Saints Row 2

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  1. Kervin619
    Sep 10, 2023
    9
    I have not played the first game of Saints Row because it's not on Steam yet but when it was released for free I managed to get it and played the 2nd version called Saints Row 2

    The game is pretty good! I like how they followed the story in the game of rebuilding the 3rd Street Saints and how it really ended in the game. The activities are really fun but tough. One of my favorite    I have not played the first game of Saints Row because it's not on Steam yet but when it was released for free I managed to get it and played the 2nd version called Saints Row 2

    The game is pretty good! I like how they followed the story in the game of rebuilding the 3rd Street Saints and how it really ended in the game. The activities are really fun but tough. One of my favorite activities in the game is the fight club. The controls were really hard to handle before but I managed to get a hang of it. The rewards are also neat in the game however there are some things that are really off

    The game is a little buggy, laggy, and glitchy, weapons like the dual katana glitch are less favorable in use, and the upgrade type of style by unlocking with activities is not really my style. But it's just before Saint Row The 3rd

    The game may look incomplete but still, I really recommend it.    … Expand
  2. EtaYorius
    Jul 17, 2023
    9
    This game is an undervalued master piece! This was my second Saints game, being SR3 my very first experience. I got this game from the humble bundle and i wasen't even expecting to play it, but after liking SR3 quite a lot, i decided to just try it for a few moments, but DAAAANG! i got SOO hooked as soon as i started doing those first missions. There are tons of activities in this game,This game is an undervalued master piece! This was my second Saints game, being SR3 my very first experience. I got this game from the humble bundle and i wasen't even expecting to play it, but after liking SR3 quite a lot, i decided to just try it for a few moments, but DAAAANG! i got SOO hooked as soon as i started doing those first missions. There are tons of activities in this game, the world feels alive and you can actually spend hours just roaming around just seeing the city or just searching for the massive amount of easter eggs. The story is just badass, so many iconic moments. Gat is awesome and the other crew members are very memorable. I loved every aspect of this game and i would dare to say is almost as good as GTA4. Volition outdid themselves with this game. More people should play and be aware of how awesome great this game is. It kinda looks dated, but everything else is just amazing.

    If i were to rate this game, it would be a 91 out of 100. Yeah, seriously! it's that good!    … Expand
  3. Biggun
    Jun 26, 2023
    10
    C'est l'un des meilleurs de la série c'est l'exemple du jeu qui ne se prend pas au sérieux. On peut tout faire frauder à l'assurance balancer de la merde contre des immeubles prendre des putes en stop. Le côté no limit est très jouissif.
  4. dmitriy_savenok
    Dec 25, 2022
    8
    Порт на ПК ужасен ? - да.
    Проходимо ? - да.
    Игра потрясающая ? - да. Даже убогий порт на ПК не смог затмить блеска а*уенности этой игры. 8/10 - (Можно было бы и 9 поставить, да всё таки парочка ужасных багов всё таки встретилась) *ЖДЁМ ПЕРЕИЗДАНИЕ*    Порт на ПК ужасен ? - да.
    Проходимо ? - да.
    Игра потрясающая ? - да.

    Даже убогий порт на ПК не смог затмить блеска а*уенности этой игры.
    8/10 - (Можно было бы и 9 поставить, да всё таки парочка ужасных багов всё таки встретилась)

