Saints Row 2

The sequel to the suprisingly good crime caper is in the unenviable position of competing to be the next-gen's Grand Theft Auto... against the next-gen Grand Theft Auto.

Genre: Action
Expected release date: 10/14/2008
Published by: THQ



Screenshots updated Aug 8, 2008
Latest Stories
Saints Row 2: New Gameplay VideoN4G
Here's a new video of Saints Row 2 that we made during le Festival du Jeu Vidéo in Paris.
PS3 News from N4G - Sep 28, 2008
Saints Row 2 Multiplayer Details RevealedN4G
Darkzero writes: With just three weeks left until the release of Saints Row 2, THQ has allowed us to...
PS3 News from N4G - Sep 25, 2008
Saints Row 2 Goes MobileN4G
Saints Row 2 will be available on mobile phones as a flyer recently released by publisher THQ...
PS3 News from N4G - Sep 24, 2008
Saints Row 2 Voice Overs N4G
THQ have released a video interviewing the actors and actresses who have lent their voices.
PS3 News from N4G - Sep 18, 2008
Saints Row 2
New weapons. New gangs. Saints Row 2 emerges from GTA's shadow
Mar 4, 2008
THQ announce full Saints Row 2 radio tracklisting N4G
DarkZero: As we head towards the games release on October 17, THQ have announced the full list of...
News from N4G Oct 7, 2008
Saints Row 2: New Gameplay Video N4G
Here's a new video of Saints Row 2 that we made during le Festival du Jeu Vidéo in Paris.
News from N4G Sep 28, 2008
Saints Row 2 Multiplayer Details Revealed N4G
Darkzero writes: With just three weeks left until the release of Saints Row 2, THQ has allowed us to...
News from N4G Sep 25, 2008
Saints Row 2 Goes Mobile N4G
Saints Row 2 will be available on mobile phones as a flyer recently released by publisher THQ...
News from N4G Sep 24, 2008
Saints Row 2 Voice Overs  N4G
THQ have released a video interviewing the actors and actresses who have lent their voices.
News from N4G Sep 18, 2008
Jaime Pressly to star in Saints Row 2 N4G
THQ has revealed the all-star cast that will be lending their voices for Saints Row 2 this October....
News from N4G Sep 17, 2008
Win Trip to San Francisco to Check Out 'Saints Row... N4G
WorthPlaying writes: Saints Row 2 will offer vastly expanded customization options, a totally...
News from N4G Sep 14, 2008
Gary Busey promotes Saints row 2 N4G
Joystiq Writes Were you recently diagnosed with a severe case of sanity? We've got your...
News from N4G Sep 1, 2008
Saints Row 2 collector's edition unveiled  N4G
Gangbangers to get extra bling! THQ have told us the details of the collector's editions of Saints...
News from N4G Aug 27, 2008
Saints Row 2 'first game to feature tea-bagging' N4G
From GAMER.tm: In a demonstration of Saints Row 2 at last week's Games Convention in Leipzig,...
News from N4G Aug 27, 2008
Saints Row 2 – hands-on preview
Can teabagging ninjas and the crap cannon dethrone the mighty GTA?
Aug 5, 2008
When talking about Saints Row 2, it’s impossible not to immediately acknowledge the hulking beast that is GTA IV. The Saints Row series is forever doomed to live in the shadow of one of gaming’s hugest franchises, and has so far come up short in its attempts to overthrow the king.  ...   » Read Full Saints Row 2 preview
Saints Row 2 - hands-on
Can it compete with GTA IV? We say, "Ehhhhh..."
Apr 4, 2008
Saints Row 2 is not pretty, it is not refined, and it is not realistic. "We're going for a very over-the-top feel," commented James Tsai, the game's lead designer, as we chatted with him at THQ's yearly preview event.The game is very over-the-top, both in gameplay and story, the latter of which has been criticized as an exercise in tired racial stereotypes and naive views of "street life." James disagrees. "It's about having fun. The ...   » Read Full Saints Row 2 preview
Saints Row 2: The best character customisation...
You won't believe your eyes or ears
Mar 4, 2008
Saints Row 2 looks set to have the best character creation option we've ever seen. Find out just how deep it goes and get a fresh eyeful of GTA-alike screens here   ...   » Read Full Saints Row 2 preview
Saints Row 2
Is there a gang war on the cards?
Jan 25, 2008
The original Saints Row was perhaps the most successful Grand Theft Auto copycat to date, and its sequel is promising to up the ante with a series of tweaks to the winning crime sim formula. Unsurprisingly, gang warfare is still the order of the day as you guide your chosen gangbanger through an expanded version of Stillwater City. But while the games themes remain unchanged there is talk of a darker storyline that picks up some years on from the explosive final act of the first game - ...   » Read Full Saints Row 2 preview
ESRB Rating
Saints Row 2 is rated:
Mature
Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
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