Saints Row 2 trailer pokes fun at GTA IV
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ Jun 6th 2008 at 9:05AM }
The trailer is a tiny bit awkward, acting as if THQ's game will be available right after players are done with GTA IV. We really don't know how long they expect us to be playing GTA IV, but considering Saints Row 2 doesn't come out until October, chances are we'll be done with it sooner than they anticipate.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
FOXHOUND @ Jun 6th 2008 10:38AM
They do, and I'm amazed at how quick Joystiq is with giving the out-of-line folks the well-deserved boot.
-applauds'em-
Speaking on topic of SR2, I don't mind getting it as well; I have GTA4 LE already, finished the main story 2 weeks ago... but was that other urban sandbox game still in development or was it cancelled? I think it was called "APB" or something? It was the one that had the custom characters; and the demo had Shigeru Miyamoto mods.
Sir Fidlious Wong (Justin T. McElroy Memorial Burn of the Day Award) @ Jun 6th 2008 9:11AM
I saw this last night and laughed my ass off. I went from "Well, the first was good so maybe the sequel will follow suit" to "Hot damn, where do I place my preorder?"
Tiptup300 @ Jun 6th 2008 10:32AM
Yeah, so where do I sign?
GearSecond! (a.k.a AwesomeStuff) @ Jun 6th 2008 10:48AM
Lol! Do want!
Xiath @ Jun 6th 2008 11:41AM
I agree with you. I LOVED the first one, even though it glitches to hell and back to the point where I couldn't even finish the game. But it was so much fun.
I recently borrowed my friends GTAIV and I couldn't get into it. I NEED this to come out
Kizzle @ Jun 6th 2008 11:43AM
I got give a damn what these "GTA ONLY!!!!11" douchebags say, the first SR was awesome. Day 1 purchase on the sequel.
marcusherrick @ Jun 6th 2008 2:57PM
Wong, that is what I was thinking. The first was full of glitches and wasn't really it's own game yet. It seemed like a GTA fill-in. I figured the 2nd would be the same. This game actually looks like it's own game and looks like it may be better than GTAIV. I'm excited to try it out!
Marrvia @ Jun 6th 2008 5:13PM
Lame attempt to make fun of GTA4. If Bowling, Caberat, Watching TV, etc was the only thing you do in GTA4, then that would be a valid way to make fun of GTA4. But you can do so much more than that, and it's optional.
I could make a trailer right now only naming 3 lame things in Saint's Row 2 that you can do, as if those lame things are the only things you can do in Saint's Row 2, and it would have the same effect.
That kind of marketing annoys the hell out of me. Frankly, that trailer makes me look forward to the game even less. Looks to gimmicky to me. I don't want to play the game for weird side activities, I want the main storyline gameplay to be good.
gamerprophet @ Jun 6th 2008 9:14AM
Why would anyone want to play a game about being douche from the hood instead of Niko.
Neuromancer @ Jun 6th 2008 9:57AM
Just about anyone with a pulse I guess, if that lets you do all the things in this video. Besides I'd rather make my own character than take whatever "the brightest minds" in the video game industry can come up with.
This game looks so much more fun than GTA4 it's ridiculous.
PojoMofo @ Jun 6th 2008 10:17AM
i bet a lot more people would be able to identify with this Saints Row 2 character than Niko
BananaBoat @ Jun 6th 2008 10:21AM
No, he's right.
Making fun is their way of coping with their (warranted) fear that GTAIV and GTAIV's DLC will destroy their sales. They already delayed the release of the game out of fear, and this is just the next step in their festival of cowardice.
On the other hand, Saints Row 1 was awful. Easily the second worst GTA ripoff I've ever played (next to the ripoff staring the simpsons). The writing is bad, the acting is bad, the characters are bad, etc. I'd expect nothing less from 2, then for it to be equally as horrible.
Nikonov @ Jun 6th 2008 10:28AM
Let's not forget that it was also a buggy mess.
Mr.ESC @ Jun 6th 2008 11:21AM
Have you seen the people that play GTA IV online?
