Saints 2 is superior, but it doesn't mean the first one is trash. Multiplayer is a morlock-fest, but the singleplayer is still good. They actually do a few things that I was sorry to see go, like shops closing at night, allowing you to rob their safe. I think they removed stick-ups, too. There was also a comedic bit of emergent gameplay if you take out loans, and the loansharks keep showing up in HUMMER-style vehicles. Plus, hey, silent protagonist, which I always appreciate.