Cars are more customizable, allowing players to add new parts and different types of paint to their rides.Players can now fully create and customize their character from the get-go, giving the player creation much more depth than it's competitors.Restarting a mission could be done with one hit of a button, to avoid having to drive/walk all the way to the mission start point again.A GPS system was added to make navigating to mission targets easier and less time consuming.

In addition to a police wanted system, similar to GTA, there is also a wanted system for with whatever gang/faction is chasing you.

The 'Forgive and Forget' which is used to get rid of the players wanted level, is similar to the Pay'n'Spray from the Grand Theft Auto series.Many game elements were borrowed and improved upon from games from the Grand Theft Auto and Getaway franchises: Luckily, Sony assisted Volition with the harder parts of the cell allowing the studio to develop Saints Row 2 for the PlayStation 3.Īt the time of the game's release it was critically acclaimed for its graphics, mainly because it was the first next-gen sandbox/GTA-like game. Producer Dan Sutton claimed the reason for the PlayStation 3 version's cancellation was that Volition couldn't grasp the PlayStation 3's cell processor, claiming it was simply too complicated. The reason for cancelation was due to all of Volition's resources being shifted to work on the game's sequel, Saints Row 2, which was released on October 14th, 2008. The Xbox 360 exclusive game was released on Augin the US, although a port for the PlayStation 3 was announced but it was shorty thereafter canceled. The story follows the player in his quest to help the Third Street Saints try to earn respect and territory in Stilwater, a fictional city that is plagued by gang violence.

Saints Row is an Xbox 360 title that takes its influences from the Grand Theft Auto and Getaway games.

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