    *ЖДЁМ ПЕРЕИЗДАНИЕ*
  5. Epicmonster5600
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    So we can all agree this is the best saints row. Ah just I really cant complain about it aside from clunky driving
  6. LittleSticker
    Aug 26, 2022
    9
    best saints row
    good story
    world is more alive than most games today
    radio is amazing (i like emo music)
    shaundi
    johhny
    pierce
    carlos
    me
  7. 34m2121
    Jul 3, 2022
    8
    Yeah, ı know that this game is **** However, Everybody has a game that doesn't like by most people but they love. Saints Row 2 is that game for me. I LOVE THİS GAME SONGS
  8. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    10
    Да вы гному охренели засирать мою любимую часть гта а ну как сейчас дам по яйцам ну да лахает ну и шо кто у вас не лахает то натоптыши вы вонючие
  9. TheArabCommandr
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Best game i have ever played in my life and it is definitely worth it. It is a 2008 game and is still amazing to this day. Best story and best gameplay in the saints row series
  10. Dco326
    Oct 23, 2021
    9
    Super igrica realno, zanimljiva za igranje, nije savrsena ima par nekih napornih stvari i ne bih je vise igrao zato sto je port jako lose uradjen ali bas mi se dopala, ludacka igra :D
  11. YeestMcFouster
    Dec 26, 2020
    10
    Saints Row: 2 is a masterpiece! The story is spectacular, and deciding which gangs to deal with first adds to the immersive of a gang ruled Stilwater post Third Street Saints, feeling more immersive than the linear sequels, Stilwater is way more alive than Steelport, featuring more interactive environments, and even **** "cruise control", not to mention Saints Row: 2 has the BEST opposingSaints Row: 2 is a masterpiece! The story is spectacular, and deciding which gangs to deal with first adds to the immersive of a gang ruled Stilwater post Third Street Saints, feeling more immersive than the linear sequels, Stilwater is way more alive than Steelport, featuring more interactive environments, and even **** "cruise control", not to mention Saints Row: 2 has the BEST opposing factions, from The Japanese Yakuza inspired "Ronin" to the "Sons of Samedi" stoners led by "The General" and a serial killer named "Mr. Sunshine", you can't make this **** up! The story is lengthy and never dull, conquering Stilwater feels way more fun than conquering Steelport twice, well, except for Genki, you may not wanna hear it, but Genki is the peak of Saints Row. The only downside is the PC port runs like complete dog **** in fact, Saints Row IV runs smoothly on my PC where as Saints Row II is unplayable, luckily I played this on XBOX One. Final Verdict? 10/10… Expand
  12. AbeMC
    Mar 5, 2017
    9
    Saints Row 2 is one of the greatest open-world adventure games ever made. Memorable characters, great gameplay, a large and detailed world, great story and writing, massive customization options, fun side activities – the total package remains stunning, even today. Let down by a sub-par PC port, though installing the community patch (the Gentlemen of the Row) and locking the framerate toSaints Row 2 is one of the greatest open-world adventure games ever made. Memorable characters, great gameplay, a large and detailed world, great story and writing, massive customization options, fun side activities – the total package remains stunning, even today. Let down by a sub-par PC port, though installing the community patch (the Gentlemen of the Row) and locking the framerate to 30fps fixed most issues for me. Worth trying at the list price of $10, and if you can get it to work, you’ll have one of the best bargains in gaming in your library.
    Total size on my hard drive (includes Gentlemen of the Row patch): 12 GB

    + Great story, sharp writing. Each of the gangs has a unique character that goes beyond the color of their cars and outfits. The Saints themselves are a fantastically individual group of psychopaths.
    + Great voice-acting.
    + Cool villains.
    + Simple, easy driving mechanics for a keyboard & mouse.
    + Stillwater is massive. Some open-world games contain obviously copy-and-pasted structures. Not here. Plenty of landmarks keep the areas identifiable and interesting.
    + Character customizer is very detailed. Want to adjust the look of your character in the middle of a playthrough (including a gender swap)? Visit a plastic surgeon. Tons of different clothes, accessories and tattoos are available as well.
    + Detailed auto customization. Whether your fancy is big rims or deeply tinted windows, gloss paint or matte, two tailpipes or four, there are a lot of modifications to make. Modified vehicles can be saved in your crib garage (all modifications save with it). Yes, even the Peterliner big-rig...
    + Customizable cribs. Choose décor and furniture.
    + Lots of things to do. Every activity that you see on your map? There are six levels of that activity, with character bonuses dropping at Levels 3 and 6 (like better accuracy, infinite weapon ammo, better health regen). And even after completing all of them (which will take a while!), there are other side activities that are started just by hijacking particular vehicles.
    + Lots of variety in the side activities. Fight in the ring, spray houses with sewage, set fire to everything on a 4-wheeler in a flame-suit, fake injuries for the insurance money, and many more.
    + Meaningful collectibles. Collect CDs scattered throughout Stillwater to unlock music tracks that can be added to custom playlists.
    + Great soundtrack. Whether your taste is Beethoven or Lloyd Banks, there’s something for you here.
    + Whether it’s the funny radio broadcasts, homie banter, getting drunk, defending celebrities for cash or just flipping off random passers-by, it’s hard to get bored in Stillwater.

    +/- If you haven’t played the first Saints Row game (which was never ported to PC), you’ll still have a good time. But there are a ton of references to the first game that are easily missed.
    +/- Shooting mechanics are average. They work, but they’re not special.
    +/- Large number of weapons, though not all are available from shops. Some are only awarded after completing certain activities.
    +/- Tons of driving. Stillwater’s size is awesome, but be prepared to spend a lot of time driving (or flying). And with amount of activities available, it’s easy to get side-tracked.
    +/- As is, the graphics are decent, but not special.

