Simply put Saints Row as the future competition for GTA, just like 2k was for Madden. For most people it will be hard to swallow, but for people who appreciate developers hard effort, it's going to be great. It's true, Saints Row is a carbon copy of GTA, but done right. You see, Saints Row doesn't need boats, motorcycles, or stupid parachuting to be fun, cause it's 10 times more enjoyable than any GTA games that I've ever played . Everyone's familiar with the story, but what stands out is how you have to earn respect to continue. No more rushing through record time to brag how fast you finished the game, no, this time you have to earn the preceding missions and it's done through activities, and let me tell these are way more enjoyable than GTA. From the first Snatch assignments all the way to hitman jobs, not to mention the other activities, let me tell you, it's a blast to play. As far as graphics, they're a sandbox dream come true, sporting excellent character models, with outstanding lighting and attention to detail, plus they're a joy to watch, from casual people tying thier shoes, to picking their ass, it's fun just walking around and seeing these pedestrians go about thier buisiness. You even see random police shootouts, and people getting mugged and shot just to get their cars robbed, it's simply hilarious. My only gripe is that the city looks too clean and lacks individual hobbies like playing billiards in a local bar, but oh well you can't have everything. The audio is top notch, with well acted scripts from Hollywoods finest. Firearms sounds great and overall ambience also sound very good. There's just too many things to mention that makes this a game great. Unlike the idiot that want's attention by bad mouthing this game, of course there's going to be one or two idiots like this, all I have to say is, that I strongly recommend this excellent game to all those who love the free-roam genre. Is it like GTA? of course it is, but it has its own style, characters, and more importantly it's own city. With all the customizations and options, this game lived to its hype. And the only reason website reviewers didn't score this game higher than what it deserves, is because they're GTA fanboys. But then again, who cares about personal opinions, just play this game and you'll see what the fuzz is all about.
Some info you might want to know before I get on with the review, I am about 40-50 hours in the game and beaten the main storyline. My Gamertag is ShottyOwnage You begin the game by making a custom character of your c... Read Full Review
Saints row is a under- appreciated game that really deserves more credit. It may be similar to GTA but you could make that case for EVERY game for pete's sake. The graphics are amazing and they really show what the 360 c... Read Full Review
