Saints Row 2 settles on August release

by Dustin Burg { Apr 4th 2008 at 12:00PM }

Purple color lovers and gangster wannabes, it's time to get ready. Because Saints Row 2 is headed your way this Summer with THQ's announcement that the sequel will hit retailers this August 26th. And as much as we want to say we're excited and are eagerly anticipating its release, we always come back to the fact that Grand Theft Auto IV releases this month. Maybe we're wrong to think that, maybe not and maybe it's just the harsh reality of things. We'll give it time though, play GTAIV through August and see if our Saints Row 2 itch needs to be scratched then.

Tags: saints-row, saints-row-2, thq

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

mcwattersm @ Apr 4th 2008 12:06PM

What? No game play?

:(

Jonah Falcon @ Apr 4th 2008 12:11PM

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/saintsrow2/news.html?sid=6188684

Knight Marquise @ Apr 4th 2008 12:06PM

I'll definately be picking up SR2, and I really enjoyed Saints Row, however, I can't help but think that the timing isn't very good.

Hell, if DLC for GTA IV is announced withint that time frame, I think it would seriously hurt the games sales.

Jonah Falcon @ Apr 4th 2008 12:10PM

I loved the improvements in Saints Row over GTA3 (esp. the pathfinder and targeting). Can't wait for SR2.

Ample Salty @ Apr 4th 2008 12:18PM

I'm torn on SR2. I loved the first, single player was good and multi was great (Blinged Out Ride been the highlight), plus with 2 having co-op that's another plus point. But it's still pretty close to GTAIV and it might be a letdown in comparison to it. I'll probably get it at some point, just not sure when.

Jonah Falcon @ Apr 4th 2008 1:44PM

4 months = pretty close?

HUH?

ANt @ Apr 4th 2008 12:20PM

Can't wait for SR 2 first one was awesome, better than any GTA game before it.

Agreed, will be tough to top GTA IV from what they're saying......great time to be a gamer!!

yuppy @ Apr 4th 2008 12:20PM

ready for this

Cal @ Apr 4th 2008 12:29PM

I'll definitely be getting it, but couldn't they have given it and extra month or two? Still too close to GTA:IV I reckon

nerrrrrrd @ Apr 4th 2008 1:32PM

not too close for me to GTA4. I'll be playing GTA4 all through May, June, July, and most of August. I'll be ready for SR2 by then. I never get tired of these style of games when they are done right (which GTA & SR seem to be the only two series that has).

Nathan Keller @ Apr 4th 2008 1:40PM

I agree with everybody else with the bad timing, but I bought the first Saints Row the day it came out and had it beat in a week, after the final mission, they was nothing left to do. I don't think I'll drop the $60 but I might Gamefly it.

Stupendous52 @ Apr 4th 2008 1:44PM

WHAT? you beat Saints 1 in a week? That is crazy talk. Cue the music "Toooo much - time on my haands!"

I will be picking this up for sure. I loved the crap out of SR1

LeBigMac @ Apr 4th 2008 2:12PM

I love this type of game, and will pick it up first day.

Weird that a FPS releases every week and no one seems to mind, but woah woah, GTAIV comes out a few months before another sandbox game, can't have that...

Chase @ Apr 4th 2008 2:28PM

I loved the first game and the second looks like it'll be better than the first one. I wish they had pushed it back to November to give it six months between it and Grand Theft Auto.

jkdoug @ Apr 4th 2008 3:49PM

I enjoyed Saints Row better than any of the GTA games and not just because of the HD graphics. The game was just more balanced, had more variety, and was all around more fun for me. Definitely looking forward to the sequel.

Neuromancer @ Apr 4th 2008 4:55PM

I don't think the quality of a game is measured by how long it took you to beat it. I had a blast with Saints Row and with the co-op in Saints Row 2 I can honestly saw I'm looking forward to it more than GTAIV. I'll end up getting both though.

dylan @ Apr 4th 2008 5:54PM

Saint Row to me had a way better sense of humor than the GTA games, which made it a far more enjoyable experience for me. I hope they keep the ragdoll physics and freckle bitches stuff. I get bored in GTA games, as I have no desire to be a gangster. I'll still be picking up both though and I think that is just enough time in between...