Video: Saints Row 2 actually has a story

by Dustin Burg { Jul 1st 2008 at 2:30PM }

Even though Saints Row 2 and GTAIV are very different, Saints Row 2 isn't totally forgoing some sort of fleshed out storyline. Per the latest Saints Row teaser trailer, we're treated to a taste of what sort of story Saints Row 2 will follow, a glimpse at the characters involved and (of course) some in-game footage. It's a pretty interesting trailer at that. What's our favorite one liner you ask? "You definitely need a stripper pole in this b*tch" ... now that's classic Saints Row.

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

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

The Beta Max @ Jul 1st 2008 2:53PM

I'm loving these SR2 vids. I can't wait for the game myself...

YoRone22 @ Jul 1st 2008 3:03PM

GOD DAMNIT I FUCKING HATE GAMEVIDEOS!!! WHY THE FUCK DO THEY LOAD LIKE MOLASSES?

Teabag @ Jul 1st 2008 4:28PM

Pays to have Firefox and VideoDownloadHelper extension. :p

Here is the direct download link:
http://download.gamevideos.com/19723/gv.com.SaintsRow2StoryTrailer_960x540.flv

YoRone22 @ Jul 1st 2008 4:48PM

Thanks but I already have Firefox faggot.

jrb @ Jul 1st 2008 5:39PM

i hear ya pain. my isp used to stream from game videos like a snail in a coma. it took them long enough, but they eventually fixed it.

generally, any vid on game videos is also on gametrailers, which is always very quick.

Neuromancer @ Jul 1st 2008 5:53PM

Hey YoRone22, just so you know, complaining and then using homophobic slurs when someone tries to help = being a dick.

dylan @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:00AM

Looks better everytime I see it!

thermodynamic @ Jul 1st 2008 3:12PM

Wow, that looks awesome.

007craft @ Jul 1st 2008 3:14PM

i think im gonna go back and paly saints row 1 to refresh my memory on the story. You know people talk shit about SR and its story but look at gta. Gta4 is about niko coming to america, gets cought up doing jobs to make money, and meets some people and intereferes with their lives. There really is no story at all, aside from roman getting married and what seems to be a side mission of niko in finding some guy who betrayed his military unit in the past. SR actually has more of a story. seems like in this one is about revenge and taking back your empire. So we dont have to worry about 90% of the games story revolving around a random person met who you do a job for.

andyg8180 @ Jul 1st 2008 3:14PM

WOOOO Johnny is back!!!

oh man, i cant wait for this effing game....

kyle @ Jul 1st 2008 3:17PM

"we r dealing with violent criminals, do you really think they may do something violent?" lmao

Dirty @ Jul 1st 2008 3:38PM

This game is doomed to be compared to GTA.

The first one was fun.

Azshros @ Jul 1st 2008 4:12PM

This game will always be compared to GTA because they made it better than GTA.
Dont get me wrong.... GTA4 was good, i beat it, and now it collects dust.
The games are for different types of gammers. GTA4 appeals to the people who like slow paced follow one goal and game over. SR is for people who like that one goal and also like all the BS you can do while you achive that goal and after.

With that said.... I cant wait to return to Stillwater.

itsburnsie @ Jul 1st 2008 3:47PM

WTF?

at the 1:01 mark of that video... is that Michael Dorn's (Lt. Worf from Star Trek:TNG/DS9) voice?

I'm almost SURE it is.

/mind blown

Dimeadz @ Jul 1st 2008 4:52PM

Wrong! That is Keith David. If you played the first one you would recognize the voice. If you played Halo or Mass Effect it would be familiar as well.

refinedsugar @ Jul 1st 2008 9:33PM

That dude all tattooed, definitely Worf, ah, I mean, Dorn. Keith David is at the end reprising his original character. Fact.

Brady @ Jul 1st 2008 11:45PM

Yeah. It does sound like him. I can't wait for this game.

Teabag @ Jul 1st 2008 4:31PM

Isn't...wasn't this done before? This trailer has been doing the rounds for some time now...

Any way..the game looks sweet. SR was good...but couldn't get into it as it was kinda hard and complicated and i had other games to play. Yea, yea...i am a noob...but some of the activities were needlessly hard. I hope all that's gone. I want a more streamlined setup like GTA 4.

Johnny @ Jul 1st 2008 4:45PM

Bravo Volition.

The Saints Row series catches a lot of flack for a lot for reasons, but nobody can say that it doesn't have spirit.

Now if i could just make my character look and sound like Christopher Walken...

jayemm @ Jul 1st 2008 5:13PM

Where are Julius and Dex? And Troy was an undercover cop right?

Neuromancer @ Jul 1st 2008 5:58PM

SR > GTAI

Only wish they didn't make your dude talk, I liked him better when he was quiet. (Although his 3 lines in SR were pretty funny).

Neuromancer @ Jul 1st 2008 5:59PM

Oops meant to say SR > GTA, not SR > GTA1, which although true wouldn't make a lot of sense.

duzzyman @ Jul 1st 2008 6:28PM

Man I can't wait for this game. I'm kinda confused about whats up with julias though. Is he a friend or did he sell out the row at the end of the first game because it seemed like he was running.

Zach S @ Jul 1st 2008 10:58PM

Wow, since when did Saint's Row actually look worth playing?

D dogg @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:35AM

Saints Row ISN'T trying to be realistic whereas GTA's are.

Grand Theft Auto series has always been the movie trying to win the Oscar...

Saints Row has always been the movie you watched on Cinemax at 1am over and over because while it wasn't Oscar worthy the action in it was just damn entertaining and fun!