Author Topic: IGN Saints Row 2 Review (Read 74579 times)

pilonv1 · « **Reply #300 on:** October 26, 2008, 06:47:13 PM »

finished the ronin stages last night. the final mission hearkened back to the shitty GTA4 final mission for a brief stage but otherwise it was awesome.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #301 on:** October 26, 2008, 06:52:52 PM »

Finished Ronin today myself, awesome. I love my vans of ninjas with semi-automatics lol

drew · « **Reply #302 on:** October 26, 2008, 06:56:44 PM »

Any game with custom character creation (especially one as extensive as SR2's) needs to have a screenshot option.

Forza 2, Halo 3, & PGR4 did it. Why not Volition?

cool breeze · « **Reply #303 on:** October 26, 2008, 07:08:07 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on October 26, 2008, 06:52:52 PM

Finished Ronin today myself, awesome. I love my vans of ninjas with semi-automatics lol

Yeah, I rolled with ninja after I unlocked them.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #304 on:** October 26, 2008, 07:24:03 PM »

between this and far cry 2 i am shitting my dockers with gaming delight

The Sceneman · « **Reply #305 on:** October 26, 2008, 07:35:07 PM »

I just love cruising around on the Akira bike. Its fast and it looks awesome

drew · « **Reply #306 on:** October 26, 2008, 08:11:02 PM »

man, i just did the mission where you break the drug dealer mom out of jail. fuck it feels good to just let loose with the shotgun and not worry about ammo for once.

chronovore · « **Reply #307 on:** October 26, 2008, 09:07:57 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMethodis on October 26, 2008, 12:01:35 PM

S0 should I get this game or is it as bad as SR1?

I won't play multiplayer, I play sandbox games for the story.

You're posting this question in a thread with 8 full pages of comments about how exceptional and surprising the game is, but they also all clearly enjoyed SR1.

I can't tell if you're too lazy to read or trolling.

Play-Asia finally submitted¹ to my will and has shipped Saints Row 2 without waiting for their DEAD SPACE reshipment to come through. W00t!

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¹ Actually I asked them nicely once, they demurred, then did it anyway. I suspect if an order goes over 5 days with shippable items, they just eat the separate shipping cost and send what's available.

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pilonv1 · « **Reply #308 on:** October 26, 2008, 09:25:47 PM »

fuck yes. those ninja costumes are awesome, i wish i could get one for my main character

cool breeze · « **Reply #309 on:** October 26, 2008, 10:10:01 PM »

you can. There is an underground mall near that posh area (with impressions and those fancy shops) with a costume shop.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #310 on:** October 26, 2008, 10:39:45 PM »

nob hill is the name of the area

tiesto · « **Reply #311 on:** October 26, 2008, 10:45:36 PM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on October 26, 2008, 10:39:45 PM

nob hill is the name of the area

Heh, there's a condo subdivision near where I live called Nob Hill.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #312 on:** October 26, 2008, 11:11:13 PM »

I am liking my gladiator helmet on my fat negro with a pink shirt though.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #313 on:** October 27, 2008, 01:13:36 AM »

finished all the missions now.... the final mission was awesome but the ending did suck. The secret mission was cool too. Good to know what happened at the end of SR1. Going to do the collectables shortly....

I gave online multi a go, it was pretty fun. Noticeably less lag than SR1 online and game modes are more fleshed out and fun. I especially like Strong Arm as theres heaps of variety. Havent been able to connect for a couple of hours though

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #314 on:** October 27, 2008, 02:38:56 AM »

so much better than GTABore

The Sceneman · « **Reply #315 on:** October 27, 2008, 03:02:16 AM »

absolutely. I dont get all the complaints about shit like Resident Evil and Metroidvania with 'backtracking'. When you fail a mission in GTAIV you have to drive all the way to the mission start icon again then drive all the way to where the mission is (often halfway across the city) thats like 10 minutes of BS boring driving right there. Such terrible design. Does GTA4 have helicopter missions where you blow up heaps of shit? Can you spray fecal matter all over buildings and get paid for it?

