Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Saints Row franchise ships 11 million units, SR: The Third expansion due in Sept.]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/15/saints-row-franchise-has-shipped-11-million-units-sr-the-third/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/15/saints-row-franchise-has-shipped-11-million-units-sr-the-third/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/15/saints-row-franchise-has-shipped-11-million-units-sr-the-third/#comments As part of today's year-end financials, THQ announced that the Saints Row franchise has shipped 11 million units globally. Speaking specifically to the latest installment, Saints Row: The Third, the company revealed it has shipped over 4.25 million units and that "the game has generated the highest digital revenue of any console title in the company's history."

That's not the conclusion of Saints Row for the year. Saints Row: The Third: Enter The Dominatrix is expected to launch this September. The game is a standalone product that does not require the third installment to play and started life as an April Fool's gag.

JoystiqSaints Row franchise ships 11 million units, SR: The Third expansion due in Sept. originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 May 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftpcplaystationps3Saints-RowSaints-Row-2saints-row-the-thirdTHQvolition-incxboxTue, 15 May 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PSN Tuesday: Fall sale, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, Saints Row 2 downloads]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/22/psn-tuesday-fall-sale-ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-saints-row-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/22/psn-tuesday-fall-sale-ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-saints-row-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/22/psn-tuesday-fall-sale-ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-saints-row-2/#comments This week's PSN update is now live! The PSN fall sale starts, which sees several titles on PSN discounted, more so for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Additional goodies include full downloads of Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One and Saints Row 2 -- the latter is available free of charge to those who have redeemed their Saints Row: The Third pass.

Then there's the avalanche of DLC for Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, Batman: Arkham City and several other new releases up for consideration. For the fairly massive list of what's available on PSN today, hit up the PlayStation Blog.

JoystiqPSN Tuesday: Fall sale, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, Saints Row 2 downloads originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>playstationps3psn-fall-salepsn-tuesdaypspRatchet-and-Clank-All-4-Onesaints-row-2saints-row-the-thirdsonyTue, 22 Nov 2011 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Redeem PS3 Saints Row 3 online pass, get free Saints Row 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/16/redeem-ps3-saints-row-3-online-pass-get-free-saints-row-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/16/redeem-ps3-saints-row-3-online-pass-get-free-saints-row-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/16/redeem-ps3-saints-row-3-online-pass-get-free-saints-row-2/#comments Two days ago, we observed that the PS3-exclusive Saints Row: The Third content never happened. THQ didn't comment on the lack of exclusive materials when we asked, and now we can assume it didn't want to spoil the surprise. Or that it scrambled to find something after we asked. Anyway, we're not going to question motives too closely, because free stuff.

If you redeem the Online Pass for a copy of Saints Row: The Third before February 13, THQ announced today, you'll get a free PSN download of Saints Row 2. The free copies will be available "early next week," THQ said. Not that you'll actually be finished with all the content in The Third by then.

JoystiqRedeem PS3 Saints Row 3 online pass, get free Saints Row 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcplaystationps3saints-row-2saints-row-the-thirdthqvolitionWed, 16 Nov 2011 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[$5 Metro 2033 kicks off THQ week on Steam]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/10/5-metro-2033-kicks-off-thq-week-on-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/10/5-metro-2033-kicks-off-thq-week-on-steam/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/10/5-metro-2033-kicks-off-thq-week-on-steam/#comments Angry gas mask man commands you to buy. As part of THQ Week, Steam has thrown a very hefty discount on one of 2010's hidden gems, Metro 2033. The post-apocalyptic Russian shooter is currently on sale for $5, as in five bucks, as in less than a greasy, unhealthy combo meal.

Steam is also offering the THQ Hit Collection for $50, half the usual price. The Hit Collection includes favorites like Darksiders, Red Faction: Guerrilla, Saints Row 2 and ... others like Homefront and Red Faction: Armageddon. Finally, the whole THQ catalog (minus Saints Row: The Third and Space Marine) is 33 percent off this week, with more discounts coming in the days ahead.

Finally, in other Steam news, Ninjabee's Ancients of Ooga is today's daily deal, available for $5.

