Saint's Row (360) discussion

[unknownsoldier12]

Is this really the GTA killer? According to microsoft, this game set a record for the most downloaded demo in LIVE history.

After seeing a decent amount of screen shots, I'm definitely getting this game when it's released. The added muliplayer options with downloadable content really seems to give a big push in the replay department.

How do you think this game will fair against the original GTA games? Do you think its a rip-off?

[Russia on Ice]

How do you think this game will fair against the original GTA games? Do you think its a rip-off?Well they definetly "borrowed" some ideas from GTA. But it should fill that "do anything" niche nicely.

Is this really the GTA killer?True Crime was supposed to be the "GTA Killer". That didn't work out.

I wont hold it to as high of expectations as I have for the next GTA, But it does look like it will be fun.

[unknownsoldier12]

every magazine/web-site I've read said the game was fantastic. Most write ups I've seen gave the game 5 stars as well

[Zakath]

I thought the driving really really sucked in the demo. The handling was terrible.

[Group Zebra]

I enjoyed the demo and will play the game at my friend's as he is getting it release day, and until I do I have San Andreas to tide me over.

I thought the driving really really sucked in the demo. The handling was terrible.

The handling is quite terrible. Fun game none the less.

[unknownsoldier12]

are we talking about terrible, as in driving the hummer in Dead Rising terrible?


I thought since it was a THQ game that riding a bike would be similar to moto gp, which would automatically make this game a must :?

[Group Zebra]

are we talking about terrible, as in driving the hummer in Dead Rising terrible?


I thought since it was a THQ game that riding a bike would be similar to moto gp, which would automatically make this game a must :?

Have you not played the game? The handling isn't very good but you get used to it where you dont notice it anymore.

[unknownsoldier12]

I have it pre-ordered through Circuit City so i can get the face plate...


that being said, no i havent had the opportunity to play the demo. I dont have LIVE yet, so ive had no way to get ahold of a demo disk

[jpj]

The previews for this game make me wish I had a 360.

[ihatemybass]

Gamepro has already reviewed it. They praise it rather highly. They've said that it improves on most of GTA's mechanics (Driving, shooting, On Foot controls, etc.)

[Group Zebra]

OXM gave it an 8.

[ihatemybass]

OXM is too strict on reviews. They've only had one perfect 10 in they're 5 year history.

I'm a beleiver.

[unknownsoldier12]

I dont believe in any perfect game, so i can kind of see where they come up with that...

Regardless of how the critics regard this game, all the "buzz" has interested me. I got my gf into video games from the GTA series. If i can use that as an excuse to get her excited for a new game, im there with bells on

[jpj]

OXM is too strict on reviews. They've only had one perfect 10 in they're 5 year history.

I'm a beleiver.
Wow, what was the game?

[unknownsoldier12]

probably some crap RPG i would never play

[Russia on Ice]

It was some boxing game.

[unknownsoldier12]

Fight night round 3?


probably not a 360 game

[ihatemybass]

Wow, what was the game?
Fight Night 2006 or 7, can't remember.

[ihatemybass]

Fight night round 3?


probably not a 360 game
There you go. I bought it regardless if they scored it highly or not. The game is great.

EDIT: The 360 version got a 10.0 and the current gen got a lower score.

[unknownsoldier12]

o, well, that game is actually bad arse :lol:


i got it for 32 bucks, and figured i would just make about 10 bucks off of it. After seeing my brother and a friend play it for 8 hours straight, it definitly caught my interest. It is now in my top 5 for the system

[Group Zebra]

o, well, that game is actually bad arse :lol:


i got it for 32 bucks, and figured i would just make about 10 bucks off of it. After seeing my brother and a friend play it for 8 hours straight, it definitly caught my interest. It is now in my top 5 for the system

Fun game but got boring fast for me.

[unknownsoldier12]

you really need player opponents to make it fun. I refuse to play the game 1p mode

[Retrovertigo]

When I went to the official site I thought the pimp was holding a didgeridoo :\

PS I'm sick of these blatant ripoffs of other games. I understand that this is how the business sorta works but it annoys me to know nobody is really innovating much anymore.

[unknownsoldier12]

well, you have to understand that when a developer creates a new genre, others will try to make it better. I see it almost as a competition and keeps it from monopolizing the market

[Retrovertigo]

I know it's somewhat needed, because if no one copied Doom there would be no halo or even FPS genre, but it still annoys me.

