GAME DETAILS :-
Developer : Volition Inc.
Publisher : THQ
Engine : Havok Custom
Genre : Third-Person Shooter , Action-Adventure and Sandbox
Release Date : January 5 , 2009
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS :-
Operating System : Windows XP / Windows Vista
CPU : Intel Core 2 Duo Processor / AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+
Memory (RAM) : 1 GB
Graphics Hardware : DirectX 9.0c Compatible Video Card with Memory 128 MB
[NVIDIA : GeForce 7800 Series
ATI : Radeon X1600 Series]
Hard Disk Space : 15 GB
GAME FEATURES :-
At the end of Saints Row , the protagonist was put in a trauma-induced coma while onboard a private yacht which had a bomb detonated on it. In Saints Row 2, five years have passed and the player is in a prison hospital ward , given extensive plastic surgery and meets Carlos Mendoza , a fellow inmate and brother of former 3rd Street Saint. The player agrees to let Carlos help him escape and after returning to home-city Stilwater, rebuilt from a devastating earthquake, busts former Saints Johnny Gat from his courtroom proceeding and enlists the help of Johnny's friends Pierce and Shaundi , thus resurrecting the Saints. The plot follows the Saints; led by the protagonist, or the Boss- on their quest of elimination for three rival gangs in power over Stilwater. Thus, the main storyline is divided into three separate missions arcs completable in any order. A story arc introduces Maero , leader of the Brotherhood Stilwater gang and his offering to split Stilwater with the Saints. The Boss and Carlos, enraged at the 80/20 split offer, begin a feud with the Brotherhood and the Boss poisons tattoo ink with radioactive waste , causing burns to the left side of Maero's face. Subsequently, the Brotherhood respond with more damaging results: Carlos and Maero's girlfriend Jessica are killed in the process. Through tips from Maero's tattoo artist and frontman of the Feed Dogs rock band Matt , the Boss begins to learn of a large weapons shipment being overseen by the Brotherhood. Maero pressures the Ultor Corporation to release Brotherhood members from prison, much to the disfavour of the chief of police Troy Bradshaw but the Boss intercepts the escorts carrying the inmates, cutting numbers within the Brotherhood. The Boss learns of an illegal weapons shipment being overlooked by the Brotherhood and captures a large stash, crippling the Brotherhood after a raid on their hideout resulting in Matt's death and forcing Maero to flee from their homeground, Stoughton. The Boss is challenged by Maero for a final faceoff , but is able to get the better of him.
Shaundi is tasked with gathering information on the Sons of Samedi and in the subsequent story arc, the Saints learn of the Sons' distribution of the "Loa Dust". Various assets for the creation of "Loa Dust" are targeted by the Saints and the Sons' leaders, The General and Mr.Sunshine , order agent Veteran Child to stop the Saints. Veteran Child kidnaps Shaundi, a former girlfriend, however the Boss eliminates him and saves her. After the Sons' assault Saints' headquarters, Mr. Sunshine is killed by the Boss in a meat-packing plant. After this, The General is then also killed after a group of Saints attack his convoy ensuring an end to the gang. As Johnny and Pierce assist the Boss to take down the Ronin in a story arc, they identify various rackets the Saints can hit to recover territory. However, their activity does not go unnoticed by the Ronin and leader Shogo Akuji orders an attack on Johnny and his girlfriend retired R'n'B singer Aisha resulting in Aisha's death at the hands of Shogo's friend and henchman Jyunichi . Shogo's father and international leader of the Ronin Kazuo Akuji flies in to Stilwater and after Jyunichi is killed in a face-off with the protagonist, disgraces his son and shows regret at giving him power over the Ronin. At Aisha's funeral, Shogo attacks Johnny and the Boss but is given a Texas Funeral after being caught. Kazuo threatens the Boss' longtime friend and leader of the Triads , Mr.Wong , and is finally killed by the Boss during a Chinese New Year's celebration after being bested in a swordfight and being impaled, pinning him to the deck of one of the ships used during the celebration as it explodes. Wiretap Conversations reveal that of the surviving members of the original Saints, Dex Jackson took up a job offer with Ultor and former Saints' leader Julius Little planted the yacht bomb from five years ago hoping to kill the Boss and let the Saints dissolve, through threats from Troy. A side mission becomes available and the Boss contacts Dex, telling him to meet at the old Saints' church. Upon arrival, the Boss finds Julius, who was also told by Dex to meet there. The two are ambushed by the Ultor Masako Team and make an impetuous escape attempt. After they flee to the Eramenos museum, Julius is killed by the Boss out of vengeance for losing five years of his life.
