The Saboteur [RELISTED]

	Digital Release:	PC 2011 - Origin May 04, 2013 - Steam September 22, 2016 - GOG.com
	Delisting:	July - October 2015 - Steam
	Developer:	Pandemic Studios
	Publisher:	Electronic Arts
	Available On:	Digital: PC (GOG.com, Origin) Retail: PC PlayStation 3 Xbox 360
	Links:	PlayStation.com page Xbox.com page [Archive] SteamDB page

Relisting

The Saboteur was relisted on Steam on March 7, 2024, as part of an ‘EA Classic Games’ promotion. This new Steam release seems to have at least some of the compatibility updates that were included the GOG release. The original delisting information follows:

Delisting

The Saboteur was delisted on Steam between July and October of 2015. On July 24th, 2015  the game’s title and URL on Steam were changed to reference an Electronic Arts EULA. On October 7th, 2015 the game’s Steam Community Hub was disabled. 

Shortly after the game’s release, EA shut down developer Pandemic Studios. However, The Saboteur has remained available on both GOG.com and Origin since release, ruling out a relationship between the game’s removal and its defunct developer. It is possible that the Steam version suffered from irreparable performance issues — or simply low user ratings — and EA chose to wipe it from the platform.

Peculiarly, the game’s PlayStation.com page features a “Buy Download” button but based on release data, the game was never available to download on either PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360. Throughout 2014 the game’s Day One DLC, The Midnight Show, was removed from PlayStation and Xbox storefronts but as of this writing it has returned to the PlayStation Network.

About the Game

“Welcome to Nazi-occupied Paris, a unique open world where you are The Saboteur. Play as Sean Devlin, a street-tough Irish racing mechanic seeking personal redemption on a Nazi officer that has taken everything away from him. Now, it’s time for payback—with the help of the French Resistance, British intelligence, an arsenal of weaponry, your own street smarts and brawn, you must exact revenge on those who aimed to destroy your life. Motivated by retribution and armed with tactics of sabotage, blow up zeppelins, derail trains, implode bridges, destroy armored tanks, and level enemy facilities in the name of vengeance. This truly is the first open-world action game set in Nazi-occupied Europe.“

• 1st Ever Open-World Paris – Climb the Eiffel Tour, snipe from Notre Dame Cathedral, and brawl on the Champs d’Elyseeas you sabotage your enemies. Fight, climb, and prowl through the dark alleys, rooftops, burlesque houses, and seedy streets of the City of Lights—the ultimate playground for The Saboteur.
• The Art of Sabotage – Being The Saboteur is all about attacking while staying unnoticed. Get your mission intel at underground clubs and cabarets. Eliminate your adversaries with stealth attacks, disguise, distractions, and explosives. Master a variety of weapons, automobiles, and skills to sabotage enemy operations.
• The Will to Fight – An action-packed experience and thrilling storyline are made even more engaging by an innovative visual style, characters, and the new “Will to Fight” technology. Experience how the city reacts and changes around you as you free it from Nazi oppression. Only you can restore hope and grandeur to Paris.
• French Resistance Strikes – Call in for support from The Underground in the form of getaway cars, weapon deliveries, distractions, and much more!

Our Video Coverage

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