Saints Row 2 is the sequel to the over the top original Saints Row. While this one is slightly more realistic, it has its moments. This game is basically you reclaiming Stilwater after waking up from a coma. There are three new gangs all of which are pretty bad ass. Like the first Saints Row, activities are a major part of game play, however killing rival gangs and doing stunts, among a huge array of other things, can now earn respect.
This game has improved the open world status and is truly amazing graphically. All player models have been improved significantly, as well as cars, building, etc. Stilwater is essentially the same old turf, with the Saints Row District being completely remodeled because of the "Ultor" corporation. There are also a few new/expanded districts. Additional weapons have been added, such as an assault rifle with an attached grenade launcher, a pimp cane shotgun, flash bangs, and even a guided RPG launcher. A great story accompanies the improvements, and this game has a much more satisfying storyline. Your character has a large amount of customization options. Even voice is changeable in Saints Row 2.
Game play feels quite natural, and is extremely easy to pick up. Although, we did have a problem with falling feeling quite ragdoll-ish. I feel that a feeling of things being repetitive as with the first game and a few GTAs have been helped a bit in this game, such as strongholds typically have varied objectives and the activities have been tweaked a bit.
Our play through with the PS3 version revealed no technical problems. It's a great improvement over Saints Row, in more ways than one. The graphics are quite good compared to other games, which makes roaming the streets actually enjoyable. Even though this seems like a straight rip from GTA it deserves credit for doing it well.
Grade: 8
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