There have been many GTA clones since the release of GTA III back in Fall 2001. Titles such as The Getaway and True Crimes have all been rewarding in their own way, but it was the title Saints Row that really did the better job of using GTA III elements and adding new ones in, giving innovation to the sandbox shooter genre.
Unsurprisingly, Saints Row was released to critical and commercial success, so it was inevitable that a sequel was only just around the corner. That said, it is now time to bring forth some of the initial details for the game that could possibly set further innovation for Rockstar to consider with a possible GTA V.
The initial list of new features for Saints Row 2 is as follows:
-Game set in a city 45% larger than the original
-New vehicles such as Motorbikes, Jet-skis, speedboats, planes and helicopters
-Use hostages as human shields
-Dual-wield weapons
-Use items from environment as melee weapons
Enhanced character creation that allows you to chose your sex of male, female, or transsexual (Yes, we are not joking here. Rupal is a possibility)
-New Co-op mode that allows gamers to play through the single player story with a buddy.
Looks like one hell of a game. GTA IV will introduce online multiplayer so to stay with the standards, hopefully Saints Row 2 will support online play as well. With that out of the way, do you feel compelled to give Saints Row 2 a go when it arrives on store shelves next year? Talk it over in our forums and let us know.
Source: CVG