Saints Row (Xbox 360 Classics)

Saints Row was the second xbox 360 game i got. I wasn't expecting much. Maybe a cheap knock off of san andreas or something like that but as soon as the opening scene had finished i knew this was gonna be very different from san andreas! Once i had done the first few missions I was hooked and playing on this for like 6 hours a day! So far, i would say this is THE BEST XBOX 360 GAME i've ever played.

Many people say this game is just a cheap knock off of san andreas but, believe me, it's nothing like it. Saints Row is more explicit than San andreas and has a better storyline. The incorporation of drugs, booze and explicit missions makes Saints Row way more fun and enjoyable than San Andreas.

Saints Row is mostly well known for the excellent graphics. And yes, they are excellent! I meen like, if you buy a necklace, when you run it moves and the sun reflects off of your sunglasses. the attention to detail in the game is amazing! Your cars paint shines and when you get pissed or high the screen goes all fuzzy like it would in real life!

But, aurely the coolest thing in this game is the unlimited customization. Customize your player's face and physical appearance at the start of the game and customize him with clothes, hats, sunglasses, rings, necklaces, jewellery and piercings. Also customize a huge range of cars and really pimp out your ride!

The game, on a whole, is relatively easy (it took me something like 4 days to complete the story missions!). But the almost endless amount of activities to do will keep you playing. There is so much free roaming and if you wanted to complete everything on the game it would take a good gamer maybe at leats 2 months. This game will keep you entertained for weeks and the vast size of the city will keep you exploring.

So, overall, i would recommend this game to virtualy anyone who enjoys the GTA series or anyone who enjoys violent, explicit gang member games.

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Saints Row is an unashamed GTA copy cat. If you love GTA then chances are that you'll enjoy SR. SR, like GTA, tries to make you laugh. There's many attempts at humour in this game and though not as funny as GTA, it does raise a few smiles. You play an up and comer in the Saints Row gang. The smallest of the gangs that occupy the city of Stilwater. You carry out some missions and side quests and pretty soon you're are on your way up. Each of Stilwaters gangs have thier own distinct style and colours. You'll carry out missions for each of them during the course of the game.

The gameplay of SR is in essence a carbon copy of GTA's. You hijack cars, shoot guns and run around a large city. There is some innovation here though. Weapon selection and aiming is far better than anything we've seen from GTA to date. To select a weapon you press a button which brings up a circular menu, then using the analogue stick you select your desired weapon. To fire your weapon you simply aim with the right stick and fire. It's simple but works very well. Theres a small menu at the bottom of the screen showing the food/drink/drugs you have and the corresponding d-pad button. Taking drugs causes the screen to go all blurry and makes for some interesting driving. The cars handle quite well, if a little unresponsive. There's a great selection of cars and customisation options or them. You can change the paint, fit bodykits and change the wheels on most cars. There are various clothes shops scattered throughout Stilwater where you can purchase a wide range of clothes for you created character. You can also recruit homies to accompany you on various missions.

The main story missions in SR are just what you'd expect from this type of game so I wont go into that. Where this game really trumps GTA is the absurd side quests. Take the insurance fraud for example, by getting hit with a car and getting as many injuries and cars involved as possible your insurance claim goes up. You must get it up to a certain figure to pass. The rag doll physics makes for some truly hilarious accidents. The side quests really add to the great lifespan of the game. Online play, if you can get a game, is tedious and usually crowded with foul mouthed idiots.

The graphics are where SR stumbles. While stationary, this game look stunning. Detail is very high and the lighting is among the best i've ever seen. Seeing the shadows move as the sun rises and sets is a sight to behold. Everything in the game casts a shadow. Explosions are fantastic. The flames look perfect and when a car explodes pieces fly everywhere in a realistic fashion. This never gets boring to watch. The problems begin when you move. The framerate is shockingly slow at times. The pop up, particularly while driving on motorways, is very bad. Pieces of the road and cars can appear right in front of you. The worst flaw though is the tearing. This is an ugly side effect of having no v-sync. The sound in SR is excellent. You get a good sense of being in a living place. One nice effect is when a car drives by with the radio on loud, you can often hear muffled music. The soundtrack is nice and varied, though not quite as effective as any of the GTA soundtracks.

Overall, despite it's flaws, Saints Row is a great game that many will enjoy. It may fall short of the GTA franchise but SR is much better than any of the other GTA clones.

When i bought this game, i wondered what all the fuss is about.
Like someone has already said, i thought i was going to get a Grand Theft Auto knock-off or at least something along those lines.
But by god was i wrong.
This game is an absolute joy from start to finish, some mouth watering visuals, from explosions, weather conditions and vehicles.
The games characters are full of life, and the story line is gripping. The customisation on the cars is excellent, although a lack lustered effort to produce alot of modification, you can still arrive at a satisfactory look for your ride.
My favourite aspect(s) of the game is the respect system. This adds lifetime to the game, and definately some replay value. The respect bar needs to be filled before one can attempt another mission. I think of it like mission-money, you need respect to buy new missions. This prevents the player from burning it through the whole game in one evening.
The rediculous selection of activities available to earn respect brings hours and hours of entertainment, although one can become bored of the same-thing-but-different-person trouble with the activities, the majority of the time, i was smiling with enjoyment.
The second aspect is the character customisation, absolutely fantastic. Physics have been added to pendants and necklaces which makes them sway when you run, which makes it gorgeous to look at.
If you want GTA on the 360 without planes and boats and motorbikes, this game is a must buy.