[unknownsoldier12]

I just bought 99 nights for 40 shipped :thumb:

[Group Zebra]

I just bought 99 nights for 40 shipped :thumb:

Good deal. $60 for a game is way too much.

[unknownsoldier12]

the only game ive paid that much for was dead rising, and thats because my girlfriend was ALL about getting it.

Im sure ill be able to sell the saints row face plate for 20-30+, so thats not really a big deal.

I have way too many damn games :lol: I basically get games i think i maybe interested in, and if they dont work out, i sell em for more money.

[ihatemybass]

the only game ive paid that much for was dead rising, and thats because my girlfriend was ALL about getting it.

Im sure ill be able to sell the saints row face plate for 20-30+, so thats not really a big deal.

I have way too many damn games :lol: I basically get games i think i maybe interested in, and if they dont work out, i sell em for more money.

ditto. I just bought madden on saturday and I will probably buy Saint's Row tommorow too.

[Group Zebra]

I used to buy games like mad for my 360, but I've grown bored of it and decided to ressurect my PS2.

[Zakath]

I just bought 99 nights for 40 shipped :thumb:
What a waste of $40.


ps let me guess you're making money off of it blah blah blah... guess what? i dont care. the most you could make off a shitty game like that is maybe $10 which is absolutely nothing.. not even pocket change nowadays. get a real ****ing job

[AA-12]

This = Best game ever and i've only played the demo. Tomorrow morning i'm picking the full game up as soon as they stock it. I can't wait!

[Group Zebra]

This = Best game ever and i've only played the demo. Tomorrow morning i'm picking the full game up as soon as they stock it. I can't wait!

Tomorrow morning I get to start school.

Me>You

[AA-12]

I started school August 8th mang. I get off starting Thursday because of the Florida hurricane until Monday though :D

[Group Zebra]

There's some Saint's Row time for ya.

[Kif]

Good deal. $60 for a game is way too much.
Americans have no right to complain about the price of games. $60 = £35 roughly, which is insanely good for a 360 game.

PS: N3 sucks balls. Enchanted Arms will be the first good RPG to hit this system.

PS2: I'm still debating on Saints Row. It does look like a cheap knock-off (The "collect the bitches" task in the demo is just pathetic), and the driving can be clunky. But multiplayer sounds good, and you can customize your character.

PS3: Lulz, PS2.

[Group Zebra]

Americans have no right to complain about the price of games. $60 = £35 roughly, which is insanely good for a 360 game.

PS: N3 sucks balls. Enchanted Arms will be the first good RPG to hit this system.

PS2: I'm still debating on Saints Row. It does look like a cheap knock-off (The "collect the bitches" task in the demo is just pathetic), and the driving can be clunky. But multiplayer sounds good, and you can customize your character.

PS3: Lulz, PS2.

I didn't know N3 was even considered an RPG. OXM gave Enchanted Arms a 6.5, which you can take any way you want, and I think you are forgetting about Oblivion.

[Hep Kat]

I'm probably going out to pick up a new 360 game within the next few days, so I guess I should download the Saint's Row demo. I don't really like GTA, but maybe this'll have more to offer.

[Crapdragoon]

PS I'm sick of these blatant ripoffs of other games. I understand that this is how the business sorta works but it annoys me to know nobody is really innovating much anymore.



lol blatant ripoffs


ok so fatal fury/king of fighters,mortal kombat,dead or alive,virtua fighter,etcetc are blatant rip offs of street figher?

i mean they all involve fighting on a 2d plane, and punches and kicks are thrown.


so like, also there should only be one racing game? cause i mean they all involve some cars trying to get to a finish line


i mean come the **** on,its an action game, thats about crime;for sure shooting out the side of a car, collecting hookers,drugs,police,etc will be involved, and how its done will seem similar.

[unknownsoldier12]

What a waste of $40.


ps let me guess you're making money off of it blah blah blah... guess what? i dont care. the most you could make off a shitty game like that is maybe $10 which is absolutely nothing.. not even pocket change nowadays. get a real ****ing job


not that it has any sort of significance, but I only post while at work. As far as that game is concerned, I checked it out over at a friend's house and I thought it was interesting.

Its basically like holding onto the game indefinitely, and if I do not wish to play it anymore, I can trade it for any game on the market. I fail to see the problem

[unknownsoldier12]

I have Saint's Row + face plate in hand, but i wont be able to play it for another 4 hours :upset:

[allalone]

Why not?

