"Well it was a few years ago when THQ/Volition announce Saints Row 2, and everyone jumped up and down thinking it would be “darker toned” as promised. But something definitely happened between the 2007 announcement and 2008’s release earlier in October.

Volition are again saying that gamers are to expect a “new direction”, perhaps a darker and deeper Saints Row 3 ? How knows what will happen, will it turn out like this one and crawl along as the franchise wanders on? Or actually deliver on ..."

"With Volition’s Saints Row 2 (PC, 360, PS3) hitting shelves today for console editions, it took virtually no time for the game to get condemned by the boys in blue–in particular, the police unions of New York City.

“New York’s powerful police unions say that a violent new video game called ‘Saints Row 2 is an abomination,” reports WPEC in New York, which was spotted by Kotaku. “In the game, the player controls a gang member who can steal, do drugs and kill as many characters as possible, i..."

"Sorry but Cirose did not relay the correct information. There are no PS3 trophies at this time in SR2. If any other information becomes available, you know I'll share it with everyone."

"Saints Row 2

* Genre: Game
* Sub Genre: Action
* Release date: 17 October 2008
* Format: Playstation 3 Game
* Certificate: 18
* Price: £15.97"

"89 GenX
All That I've Got - The Used
Lying Is the Most Fun… - Panic At The Disco
Rock And Roll Queen - The Subways
Teenagers - My Chemical Romance
Hate ( I Really Like You) - Plain White T's
Hole In the Earth - Deftones
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is - Jet
Knights - Minus The Bear
Let Me In - Hot Hot Heat
Makedamnsure - Taking Back Sunday
Face Down - Red Jump Suit Apparatus
Coat of Arms - The Life and Times
What You Need - Galactic
Misery Business - Paramore


The Mix 107..."

"We have just added the Achievements for Saints Row 2 on the Xbox 360. The list rewards players for completing the game and its side missions in single player and co-op. The list reveals some new side missions including “Fight Club”, “FUZZ” and “Heli Assault”. A lot of the achievement’s are references such as “Where’s My Car?” – a reference to the film: Dude, Where’s My Car. There are also a few online achievements as well as ten secret achievements."

"Get ready for one of the game industry's biggest events of the year: the annual E3 Media & Business Summit, better known simply as E3, which takes place this year in Los Angeles from July 15-17. The three days of the expo won't be the only days in which you can expect to see new games and announcements; this year, as with other years, several major game companies will be making big news before the show at their press conferences."

"Last week THQ revealed a delay behind one of its bigger titles for the year, Saints Row 2. The publisher cited both marketing and product quality concerns for moving the game to October 14, but Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey thinks the delay is a sign of larger internal conflict.

"We expect there is likely an internal conflict at THQ, a corporate / artistic balancing of issues," he noted. "The corporate issue is likely a singular focus on salvaging their fiscal '09 financial performan..."

"Following product listings on GameStop, THQ reps today confirmed that Saints Row 2 is also in development for the PC. The recently delayed GTA-esque crime-action game had been previously announced for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Saints Row 2 will also offer a number of new features. Previously mission-based, online two-player co-op will now be extended to the full campaign mode, which will let a pair of virtual gangsters play through the entire story together

Saints Row 2 will ship ..."

"THQ Inc is delaying the release of its "Saints Row 2" video game by two months due to product quality and marketing considerations, a senior executive said on Wednesday.

The delay to Oct. 14 from Aug. 26 means the game will be released in THQ's fiscal third quarter instead of the second quarter, but will not affect the company's financial outlook for its 2009 fiscal year, Bob Aniello, senior vice president of worldwide marketing, told Reuters."

"THQ has revealed that Saints Row II will hit UK stores on August 29th.

The game is due for release on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, for a price of £44.99, £49.99 and £34.99 respectively."

"The big news of April centers squarely on Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto IV, but let's not forget about a relatively new series that was inspired by GTA: Saints Row. The original was great and the sequel could be even better, as THQ has revealed that Saints Row 2 will release for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on August 26.

According to IGN, THQ handed over the date at their Gamers Day event in San Francisco, and lucky for all you eager beavers out there, SR2's official website is already up ..."

"IGN: Explain to us exactly what has transpired from Saints Row 1 to Saints Row 2. What has happened to the main character and how has his outlook changed?

James Tsai: Saints Row 2 takes place a few years after the original. With the Vice Kings, Rollerz, and Los Carnales out of the picture, several new upstart gangs have been able to sweep in and make their mark on Stilwater. At the same time, a multi-national conglomerate known as the Ultor Corporation has become a pivotal player in city p..."

"They are also going for a darker tone in the main storyline this time around. Your character is coming back after being left for dead, and he is looking for a little payback this time around. Volition says that you will see some of the humor from the first game make a return, but it will just have a more sinister feel to the game overall."