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Saints Row | 
 enlarge | From: THQ
Category: Video Games
Buy New: $19.99
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Rating:  96 reviews
Sales Rank: 983
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Action Games
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 17 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 100730
Model: 752919550021
UPC: 752919550021
EAN: 0752919550021
ASIN: B000BLM5PG
Release Date: August 29, 2006
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| Features:
| • | Explore an open-world city - Go anywhere and do any of the activities you like in different parts of the city at any time | | • | Enter neighborhoods controlled by rival gangs, and come up with ways to take over their turf | | • | Thousands of customization options - Customize your own unique look, your clothes, and any car you choose, with the extensive car modification system | | • | Listen while you cruise - Twelve radio stations play over 130 tracks, from the hottest hip-hop and rock stations to classical music & talk shows | | • | Challenge other players online in gang-fight games like Big Ass Chains, Blinged-Out Ride, or Protect tha Pimp |
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Product Description
Saints' Row is one of the worst neighborhoods in the city of Stilwater - it's also where you grew up. You're tired of being on the bottom of the food chain, so you've decided to make your play. Start out as a member of the 3rd Street Saints, a local gang & work your way up to being king of Saints' Row. Then do what it takes to get the money and build the respect and power you need to muscle your way to the top of Stilwater's gangs. Form gangs, recruit gang members, and compete for cash and respect in a variety of modes including co-op
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| Customer Reviews: Read 91 more reviews...
 One of the best games ever November 12, 2008
this game is really one of the best games ever. this and cod4 are my favorites. theres so much to do and so much custimization.
 fast paced October 30, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I like the action in this game, but I'm troubled by the content. The action is non-stop. I like that. I know where the game is going and how to get there. The clues to what I need to know and do is accurate and timely.
I am troubled by the content. It's crime run amok. The more crime the main character engages in, the more he's rewarded. This isn't right. Right and wrong is treated as a flippant subject not worthy of consideration or thought.
There is no right and wrong. Everything that should be considered wrong is rewarded.
I wouldn't recommend this game to anyone. It promotes by proxy, the wrong message...that crime is OK.
A Suprisingly fun and Intuitive Game October 22, 2008
I've never usually liked "Knock-offs" and trust me, Saints Row is NO Knock off. Volition clearly knew what they were doing during Development with this game. Now, since everyone is bound to say something, I'll do a quick comparison to GTA:
Both take place in an open world environment.
Thats it. Volition wasn't out to sabotage Rockstar or anyone else in this, and since this was long before GTA 4 could grace consoles, could you really blame them?
Welcome to StilWater, a city infested with Gang-Bangers an corruption, like New York is infested with rats. Drive bys, Turf Wars, and random street fights abrupt very often, and catoclysmic violence is as common as eating breakfast.
So, you start out with creating a character. Its very intuitive. You are able to choose your nose, ears, eyes, brow, your muscle, hair style, hair Height, and even your skin complexion. This is when you'll be caught in the middle of a 3 way Turf War. The intro does a pretty nice job of setting the whole scenario up, and it isnt light on the action. Your rescued by Julias and Troy, 2 members of an 'up and coming' gang called the Third Street Saints (Hehe, Irony)
Your perogative is simple: Take over the city. The gunplay is tight, and very easy to just pick up and play.
The sound design could have been a bit better, the radio inparticular. There werent a whole lot of Liscensed artists, so your basically stuck listening to Average beats, but what the Radio lacks, the Voice overs and gunshots make up for it. Each weapon sounds realistic, and the civilian voice's (While not Academy Award Winning dialogue) do a fairly decent job, with many different voice actors.
The Graphics take on a very "Toon"-like feel. The Explosions and fire, look absolutely marvelous. Every time you blow up a car, you can see the heat lines emerge from the rubble, and every object such as mufflers or bumpers, fly off in the distance. Weapons even have muzzle flashes, that just add to the intensity.
Between missions, you will have to partake in Activites. This would have been an issue for me, if the Activites werent insanely fun. Apparently someone at Volition takes things a bit to literally. In one Activity you'll be randomly causing mayhem to anything you see, and in another, you will be commiting Insurance Fraud. No, I dont mean getting into a car, and continually crashing it to rack up some easy money. This has you throwing YOURSELF in harm's way, which really makes you admire the ragdoll physics.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have an urge to return to playing. If you enjoy a good, un-adult rated action game, give this a look. The "Over-the top" style is entirely to fun. This just proves that if your going to use the GTA-esque formula, do it right, and Saints Row DOES it right.
 Not for kids September 1, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is game is ok. The graphics are more animated (cartoon like) than computer generated like GTA. The language is very, very bad in this game and not suggested for young kids. I have to play the game on mute cause of the youngsters in my household.
saints row June 27, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
this is a very fun game. if you like to blow up, destroy stuff, or kill people. get this game. there is a lot of cool clothes, houses, and cars. you can even pimp your car out. GET THIS GAME.
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