Joystiq$5 Metro 2033 kicks off THQ week on Steam originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ancients-of-oogadarksidershomefrontMetro-2033pcRed-Faction-Guerrillasaints-row-2steamthqthq-weekMon, 10 Oct 2011 15:50:00 EST<![CDATA[ITSP DLC sneaks onto XBLA next week, Shadow Complex also on sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/05/itsp-dlc-sneaks-onto-xbla-next-week-shadow-complex-also-on-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/05/itsp-dlc-sneaks-onto-xbla-next-week-shadow-complex-also-on-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/05/itsp-dlc-sneaks-onto-xbla-next-week-shadow-complex-also-on-sale/#comments The Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet DLC "Shadow Hunters" was originally set to be released in September, but that didn't happen. It's just shown up on Major Nelson's latest "coming soon" list of XBLA content, scheduled for release on October 12.

The schedule also includes some nice sales both this week and next. From today through October 10, you can get Catan, Magic the Gathering 2012, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, and Battleship for 50% off in the "Never Be Board Again" sale. Also half off is Bethesda "Games, Add-ons, and Avatars."

Next week, the "Saints and Shadows" sale will knock 600 points off the price of Shadow Complex, with Perfect Dark available for half-off as well. Saints Row 2 will be 25% off, with its DLC available at half price. Combined with that ITSP content, that's rather a lot of shadow.

JoystiqITSP DLC sneaks onto XBLA next week, Shadow Complex also on sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battleshipcatandlcinsanely-twisted-shadow-planetmagic-the-gathering-duels-of-the-planeswalkers-2012perfect-darksaints-row-2shadow-complexshadow-huntersxblaxblmYu-Gi-Oh-5Ds-Decade-DuelsWed, 05 Oct 2011 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row Double Pack bundles two games, many logos]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/23/saints-row-double-pack-bundles-two-games-many-logos/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/23/saints-row-double-pack-bundles-two-games-many-logos/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/23/saints-row-double-pack-bundles-two-games-many-logos/#commentsFiled under: , ,

If you're interested in picking up the Saints Row games (Saints Row and Saints Row 2), but haven't played any Saints Row yet, you stand to benefit from the Saints Row Double Pack, out on Xbox 360 on September 7.

The Saints Row Double Pack features both Saints Row and Saints Row 2, ,on separate Saints Row discs, in one convenient Saints Row collection, at the budget price of $30. Like the God of War Collection, this is a great value not only in terms of games, but in logos. When you buy the Saints Row Double Pack, you're buying Saints Row logos in bulk. Saints Row.

JoystiqSaints Row Double Pack bundles two games, many logos originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>microsoftSaints-RowSaints-Row-2Saints-Row-Double-PackTHQVolitionxboxMon, 23 Aug 2010 17:48:00 EST<![CDATA[THQ's summer sale dropping 75% off select PC titles]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/17/thqs-summer-sale-dropping-75-off-select-pc-titles/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/17/thqs-summer-sale-dropping-75-off-select-pc-titles/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/17/thqs-summer-sale-dropping-75-off-select-pc-titles/#comments If you're anything like us, you'd much rather explore the future wasteland of Metro 2033 and Mars' wartorn settlements in Red Faction: Guerrilla than run around outside under that giant boiling sphere in the sky. It's trying to kill us all, you know, right? Anyway, you'll be glad to hear (like we were) that THQ is making our collective choice to stay inside that much easier by dropping up to 75 percent off of a mess of titles over on its website -- the two aforementioned titles are only $12.50 and $5, respectively.

Perhaps you'd rather shoot feces onto surrounding buildings while wearing "bigass chains?" Saint's Row 2 is also only five bucks! The rest of THQ's stable is similarly on sale in a dramatic way, but the sale only lasts until Monday (and is only for US residents -- sorry!), so we'd suggest getting on that. The full list of 75 percent off titles can be found just beyond the break.

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JoystiqTHQ's summer sale dropping 75% off select PC titles originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 17 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>metro-2033pcred-faction-guerrillasaints-row-2thqthq-storeSat, 17 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Hot dog, check out these Saints Row 2 Avatar items]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/23/hot-dog-check-out-these-saints-row-2-avatar-items/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/23/hot-dog-check-out-these-saints-row-2-avatar-items/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/23/hot-dog-check-out-these-saints-row-2-avatar-items/#comments Look, we can sit here and tell you about the flashy pimp duds and other Saints Row 2 Avatar items available on Xbox Live Marketplace right now, but we just can't get beyond the inclusion of the pictured hot dog suit. Even at 400 ($5), we're tempted.

Not only is it a great way to support one of the delicious staples of the American diet, but it also means you don't have to play Saints Row 2, go the Mall area and pick one up from the "Let's Pretend" store just to satiate your hot dog dress wear needs. Hooray for cutting corners with cash!