They feel more identified with a douch*b*g than with a serious character.
I really liked Niko and most of the characters in GTA IV unlike GTA:SA.I hated every and each single character of San Andreas.
Mikeymike @ Jun 6th 2008 12:34PM
So, Mr.ESC is a racist... I get it now.
(KIDDING)
xFenixKnightx @ Jun 6th 2008 9:15AM
Is it me or do the graphics look more like GTAIV's now? Anyway thats one funny ass video.
Sir Fidlious Wong (Justin T. McElroy Memorial Burn of the Day Award) @ Jun 6th 2008 9:16AM
It's just you, THAR BE COLOUR IN DA PALETTE!
Dyranios @ Jun 6th 2008 9:17AM
lol some well earnt digs there at GTA, Saints Row seems much more "fun" in that sense, the social activities are a lil tedious. After GTA there is certainly space on my shelf for Saints Row
Kye - Ludwig Defence Force @ Jun 6th 2008 9:21AM
Hot damned! Whens it out on the Wii?
tmacairjordan87 @ Jun 6th 2008 9:39AM
lol
Sircolby45 @ Jun 6th 2008 12:21PM
Lol ouch!
baby sea tuna @ Jun 6th 2008 9:30AM
Joystiq, ban this griefer shitstain.
Looks like it's going to be a long week...
Ludwig Kietzmann @ Jun 6th 2008 10:05AM
He's been banned. Readers, if you see any more jerks spoiling MGS4 for you, send us a tip. I get to ban them and they get the little bit of attention they've so dearly craved since birth. Win-win situation.
FOXHOUND @ Jun 6th 2008 10:42AM
Thanks, Ludwig. :]
I personally don't mind spoilers, so long as they're marked appropriately; but it's not fair to those otherwise... whether it's MGS4, GEARS OF WAR2, RESISTANCE2, et al.
Jhongerkong @ Jun 6th 2008 4:36PM
Whoa, people are spoiling MGS4?
RED ALERT HERE PPL
Robotochan @ Jun 6th 2008 9:33AM
I'd rather play Crackdown 2 (Where Art Thou?!)
Vcize @ Jun 6th 2008 10:53AM
Seconded :(
Mr.ESC @ Jun 6th 2008 11:25AM
I'm Mr.Esc and I approve that message.
I had a first bad impression about crackdown but it later turn out to be fun but it was too short and with nothing interesting do in game after you beat it except collect orbs.
Assassin’s Creed same thing except that I can forgive Crackdown because at least it wasn't pretentious as AC. Damn you Ubisoft.
XIII @ Jun 6th 2008 11:47AM
As of right now, there won't be a Crackdown 2, as Real Time Worlds is currently deep in production of All points Bulletin (APB). Now that is a game that looks amazing and will be worth getting.
why not the LS2LS7? @ Jun 6th 2008 12:38PM
Crackdown 2? Is that like Crackdown too, but with a new story? Oh wait, Crackdown 1 didn't have a story, every mission felt tacked on (and it was super short).
Crackdown was a fantastic game mechanic looking for a game to go with it. I would love to someone to pick up this ball and run with it.
It's difficult to compare Crackdown to Saint's Row (which had some writing) or GTA IV (which, in additiona to the stupid man date system, has a lot of great writing).
deaftly @ Jun 6th 2008 12:46PM
XIII
buzzkill
Robotochan @ Jun 6th 2008 1:09PM
I'm not comparing Saints Row with Crackdown. I simply would rather play Crackdown 2.
XIII @ Jun 10th 2008 3:08PM
For those who may not know, Crackdown was also a "test" game for RTW as a new company. They wanted to have one successful game under them that incorporated the open world and gameplay elements seen in Crackdown, before moving into full development of APB, which was their original project idea. They didn't want to rush and fail at something that had major potential.
Joystick Hero @ Jun 6th 2008 9:33AM
Yay! Now I don't need to play Metal Gear Solid 4!
...Oh wait. Other people might not appreciate this.
