Author Topic: IGN Saints Row 2 Review (Read 74642 times)

The Sceneman · « **Reply #120 on:** October 16, 2008, 01:04:51 AM »

Quote from: demi on October 15, 2008, 08:35:20 PM

There's only 6 levels to activities now, instead of 10, which is nice

Im pretty sure there were 8 levels for each activity in SR1?

Anyways reserved me one of those fuck off super collectors editions that pilonv1 got. I cant afford it this week though so Im gonna have to wait for a bit before I can play it. If anyone wants to play co-op, hollla! gtag is Sceneman. U peeps had better still be playing this shit next week.

Does it keep a record of what missions and activities youve completed in co-op?

The Sceneman · « **Reply #121 on:** October 16, 2008, 01:06:53 AM »

fuck I want to play this game so bad

my dick is hard from these impressions

I would be sweet if my copy of The Orange Box showed up in the meantime but noooooo

demi · « **Reply #122 on:** October 16, 2008, 01:23:52 AM »

I just did the Zombie game... fuck awesome. Shame it's just the one map. Easy 5 points though.

cool breeze · « **Reply #123 on:** October 16, 2008, 01:30:07 AM »

I died in the Zombie game because there was some bitch throwing explosives at me.

drew · « **Reply #124 on:** October 16, 2008, 01:37:57 AM »

I always make the fattest black man possible.

why? it works.

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THE GRAPHICS IN THIS GAME ARE SHIT HOT

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Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #125 on:** October 16, 2008, 01:42:09 AM »

i always make the fattest asian man possible.

drew · « **Reply #126 on:** October 16, 2008, 01:49:17 AM »

highfive

TVC15 · « **Reply #127 on:** October 16, 2008, 01:51:50 AM »

I made an obese black woman with dredlocks and whore makeup. I wish there were a screenshot function. MS needs to add that to the dash.

demi · « **Reply #128 on:** October 16, 2008, 02:34:11 AM »

lol, the cops are already on the game's ass

http://www.gamespot.com/news/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=26636368

demi · « **Reply #129 on:** October 16, 2008, 02:40:00 AM »

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y190/angstmeister/PA030121.jpg

Spray Tag location map

demi · « **Reply #130 on:** October 16, 2008, 03:17:43 AM »

haha... so i'm playing the FUZZ activity, and it says "stop the battle of the century" - i'm like wtf?

turns out the battle of the century is a bunch of pirates and ninjas beating each other up

chronovore · « **Reply #131 on:** October 16, 2008, 05:34:07 AM »

Quote from: demi on October 16, 2008, 03:17:43 AM

haha... so i'm playing the FUZZ activity, and it says "stop the battle of the century" - i'm like wtf?

turns out the battle of the century is a bunch of pirates and ninjas beating each other up

I'm pretty sure I saw a screenshot of that on IGN or 1UP. Epic; I think you can theme your gang to use those costumes as well..

chronovore · « **Reply #132 on:** October 16, 2008, 09:06:39 AM »

Hey, wow! I found out where Rock Star misplaced my R3 missions from GTA IV:

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18. Blue Collar
Complete all levels of Tow Truck, Fire Truck, Ambulance, and Taxi diversions 10 points

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Also, from that other article: "The union isn't alone in its distaste for the game. Disbarred attorney Jack Thompson called Saints Row 2 a GTA rip-off, suggesting that it pushes the envelope further than the Take-Two Interactive franchise he spent so long crusading against."

SOLD! That Jack Thompson is quite the salesman!

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #133 on:** October 16, 2008, 10:22:16 AM »

Here is my best attempt at recreating Chair Blob, not sure why the pic turned out so shitty though

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #134 on:** October 16, 2008, 10:27:21 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on October 16, 2008, 09:06:39 AM

Disbarred attorney Jack Thompson called Saints Row 2 a GTA rip-off, suggesting that it pushes the envelope further than the Take-Two Interactive franchise he spent so long crusading against.