JoystiqHot dog, check out these Saints Row 2 Avatar items originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>avatar-marketplaceavatarssaints-rowsaints-row-2thqvolition-incxblmxbox-360xbox-livexbox-live-marketplaceFri, 23 Apr 2010 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Pre-order Dawn of War 2 expansion, get Saints Row 2 for free]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/18/pre-order-dawn-of-war-2-expansion-get-saints-row-2-for-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/18/pre-order-dawn-of-war-2-expansion-get-saints-row-2-for-free/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/18/pre-order-dawn-of-war-2-expansion-get-saints-row-2-for-free/#comments There's no getting around it -- THQ really, really wants you to play all of its games. After recently revealing that the code included in copies of Darksiders is redeemable for a free copy of Red Faction: Guerrilla, the publisher today announced that those buying the upcoming Dawn of War II expansion Chaos Rising will also snag a free PC copy of Saints Row 2.

That means slapping down your 30 buckaroos at GameStop or Best Buy (or your digital buckaroos at GameTap, Steam or Metaboli) nets you two games -- one of which we are assured allows you to spray human feces on anything nearby. If that isn't enough of a selling point, what is, you monster?

JoystiqPre-order Dawn of War 2 expansion, get Saints Row 2 for free originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-buydawn-of-war-2-chaos-risingexpansiongamestopgametappre-orderpre-order-bonussaints-row-2steamThu, 18 Feb 2010 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Darksiders, Saint's Row sequels from THQ in fiscal 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/darksiders-saints-row-sequels-from-thq-in-fiscal-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/darksiders-saints-row-sequels-from-thq-in-fiscal-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/darksiders-saints-row-sequels-from-thq-in-fiscal-2012/#comments
THQ's Brian Farrell has revealed on today's investor conference call that the company is planning to revisit some of its most successful franchises as far away as the fiscal year of 2012 (which would be sometime after March 2011), including this year's bestseller Darksiders, and the popular Saint's Row franchise. Farrell says the company is looking to fiscal 2012 for "accelerated growth with three major core game titles scheduled: Warhammer 40k Space Marine, a sequel to Darksiders and the third generation of our popular Saint's Row franchise."

Given that these are more than a year away, we don't have any more information besides the fact that they're planned for release (Who will Darksiders ape next? Will Saint's Row finally solve all of those bugs?). But news of sequels for both games will be welcomed by their respective fans.

JoystiqDarksiders, Saint's Row sequels from THQ in fiscal 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2012brian-farrellbuggy-saints-rowcore-game-titlesdarksidersdarksiders-wrath-of-warfiscal-2012franchisemarch-2011Microsoftreleasessaints-rowsaints-row-2saints-row-3saints-row-the-thirdthqvolitionwarhammer-40k-space-marineXbox-360Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row 2, LEGO Indy hit Games on Demand]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/24/saints-row-2-lego-indy-hit-games-on-demand/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/24/saints-row-2-lego-indy-hit-games-on-demand/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/24/saints-row-2-lego-indy-hit-games-on-demand/#comments As promised, both Saints Row 2 and LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures are now available on Xbox Live Games on Demand. The games are available in almost all regions, though Saints Row 2 is not available in Japan, while LEGO Indy skips both Japan and Mexico. Saints Row 2 is $29.99 in the US and Lego Indy is $19.99. Prices vary by region though, so check before you plunk down those MS Points.

Add Saints Row 2 to your 360 download queue
Add LEGO Indiana Jones to your 360 download queue

JoystiqSaints Row 2, LEGO Indy hit Games on Demand originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>games-on-demandlego-indiana-joneslucasartssaints-rowsaints-row-2thqtravellers-talestt-gamesvolitionTue, 24 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[MS announces incoming Games on Demand, Deals of the Week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/19/ms-announces-incoming-games-on-demand-deals-of-the-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/19/ms-announces-incoming-games-on-demand-deals-of-the-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/19/ms-announces-incoming-games-on-demand-deals-of-the-week/#comments Heading into the Thanksgiving weekend and the beginning of the holiday season, Microsoft has revealed the upcoming additions to Games on Demand and Deals of the Week. On November 23, Games on Demand will see three new entries, Saints Row 2, LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures and Battlefield: Bad Company.

