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Saints Row 2

First seen: 1 october 2007

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Best Price: £9.93

  • User Score (60)
    7.8 7.8 from 60 reviewers
  • Expert Score (80)
    8.0 8.0 from 80 reviewers
  • Gameplay (29)
    8.5 8.5 from 29 reviewers
  • Graphics (34)
    7.2 7.2 from 34 reviewers
  • Sound (31)
    8.3 8.3 from 31 reviewers
  • Storyline (4)
    7.6 7.6 from 4 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (5)
    9.0 9.0 from 5 reviewers
  • Control (2)
    8.0 8.0 from 2 reviewers
  • Lifespan (5)
    9.5 9.5 from 5 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • immaculate pacing, excellent open world gameplay, lots of varied activities, including seamless co op, characters system
  • pretty flat at times, random freezing problems, disappointing friendly ai, barren multiplayer servers, technically a mess

Saints Row 2 brings true freedom to open-world gaming. Play who you want, how you want, and with whoever you want in this sequel to the much acclaimed and tremendously successful Saints Row . Set years after the original, you find yourself in a Stilwater both familiar and strange. You are challenged with bringing the Saints back as the rightful kings of Stilwater and bringing vengeance to those who wronged you.

  • Limitless Customization – Play as fully customisable ch…

Saints Row 2

Saints Row 2 is a sandbox-style action-adventure video game developed by Volition Inc and published by THQ. It is the sequel of the Saints Row. It is also abbreviated as SR2. It was released on October 14, 2008 in North America; October 16, 2008 in Australia; and October 17 in Europe. It enables both single-player and multiplayer modes. It was rated as M by ESRB, MA15+ by OFLC and 18+ by PEGI.

Features

The Saints Row 2 is set in Stilwater, a fictional city, and starts from the pro…

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Saints Row 2

Saints Row 2 is a sandbox-style action-adventure video game developed by Volition Inc and published by THQ. It is the sequel of the Saints Row. It is also abbreviated as SR2. It was released on October 14, 2008 in North America; October 16, 2008 in Australia; and October 17 in Europe. It enables both single-player and multiplayer modes. It was rated as M by ESRB, MA15+ by OFLC and 18+ by PEGI.

Features

The Saints Row 2 is set in Stilwater, a fictional city, and starts from the protagonist character in the game, waking up from a trauma-induced coma in a water-locked prison hospital, five years after being blown up aboard a yacht at the end of Saints Row. With help from fellow inmates, he enables to escape and returns to Stilwater to find that it has been heavily expanded due to the work of business corporation Ultor. Then he resurrects the 3rd Street Saints in order to re-conquer the city. He needs to eliminate the three rival gangs who now control the streets of Stilwater, and to give retribution to those who betrayed him. The game features open-world game play and also features online-co-operative play mode and competitive multiplayer modes as well as single-player mode. Players enable to steal and ride on a variety of vehicles including automobiles, boats, jet skis, helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and motorcycles. Players enable to explore and choose how to play the game as it features open and non-linear environment. Anyway, storyline mission are necessary to gain points and money.

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  • Reviews of Saints Row 2

  1. Saints Row 2

    Reviewer: Gamesmonster
    24 February 2009

    Saints Row 2 brings true freedom to open-world gaming. Players can play as who they want how they want and with whomever they want in this sequel to the much acclaimed and tremendously successful Saints Row. Set years after the original the player finds himself in a Stilwater both familiar and strange and challenged with bringing the Saints back as the rightful kings of Stilwater and bringing vengeance to those who wronged him. Read more

  2. Saints Row 2

    Reviewer: Eurogamer
    14 October 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    Still, in single-player and in co-op, Saints Row 2 is one of the most ridiculous and enjoyable games of the year. Some will dismiss it as GTA's "gangsta" offshoot, but they're missing the point; with its immense scope, fun physics and focus on entertainment over realism or grit, Saints Row is what GTA would have become if Rockstar North had followed Vice City to its pimpin' conclusion. It may not have the graphical fidelity or the polish of its high-budget counterpart,... Read more