The missions are predominantly of the drive-and-shoot variety that has become commonplace in the genre. Though there are three gangs opposing you, as well as various law enforcement agencies, the only difference between them are the colors they wear and the scumbags who lead them. The majority of missions boil down to raiding a building and killing everyone who moves. While these excursions are usually entertaining, taking place in a variety of locations against increasingly ridiculous odds, the repetition of the actions is undeniable. The main reason the missions are still fun is the unrestrained freedom in how you can complete them. Enemies can be killed at any time, using any weapon in your arsenal. The best diversion is the terrifying zombie uprising. You can access this on the big-screen TV in any of your cribs, and it provides some of the most exciting moments in Saints Row 2. As opposed to an emulation of a 2D arcade game from years past, this is a 3D adventure to save your soul from bloodsucking zombies. It takes place in the dilapidated hotel that serves as your headquarters, and you have to mow down wave after wave of these undead creatures. With a limited amount of ammunition and melee weapons that break after a few hits, you'll have to constantly run around to evade the threat of these relentless demons. The slow-moving zombies may not seem too scary at first, but as more fill the screen, this becomes an intense and oftentimes exhilarating experience. Being surrounded by a group of zombies as you try to push them away to resurrect your fallen pals is an awesome divergence from the typical inner-city mayhem. The main mode here is Strong Arm, a team-based affair that tests people in a variety of events. You'll randomly be assigned to many of the activities found in the Campaign mode, and you have a few minutes to best the other team before you move on to another event. Strong Arm also uses the spray-paint mechanic in a novel way. If you successfully tag a wall while everyone else is worried about killing one another, you grant bonuses to your team, such as more health or causing smoke to pour out of your enemies, making them easier to see. The only other mode is Deathmatch, which is just too hectic to offer long-term appeal. Technical problems mar this delightfully crass, immature, and over-the-top sandbox game.
GAME REVIEW :-
6.5/10
Saints Row 2 Trailer :-
Developer : Volition Inc.
Publisher : THQ
Engine : Havok Custom
Genre : Third-Person Shooter , Action-Adventure and Sandbox
Release Date : January 5 , 2009
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS :-
Operating System : Windows XP / Windows Vista
CPU : Intel Core 2 Duo Processor / AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+
Memory (RAM) : 1 GB
Graphics Hardware : DirectX 9.0c Compatible Video Card with Memory 128 MB
[NVIDIA : GeForce 7800 Series
ATI : Radeon X1600 Series]
Hard Disk Space : 15 GB
GAME FEATURES :-
At the end of Saints Row , the protagonist was put in a trauma-induced coma while onboard a private yacht which had a bomb detonated on it. In Saints Row 2, five years have passed and the player is in a prison hospital ward , given extensive plastic surgery and meets Carlos Mendoza , a fellow inmate and brother of former 3rd Street Saint. The player agrees to let Carlos help him escape and after returning to home-city Stilwater, rebuilt from a devastating earthquake, busts former Saints Johnny Gat from his courtroom proceeding and enlists the help of Johnny's friends Pierce and Shaundi , thus resurrecting the Saints. The plot follows the Saints; led by the protagonist, or the Boss- on their quest of elimination for three rival gangs in power over Stilwater. Thus, the main storyline is divided into three separate missions arcs completable in any order. A story arc introduces Maero , leader of the Brotherhood Stilwater gang and his offering to split Stilwater with the Saints. The Boss and Carlos, enraged at the 80/20 split offer, begin a feud with the Brotherhood and the Boss poisons tattoo ink with radioactive waste , causing burns to the left side of Maero's face. Subsequently, the Brotherhood respond with more damaging results: Carlos and Maero's girlfriend Jessica are killed in the process. Through tips from Maero's tattoo artist and frontman of the Feed Dogs rock band Matt , the Boss begins to learn of a large weapons shipment being overseen by the Brotherhood. Maero pressures the Ultor Corporation to release Brotherhood members from prison, much to the disfavour of the chief of police Troy Bradshaw but the Boss intercepts the escorts carrying the inmates, cutting numbers within the Brotherhood. The Boss learns of an illegal weapons shipment being overlooked by the Brotherhood and captures a large stash, crippling the Brotherhood after a raid on their hideout resulting in Matt's death and forcing Maero to flee from their homeground, Stoughton. The Boss is challenged by Maero for a final faceoff , but is able to get the better of him.