Even Jack Thompson knows what's up.

SR2

GTA4

Grecco · « **Reply #135 on:** October 16, 2008, 10:53:43 AM »

I did the first two missions and it already shits over GTA4.

bork · « **Reply #136 on:** October 16, 2008, 02:27:44 PM »

Quote from: Grecco on October 16, 2008, 10:53:43 AM

I did the first two missions and it already shits over GTA4.

Yeah, I just played for several hours and it fucking ROCKS. Right from the beginning it shits all over GTA4. Everything is done so much better, and it plays SO MUCH FUCKING BETTER. Plus you can even restart failed missions, even from checkpoints you reached, without having to DRIVE BACK TO THE MISSION AREA?! HOLY SHIT!!!!

The side missions are actually FUN, too. I actually want to play them. Great stuff.

demi · « **Reply #137 on:** October 16, 2008, 02:43:36 PM »

There's an achievement for singing along to the radio

I bought Take On Me at the music store, made a custom playlist, and put it on. He started singing to it

bork · « **Reply #138 on:** October 16, 2008, 02:55:55 PM »

Quote from: demi on October 16, 2008, 02:43:36 PM

There's an achievement for singing along to the radio

I bought Take On Me at the music store, made a custom playlist, and put it on. He started singing to it

SR2

This game makes GTA4 look like an absolute embarrassment. It's not just far superior controls...the game and mission design is just so much better.

demi · « **Reply #139 on:** October 16, 2008, 03:16:04 PM »

Races are really hard in this. I tried taking a slow car, thinking it would pair them up, but it kept the same fast cars for the AI. I think each race is pre-determined now... no FBI SUV cheating in this one

Also, the arrow directions for the checkpoints are jacked... its like "turn left" but the arrow actually is a little more down the road, and here I'm trying to drive through gates and shit

Grecco · « **Reply #140 on:** October 16, 2008, 03:17:38 PM »

Fuzz activity is just so much fun.

Lone · « **Reply #141 on:** October 16, 2008, 03:58:24 PM »

Quote from: demi on October 16, 2008, 03:17:43 AM

haha... so i'm playing the FUZZ activity, and it says "stop the battle of the century" - i'm like wtf?

turns out the battle of the century is a bunch of pirates and ninjas beating each other up

Fuck me....I got to see this. Think I've only done 2 rounds of FUZZ.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #142 on:** October 16, 2008, 04:06:34 PM »

Quote from: Grecco on October 16, 2008, 03:17:38 PM

Fuzz activity is just so much fun.

My favorite at the moment is Crowd Control.

demi · « **Reply #143 on:** October 16, 2008, 04:11:50 PM »

Trail Blazing is fun as fuck in co-op, we were laughing our asses off

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #144 on:** October 16, 2008, 04:35:48 PM »

Don't you mess with my radio, Pierce!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #145 on:** October 16, 2008, 04:37:43 PM »

(anyone know when npd numbers come out?)

cool breeze · « **Reply #146 on:** October 16, 2008, 05:28:03 PM »

Quote from: demi on October 16, 2008, 02:43:36 PM

There's an achievement for singing along to the radio

I bought Take On Me at the music store, made a custom playlist, and put it on. He started singing to it

I have to do this.

demi · « **Reply #147 on:** October 16, 2008, 08:25:24 PM »

Look guys, my own personal Joe Molotov

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I'm gonna jerk off to it

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #148 on:** October 16, 2008, 08:49:40 PM »

Quote from: demi on October 16, 2008, 08:25:24 PM

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I'm gonna jerk off to it

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Me too.

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demi · « **Reply #149 on:** October 17, 2008, 01:47:46 AM »

Insurance Fraud is fixed too, you cant just slam into cars head on. What you have to do now is basically run to an adrenaline spot, but near a highway, so big trucks and shit appear a lot. From here, just jump then crumple into them, chances are you will get smacked into the sky, and you can try to aim yourself into more cars. When you get adrenaline boost you can run infinitely for a period of time, and when time runs out, the adrenaline meter acts as your last few seconds you have. Once I figured this out, everything was cake.

