Today, THQ released a brand new trailer that exhibits some gameplay footage as well as the weaponry that will be available in its upcoming sandbox crime shooter Saints Row 2, set to release this summer. Players will be able to battle the local gangs and reclaim the fictional city of Stillwater using a cache of weapons including chainsaws, mini-guns, and even C4. Wait, is that a defibrillator?
Another feature seen in this trailer is the inclusion of over the top vehicles such as monster trucks and crop duster planes. We also get our first look at helicopters and watercraft, vehicles that have been previously unavailable in Stillwater. These vehicles are sure to add to the over-the-top fun that Saints Row 2 is capable of. Just imagine the possibilities: With the new inclusion of full cooperative play, one player would be able to do a “drive-by” on his or her gang of choice from 100 feet in the air in a helicopter, while his or her partner in crime drops explosives from outside of the passenger window. Complete annihilation is guaranteed to ensue.
Another aspect of the trailer that jumps out is the number of shops that line the streets. It appears that players will have many more interiors to purchase clothes, weapons, porn(?), and to generally use as a theater for mayhem.
Saints Row 2 is certainly going to have its work cut out for it, with its competition Grand Theft Auto IV being just around the corner ready to smash records for games and Hollywood alike. However, it’s too early to count THQ out, because from the looks of things, they will be bringing a few fun toys of their own to the sandbox this August.
i think Saints Rows 2 has a good chance against GTA4 with its full cooperative play in the main story is awesome and a big selling point for me ( the rest of its features is pretty much the same as gta, but we all know that )
At least its coming out a ways away from GTAIV, though I doubt GTA would've been forgotten by then. I bet you they'll release the downloadable content right around that time. Ooh, that would be interesting.
And yeah, the animations don't look as clean as they should, but they've got time til August, and that chokeslam does look pretty sweet.
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I thought my laptop was having a fail time.
It looks awesome though, I like the shock pads and choke-slam.
I wonder if it will still have that cool glitch where your car would disappear while driving it. That was clever.
Cause it looks absolutely awful!
I've listened to a 1UP podcast that said it looks pretty bad in motion and in graphics too...
And yeah, the animations don't look as clean as they should, but they've got time til August, and that chokeslam does look pretty sweet.
Shock paddles FTW!
The first one was pretty bad. And this doesn't look any better.