THQ has delayed the release of Saints Row 2 by two months due to product quality and marketing considerations.The game will now be released on October 14 instead of August 26, meaning it will miss the publisher's fiscal second quarter.THQ is counting on Saints Row 2 and Red Faction Guerilla to be sales drivers during the current fiscal year after failing to meet its revenue and profit targets during the financial year ended ... » Read More

29 May 2008

Saints Row 2 pushed back to work on co-op, says analyst

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VG247: Lazard Capital's Colin Sebastian put out a note this morning saying he believes the now-confirmed Saints Row 2 slip into the back half of 2008 was made to further work on the game's co-op aspects.
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17 Apr 2008

Saints Row 2 squares up to GTA

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A new Saints Row 2 trailer couldn't possibly be any worse than the last one released, and this time around we're being treated to in-game action rather than squiggly lines and dialogue.You can watch the trailer, which runs for two minutes, below. Can this really stand up against GTA IV?embedOn top of the trailer, THQ's released four new screenshots into the wild, which you can give a look-y ... » Read More

4 Apr 2008

Saints Row 2 details: release date and pre-order plans announced

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To kickoff their Gamers' Day event being held in downtown San Francisco, THQ today announced the official release date, pre-order campaign plans, and the launch of the official website for Saints Row 2. The game will ship on August 26, 2008 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and gamers can pre-order their copy starting tonight (April 3) at 6 PM PST. THQ also announced the launch of the official website for Saints Row 2.
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3 Apr 2008

THQ confirms fiscal 2009 video game line-up

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THQ has today unveiled the key titles that will form the publisher's fiscal 2009 video game line-up. Scheduled for release in the 12-month period ending March 31, 2009 are a range of new editions to existing franchises, new original games and social and party titles.

Gamers can look forward to new editions of multi-million unit franchises, including Saints Row 2, Red Faction: Geurrilla and WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009. All new video game titles on the way include Darksiders: Wrath of War, Deadly Creatures and de Blob. Additionally THQ plans to release new social and party games for the Wii, including Battle of the Bands and Big Beach Sports.
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2 Apr 2008

First Saints Row 2 trailer...

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We've seem some odd teaser trailers in our time, but the first for THQ's sequel Saints Row 2 really wins the weird - and rubbish - award we've just made up. Devoid of gameplay and even cinematics, the teaser features dialogue and squiggly black lines against a purple-sun background that eventually forms itself into the Saints Row 2 logo. Is it, perhaps, some belated April Fool? Join us in our bewilderment: ... » Read More

5 Mar 2008

Saints Row 2: "We will compete with GTA"

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Despite huge death-rays of cynicism on the issue from most of the gaming press, developer Volition has said that it thinks Saints Row 2 will be competitive with GTA IV.Speaking at an event for the game last month, the THQ developer told press: "We wouldn't be releasing this year if we didn't think we could be competitive."The only thing I know about GTA is what I've read. From what I've read it seems like they're going in a more realistic ... » Read More

5 Mar 2008

Saints Row 2 'won't be bug free' admits dev

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Volition, developer of upcoming open-world gangster epic Saints Row 2, has admitted that the game "won't be bug free" when it's released at some point this year.

Speaking at the unveiling of the game in London, Volition's Greg Donovan, producer on Saints Row 2, went on to say that he believes no game is ever released bug free, and detailed what the team was doing to ensure that Saints Row 2, which is coming out on Xbox 360 and PS3 sometime this year, will be as polished as possible,
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5 Mar 2008

Saints Row 2 dev: 'we can compete with GTA 4'

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Developer Volition believes Saints Row 2 will more than hold its own in the battle of the gangster sandbox games when it goes head to head with GTA 4 this year.

