I loved the first Saints Row. At the time, it was the only next-gen game of its kind, but despite that there was something about the gameplay and the overall design that made it more attractive than any of the GTA games that had come before it. And now...
Abstract: The buzzword associated with the release of the first Saints Row was "clone." It had plenty of modifiers, too: proficient clone, adequate clone, and beautiful clone. But what happens when the clone starts to look less like a copy and more legit? If you...
Fantastic customization; innovative cooperative play and online multiplayer modes; instant access to entire city.
Derivative design; poorly structured single player game makes side missions mandatory; unpolished graphics.
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Published: 2008-10-14, Author: Tom , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: When the original Saints Row came out two years ago, it served to placate fans until Grand Theft Auto made its next-generation debut. Saints Rows deviant destruction didnt push the boundaries of what to expect from a free-roaming urban assault game, ...
Co-op play is loads of fun; jam-packed with content; good shooting and driving mechanics; intelligent GPS.
Low-brow humor gets old rather quickly; graphical glitches and collision detection issues; no talk radio.
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