The same week, there will actually be three Deals of the Week. The Fable II DLC "See the Future," normally 560 ($7) will be knocked down to 400 ($5). Meanwhile, Death Tank, usually 1200 ($15), will be reduced to 800 ($10). As The best deal, however, will be the excellent puzzler Peggle, which will shoot from 800 ($10) to 400 ($5). Pair that with the recently released Peggle Nights expansion (400), and you've got a lot of sweet, sweet Peggle for only $10.

As revealed earlier, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will the Deal of the Week starting November 30. It will be reduced from 400 ($5) to 240 ($3).

JoystiqMS announces incoming Games on Demand, Deals of the Week originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battlefield-bad-companydeal-of-the-weekdeath-tankfable-2games-on-demandlego-indiana-jonespegglePeggle-XBLAPopcap-GamesPuzzlesaints-row-2see-the-futuresonic-the-hedgehogsonic-the-hedgehog-2XBLAThu, 19 Nov 2009 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[XBLM Deal of the Week: Saints Row 2 DLC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/09/xblm-deal-of-the-week-saints-row-2-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/09/xblm-deal-of-the-week-saints-row-2-dlc/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/09/xblm-deal-of-the-week-saints-row-2-dlc/#comments Though that other open-world crime drama just got a huge booster shot in the form of the release of Ballad of Gay Tony, Volition's Saints Row 2 is getting a helping hand from its ol' pal Microsoft. Major Nelson recently announced that the game's DLC pack, "Ultor Exposed," is the Xbox Live Marketplace Deal of the Week. The pack, which offers three new missions, a new co-op mode and a playable character modeled after real-life porn star Tera Patrick, has had its price cut to 560 ($7). That's a 30 percent discount from the add-on's usual 800 ($10) price point.

With that, we'd like to welcome the naughty folks who ended up here after searching Google for "porn star Tera Patrick." Welcome! Sorry, there's no images of your erotic quarry to be found here, but take a look around, anyways! You might just like what you see.

JoystiqXBLM Deal of the Week: Saints Row 2 DLC originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deal-of-the-weekmajor-nelsonmicrosoftsaints-rowsaints-row-2salethqultor-exposedvolitionxblmMon, 09 Nov 2009 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Left 4 Dead, GTAIV, SFIV join Xbox Platinum Hits]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/05/left-4-dead-gtaiv-sfiv-join-xbox-platinum-hits/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/05/left-4-dead-gtaiv-sfiv-join-xbox-platinum-hits/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/05/left-4-dead-gtaiv-sfiv-join-xbox-platinum-hits/#comments Microsoft has announced that several new titles will soon be joining the ranks of the Xbox 360's budget priced Platinum Hits line. The new additions include some seriously heavy hitters, namely Grand Theft Auto IV, Street Fighter IV, Left 4 Dead, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and Saints Row 2. Microsoft's announcement (oh so conveniently) neglected to mention prices for any of the titles, but a quick check around the ol' internet points to a price of $29.99 for most of the new additions (though SFIV curiously seems pegged around $40 for the moment).

We should also point out that while these are some legitimately great games, both SFIV and Force Unleashed are receiving upgraded, budget versions in the near future -- Ultimate Sith Edition later this year and Super Street Fighter IV in early 2010. It's also worth noting Left 4 Dead is receiving a full-blown sequel only a month from now.

Microsoft has also announced that retailers will be offering a "Buy 2, Get 1 Free" promotion for Xbox 360 Platinum Hits through October 31, though the release makes no mention of which retailers are doing so. We've contacted Microsoft for more information on the promotion.

JoystiqLeft 4 Dead, GTAIV, SFIV join Xbox Platinum Hits originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dealsgrand-theft-auto-ivgtaivleft-4-deadMicrosoftplatinum-hitssaints-row-2sfivStar-Wars-The-Force-Unleashedstreet-fighterstreet-fighter-ivXbox-360Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Saints Row 2 and WWE Smackdown 2009 join Greatest Hits lineup]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/04/saints-row-2-and-wwe-smackdown-2009-join-greatest-hits-lineup/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/04/saints-row-2-and-wwe-smackdown-2009-join-greatest-hits-lineup/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/04/saints-row-2-and-wwe-smackdown-2009-join-greatest-hits-lineup/#comments It looks as though two more will join PS3's esteemed Greatest Hits lineup. GameStop has recently dropped the price of both Smackdown vs RAW 2009 and Saints Row 2 to the standard Greatest Hits price of $29.99. The addition of these two titles will boost the number of PS3 Greatest Hits games to over 20.