  3. Saints Row 2

    Reviewer: Console Central
    29 April 2009
    Overall 7
    6.5
     

    If you're reading this and deciding whether to buy the PS3 or Xbox 360 version, I'll give you a small indication of my preference. Having played both versions of the game now side by side, there is absolutely no difference in terms of graphics, game play, number of times the console locked up and crashed, etc. The only real difference was that I found the 360 controller much more comfortable to use than the PS3 controller. Coupled with Xbox Live, I would certainly say... Read more

  4. Review – Saints Row 2

    Reviewer: BritishGaming
    14 October 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Not wanting to subdue its creativity and flair, Saints Row 2 is juvenile, mindless teenage anarchy; a punk rock videogame that you’ll one day realise was lame and embarrassing, but you had a bloody good time dancing like an idiot when you were sixteen. Forget your snobbery and your feigned elitism – electrocuting a grandma with a pair of hospital defibrillators and then throwing her twitching corpse in front of a train is absolutely… electric. Read more

  5. Saints Row 2

    Reviewer: Cheats Unlimited
    31 October 2008

    'Tis but a flesh wound Those who rallied against the original game due to its similarities to GTA could well be drawn back into the action if they were put off by Niko's adventure, especially as it possesses so much of that entertainment factor that Rockstar seemingly held the monopoly over on the previous console generation. Of course, the copious amounts of violence and bad language mean that this is definitely NOT a game for kids, but chances are that "trendy Mum" and... Read more

  1. "better than GTA ummm yes i think it is"

    Reviewer: PS3 Game Reviews
    26 October 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    SR2 is top game with good detail and game play its a shame it does not have auto lock or that you can't change to much of the controller to suit your self but they are just personal gripes. it is a game that will make you smile and it is clever in what you can do and how to play, lot to do and to see have fun if u get it, if you like GTA u should like this then even with the bugs it still top game, can't wait to see what else it has to offer Read more

  2. Saints Row 2

    Reviewer: Sonyrich, MyPS3
    25 November 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    Saints Row 2 was like hmmm when i saw a few pics here and there on the internet. when i walked into gametraders i saw it on the shelf and it looked pretty cool on the box cover so i decided to give it a whirl. put a pre-order on it after a week of almost forgeting my pre-order i picked it up. and played a lil bit b4 i went to sleep for work i was a lil bit like meh GTA 4 pwned this!!! after a good solid 4 to 5 hours i really found myself hooked there is so much variety... Read more

  3. Saints Row 2

    Reviewer: Matt_VIII, swapgame
    4 November 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    This was a better game than I expected. At first I thought that this was going to be a washout and nowhere close to the grand theft auto series. The graphics are not as good but then I realised that it did not matter. The story was a bit more interesting as gangs are exterminated completely. Whereas in GTA the gangs are still around after there bases and leaders are obliterated, so Saints row is more realistic there. Also the game is longer than you might expect and... Read more

  4. saints row 2

    Reviewer: PriceGrabber
    5 November 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    If you enjoy Grand Theft Auto you should enjoy Saints Row 2 as well. The gameplay is very similar, but Saints Row adds over the top objectives/task that aren’t found in the GTA series. For example, you could hurl yourself in front of cars to collect insurance money. This sort of humorous gameplay is found throughout the game and makes it that much more than a mere GTA clone. Online co-op is a nice addition as it lets you and a buddy tackle all the missions together.... Read more

  5. Saint's Row 2 Review

    Reviewer: Matthew Cash, Game Informer
    2 December 2009
    Overall 9
    9.2
     

    Everyone has a dark fantasy. It could be killing 3 people for a buck or ruling the world, but how about we make it somewhere in between? That's where Saint's Row 2 comes in. As you begin, you create you male or female protagonist through one of the deepest character creators ever made.**  Your character wakes up from a coma caused from an explosion at the end of the first game (I sold the first game, so I'll have to download it if I'm to review it.). You escape the... Read more

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