    - Horrible voice audio. The voice acting is good, but the sound is VERY compressed and raspy. (Music, cars, gunshots, and explosions all sound fine.)
    - Lame boss fights. If you’ve completed any amount of side activities and acquired some bonuses, you’ll breeze through them.
    - The side activities are fun, but be prepared for some Grade-A frustration when attempting the sixth (final) level of any activity. The difficulty ramps up to insane levels. Even with bonus health regen and a weapon with infinite ammo, completing a Level 6 activity relies as much on luck as skill.
    - Awful plane and helicopter controls. One of the few places that Saints Row 3 is resoundingly better than Saints Row 2.

    And now, a separate section just for the PC port issues:
    +/- The Gentlemen of the Row community patch fixes many of these issues, but not all of them. There are also concerns about stability. The game has always run well for me.
    - 60fps is possible – the game in general seems limited to 92fps, that’s what it hits in menus with v-sync off. In-game, it won’t hold 60fps, though. 45-52 fps is what I averaged. (Core i5 4590 + 2GB R7 260X). Adjusting the settings (including resolution) didn’t affect performance.
    - Playing at a frame-rate over 30 can cause some very strange graphical anomalies. Lock fps to 30, and everything is fine.

    This review originally ended with something like, “Issues aside, Saints Row 2 is still one of the best open-world adventures out there. Go get it!” Unfortunately, the issues with the PC port can’t be put aside, making Saints Row 2 a buy-it-and-try-it purchase to see if it works.    … Expand
  13. Gamemettle
    Dec 31, 2016
    9
    Only some technical bugs keep this from being a 10 for me. It's a ridiculously fun game to play. Lots of in-game customization options, good music, great humor, plenty of freedom. Definitely recommended.
  14. vault2wasteland
    Jan 5, 2016
    8
    This is a terrible port of a brilliant game but I managed to play it

    PROS -Excellent story -Great characters -Great gang, crib and vehicle customization -Vehicles store in garage no matter where you leave them -Awesome character customization (clothes, body, tattoos, style, taunts) -Hilarious mini games (Septic Avenger & Ho ing) CONS -Menu is terrible, can't use mouse to    This is a terrible port of a brilliant game but I managed to play it

    PROS
    -Excellent story
    -Great characters
    -Great gang, crib and vehicle customization
    -Vehicles store in garage no matter where you leave them
    -Awesome character customization (clothes, body, tattoos, style, taunts)
    -Hilarious mini games (Septic Avenger & Ho ing)

    CONS
    -Menu is terrible, can't use mouse to select things
    -game crashes a bit

