I bought this game to keep me entertained until gta4 came out... and i think this game was better then gta4 was! =P
Graphics: The game runs at a good looking resolution, big plus for my 1080P tv, and the art of this game looks decent as well, it has sort of a gangster town setting which is pretty fitting and its cool that they pulled it off without going overzealous .... 8
Controls : The controls in this game are fantastic! everything felt natural ( considering my last played game like this was san andreas ) and took no time to learn at all, plus you can shoot from your vehicles in this game! that's cool! i rarely give perfect grades but this game deserves it for its precise controls =P ..... 10
Online play : There are about 4 or 5 online modes to play on this game, and they're competitive and pretty fun, they're not as in depth as gta 4's online modes are but its not a competition ...... 7
Gameplay : This game's fun... there are plenty of ways to kill people, the missions don't feel derivative and you'll get a kick out of it, it's really fun .... 9
Value : you can buy it for 6$ used on amazon... that's a steal! this is one of the best games you can buy, especially for the price .... 9
My scores average out to be.... a 9 =P ( =O did i surprise you? =P )
Final veridict: just get it! =P and when you're done... there is saints row 2 to move onto.