FireStiq @ Jun 6th 2008 9:34AM
That was random, yes no?
WiNG [Life in a Game] @ Jun 6th 2008 9:34AM
You know it actually looks about 100 times better and deeper than the cover art would have me believe.
The True Gamer @ Jun 6th 2008 9:36AM
Pre order confirmed after watching that!
kataztrophy @ Jun 6th 2008 9:39AM
Whats the point of going at GTA when you're Busey certified?
Hyams @ Jun 6th 2008 9:40AM
I hate you with a fierce passion.
Will- i - am @ Jun 6th 2008 9:45AM
dude........asshole.
un-fucking cool, what the fuck is wrong with you.
Hyams @ Jun 6th 2008 9:44AM
Really, words cannot describe it. I've been avoiding almost all topics to do with MGS4 on the web to avoid spoilers, I've avoided a couple of trailers too, and then I come here to read about Saints Row 2 and you have to vomit all over me.
Luckily I quickly glanced away after the first spoiler, but still, fuck, that is a BIG spoiler.
ClarkyCat @ Jun 6th 2008 9:46AM
They should do an advertising campaign like this for gamevideos vs. gametrailers - Would you rather wait 10 minutes to watch a 30 second clip, or watch the video as it loads?
FOXHOUND @ Jun 6th 2008 9:47AM
1-4 THE PRINCESS IS IN ANOTHER CASTLE
2-4 THE PRINCESS IS IN ANOTHER CASTLE
3-4 THE PRINCESS IS IN ANOTHER CASTLE
4-4 THE PRINCESS IS IN ANOTHER CASTLE
5-4 THE PRINCESS IS IN ANOTHER CASTLE
6-4 THE PRINCESS IS IN ANOTHER CASTLE
7-4 THE PRINCESS IS IN ANOTHER CASTLE
8-4 PUDGY PLUMBER BEATS MUTANT SPIKED TURTLE UPON A BRIDGE BY CHOPPING THE BRIDGE SUPPORT WITH A GOLDEN AXE. PRINCESS SAVED, NOOKIE NOWHERE TO BE HAD BY THE HERO.
1-1 NEW GAME WITH FIRE-RETARDANT BUZZY BEETLES.
gamerprophet @ Jun 6th 2008 9:48AM
Good job man ruin it for all those rabid Sony fucks who wont STFU about that lame shit.
tmacairjordan87 @ Jun 6th 2008 9:52AM
I hope someone spoils gears 2 and halo 4's stories for you...
Oh shit that's right there'd have to be a story to spoil first.
Farseer (GDI) @ Jun 6th 2008 10:00AM
THERE ARE ALIENS
THEY WANT TO KILL ALL THE HUMANS ON EARTH
YOU FIGHT THE SMALLER ONES FIRST
YOU KILL THE BIG ONES LAST
SHIT BLOWS UP
EARTH IS SAVED
Ludwig Kietzmann @ Jun 6th 2008 10:08AM
Gamerprophet, were you able to predict your new site ban?
Mr.ESC @ Jun 6th 2008 12:32PM
1-YOU ARE MARINE.
2-THE DEMONS ARE NOT MARINES OR YOU.
3-EVERYTHING THAT'S NOT YOU DESERVES TO DIE.
4-USE THE ROCKET LAUNCHER AND BFG9000 ON BIGGER BOSSES.
5-KILL ALL THE DEMONS,ZOMBIES AND BOSSES
6-REACH THE END.
7-CELLING FALLS.
8-YOU ARE THE DEMONS.
9-JON IS A ZOMBIE.
CTC XBL-supapaypamawio PSN-ctclaw @ Jun 6th 2008 9:49AM
...and how do you know any of this?
SugarDaddy @ Jun 6th 2008 9:51AM
Ya, they do have a point. Some of that stuff looks pretty fun. I doubt the game is as funny as GTA though. And the actual execution of the game is probably not as polished.
Would you rather play a game with $100 million budget or a rip off of a game with a $100 million budget?