[unknownsoldier12]

I work till 5 everyday

[allalone]

That sucks.:(

[unknownsoldier12]

yea, staring at a sealed copy of a game starts to really grate on my nerves :lol:

[allalone]

yea, staring at a sealed copy of a game starts to really grate on my nerves :lol:
I know what you mean. That's what the car ride home of 40 minutes felt like the opening night of San Andreas. But you have to wait 4 hours.

[unknownsoldier12]

I haven't decided if im going to sell this face plate or not. I have a tomb raider skin at home i could put on my existing one, but i really dont think thats going to happen

[Crapdragoon]

im gonna go pick up my copy right now, then take the day off.

im not taking the day off just for the game, IM HELLA TIRED =P

[unknownsoldier12]

yea, i wanted to, but realized there would be better days to take off

[Crapdragoon]

yea, i wanted to, but realized there would be better days to take off



Meh, i have.... 194 hours of combined sick and vacation time - PAYED NIGGA =PP

[unknownsoldier12]

fukking lucky bitch!


do you work for a school or something? I think i might have 30 hours saved up, if im lucky

[Crapdragoon]

fukking lucky bitch!


do you work for a school or something? I think i might have 30 hours saved up, if im lucky

Yeah, a school district.

[unknownsoldier12]

i could tell by all the time you have off

[Phazon Eater]

so...anyone....how is the game

[unknownsoldier12]

The first impression (im talking first 10 minutes of the game) is weird considering you are so used to the GTA series. My brother kept saying "this game sucks!" After an hour, yup, he was playing pimp missions and starting a gang war :D

The graphics are definitely a huge step in the right direction. I spent 20 minutes in the character creation, making a character that looks exactly like my little brother :lol:

People complaining about driving in demo...

Considering I've never played the demo, i couldnt comment much. In the released version of the game, its superior on every front. The cars handle a lot more realistic. It takes some getting used to, considering A is used for gas, X is for the brake, and left trigger is your E-break.

The environments in this game are really the un-sung hero. Checking out the scenery, in regular 480i is impressive. The church has detailed windows and architecture. The cemetary is even detailed, complete with headstones and writing on them.

The "crowd" that you encounter in Saint's Row is a bit more true to life. If you randomly beat up some yuppy on the street, you might see someone cheering you on. The people are a lot more diverse as well. No longer will you see 18 token black guys hanging out together, wearing the same "threads" like you would in San Andreas.

The combat mechanics is this game are drastically improved. If you ever played 'The Godfather', its similar to that. You have a constant cross hair, similar to holding down the trigger in GTA, but you can move and aim with greater ease in this title.

Car drive-bys are greatly improved. Shooting while the car is in motion is a breeze! You can recruit gang members by pressing up on the D-pad, and telling them to shoot out the side of the car is as easy as pressing the right trigger

[Triangle]

Jeeze, I need this game.

[unknownsoldier12]

i cant wait to go home and play it again actually haha

[burning star IV]

I downloaded the demo for it and was sorely dissapointed. Maybe it's because I'm not into the whole "gangsta" thing but I thought it was a terrible game. I played for about 3 minutes and turned it off, deleted it, and went back to playing Chromhounds.

[Light Fantastic]

I wouldn't even say it was better than SA, even though it's a previous gen game - I'd still rather play that. This just feels like a poor copy. :\

I'll just wait for the next gta.

[unknownsoldier12]

have you only played the demo?


Apparently they are completely different. I would be so bold as to call this the GTA killer because I've played through all the GTA games, and i prefer the changes they made to this game.

The ability to form an online gang is also a nice added bonus

[Group Zebra]

I'm dying to get this.

[AA-12]

Man, got this game the day it came out. All I can say is that it's a PURE GTA killer. It not only beat it, but set a total new standard. This has to be my favorite game ever right now (bye gta :p). Now even though i'm comparing it to GTA, I have to say something to those who say it's a GTA clone. This game is VERY different.

[Generic Joshman]

^:lol:

When you say its a pure GTA killer keep this in mind: When two companies started working on their individual projects at the same time, and one releases their project earlier, is it going to be better? In my mind i dont think too many people can comprehend how much crap is going to be in GTA4 when it comes out. So yeah, while Saints Row is a finished game GTA4 is still being built and stuff just keeps gettings added.

[AA-12]

Maybe. I have no reason to get GTA4 unless it's amazingly good.

