8:38 PM on 05.10.2007
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Dyson
In a news release that has the Internet shaking, Rockstar Games showed off their ... huh? What? What do mean the other one? Oh, right, okay.
Hrmm, Hrmm ... In a news release that has the Internet making a sandwich, THQ announced that the sequel to their surprisingly high selling franchise Saints Row will be arriving on the PS3 and the Xbox 360 next year.
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2007--THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced the next title in the award-winning Saints Row(TM) franchise is currently in development at internal studio Volition, Inc. and is scheduled to ship for the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system and PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system in 2008. The game will utilize Volition's proprietary open-world engine and deliver an all-new, cross platform gaming experience.
"The original Saints Row earned critical acclaim for its stunning graphics, unparalleled customization options and the genre's first-ever online multiplayer," said Kelly Flock, executive vice president of worldwide publishing, THQ. "The game's worldwide success shows the growing fanaticism for open-world gaming and our talented team at Volition is now using their proprietary technology to revolutionize the genre yet again."
Understandably, there may be some 360 fans that have been awaiting a sequel, but alas, the Sony crowd will be introduced to the thuggalicious world of Saints Row without any pretext. According to an article over at NextGeneration, the PS3 version of Saints Row -- which is supposed to be out around nowish -- has been cancelled due to the fact that the game would "essentially be a port."
That's too bad, I guess we'll just have to find something else to play until Saints Row 2 comes out.
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But that's besides the point. Saints Row wasn't THAT bad, despite being a blatant rip-off of GTA. Will GTAIV remove the need for this series? Only if SR2 fails to deliver some original content and style that can make it stand on it's own two feet.
I honestly don't think you can have too much GTA, but then again I'm still waiting for a code that let's me change the dude form San Andreas into someone I don't want to drive off a cliff every five seconds.
Imitation is the greatest form of flattery... Or however that goes.
So yeah, I think I'm getting it, I guess.
What does that mean?
You know when someone is talking about something that they say is important and your mind wanders to sandwich meat, cheese, and condiment combinations. It's that kind of news.
Im with Dave insurance fraud is so much fun, throwing yourself in front of a speeding vehicle is awsome
For me personally, the more games, the more choices, the better.
AMEN. I liked GTA3, but despised San Andreas. I just got Saints Row a few days ago, and I like it. So why not have a sequel?
LORD HELMET HAS SPOKEN!
It's not like you can only play one or the other.
So, the PS3 version of Saints Row was cancelled?
some may say its a bad rip-off of gta, but in they couldnt be more wrong ,its an amazing rip-off(despite the ending) so i personaly am realy looking forward to a sequel.
ps. love the amount of cheats but wats with not having a cheat for the "aittrazone"
mark