[Via Kotaku]

Source - Smackdown vs RAW 2009
Source - Saints Row 2

JoystiqSaints Row 2 and WWE Smackdown 2009 join Greatest Hits lineup originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamestopgreatest-hitssaints-row-2THQWWEWWE-SmackDownWWE-SmackDown-vs-RAWWWE-SmackDown-vs-RAW-2009YukesTue, 04 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[A final Saints Row 2 moment with Gary Busey]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/23/a-final-saints-row-2-moment-with-gary-busey/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/23/a-final-saints-row-2-moment-with-gary-busey/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/23/a-final-saints-row-2-moment-with-gary-busey/#comments Over the past few months, we've come to rely on Saints Row 2's bizarre, Gary Busey-centric advertising campaign as a source of humor and, more importantly, spiritual renewal.

As a final farewell, Busey is promoting the free "UnKut" DLC from the game in a new video. Gary has used his laser-like vision to peer into your soul ... and his reaction to what he found there? Well, we don't think you're going to like it, let's just leave it at that.

Oh well, the DLC is free, just how much persuasion do you need?

JoystiqA final Saints Row 2 moment with Gary Busey originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Actiondlcgary-buseyMicrosoftpsnSaints-Rowsaints-row-2Saints-Row-2-DLCSandboxTHQvolitionXbox-360xbox-liveTue, 23 Jun 2009 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Free Saint's Row 2 DLC arrives, XBL version is Gold member exclusive]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/11/free-saints-row-2-dlc-arrives-xbl-version-is-gold-member-exclu/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/11/free-saints-row-2-dlc-arrives-xbl-version-is-gold-member-exclu/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/11/free-saints-row-2-dlc-arrives-xbl-version-is-gold-member-exclu/#comments Those of you looking to bling out your Saint's Row 2 characters with a bevvy of fancy new accoutrement need wait no longer, as Volition just released "The Unkut Pack" of free DLC this week. Virtual ganstas are now able to choose from "62 unique customization options" with "The Unkut Pack," though those of you without Gold acounts on Xbox Live won't be able to participate without ponying up for an upgraded membership, as the DLC is Gold member exclusive.

Peep the example gallery below for a few shots of the new duds, tats and "bigass chains," and check out the game's website for a full list of everything, if you're into that kind of thing. And revel in it, 'cause according to Volition, this is the "third and final DLC Pack for Saints Row 2." Saint's Row 3, anyone?

Gallery: Saint's Row 2 -- The Unkut DLC

JoystiqFree Saint's Row 2 DLC arrives, XBL version is Gold member exclusive originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActiondlcMicrosoftpsnSaints-Rowsaints-row-2saints-row-2-dlcSandboxTHQvolitionxblmXbox-360Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Volition: Saints Row, Red Faction Wii games a 'possibility']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/29/volition-saints-row-red-faction-wii-games-a-possibility/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/29/volition-saints-row-red-faction-wii-games-a-possibility/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/29/volition-saints-row-red-faction-wii-games-a-possibility/#commentsFiled under:

When playing Saints Row or Red Faction, did you ever wish you could smash up buildings or conduct drive-by shootings with a porn star while waggling a Wiimote? Even if you answered "no" to that question, developer Volition says it may one day be possible. During the Red Faction: Guerrilla launch event in New York City last night (held at the red planet-themed tourist trap/night club known as Mars 2112), we asked senior associate producer Jeff Carroll if the THQ-owned studio ever considered making Wii versions of their popular franchises.

"Though [THQ] may do Wii versions of [our games] in the future, Volition won't be doing them -- at least for the next year or so," Carroll said.

"We actually talked about whether we were going to become a partial Wii developer," he explained. "Then we talked it over with THQ and they had enough studios that were going to be Wii-specific. But we really wanted to focus on the technological advances [in console development], especially for Red Faction Guerrilla."

When asked if these Wii titles were in the works, he replied that he didn't know but that they were "within the realm of possibility."

The real question is: Will Gary Busey be involved? For insanity's sake, we hope so.

JoystiqVolition: Saints Row, Red Faction Wii games a 'possibility' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 May 2009 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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click to corporate-size In the world of Saint's Row 2, the Ultor Corporation isn't looking for a massive government bailout -- it has an internal "civil war" to deal with. "Corporate Warfare," the second DLC offering for THQ and Volition's open-world crime game, hits Thursday, May 28, bringing a new mission and multiplayer maps, more vehicles, expanded customization options and additional Achievements (for Xbox 360). Also: corporate warfare. Who'd have thunk?

