Saints Row (series)

"Saints Row" is a series of video games developed by Volition and published by THQ. The series consists of three games: "Saints Row"; its sequel, "Saints Row 2"; and "Saints Row", a game for mobile phones.

Games

The "Saints Row" series currently has the original "Saints Row" game, a spin-off exclusively for mobiles, and "Saints Row 2", currently under production and slated for a release of October 14 2008.

"Saints Row"

"Saints Row" is an open-world sandbox game, and the first game in the franchise. The game shipped on the Xbox 360 system in August/September 2006. It was later planned for release on the PlayStation 3, but was canceled due to the decisions to focus production on "Saints Row 2" instead. [cite web|url=http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5583&Itemid=2|title=Saints Row PS3 Canned, Sequel Confirmed | publisher = Next Generation Magazine | first = Kris | last = Graft | date = 2007-05-10 |accessdate=2007-07-06] Saints Row was a best-seller, and was re-packaged to ship in the Xbox Platinum Hits series. [cite web | url = http://www.gamespot.com/news/6170048.html | title = Saints Row canonized into Platinum Hits line | publisher = GameSpot | first = Brendan | last = Sinclair | date = 2007-05-02 | accessdate = 2007-12-18] The game has sold over 2 million units worldwidecite web |url=http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10997&Itemid=2 |title=THQ: Saints Row 2 "Very Different" from GTA IV |publisher=Next-Gen.biz |accessdate=2008-06-20 |date=2008-06-18 |author=Kris Graft] , and has picked up multiple awards for its originality and creativity - offering a different style to that of similar video game franchise "Grand Theft Auto".

"Saints Row 2"

"Saints Row 2" is the sequel to "Saints Row", slated for a release date of October 14, 2008 on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC systems. The storyline will continue on from where "Saints Row" left off. The player has been critically wounded after the events in the climax of the first game, undergoes plastic surgery, and sets out for revenge. The Stilwater of "Saints Row 2" will be 50% larger and feature several new automobile types. Other new features are expansions on the characters customization options- most notably the option to play as a female character. Also customizable are options such as voice, age, weight, taunts, gestures etc. New clothes are also available and characters have the ability to wear women's and men's style clothing regardless of the character's gender.

"Saints Row 3"

"Saints Row 3" has been confirmed [http://play.tm/interview/21547/dan-sutton-on-saints-row-2/] [http://www.totalvideogames.com/articles/Saints_Row_2_QA_-_Part_2_13603.htm] and has already started development, however, no details on it have been released as of yet.

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* "Driver"
* "The Getaway"
* "Grand Theft Auto"
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* "Mafia 2"
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* "The Godfather"
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References

External links

* [http://www.saintsrow.com/ Official "Saints Row" website]