Saints Row 4 lyfe

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #316 on:** October 27, 2008, 03:06:50 AM »

I really dont 'get' gta4 fans at all. How can they not have fun in a game that lets you pack purple vans with spoilers with ninjas with sub-autos, drive at crazy speeds while they fire out the window at opposing gangs.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #317 on:** October 27, 2008, 03:10:18 AM »

yeah theyre those 'games are art' types. Zomg Martin Scorcese grade cimematics/script

Saints Row 2 might be too 'funny' and 'novelty' for those kinds of losers

Who fucking cares, it excels as a video game way harder becuase It knows its a fucking game and wants to be super fun. No emo Nico Bellic giving his girlfriend a lift shenaningans here

demi · « **Reply #318 on:** October 27, 2008, 03:15:56 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on October 27, 2008, 03:06:50 AM

I really dont 'get' gta4 fans at all. How can they not have fun in a game that lets you pack purple vans with spoilers with ninjas with sub-autos, drive at crazy speeds while they fire out the window at opposing gangs.

cause they're dumb and black like himuro

cool breeze · « **Reply #319 on:** October 27, 2008, 03:24:24 AM »

Yeah, I honestly am confused about how anyone could hate on Saints Row 2. If anyone claims they like any 3D GTA (3, 4, and the in between) then Saints Row 2 is basically the same formula expanded and with good -- or not garbage -- core mechanics. It's like people sit around thinking "boy, I wish I could have trouble making a 150 degree turn while going under 20 mph", or "I wish my character had trouble walking through a door because he is unable to grasp the concept of having a body", or "I wish I could target a guy running across the street as I'm getting shoot by someone a few feet from me", or "I wish I didn't have fun playing a video game", or "I wish I could fail a mission because my character died by tripping on stairs". I can keep the list going on for a while, but you get the general idea.

And the characters in Saints Row 2 are so much better than the shitty cast of shitty friends in GTA4. Arguably the best character in GTA4, Brucie, is outdone by one of the lesser character in Saints Row 2, Pierce. For all the "Oscar worthy script" nonsense, the alluding to Pierces homosexuality was more tasteful and entertaining than all the shitty dates and phone calls you needed to 'experience' for Brucie. Driving in a car only to have Pierce start singing Usher is brilliant.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #320 on:** October 27, 2008, 04:30:34 AM »

I thought he was singing Ne-Yo?

Yeah the characters rule, I really like Johnny Gat personally. Couldnt stand Shandi though, I fucking hate pothead dreadlocked bitches. Maybe the character might be exotic to some but Ive met so many shitheads like her in real life

There was one cunt in GTA4 who was the worst, most annoying character in a videogame. Even worse than the pig in Beyond Good & Evil. That stupid 'cleaning up the streets' cunt. Ugh, at least he died. One of the few things GTA4 did right

pilonv1 · « **Reply #321 on:** October 27, 2008, 07:54:36 AM »

the fegs who complain about saints row are losers like bishop or sporks who claim its not original and terrible because it steals from other games. even if the game is awesome they cant like it because it "sets gaming back" or some shit

i hope that GTA steals some fun from SR.

cool breeze · « **Reply #322 on:** October 27, 2008, 10:17:50 AM »

It was probably Ne-Yo (I don't even know who the fuck that is), but I don't really listen the that style of music and Usher was the first name I thought of.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #323 on:** October 27, 2008, 10:22:00 AM »

Quote from: Scenester on October 27, 2008, 04:30:34 AM

I thought he was singing Ne-Yo?

Yeah the characters rule, I really like Johnny Gat personally. Couldnt stand Shandi though, I fucking hate pothead dreadlocked bitches. Maybe the character might be exotic to some but Ive met so many shitheads like her in real life

There was one cunt in GTA4 who was the worst, most annoying character in a videogame. Even worse than the pig in Beyond Good & Evil. That stupid 'cleaning up the streets' cunt. Ugh, at least he died. One of the few things GTA4 did right

Johnny Gat is a fucking badass.

cool breeze · « **Reply #324 on:** October 27, 2008, 10:26:59 AM »

He has an 8 inch dick

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #325 on:** October 27, 2008, 10:50:12 AM »

Best scene in the game so far: *punch* "Get up." *punch* "Get up." etc...