The pack will set purchasers back 560 ($7) for 360 and $7 in non- space-money for PS3. Check out the gallery below for a glimpse of what awaits down on the 'Row.

Gallery: Saint's Row 2 - Corporate Warfare DLC

JoystiqSaint's Row 2 'Corporate Warfare' DLC coming May 28 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 May 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We have good, bad and ugly news today. First: the bad news, and any Stilwater 2.0 regulars should pay close attention because their plans for a return trip may have to wait. According to the game's official blog, the first DLC package for Saints Row 2 has been pushed back a week to April 23.

The good news is that gamers will also receive new character clothing with the DLC, which is already set to include new missions, pornstar assistance and the four maps shown in the gallery below. Oh, and the ugly news? Giant bunnies have been spotted near town and are poised for an attack. You should probably run for your lives.

Gallery: Saints Row 2 - DLC Maps


[Thanks, TheDarkWayne]

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Players expecting something comparable to last month's Lost and the Damned, however, will need to seek the comfort of fellow gangstas after learning that this initial pack adds just three new missions, a competitive co-op "metagame" and porn star Tera Patrick as a homie to watch your back. Some new vehicles, weapons and maps are also promised. Still, compared to last month's GTA IV update, this downloadable comes off as lacking, but at just a tenner at least you won't have to sell your real gold grills to play.

JoystiqVolition prepping new Saints Row 2 DLC for April 16 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The numbers represent the lion's share of the QA department's 102 employees, with quality assurance duties now "primarily" falling to "THQ's centralized QA facilities, with a small staff remaining on-site in Champaign," according to a THQ statement. The layoffs are part of THQ's larger move to eliminate nearly a quarter of its jobs in an effort to cut costs and keep analyst bankruptcy predictions from coming true.

Update: THQ's Julie MacMedan chimed in this afternoon to clear the air as well as any confusion regarding these layoffs, which according to the corporate communications VP only affected the publisher's QA facility in Champaign, IL and left Volition's "core development teams" untouched.

"This will result in the eventual closure of the facility with a transfer of sixteen employees to Volition," wrote MacMedan in an email statement. "It will not result in any layoffs within the core development teams at Volition. Volition remains a key development studio within THQ and will continue to employ 236 staff."

Confirming earlier information, she added: "The layoffs include 47 temporary employees who will not be having their service extended. Unfortunately, fluctuating headcount among the temporary staff is common based on when our games ship. In addition, 39 full-time staff will be laid off."

In conclusion, and in a refreshing change of pace to these sorts of reductions, MacMedan wrote: "All laid off employees (both full-time and temporary) will be given at least sixty days' notice. We will do what we can to assist them in finding work in the community or elsewhere in THQ."

JoystiqVolition QA staff lost in THQ restructuring [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're a fan of sandboxes, then we suggest you go to the local playground and stop reading this blog. If you're a fan of sandbox games, however, keep reading! Amazon.com's Deal of the Day features Saints Row 2 Collector's Edition for a mere $35 (shipping included). The deal applies to both the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game. We need not remind you that this spectacular offer would net you $25 and a penny in savings toward those real gold grills you've been pining for.

[Via Slickdeals]

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According to the analysts at Cowen and Company, several of THQ's key franchises - think WWE, SpongeBob SquarePants and Saints Row - are in a slump. GI.biz details the firm's findings and all signs point to the publisher posting a "substantial" loss this fiscal year.

The firm states that the 22% Q4 year-over-year decline of the WWE franchise, which it calls one of the last "bastions of strength" at the publisher, is of particular concern, while poor little SpongeBob saw a 19% decline over the prior year. Saints Row 2 also isn't doing too hot, with the firm expecting the gangsta-fied sandbox title to move just 900K units over the next year in the US. Though the original Saints Row performed better on a single console, 2006 also had a very different software landscape (read: Grand Theft Auto IV wasn't out yet). Let's see if this holiday season changes THQ's plans to focus on a few "core" titles yearly.

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Amazon has sent us over this preview of its "15 Days, 15 Video Games Deal" series for the weekend and Monday:
  • Saturday, 13 Dec: World of Warcraft Battlechest is the headliner. If the past days are any indication, the other deals for Saturday will be somewhat related.
  • Sunday, 14 Dec: Kickoff of a special deal on Ubisoft's successful (no, really) Petz, Imagine and Ener-G titles.
  • Monday, 15 Dec: Saints Row 2 is the headliner.
Additionally, on Thursday, December 18, Amazon's Goldbox deal will be PlayStation 3-centric. We'll have the Lightning Deal clues for you before then.

