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Saints Row [Xbox 360]

Saints Row (2006)

Sandbox

Xbox 360

Developer	Volition Inc.
Publisher	THQ

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Description

Under threat from rival gangs and corrupt officials, the 3rd Street Saints must conquer the city or face destruction. But this is no ordinary city. Gateway to the Rust Belt, Southern Cross is a living-breathing environment where enemies may strike back at any time and send you reeling for support. Saint's Row showcases next generation gameplay, on next generation hardware, set in a modern city featuring...

A fully dynamically lit world: Car headlights and muzzle flashes light up the world of Saint's Row.

Next Gen shaders allow the creation, in real-time, of effects previously reserved for movies.

Pedestrians react to your actions and remember who you are. Fail to represent, and other gang members will lose respect for you. Bling up your latest car, wear expensive clothes and women will flock to you.

Freeform game play gives you increased choices: Purchase an item at a store, or rob the cashier at gunpoint and run away with the cash, unless you prefer to break in at nigh for a full-scale robbery.

Ragdoll physics allow for real-time reactions of the game characters and objects to impacts, be it combat or collisions.

Extensive car damage modeling means vehicles bend and crumple when they hit obstacles and an incredible level of detail in the breakdown of components when vehicles explode etc...

On line gameplay offers unique challenges and rewards.

Reviews on Saints Row [Xbox 360]

AJMouse on Saints Row [Xbox 360], 06-11-2006

"This game is pretty cool. I thought it was hard to get the hang of it but after a few missions aiming with the control stick was getting easier, and the game was getting cooler. It really looks like they learned from the mistakes that Grand Theft Auto has made.

Yes, it's much like GTA, but it's not a rip-off or something, it's just another free-roaming game and a good one at that. You can replay a mission instantly when you fail (I thought it was annoying in GTA to drive all the way back to the start point or even use a cab for that). You can do other stuff while on a mission, you can rob stores (there's even some tactics to it as well).

The best part about this game is gangs and online play. Ever wanted to play GTA online? I know of Multitheft Auto (which is a great fan-addon), but let's be honest about this: Rockstar just didn't do it! THQ does it. Online free roaming is cool.

I could talk for alot more pages, but you should just go out there and get this game that I'm giving 5 points. It's excellent :)"