[Hep Kat]

The demo was alright, but nothing too special. I don't think I'm going to bother with this.

[Group Zebra]

I'm stuck playing San Andreas for now, which I started over and is quite fun, but I really want this.

[Phazon Eater]

I've played about 10 minutes so far (playing right now)

and yeah...so far its definitely the GTA killer

[Crapdragoon]

i love how this has car dealerships, even though you can steal most of those cars :lol:

i havnt gotten to far in the game (like 6% so far) but i love it.

[Phazon Eater]

and how the cars actually use blinkers in this game, so ****in annoying in gta when you try to go around a car and it turns infront of you and your just like USE YOUR FU*KIN BLINKER

maybe its just me

[unknownsoldier12]

Im about 12% into the game.

fan-fukking-tastic

[Untitled]

How big is the map compared to GTS:SA??

[unknownsoldier12]

Its friggin huge, but im not sure if its bigger than GTA's map to be honest.


I've been in the same 1/10 of the map for about 5 hours. Its not because i dont want to explore, but i dont want to drive for 15 minutes, then realize my character doesnt have enough respect to play a lot of the missions in that area.

The gang wars in this game are awesome

[Phazon Eater]

I also really like how they give info on everything possible on the map, like where a clotiing store is, then you can click it and get the route on how to get there from where you are, makes missions a lot better so if your racing against a clock, your not worried about taking wrong roads, etc

[Triangle]

I'm loving this game. 6% through at the mo'.

I tuned up a car to look like the car from Wayne's World! (Myrthmobile?)

[Untitled]

WTF theres no moterbikes :'(

I want moterbikes.

and whats with the lead characture never talking?

them too things are annoying me, other wise, so far good game.

[Group Zebra]

WTF theres no moterbikes :'(

I want moterbikes.

and whats with the lead characture never talking?

them too things are annoying me, other wise, so far good game.

Patience.

[AA-12]

Man, i'm obsessed with this game. My guy looks awesome too. Old school mobster style.

[Untitled]

Patience.
Oic.

But no moterbikes? :(

[Kif]

I was having fun with the insurance freud minigame today. How can you not love getting run down by speeding cars on purpose?

Nearly finished the Los Carnales missions too I think.

[Storm In A Teacup]

I like the driving in the demo.

I'm definitely going to help my brother get this as soon as possible.

[Zakath]

But no moterbikes? :(
wtf for any game to be compared to GTA you need to be able to do wheelies and stoppies on a bike..or even more stunts!

[AA-12]

Yeah, if they had bikes i'd be on them 24/7. Oh well, they'll probably offer up a DLC sometime for itl.

[Untitled]

wtf for any game to be compared to GTA you need to be able to do wheelies and stoppies on a bike..or even more stunts!
Yup, and i used to always use bikes if i was in a rush so i could dart in and out of traffic.

Oh well, ill live i guess.


I realy am enjoying the actual game though.

[unknownsoldier12]

After getting 33% through the game...

The mission types are far more enjoyable IMO. My new favorite thing is to take random cars, and pimp them out.

Mayhem missions ftw

[Kif]

53% now. I decided to do the chop shop and got like 16 missions to play afterwards. I still need like 4 cars in total though. The FBI car is still a bitch to get. Also finished Los Conolas (sp?) and the Rollers. I got sick of one of the Vice Kings missions and gave it quits for the night.

[unknownsoldier12]

you mean the FBI special forces SUV? I got one of those in my garage right now (a little beat up though)

[Kif]

you mean the FBI special forces SUV? I got one of those in my garage right now (a little beat up though)
Yeah. Whenever I get 5 stars so the FBI appear, and I manage to bust my way into one of their SUVs, I can never keep it in good shape until I reach the chop shop. It's annoying me now haha.

[unknownsoldier12]

Oh, well, just do what I did...


take it back to your house, and put it in the garage. you could either get some plastic surgery, or you could go through the confessional. At that point, its easy, considering you wouldn't have any stars at that point

[Kif]

Finally got it today, only one more car to go on the chop shop lists. Also finished Vice Kings missions today which was fun. Hitman activities are a bitch to finish though. I can't find anyone.

[Kif]

Completed all the missions today, and the final cut-scene is, well, interesting. It's certainly not what I was expecting.

Ugh still another 26% to complete though.

[unknownsoldier12]

I wound up fulfilling hitman contracts without even trying during those mayhem missions.

Im at 51% currently. Drug Trafficing level 8 is a BITCH