madman discovers a way to punch through it. If you want to be safe, don't be there.

(TS Part 34) Ridding Paris of all the ugly concrete, and eagles, and armored vehicles will do wonders for livening the city up. Nothing kills creativity like jack-booted thugs roaming around. With the Germans gone, the French can get back to doing what they do best, being rude.

(TS Part 35) A wild Ms. Skylar appears.

(TS Part 36) Take that eyesore down, Sean. You'd be doing us all a favor. Just do so carefully.

(TS Part 37) What Ms. Skylar means to say is, we would love to help you out and make sure your daughter is safe. Isn't that right, Ms. Skylar? {Editors' Note: Y'all got any more of them, checkpoints?}

TS Part 38) New friends, meet old friends. Luc seems to have a plan involving the Resistance Leaders from all over the city. Me and Luc might not always see eye-to-eye but I will give him this one. As a writer, he has the patients to sit down and come up with a plan and the determination to see the plan through.

(TS Part 39) I don't like this plan so far, Luc. We are at the meeting now say what you gotta say so we can get the fuck out of here, before the Germans get wise.

(TS Part 40) Looks like you need some better security, Francine. Or perhaps a thicker skull. {Editors' Note: I gotta say, I don't condone punching women in the head, but that was strangely therapeutic for me.}

(TS Part 41) The Nazis have overtaken a Catholic Abbey full of ROE innocents and must be removed from that sacred place. Perhaps a lone devout, zealot could do better than an army of God's soldiers. {Editors' Note: I know that title is copyrighted, but the Beatles didn't exist in 1944 so, I think I'm good.}

(TS Part 42) The Abbey has a strict no men allowed clause in place. Now get the fuck out.

{TS Part 43) Now that the sisters are safe, we can get back to more pressing matters. Like, sticking it to the Germans with Vittore's plan. I don't even know what the plan is, exactly. What are you planning Vittore?

(TS Part 44) I can't believe the Germans were stupid enough to keep the vehicle around. They should have known someone would take it back with them at some point.

(TS Part 45) I am well aware that the double-barrel shotgun is not for everyone. But it's just for me.

(TS Part 46) With the return of Kessler's daughter, he should have everything he needs to assist the Allies in the development of the atom bomb. Now it's just a matter of getting them to safety.

(TS Part 47) You had one job.

(TS Part 48) I'll turn the Wolf into a sheep for you Mingo, don't you worry. Just have my paycheck ready when I return.

(TS Part 49) You're not gonna make me call you Sensei, now are ya doc?

(TS Part 50) Just in case these Nazi bastards weren't brainwashed enough, we will throw in some doctorate-level psychology on them too. This ought to be a show.

(TS Part 51) And you're in it. You're either a main character or supporting cast, so get out there and act.

(TS Part 52) Have the money ready when I'm done, ya fuckin' tosser.

(TS Part 53) This Wilcox wanker should be glad I need a good word about me going to Bishop. Otherwise, I wouldn't be here. Oh, and the Nazi's needed a good ass-kicking too.

(TS Part 54) Totally didn't forget about you Bryman, or you Veronique... I'm going right now.

(TS Part 55) This is a brilliant idea Bryman has for this problem. Now, it's up to me to pull of the set up. Let's make it happen.

(TS Part 56) Well, isn't this a nice addition to the Belle. I would stay longer, ladies, but I have have a lot of work to do.

(TS Part 58) Now that everyone that is here is here, let's get this plan in motion.

(TS Part 59) The car went so fast, the paint peeled off! {Editors' Note: I forgot it was the weekend.... I've been working too much.}

(TS Part 60) Hey, can I borrow you for a minute? ; )

(TS Part 61) Rest in peace, Vittore. You turned the tide of this war with your skill, diligence, and courage. You will never be forgotten.

(TS Part 62) It was Santos that sold us out! I hope you choke on those 30 pieces of silver, ya wanker!

(TS Part 63) The Nazis put Dr. Kessler to work creating an atomic weapon at the factory. We gotta get him out of there, for everyone's sake. These monsters can't be trusted with something that powerful.