    All in all, this is definitely my favourite SR game    … Expand
  15. artem5297
    Mar 11, 2014
    10
    Это просто прекрасная, яркая и необычная игра, гораздо лучше всех игр из серии GTA.
    Кроч., стоит попробовать.
  16. Criptonix100
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    !WARNING THIS REVIEW ISN'T FOR KIDS IT HAS SOME SWEARS!
    Saints Row 2 is a hillarious game the story is so awesome,i really missed this game.This title is my favorite Saints Row title.
  17. melodymoony
    Sep 1, 2013
    10
    Build your gangsta reputation while you become Stillwater’s crime lord, the city is fun to explore and you will find lots of surprises and stuff to do everywhere. Yes, it’s buggy sometimes, and even though it gets frustrating at some points, for the most part you will have a blast if you like sandbox crime games like GTA. Vehicles are fun (from bikes to boats and aircraft) and there areBuild your gangsta reputation while you become Stillwater’s crime lord, the city is fun to explore and you will find lots of surprises and stuff to do everywhere. Yes, it’s buggy sometimes, and even though it gets frustrating at some points, for the most part you will have a blast if you like sandbox crime games like GTA. Vehicles are fun (from bikes to boats and aircraft) and there are stores where you can dress your character (highly customizable since the moment you create them) the way you want with clothing and jewelry (tattoos included). You can buy houses, stores and buildings (you make profit) then decorate them. If you have a 360 controller it will feel so natural. A fun and very enjoyable game that will awake the gangsta in you, I love being a Saint! ^.^… Expand
  18. Gamer147
    Aug 13, 2013
    8
    Yeah, granted, there are some bugs and glitches, and one crash too. But a quick Google search and I've found the solution to ALL of the problems I've encountered, this game is worth a 9, but the technical setbacks I've encountered have made me put in an 8.
    I actually didn't mind the driving or shooting mechanics, they were fine, even good. I did experience a speedbug (win7 users beware),    Yeah, granted, there are some bugs and glitches, and one crash too. But a quick Google search and I've found the solution to ALL of the problems I've encountered, this game is worth a 9, but the technical setbacks I've encountered have made me put in an 8.
    I actually didn't mind the driving or shooting mechanics, they were fine, even good. I did experience a speedbug (win7 users beware), but I downloaded a patch from a famous modder (google it, you'll find it) and was right back on track.
    Game's story and gameplay are epic, but I was most drawn to the characters, they truly made me play- I cared about them and wanted to see where they'd end up. About 26 hours of gameplay for me.
    Overall? Recommended, it's not perfect, but it's definitely fun!     … Expand
  19. MrCyberDino
    Jul 12, 2013
    9
    It's a morality free GTA. The PC version is a bit buggy and has some issues but the whole thing is so much fun that any problems I had with it are nullified when I remember that there are side missions that you drive a flaming go-cart and another when you go around in a septic tank and spray poo at houses. It seems almost like a GTA San Andreas 2. It's on the same level as that. Just trustIt's a morality free GTA. The PC version is a bit buggy and has some issues but the whole thing is so much fun that any problems I had with it are nullified when I remember that there are side missions that you drive a flaming go-cart and another when you go around in a septic tank and spray poo at houses. It seems almost like a GTA San Andreas 2. It's on the same level as that. Just trust me when I say this is an amazing game.… Expand
  20. UntoldAv3nGer
    Jun 20, 2013
    8
    This, ladies and gentlemen, is the flagship of the Saints Row series. The perfect gangster feel in Saints Row 2 makes you wonder why the developers went from an over the top, brutal, crazy and dark gangster game to Saints Row.... 3. The homies are amazing NPC friends. Pierce and Shaundi are great. The missions involve bringing the other gangs (a government-gang included) to their knees.This, ladies and gentlemen, is the flagship of the Saints Row series. The perfect gangster feel in Saints Row 2 makes you wonder why the developers went from an over the top, brutal, crazy and dark gangster game to Saints Row.... 3. The homies are amazing NPC friends. Pierce and Shaundi are great. The missions involve bringing the other gangs (a government-gang included) to their knees. The co-op rocks! What can be better than you and your friend jumping around in low gravity throwing C-4 at people in the mall, and then riding the ATV's around? Although you will get frustrated at stupid moments, like when two Brotherhood trucks run you over at the same time, you will have an amazing experience playing this game.… Expand
  21. niqqa
    May 11, 2013
    9
    I absolutely adore this game, and it will forever be a classic to me. There is just something really special about the atmoshere of the game. The music especially, made you feel like you're in a carefree world. I loved the 80s radio station.

    However, it's a really bad console port, so I'll have to dock points on that. I ran it fine on my XP installation with a 3.2 GHz clock rate. Years    I absolutely adore this game, and it will forever be a classic to me. There is just something really special about the atmoshere of the game. The music especially, made you feel like you're in a carefree world. I loved the 80s radio station.