As for races, they are all fixed and varied, the car races you can use any car, but its better to just use whatever they set you up with.

Drug Trafficking is also WAY easier, as the driver can ACTUALLY SHOOT BACK

cool breeze · « **Reply #150 on:** October 17, 2008, 01:57:26 AM »

Yeah, insurance fraud was way easy and totally worth it. Unlimited running is amazing.

So far the hardest activity is the helicopter one.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #151 on:** October 17, 2008, 02:58:55 AM »

zomg I got it! I couldnt wait and bought it on my mastercard. Have to do my bit for the economy! I got the super sweet box set that pilonv1 got, Im wearing the basketball top with a mtaching purple bandana to a dress up party tomorrow lol. Going round to Polari's place now for beer and local co-op

The Sceneman · « **Reply #152 on:** October 17, 2008, 03:00:04 AM »

Quote from: Kestastrophe on October 16, 2008, 10:22:16 AM

Here is my best attempt at recreating Chair Blob, not sure why the pic turned out so shitty though

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pretty good!

demi · « **Reply #153 on:** October 17, 2008, 03:26:57 AM »

Quote from: Scenester on October 17, 2008, 02:58:55 AM

zomg I got it! I couldnt wait and bought it on my mastercard. Have to do my bit for the economy! I got the super sweet box set that pilonv1 got, Im wearing the basketball top with a mtaching purple bandana to a dress up party tomorrow lol. Going round to Polari's place now for beer and local co-op

I've got a Saints Row 1 bandana, Robby gave it to me, haha

TVC15 · « **Reply #154 on:** October 17, 2008, 03:32:23 AM »

Demi and I just did coop. pretty fun shtuff.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #155 on:** October 17, 2008, 07:05:07 AM »

Quote from: demi on October 17, 2008, 03:26:57 AM

Quote from: Scenester on October 17, 2008, 02:58:55 AM
zomg I got it! I couldnt wait and bought it on my mastercard. Have to do my bit for the economy! I got the super sweet box set that pilonv1 got, Im wearing the basketball top with a mtaching purple bandana to a dress up party tomorrow lol. Going round to Polari's place now for beer and local co-op

I've got a Saints Row 1 bandana, Robby gave it to me, haha

i have a Forgive & Forget tshirt from the first game too

someone play co-op with me

hyp · « **Reply #156 on:** October 17, 2008, 04:23:49 PM »

did they fix the framerate issues of part 1?

archie4208 · « **Reply #157 on:** October 17, 2008, 05:45:37 PM »

god this game kills gta4 so badly omg

drew · « **Reply #158 on:** October 17, 2008, 06:33:06 PM »

SO BAD

cool breeze · « **Reply #159 on:** October 17, 2008, 07:05:51 PM »

Finished Ronin, gonna do the Samdi. So far I would say the Ronin are better than the Brotherhood.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #160 on:** October 17, 2008, 07:32:25 PM »

okay there is no local co-op :'(

game is fucken amazing, bigger and badder than SR1. The australian accent is soooooooo good

TVC15 · « **Reply #161 on:** October 17, 2008, 07:45:20 PM »

Quote from: hyp on October 17, 2008, 04:23:49 PM

did they fix the framerate issues of part 1?

For the most part. You can turn v-sync on and off, too. Even with v-sync off, the tearing isn't that bad, even when driving fast. It's not 100% perfect, but it's not really a bitching point. There is still noticeable fade-in while driving fast, but it hasn't been problematic, either. No "invisible" trees or anything.

cool breeze · « **Reply #162 on:** October 17, 2008, 11:55:39 PM »

This game actually has a huge mall you can go into that has spoof stores of victoria's secret and hot topic.

cool breeze · « **Reply #163 on:** October 18, 2008, 02:06:38 AM »

there is even a hidden mission that

spoiler (click to show/hide)

ties up the loose ends with the first games story.