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Saints Row 2 developer Volition has confirmed on the game's forums that the well-received gangsta epic will make its way to PC on Jan. 6, 2009. The PC version of the game was originally expected to release with the console versions, but after that didn't happen, several retailers listed the game with a 2009 release date, which is confirmed to be the case now.

The company explains the reason for the delay is that the PC version is a port from the consoles, which is being done by an external company and requires more time. Volition reassures that it is fully involved in this external port and that all the little differences between consoles and PCs is what's taking the extra time.

[Via Big Download]

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Saints Row 2 Associate Producer Dan Sutton reveals that Volition is already at work on another sequel in the urban sandbox series. Speaking with Play.tm, Sutton states that the recently released SR2 ties up loose ends from the original game and that SR3 will go in a "new direction."

Considering that Saints Row 2 stands apart from Grand Theft Auto IV in how over-the-top it is, we certainly hope Saints Row's new direction isn't about toning down the series.

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This week, there is a lot of Xbox 360 new game release deals. So much so, that we'll forgo an overly long intro and just get right to it. So ...

Best Buy is giving out a free beanie hat with purchase of Guitar Hero World Tour, selling Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway for $40 and offering Blitz II for $50. Target stores only have one good deal and that's a free $25 gift card with purchase of an Xbox 360 Arcade console. Circuit City is dishing out the gift cards (as has become the norm), giving away a free $10 gift card with purchase of Fable II, Golden Axe, Far Cry 2, Dead Space, Saints Row 2, and Hell's Highway. You can score a free $10 gift card and mini strategy guide with purchase of Fallout 3 (CE), a free $15 iTunes gift card with purchase of Guitar Hero World Tour and a free t-shirt with Legendary. Phew ... happy shopping!

Joystiq360 Deals: It's a free $10 gift card bonanza originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fo' rizzle, there be nothin' really wrong with Saints Row 2. Actually, it's quite amusing to read through the reviews of THQ's great holiday hope. The critics pretty much say that SR2 is great fun, but doesn't push the sandbox genre forward. With GTA's realistic turn in its fourth installment, SR2 is apparently a nice over-the-top alternative for fans of the genre. Not that it ever claimed to be anything else.
  • EuroGamer (90/100): "Saints Row 2 is one of the most ridiculous and enjoyable games of the year. Some will dismiss it as GTA's "gangsta" offshoot, but they're missing the point; with its immense scope, fun physics and focus on entertainment over realism or grit, Saints Row is what GTA would have become if Rockstar North had followed Vice City to its pimpin' conclusion."
  • IGN (82/100): "Saints Row 2 isn't a GTA killer, but it's a GTA alternative. Players who enjoyed the action-packed moments of GTA will have an absolute blast with Saints Row 2. It's tough not to hate on the slightly lacking production values, but when you see the rest of the game it actually makes a bit more sense. The technical shortcomings are the only truly bad part of Saints Row 2, but the core gameplay experience is extremely enjoyable."
  • Gamespot (80/100): "Saints Row 2 may not offer a sizable leap in the sandbox genre, but that doesn't diminish its fun. From beginning to end, this is one of the most fun urban chaos games out there. The controls are so tight and the combat so satisfying, you'll frequently find yourself getting distracted from the campaign as you cause terror all over the city. With great cooperative integration, tons of unique activities, and a super cool zombie mode, Saints Row 2 will keep you happily creating havoc for a long time."
  • Gaming Nexus (78/100):"After all's said and done, there's no singular powerful experience for you to store away in your Gaming's Greatest Moments memory bank. And so, in that respect, Saints Row 2 aims to be nothing more or less than a popcorn flick, and succeeds winningly as nothing more or less than a popcorn flick."

JoystiqMetareview: Saints Row 2 (Xbox 360, PS3) originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Despite what you might have heard, Saints Row 2 will not contain Trophy support when it debuts tomorrow. A moderator on the official community forums was the one to deliver the bad news. The moderator didn't address the possibility of a Trophy patch at a later date, stating only that that he will keep us updated. Are you guys disappointed? Will this sway you into buying the 360 version? Or will you just forget about this game?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

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And here ... we ... go. We're halfway through October and it's finally started. The industry imposed holiday game torrent is upon us. We hope you've saved up some cash (or tidied up your GameFly queue) because, starting now, you're going to need it. Just look at all of these games:
Yeah, this is going to be a tough couple of months.

