Saints Row - single/multiplayer hands-on

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Lacking any GTA water, we'll drink Saints Row sand

Let's get one thing out of the way first: Saints Row is almost exactly like Grand Theft Auto in every way. However, lacking any other game like it on the platform, this seemingly cookie-cutter version lights up the 360 with combustible mayhem on an order not yet reached by other titles

After mere seconds of play, the controls display a simple elegance that is instantly recognizable if not totally easy to get the hang of. Once you've scored a gat, you can shoot anything you like simply by centering it on the screen and pulling the right trigger, and you're going to be asked to do this on a blindingly frequent basis. Driving from place to place was accomplished alarmingly like we expected it to be (steer with the left analog, accelerate with the A button), except that you maintain the use of your firearm while driving... a feature that we delightedly abused while cackling like madmen.