(TS Part 64) We still gotta play this smart. Going head-to-head with the Germans is a bad idea. "We don't wear uniforms, and we don't play by the rules."

(TS Part 65) Part re-hash, part new vision. This is a place of art, culture, and love. The Nazis have no place here. There is no room for them.

Pandemic Studios, my old friends. This now defunct game design studio is responsible for the Army Men series, Full Spectrum Warrior, and the original Star Wars Battlefront. Pandemic Studios was bought out by EA games in 2009-ish then promptly put to work on this masterpiece as their final project. Once their last title, The Saboteur, was completed EA then axed every Pandemic employee, and closed down the studio. EA has a knack for buying up smaller companies, destroying them, and then continuing along like nothing ever happened (stopkillinggames.com). Anyway, The Saboteur is loosely based on a real-life historical figure from World War II Europe. There "was" an Irish mechanic that became a racer, that joined the French Resistance and blew stuff up. It didn't exactly happen the way it is portrayed in this game, but it is fairly close. I believe what he ended up breaking was a Nazi heavy water plant, not a nuclear weapon factory. Still quite the feat, and still important historically. Now, to go over my Big 4. Gameplay is smooth and fast, which is not easy to do. Unlimited spring being available makes the game feel faster and give the player options to play their way. Gunplay is loose and a bit arcade-ey but satisfactory and fun. The unarmed combat is plenty for a game like this that doesn't heavily rely on it, but is needed for the disguise mechanic. Donning the uniform of an enemy combatant gives Sean the ability to sneak in to enemy territory, and is such a brilliant feature to add! The driving and selection of cars and other old-timey vehicles is incredible and never gets old. Every vehicle and weapon has a character of it's own and all feel like they are supposed to be there. Gameplay is overall excellent, not much to do to actually improve on it. The audio/soundtrack of this game is phenomenal. Being a period piece, in the middle of World War II, the soundtrack is mainly blues, jazz, and classical orchestral pieces. There is very little fat on any track I was hearing, they are all professionally recorded and performed by experts in their artistic craft and really place you smack-dab in the mindset of folks of this era, even though they are modern rendition of older songs but we can let that slide. Some guns sort of lack a bountiful bass that would be an improvement, but at the same time, some of the guns sound great. Also, the gunfire and explosives are not too loud to take away from the conversations or the story. Audio design is acceptable, the soundtrack (for my proclivities) is fantastic. The art style here is so good, especially for its time. The Saboteur looks great even by modern standards. Even without my Reshader program, there is a slight comic book or cell shaded quality to the graphics that add a lot to the overall presentation. The game being in black and white or monochrome color scheme until the area of France is liberated is genius game design. And what really drives it home are the bright colors this game brings. 2009 was around the time in game history that washed out browns and greys color schemes were becoming very popular with games like Fallout 3 and New Vegas, Call of Duties, and Spec Ops The Line, etc. I never liked that trend and I longed for the days of bright colors contrasted hard by the black and white of unliberated France, like in this game. I wondered for years after playing this title in 2009 why more games didn't like bright blues and oranges and colors in games. If I were scoring, the art style of The Saboteur receives my highest score possible. The writing and story is nothing special. It's a box-standard vendetta ride with some cool historical missions thrown in. I like the Catholic overtones, I like the trash talking from Jules and Sean and Father Dennis. Santos being the traitor near the end of the game was actually a legitimately good twist, I must say I did not see that coming. Other than that, most of the main characters are fairly unlikeable other than Sean, Skylar, and Vittore and maybe Bishop. Everyone else is too whiney or too French to be memorable and impactful characters. Writing and story are passable, but just barely. To conclude, if you are playing this game it's not for the writing/story, it is for the art style and gameplay. It is literally GTA in 1940's France fighting the Nazis. That is a home run of an idea for a game and it would be tough to mess it up. That being said, this is a grand slam, in other words, this game is better than it sounds. I will never play GTA again after learning that this game exists. The art is great to look at, every single scene pops and it's just beautiful! The soundtrack and audio design places you right in the time period and in the center of the action. A cinematic title like this can only benefit from great gameplay, which this title delivers, and then some! And the writing, story, and characters are just kinda there. This is a video ass video game, check it out.