Saints Row 2
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About the Game
At the end of Saints Row , the city of Stilwater was in the hands of the 3rd Street Saints. But the main protagonist also got blown up on Mayor Alderman's yacht, putting him in a coma. So things went down from there. Five years have passed now and the main protagonist finally wakes up from their sleep only to find themself in prison and the city of Stilwater controlled by several rival gangs, with Johnny Gat about to be put on the electric chair.
Story & Setting
With the help of Carlos, a fellow inmate, the protagonist escapes, rescues Johnny Gat and once again begins to reform the gang and move the 3rd Street Saints back up to number 1. Before players can enter the open and non-linear environment of the city, they need to define who the main protagonist is by using an extensive character creator which allows for changing everything from gender to the size of the characters ears and the voice acting. While respect is used to unlock missions and progress through the storyline, players' style affects the overall respect modifier increasing the amount of respect earned.
Gameplay & Core Systems
In shops scattered all around the city players can buy additional clothing from underwear to hats to not only change their appearance but also the gang's. These clothes are then also available in the up to six cribs players can unlock and buy during the course of the game. Besides changing their appearance, players can also stash weapons and cash there, withdraw the daily earnings, rewatch cutscenes and more. Activities are mini-games that are started at a one of two specific points in the game world and span out over six difficulty levels. After completing three levels, players gain unlockables like a 5% discount on clothes.
Standout Features
- They can also change the overall style of the crib and buy new stuff like a TV-set which grants them additional style points.
- Besides activities already known from Saints Row , Saints Row 2 includes six new ones including "Crowd Control" in which players need to protect a VIP from intrusive fans and "FUZZ", a parody of COPS in which players are followed by a camera crew and has to deal with criminals in a very creative manner to gain points.
- Gangsta Brawl: Another notable element is several multiplayer modes ranging from a two-person coop-mode to twelve player deathmatch ("Gangsta Brawl") and team-deathmatch ("Team Gangsta Brawl") and a mode called "Strong Arm" in which the team wins that manages to earn $100,000 first.
- Diversions on the other hand include the simple driving on the wrong side of the road, doing stunts, playing poker in a casino, hijacking a car with more than one person in it and taking the passengers hostage and doing the job side-missions like driving the tow-truck or playing taxi.
- This is accomplished by winning events based on single player activities like racing.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Co-Op, Team, and 2 Players.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, and HDTV 1080p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Saints Row 2 | Xbox 360.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | THQ Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Volition, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Mass Media, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Paprikaas Interactive | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Shanghai ArtCoding Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Technicolor Interactive Services | United States | MobyGames |
| Music by | APM Music LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Danetracks, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | VoiceWorks Productions Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Havok | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | THQ Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Volition, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Mass Media, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | THQ (UK) Limited | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Shanghai ArtCoding Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Paprikaas Interactive | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Technicolor Interactive Services | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Music by | APM Music LLC | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Danetracks, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | VoiceWorks Productions Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Havok | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | THQ Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Volition, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Mass Media, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | THQ France | France | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Shanghai ArtCoding Co., Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Paprikaas Interactive | France | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Technicolor Interactive Services | France | MobyGames |
| Music by | APM Music LLC | France | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Danetracks, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Havok | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | THQ Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Volition, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Mass Media, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | THQ Entertainment GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Paprikaas Interactive | Germany | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Shanghai ArtCoding Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Technicolor Interactive Services | Germany | MobyGames |
| Music by | APM Music LLC | Germany | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Danetracks, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | VoiceWorks Productions Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Middleware by | Havok | Germany | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080i | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Additional Hardware Supported | System/Multi-Link Cable | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via System Link / LAN Cable | 2-12 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2-12 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Players: Co-Op | 2 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Content Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Online Multiplayer | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Voice Chat | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America; platinum hits | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Xbox One | North America; platinum hits | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Volition | North America; platinum hits | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America; platinum hits | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America; platinum hits | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America; platinum hits | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | THQ | North America; platinum hits | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-14 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2008-10-17 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2008-10-17 | France | MobyGames |
| 2008-11-28 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2008-10-14 | North America; platinum hits | PriceCharting |
| October 14, 2008 | North America; platinum hits | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 752919550304 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000ZKDOV2 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 60270775 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4005209108010 | Germany | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting