Saints Row 2

[Neil]

GOURA HILLS, Calif., September 24, 2007 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced Saints Row™ 2, sequel to the multi-million unit selling title that redefined open-world gaming for next-generation consoles, is scheduled to deliver all new, genre-defining features and game play for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system in 2008. Developed by THQ’s critically acclaimed internal studio Volition, Inc. using their proprietary open-world engine, Saints Row 2 will offer vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, all new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer. More information on the game can be found on the official Saints Row 2 web site at www.saintsrow2.com.

“Saints Row set the bar for next-gen open-world development, earning praise for its unmatched customization, controls, and the genre’s first-ever online multiplayer,” said Scott Guthrie, executive vice president of sales and marketing, THQ. “The team at Volition, Inc. is leveraging invaluable experience gained on Saints Row to build Saints Row 2 into a game that sets the standard for combat, player freedom, customization, vehicle game-play, team-based co-op and the most compelling online open world experience to date.”

“Saints Row 2 has a much darker and more sinister story that leads your character down a path of betrayal, revenge and redemption against the city that has left him for dead, although we’ve blended that with the same light-hearted humor from the original.” said Greg Donovan, lead producer, Volition, Inc. “Couple that with the most robust open-world feature set ever developed in the genre, and Saints Row 2 promises a gaming experience that will offer players the perfect balance of gripping narrative and compelling gameplay options.”

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Source (http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news/news.php?id=158)

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That looks pretty good, those are early screenshots remember so the quality isn't exactly perfect :P

[Fez]

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OH HAI RIHANNA.

I think it's gonna have a servere loss in sales due to GTA IV release around the same time.

[CJW93]

Not a huge Saints Row fan Defo going to chose Gta over Saints

[Aflux]

Wrong, we know that Saints Row was an amazing game therefore the sales are upped by the prequel whereas GTA hasn't appeared on a next-gen console therefore we don't know how it'll fair up.

Should be an interesting battle between THQ and Rockstar though...

[Marky.]

saints row was crap.. lol i still play it some times for a crack playin againt loads of wiggers talkin like a homie is funny

[ItsDave]

How can you have a bigger Stilwater? It was 2 lil islands, you cant expand on that unless when your character guy from the original Saints Row got blown up and drifts asure some place.... and starts there or is unconsious for ages and wakes up to find himself in a Hospital and in the near future.... just woundering xD :D

[Neil]

I'm definitly getting it, dispite GTA 4 coming out aswell, I loved the first one and the second will be awesome :P

[Technologic]

This looks pretty good an i'll probably get it but GTA IV is still top of my PS3 games wish list.

[Jord]

Wow look good What happens after the boat on the last part i wonder....

Hope my guy is still alive and all the guys are in the game Im getting both games that and GFA.


EDIT: YAY NEW GANGS http://www.msxbox-world.com/screenshots360/ss/48/saints-july13-screen2.jpg

http://xbox360.qj.net/uploads/articles_module/45215/928235_20060508_screen006.jpg - Gang name - OST. dont know what stands for.

[Kross619]

If that's some of the first screenies it looks quite promising, they might lose sales to a massive release like GTA IV though, the screenie of the girl with the gun could mean a gender option, might get some girl gamers on board.

Early days though

[Loqo]

I love both Saints Row and GTA (Who Doesent love GTA? LOL) but am excited over hearing a Saints Row 2. I will be getting GTA IV when it comes out. Though i will probs get this Saints Row 2 as i enjoyed the first one. Thanks for the news!