    However, it's a really bad console port, so I'll have to dock points on that. I ran it fine on my XP installation with a 3.2 GHz clock rate. Years later, I tried it with my 7 installation overclocked processor and it was really buggy.    … Expand
  22. ReviewZone212
    Feb 17, 2013
    10
    WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE HATERS, the game is awesome, fun, intresting, FREE and overall for 14.99 it's a must own game, buy it, NOW.
  23. drakenseng
    Feb 12, 2013
    9
    this game is like kinda forgotten since gta 4 came around. but its much more player friendly in letting you create a person and create your own crew, etc. it is really underrated, i dont understand it. great graphics, gameplay is terrific and music is solid. its more open than GTA, and more custom creation. story is about you, breaking out of a coma and reuniting with some old members fromthis game is like kinda forgotten since gta 4 came around. but its much more player friendly in letting you create a person and create your own crew, etc. it is really underrated, i dont understand it. great graphics, gameplay is terrific and music is solid. its more open than GTA, and more custom creation. story is about you, breaking out of a coma and reuniting with some old members from your crew back in the 1st game. which, i have never played but it doesn't really matter as the overall story, doesn't tie in too much with it. overall, a great game that should get more recognition than its getting.… Expand
  24. chinesephoneme
    Dec 4, 2012
    8
    It is hard to rate this game since it is more console oriented, and the PC version is very poorly optimized. The graphics is kind of average and the frame rate is very low and very inconsistent. However, the game itself is really fun. The mission is very exciting, the story is very well delivered, the city is designed beautifully and it feels that I am the owner of the city, and I can'tIt is hard to rate this game since it is more console oriented, and the PC version is very poorly optimized. The graphics is kind of average and the frame rate is very low and very inconsistent. However, the game itself is really fun. The mission is very exciting, the story is very well delivered, the city is designed beautifully and it feels that I am the owner of the city, and I can't live without being in that city. To some extend, it is much better than Saints Row the Third.… Expand
  25. cossayos
    Nov 2, 2012
    8
    Negatives first - the port is one of the worst I've ever encountered. Yet with the right set of mods and fiddling it quickly becomes an enjoyable and addictive game. Technical issues aside it easily tops SR3 with more variations, more locations and going easy on the over the top feeling.
  26. Eraz
    Jul 5, 2012
    8
    Usually I do not play these kinds of video games since i'm often interested in a good story, however I picked this up really cheap and thought to myself, "Hmm, why not play something different" so I fired it up and found it to be an overall enjoyable experience. First of all, the story, its a very over the top and fun story throughout, with varied missions which take you to differentUsually I do not play these kinds of video games since i'm often interested in a good story, however I picked this up really cheap and thought to myself, "Hmm, why not play something different" so I fired it up and found it to be an overall enjoyable experience. First of all, the story, its a very over the top and fun story throughout, with varied missions which take you to different styled environments and give you a plethora of different "Toys" to play with over the course of the twenty six hours I enjoyed this game. Doing each kind of mission against the main three opposing gangs was very enjoyable and gave each gang their own personality which made me enjoy the game further. The vehicles are pretty good, with different styles and such which were very fun to drive around the big sandbox city, the radio was also great too with a fantastic choice of songs to listen to as you go along on missions or just exploring. This game didn't score perfect with me for two reasons, despite being over the required specs it sometimes didn't run as well as I would have liked, mainly when it came to driving, which didn't bother me much unless it caused me trouble when I was on a mission, the second reason is really just how boring some of the side missions were, which were the easiest way to continue with story missions due to the reputation metre which in the end just felt like a chore to see more of the story. Overall, this game deserves an eight, because I had a lot of fun while playing the hilarious story and really didn't want it to end as soon as it did, however for the 26 hours of gameplay I can say my money was well invested and is a game i'd reccomend to anyone who enjoys playing a fun game, or just these sort of crime games in general.… Expand
  27. Horrux
    Jul 1, 2012
    9
    This game is absolutely brilliant. No, seriously, I mean it. Its gameplay is awesomeness itself. OK, it's a pure console port and navigating the menus is a bother (Ctrl and shift for left and right in the menus? What?), and it is a single-threaded program, meaning that all your cores are unused by this game, save one, which in turn means that it will run relatively poorly for a game thatThis game is absolutely brilliant. No, seriously, I mean it. Its gameplay is awesomeness itself. OK, it's a pure console port and navigating the menus is a bother (Ctrl and shift for left and right in the menus? What?), and it is a single-threaded program, meaning that all your cores are unused by this game, save one, which in turn means that it will run relatively poorly for a game that is now 7 years old. The graphics were great for that era, but they definitely look dated in 2012. No matter! The gameplay! It's simply brilliant! 9/10.… Expand
  28. yojo98
    May 20, 2012
    9
    This game deserves much better. While it is not a great game in terms of graphics, its fantastic story and bad ass moments keep me feelings great. even though there is one very big difficulty spike in the game, overall combat is balanced. This game does not sacrifice game play and story for **** and sex jokes. Buy this instead. You wont regret it.
  29. grandpajoe6191
    Feb 22, 2012
    9
    My **** what's with all this hate? "Saints Row 2" is a superb game, the granny of GTA. Same gameplay, but better resolution and textures. What more would you ask for a gangster game?
  30. yannick2000
    Nov 3, 2011
    10
    can some one help my?
    I try to play the game but i get stuck. it doesnt start up. when i click it to play it doesnt work .
    it has been correctly downloaded
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 14 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. IGN AU
    80
    On the surface, Saints Row is an easy game to hate. Actually, I have a feeling that a lot of players and reviewers will write this game off for the sheer stupidity at play at all times. But to do so would be a big disservice to a game that tries hard to do a lot of things and show you a good time. Did we have a good time? Definitely.
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  2. Cheat Code Central
    76
    This game is little more than a lowbrow, yet humorous, thug-life simulator.
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  3. Gameplanet
    85
    A real challenge to... you know, that other sandbox game... Saints Row 2 expands on the original with a dizzying level of complexity. Stilwater is back and bigger than ever - there's so much to see and do you'll be entertained for hours.
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