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So, it looks like that leaked cover art was spot on. THQ and Volition Inc. has officially announced Saints Row: The Third, with the publisher promising to "take open-world action over the top and then some."

"Saints Row: The Third puts you on top of the world, right at the beginning of the game, with all the perks that go along with being the head of an elite criminal organization," said Danny Bilson, THQ Executive Vice President, Core Games. "There’s no delivering pizza, no shuttling family members about in a long series of taxi missions. Instead, you take all the power of the Third Street Saints and you take the world by storm."

The story picks up with players taking crontrol of the Third Street Saints - now top dog in Stilwater - as they take the fight to a new city and a new rival gang: The Syndicate.

Years after taking Stilwater for their own, the Third Street Saints have evolved from street gang to household brand name, with Saints sneakers, Saints energy drinks and Johnny Gat bobble head dolls all available at a store near you. The Saints are kings of Stilwater, but their celebrity status has not gone unnoticed. The Syndicate, a legendary criminal fraternity with pawns in play all over the globe, has turned its eye on the Saints and demands tribute. Refusing to kneel to the Syndicate, you take the fight to a new city, playing out the most outlandish gameplay scenarios ever seen. Strap it on.

Excited? You should be. Saints Row: The Third will be out this Holiday 2011, with new details coming in the April edition of GameInformer.