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #326 on:** October 27, 2008, 11:49:53 AM »

Come to think of it I cant imagine the game topping that whole scene.

chronovore · « **Reply #327 on:** October 27, 2008, 12:08:51 PM »

Quote from: Scenester on October 27, 2008, 03:02:16 AM

absolutely. I dont get all the complaints about shit like Resident Evil and Metroidvania with 'backtracking'. When you fail a mission in GTAIV you have to drive all the way to the mission start icon again then drive all the way to where the mission is (often halfway across the city) thats like 10 minutes of BS boring driving right there. Such terrible design. Does GTA4 have helicopter missions where you blow up heaps of shit? Can you spray fecal matter all over buildings and get paid for it?

Saints Row 4 lyfe

In fairness to GTA IV, the above statement's not really accurate to IV. The "restart mission" function on the cellphone worked OK, it would start you at the onset of the mission. It was still inferior to SR1's restart mission, which allowed you to continue with the same armor and ammunition, as well as THE SAME CAR PARKED IN THE SAME F'ING PLACE. GTA makes you go buy armor again, and keeps your ammo depleted, so it still requires mad taxi rides and cash.

My copy of SR2 shipped two days ago, so I should be joining you homeslicez on tha' Row in a day or two.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #328 on:** October 27, 2008, 12:17:43 PM »

MY problem with GTA4 isn't just how it wasn't fun. It didnt even let me TRY to have fun. Every free minute I had it was my fat fuck relative in a fucking pinch. Then i'd have to jump in a car, didnt matter which they all drove like I was getting a piggyback from a drunken irish man, and wobble to the shitty cutscene.

It was like Urban Ico. People bitch about the tedium of fucking Saints Row 2? Jesus christ there is NOTHING more tedious than the fucking dates and the fat fuck relative and the shitty driving model and god damnit jesus fuck GTA4 fans.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #329 on:** October 27, 2008, 01:51:32 PM »

You're an idiot MAF. You could turn off phone calls and just have plain fun.

Learn2Read instruction manuals

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #330 on:** October 27, 2008, 01:59:03 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMethodis on October 27, 2008, 01:51:32 PM

You're an idiot MAF. You could turn off phone calls and just have plain fun.

Learn2Read instruction manuals

Plain fun? Why would i want that? How about AWESOME fun. Eat shit and die.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #331 on:** October 27, 2008, 02:24:03 PM »

You're an overrated poster. I give you a 3/5.

cool breeze · « **Reply #332 on:** October 27, 2008, 02:26:23 PM »

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3170930

Saints Row 3 already in development!

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #333 on:** October 27, 2008, 02:31:00 PM »

is "the siege" the last brotherhood mission? jesus christ it's hard. also, the airplane stronghold mission was a bitch -- i finally just waited a day for some crib cash and bought a full rpg loadout, and went crazy

The Sceneman · « **Reply #334 on:** October 27, 2008, 03:23:56 PM »

pretty much, theres a boss fight mission after that but its pretty short and easy

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #335 on:** October 27, 2008, 09:57:33 PM »

tom chick hits another one out. http://www.crispygamer.com/gamereviews/2008-10-15/saints-row-2-xbox-360.aspx when did he start getting game reviews right, i ask?

drew · « **Reply #336 on:** October 27, 2008, 10:12:46 PM »

if you beat up the newspaper stands quarters pour out

GOTY

The Sceneman · « **Reply #337 on:** October 28, 2008, 05:50:51 AM »

wow you dont have to do hitman, chop shop or racing for the crime lord achievement, just unlocked mine

Online multi is super addicting, just played like 10 matches. Got thrashed but still managed to get a couple of badges

I think I'll take a break from this game, feeling a bit Saints Rowed out. Got around 500 gamerscore so that will do for now. I'll probably start on Orange Box tomorrow and play that until Gears 2 comes out

The Sceneman · « **Reply #338 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:11:25 AM »

haha actually no. Ive been thinking about online multi all day and cant wait to get on. Anyone want to boost the 'Spread the Love' achievement with me?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #339 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:15:40 AM »

whats that and how do you do it

The Sceneman · « **Reply #340 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:18:18 AM »

you just gotta host a party game, invite a friend, kill him and wait for the round to end. 30G.

Im also up for co-op (when its patched)

pilonv1 · « **Reply #341 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:29:26 AM »

invite me tonight if you see me and we can do that achievement.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #342 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:41:15 AM »

cool

look forward to talking to you

trippingmartian · « **Reply #343 on:** October 29, 2008, 03:33:44 AM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on October 27, 2008, 09:57:33 PM

tom chick hits another one out. http://www.crispygamer.com/gamereviews/2008-10-15/saints-row-2-xbox-360.aspx when did he start getting game reviews right, i ask?