Shaundi is tasked with gathering information on the Sons of Samedi and in the subsequent story arc, the Saints learn of the Sons' distribution of the "Loa Dust". Various assets for the creation of "Loa Dust" are targeted by the Saints and the Sons' leaders, The General and Mr.Sunshine , order agent Veteran Child to stop the Saints. Veteran Child kidnaps Shaundi, a former girlfriend, however the Boss eliminates him and saves her. After the Sons' assault Saints' headquarters, Mr. Sunshine is killed by the Boss in a meat-packing plant. After this, The General is then also killed after a group of Saints attack his convoy ensuring an end to the gang. As Johnny and Pierce assist the Boss to take down the Ronin in a story arc, they identify various rackets the Saints can hit to recover territory. However, their activity does not go unnoticed by the Ronin and leader Shogo Akuji orders an attack on Johnny and his girlfriend retired R'n'B singer Aisha resulting in Aisha's death at the hands of Shogo's friend and henchman Jyunichi . Shogo's father and international leader of the Ronin Kazuo Akuji flies in to Stilwater and after Jyunichi is killed in a face-off with the protagonist, disgraces his son and shows regret at giving him power over the Ronin. At Aisha's funeral, Shogo attacks Johnny and the Boss but is given a Texas Funeral after being caught. Kazuo threatens the Boss' longtime friend and leader of the Triads , Mr.Wong , and is finally killed by the Boss during a Chinese New Year's celebration after being bested in a swordfight and being impaled, pinning him to the deck of one of the ships used during the celebration as it explodes. Wiretap Conversations reveal that of the surviving members of the original Saints, Dex Jackson took up a job offer with Ultor and former Saints' leader Julius Little planted the yacht bomb from five years ago hoping to kill the Boss and let the Saints dissolve, through threats from Troy. A side mission becomes available and the Boss contacts Dex, telling him to meet at the old Saints' church. Upon arrival, the Boss finds Julius, who was also told by Dex to meet there. The two are ambushed by the Ultor Masako Team and make an impetuous escape attempt. After they flee to the Eramenos museum, Julius is killed by the Boss out of vengeance for losing five years of his life.
The missions are predominantly of the drive-and-shoot variety that has become commonplace in the genre. Though there are three gangs opposing you, as well as various law enforcement agencies, the only difference between them are the colors they wear and the scumbags who lead them. The majority of missions boil down to raiding a building and killing everyone who moves. While these excursions are usually entertaining, taking place in a variety of locations against increasingly ridiculous odds, the repetition of the actions is undeniable. The main reason the missions are still fun is the unrestrained freedom in how you can complete them. Enemies can be killed at any time, using any weapon in your arsenal. The best diversion is the terrifying zombie uprising. You can access this on the big-screen TV in any of your cribs, and it provides some of the most exciting moments in Saints Row 2. As opposed to an emulation of a 2D arcade game from years past, this is a 3D adventure to save your soul from bloodsucking zombies. It takes place in the dilapidated hotel that serves as your headquarters, and you have to mow down wave after wave of these undead creatures. With a limited amount of ammunition and melee weapons that break after a few hits, you'll have to constantly run around to evade the threat of these relentless demons. The slow-moving zombies may not seem too scary at first, but as more fill the screen, this becomes an intense and oftentimes exhilarating experience. Being surrounded by a group of zombies as you try to push them away to resurrect your fallen pals is an awesome divergence from the typical inner-city mayhem. The main mode here is Strong Arm, a team-based affair that tests people in a variety of events. You'll randomly be assigned to many of the activities found in the Campaign mode, and you have a few minutes to best the other team before you move on to another event. Strong Arm also uses the spray-paint mechanic in a novel way. If you successfully tag a wall while everyone else is worried about killing one another, you grant bonuses to your team, such as more health or causing smoke to pour out of your enemies, making them easier to see. The only other mode is Deathmatch, which is just too hectic to offer long-term appeal. Technical problems mar this delightfully crass, immature, and over-the-top sandbox game.
GAME REVIEW :-
6.5/10
Saints Row 2 Trailer :-
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