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SR2

Tabasco · « **Reply #164 on:** October 18, 2008, 04:52:09 AM »

Quote from: swaggaz on October 18, 2008, 02:06:38 AM

there is even a hidden mission that
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ties up the loose ends with the first games story.
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SR2

where and how?

demi · « **Reply #165 on:** October 18, 2008, 05:07:47 AM »

You have to beat the game (epilogue), then you go to the police station and go through the files. You find the file of a certain someone, and you get a phone call about it, and the mission is activated.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #166 on:** October 18, 2008, 07:06:50 AM »

omg

fuzz

mayhem

septic tank

Tabasco · « **Reply #167 on:** October 18, 2008, 10:12:41 AM »

thank u demi

demi · « **Reply #168 on:** October 18, 2008, 11:36:22 AM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on October 18, 2008, 07:06:50 AM

omg

fuzz
mayhem
septic tank

Mayhem is also fixed, while the same strategy applies, you can't use a car to run through fences this time. Instead, just blowing up stuff yields quicker and better results. Once you get the RPG in your inventory, just start blasting shit.

I have to say, activities are way easier, and fewer. Both things I can enjoy immensley. Airplanes are ridiculous to control, too. I had a bit of trouble doing the race with one.

cool breeze · « **Reply #169 on:** October 18, 2008, 12:59:16 PM »

Quote from: demi on October 18, 2008, 05:07:47 AM

You have to beat the game (epilogue), then you go to the police station and go through the files. You find the file of a certain someone, and you get a phone call about it, and the mission is activated.

You don't need to beat the game to do it. I did it before the epilogue.

cool breeze · « **Reply #170 on:** October 18, 2008, 05:31:17 PM »

No contest at all -- this game decimates GTA4 in every single way, and probably even the older GTA games as well.

Volition

Saints Row

The ending is awesome. Just

ME

and

wuss Niko

demi · « **Reply #171 on:** October 18, 2008, 05:32:25 PM »

I've got over 25% complete and I havent touched a single mission after the prologue

cool breeze · « **Reply #172 on:** October 18, 2008, 05:34:08 PM »

I finished with about 70% or so and it took 21 hours or so. I'm gonna go do some more activities later on. I also need to try out co-op.

And where can I get myself an attack chopper?

Quote from: Green Man on October 18, 2008, 05:33:36 PM

So is the main story pretty short? Has anyone played online yet?

It is sub 20 hours, which isn't long, but it also means that almost every mission is awesome.

demi · « **Reply #173 on:** October 18, 2008, 05:35:19 PM »

No idea, I got a helicopter though for finishing all the helicopter races

cool breeze · « **Reply #174 on:** October 18, 2008, 05:36:22 PM »

Damn. I've been looking for one, but I can't find it anywhere. I haven't found the airplane with machine guns either and I own the airplane hanger.

And what about the annihilator rpg? I don't know where to pick that up.

wow, I guess that's how you get the attack helicopter. I should have waited for the credits to end before asking.

demi · « **Reply #175 on:** October 18, 2008, 05:47:23 PM »

Annihiliator RPG I got from an activity... maybe FUZZ?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #176 on:** October 18, 2008, 07:09:51 PM »

probably, i got the kobra gun from finishing 3 levels

pilonv1 · « **Reply #177 on:** October 18, 2008, 09:30:46 PM »

holy fuck TRAIL BLAZING

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #178 on:** October 19, 2008, 01:05:20 AM »

told ya

Positive Touch · « **Reply #179 on:** October 19, 2008, 02:08:59 AM »

I actually turned down social activity tonight because I didn't want to stop playing this. Been a while since that happened.

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Author Topic: IGN Saints Row 2 Review (Read 74642 times)