Since about 2000.

http://web.archive.org/web/20001119120000/http://www.gamesdomain.com/gdr.cgi?zones/reviews/pc/jun00/deusex.html

chronovore · « **Reply #344 on:** October 29, 2008, 10:22:12 AM »

From the crispygamer review:

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This is a game about running prostitutes, customizing a cool car and keeping it in your garage, going up to a high building to see if you can base jump, watching fights that have nothing to do with you break out on the street, trying to fly a plane under a bridge, or plugging away at a difficult challenge because you know something good is going to be unlocked when you finally complete it. This is a city built as a bustling amusement park or a lively arcade. This is your virtual playground.

OH, MAMA! So stoked that at least one sandbox game developer remembers what made GTA fun.

cool breeze · « **Reply #345 on:** October 29, 2008, 02:45:42 PM »

Zero Punctuation review: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/312-Saints-Row-2

Basically he shits on GTA4 and says that Saints Row 2 is awesome.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #346 on:** October 29, 2008, 07:14:16 PM »

YAHTZEE

completed the Trail Blazing missions last night, disappointed that I only got the firesuit as a reward, I wanted the Toad too

Also very disappointed you dont get anything for finishing the streaking missions

chronovore · « **Reply #347 on:** October 29, 2008, 07:32:44 PM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on October 29, 2008, 07:14:16 PM

Also very disappointed you dont get anything for finishing the streaking missions

What about the admiration from your peers, and fear from the sheep?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #348 on:** October 29, 2008, 07:44:49 PM »

well thats good. but i wanted some sort of unlockable

chronovore · « **Reply #349 on:** October 30, 2008, 10:44:52 AM »

I think there was something like that in SR1, where almost everything dropped new stuff in your Crib, like a weap or increased daily pay, but there was a mission that just said, "hey have some cash! congratulations!" I recall being vaguely disappointed.

Then GTA IV came out, where everything was "hey, have some cash!" or maybe "enjoy this lifeless new thing for your wardrobe."

I won't lie; I enjoyed GTA IV and played it, but it was disappointing compared to the GTA III-era games, in everything except visuals. Now that I've started playing Team Fortress 2 (LTTP, I know), there seems no reason to go back and torture myself with the endless grind of GTA IV's multiplayer.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #350 on:** October 30, 2008, 10:49:04 AM »

Im making craploads of money off businesses in my hood. Its awesome

GilloD · « **Reply #351 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:11:37 AM »

The Veteran Child/Shaundi mission is an f'ing pain. But everything else is fun.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #352 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:14:18 AM »

I'm hating the bulk of the Brotherhood missions. Partly because they lack checkpoints and require me to drive all over the city a la GTA, and partly because they are GLITCHY AS FUCK FUCK

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #353 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:26:44 PM »

Great, this last mission is glitched the fuck out too. None of my guns will fire and I have to destroy helicopters.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #354 on:** October 30, 2008, 10:21:31 PM »

Hahah, I just threw a bomb right on a fat guys head and he's running around while I have my finger on the detonator.

Everyone is running from him

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #355 on:** October 30, 2008, 10:22:13 PM »

Is there a place where you can actually buy satchel charges?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #356 on:** October 30, 2008, 10:29:47 PM »

dunno, I had some left over from a mission

chronovore · « **Reply #357 on:** October 31, 2008, 12:53:21 PM »

My copy arrived today. I played through the first couple'a missions, despite being completely knackered. It's great. It's like Saints Row ++, more of everything. So stoked.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #358 on:** October 31, 2008, 01:20:18 PM »

hahahah holy shit the mission where youre stoned the whole time. The Saints are much more likable in this game imo. You cant help but like their wacky adventures. I've got like 26 hoodz so far. When do i get achievements lol. I have like 4 or something at 33% complete.

cool breeze · « **Reply #359 on:** October 31, 2008, 02:09:38 PM »

Piece is awesome. The best is when he goes in the strip club and is talking about something serious, then he gets distracted by the strippers boots and is all like "dang, where'd she gets those boots?"

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