Speaking at the unveiling of the game in London, Volition's Greg Donovan, producer on Saints Row 2, added that he didn't believe Rockstar was "holding something back" with regards to cooperative play in GTA 4, a game mode he expects to be a "huge distinguishing factor" between the two titles.
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4 Mar 2008

New Saints Row 2 screens in

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We've never actually thought about it before, but urban gangster games always feature males as lead characters. But the good news for all you girlfriends, mothers and little sisters out there who like to punch the odd virtual granny and do virtual drive-bys is that Saints Row 2 will let you take control of a bad-ass female. You won't look as scary, and you'll feel less like Dr Dre. But that's okay because at least the massively extended character ... » Read More

26 Jan 2008

Mixed fortunes for THQ, Take-Two

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THQ's stock plummets on cancellations, while GTA IV date is good for Take-Two
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18 Dec 2007

Saint's Row 2 gets transsexual

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New details have piled in on THQ sequel to Saint's Row, which is heading to Xbox 360 and PS3 next year.

According to the latest mag previews, Saint's Row 2 is set to feature a city 45 percent larger than the Xbox 360 original, with new vehicles including motorbikes, jet-skis and speedboats. So far, so GTA.

What's new though is the introduction of aircraft such as planes and helicopters, which excitingly you can smash right through buildings. You can't destroy buildings entirely (CVG don't thinks the US censors would be happy with that), but smashing through windows should open up plenty of gameplay opportunities.
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18 Dec 2007

Saints Row 2 gets transsexual

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Dec 18, 2007 New details have piled in on THQ sequel to Saints Row, which is heading to Xbox 360 and PS3 next year. According to the latest mag previews, Saints Row 2 is set to feature a city 45 percent larger than the Xbox 360 original, with new vehicles including motorbikes, jet-skis and speedboats. So far, so GTA. What's new though is the introduction of aircraft such as planes and helicopters, which excitingly you can smash right through buildings. You can't destroy buildings entirely, ... » Read More

24 Sep 2007

Saints Row 2 - first details, screens

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Sept 24, 2007 Initial details have hit on Saints Row 2, Volition's gangster sequel that THQ confirmed in May was in the pipeline for Xbox 360 and PS3. Due in 2008, the action returns to Stilwater for the sequel - building crews have been dispatched to transform and expand the city - although events are taking place "years" after those portrayed in the first game. "The explosive conclusion to Saints Row has left the player wounded, betrayed and thirsty for revenge, and now it's time to take ... » Read More

24 Sep 2007

Saints Row 2 - first official details

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Initial details have hit on Saints Row 2, Volition's gangster sequel that THQ confirmed in May was in the pipeline for Xbox 360 and PS3.

"Saints Row 2 will be playable online in two-player co-op through the entire single-player campaign or in the all new open-world competitive multiplayer mode never before seen in the genre", THQ's said about multiplayer in the sequel.
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22 Sep 2007

Saints Row 2 Official Website Online; Teaser Image & Logo Revealed

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The official website for the upcoming 2008 game Saints Row 2 has been opened. With it are just a teaser logo with a teaser image. Also, you can sign up for the latest news.
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10 Sep 2007

Saints Row 2 revealed in EGM November

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Xboxkings just received an e-mail that Saints Row 2 will be revealed in EGM November.

The first details will be given in an exclusive article about this free-roaming game. EGM will be available at your bookstore at the beginning of October.
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1 Sep 2007

PS3's Take 2 Exclusive & 80Gb Price Cut plus Saint's Row 2 in Game Informer Loose Talk

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Check out the Game Informer October 2007 Loose Talk.
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11 Apr 2007

Signs point to Saints Row 2

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THQ has told Eurogamer that a sequel for Saints Row is yet to be confirmed or announced.

It was speaking in the aftermath of a press release from Double Fusion - which was revealing a new in-game advertising deal with THQ - that seemingly pointed to the existence of a follow-up game.

"The agreement grants Double Fusion advertising representation across certain platforms for several of THQ's highly anticipated titles," the press release stated. "The roster includes games based on the Juiced, MX vs ATV, Stuntman and Saints Row franchises."
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