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The New York Police Union (NYPU) is tiring to remove "Saints Row 2" from store shelves because in the game the player controls a gang member who can steal, do drugs and kill as many characters as possible, including police officers.
Ripten writes: "Illinois developer Volition, the makers of Saints Row 2, are under fire today as the New York Police department came out swinging their PR-25 side-handled baton at the e-thug simulator."
Tesco is now informing all those who took advantage of the seemingly fantastic deal of Saints Row 2 PS3 for £15.97 that the order is cancelled.
ps3fanboy.com writes: "Despite what you might have heard, Saints Row 2 will not contain Trophy support when it debuts tomorrow. A moderator on the official community forums was the one to deliver the bad news. The moderator didn't address the possibility of a Trophy patch at a later date, stating only that that he will keep us updated. Are you guys disappointed? Will this sway you into buying the 360 version? Or will you just forget about this game?"
Playstation 3 fans looking for a bargain may want to head to Tesco's website this evening as they are currently selling Saints Row 2 for a bargain price of £15.97.
THQ have not confirmed a release date for the PC version of Saint's Row 2, although the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions will be coming out on the 17th of October, and some retail chains list the PC version for the same date, were as others list it for November.
In IGN review it said that PS3 fans would miss Trophies in SaintsRow 2 which is a huge lie. Either the reviewer sucks at playing games or either he was payed to lie. Anyway, V-Cirose one of Volition (THQ) mods confirms that SaintsRow 2 will support Trophies.
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The original Saints Row from 2006 was an exercise is drug use, highly suggestive sexual themes and other grown-up pastimes.
Strategy Informer recently met up with Lead Designer Scott Phillips and Lead Producer Greg Donovan from Volition for some extended hands-on time with Saints Row 2 and a nice chat about hot dog suits, sewage and laughing your ass off. And all with absolutely no bling in sight.
Check out all the cool cheat codes, unlockables, secret achievements, and more revealed for Saints Row 2 by CheatCC.com a week before the game is released -- and they are going to reveal even more in the coming days!
DarkZero: As we head towards the games release on October 17, THQ have announced the full list of songs that will adorn the radio stations as you drive around Stilwater causing all kinds of havoc. Just like that other sandbox game, you know the one that that is kinda like this one, each radio station will specialise in a different genre, one having Rock, other boasting hip-hop and so on. The total list of songs is around the 200, but we lost count so can't give you and exact number. Why not read them yourself:
Here's a new video of Saints Row 2 that we made during le Festival du Jeu Vidéo in Paris.
Darkzero writes: "With just three weeks left until the release of Saints Row 2, THQ has allowed us to now reveal the details of the online multiplayer modes that you'll be able to experience come 17th October.
Saints Row 2 will be available on mobile phones as a flyer recently released by publisher THQ Wireless would suggest.
THQ have released a video interviewing the actors and actresses who have lent their voices.
THQ has revealed the all-star cast that will be lending their voices for Saints Row 2 this October.
WorthPlaying writes: "Saints Row 2 will offer vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, all new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer. WorthPlaying & THQ have teamed up to send one lucky fan on a trip to San Francisco to meet the developers, and check out Saints Row 2 multiplayer. Interested?"
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