[Via Joystiq]

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If new releases are your aim and free gift cards are you game, then check out Circuit City, because they're giving away free $10 gift cards with purchase of Dead Space and Saints Row 2 (CE) and they're offering LEGO: Indiana Jones for $40. Even better, from now through Tuesday, you can save 15% on select 360 games over $39 using coupon code "PKACD5EARN" at checkout.

Over at Best Buy stores, they're selling the new red controller bundle and are giving away the movie Boyz N the Hood with purchase of Saints Row 2. Finally, Toys R Us earns the prestigious "Deal of Week" honor with their Buy 2 Get 1 FREE offer on ALL video games. Even new releases! Happy shopping!

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If a recently uploaded video (which you can find after the break) is any indication, you'll be taking on the task of "female streaking" in Saint's Row II, which is sure to make all of our lives very annoying for weeks to come, or as soon as the mainstream media sees it. It's not really SFW, even though the lady business has been blurred out, giving the appearance that a giant Barbie doll became sentient and horrifically confused.

But before you hop over the break to bask in utterly non-erotic semi-nudity, we'd ask you to reconsider. You're better than that, right? We're honestly a little embarrassed we brought it up. You wouldn't want your mom, girlfriend or, heck, even your friends who've seen actual boobs before to catch you watching something like that, would you? Why don't you just scroll down to the next post, dignity intact? Or, to put it more simply ... "Don't look, Ethel!"

[Via ToaRG]

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Taking a page or two from GTAIV's playbook, THQ just announced the eleven radio stations that'll be featured in the upcoming Saints Row 2 as well as all 170+ songs that are aired.

If you believe in variety being the spice of your Saints Row 2 life, then you're in for a treat, because there's quite the mix of songs and genres to be listened to. With radio station names like 99 Underground, 89 GenX, Four20, 102.4 Klassic and Ezzzy 105, you can expect to be jamming to Young Jeezy one moment, Paramore another and then another moment Beethoven. Make the jump to view the complete list of Saints Row 2's expansive, yet diverse soundtrack.

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Every time we're sent a tip about a new clip from Saint's Row 2 the same thought crosses our mind, "Does it include Uncle Gary?" Unfortunately this clip doesn't but it somehow manages to be entertaining. Watch as, whoever is playing, poorly aims his or her way through causing the most destruction in The Row. Saint's Row 2 is just around the corner, who has it on their "DO WANT" list?

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THQ is hoping to differentiate Saints Row 2 from other Grand Theft Auto clones. By that we mean it's not so much a clone of Rockstar's crime epic, but rather what might be born unto the world if it had a lapse in judgment and accidentally knocked up the Jerry Springer Show (which turned out to be half-Jackass, according to DNA results).

Our first impressions bore this out, and we were left permanently convinced of the fact once porn starlet Terra Patrick and certifiable loon, Gary Busey, were brought on to, er, entice folks to play the game. We were enticed to check out its multiplayer features, which, as opposed to the in-your-face presentation of the "main" game, seemed to do the best job of really seeming substantively different.

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Things have been fairly aggressive between the two presidential nominees as of late, perhaps largely due to a certain comment involving a farm animal and mouth-based cosmetics. That's why we were so glad to see them squash the beef in a recent Saints Row 2 advertisement (posted after the break), combining forces to wreak havoc across Stilwater (much to the chagrin of their respective campaign staffs, we imagine). We're also glad to see that the character customization in THQ and Volition's crime-riddled sandbox is so versatile. We've already begun planning our own presidential nominee superteams for when the game comes out -- we've always wondered what Roosevelt and Dewey would look like in a gang war.

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JoystiqMcCain and Obama join forces for Saints Row 2 trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No, not really. Let's just get that out of the way. That said, there are obvious facsimiles of the two major United States presidential candidates, Barack Obama and John McCain, featured in this co-op trailer for Saints Row 2. For the record, there are also cops and robbers, rednecks and tree huggers, and let's not forget pirates and ninjas. Silly pairings aside, the video serves to highlight the drop in / drop out online co-op, which can be carried through the entire single player campaign. Anyone with a copy of Crackdown knows that open world destruction is more fun with a friend. Cooperative open world destruction complete with crazily customizable characters? That's even better.

Strangely absent from the video: pimps teaming up with whores.

JoystiqObama and McCain team up in Saints Row 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This latest Saints Row 2 trailer is suppose to highlight their co-op gameplay mechanics, but who's going to notice that when you have the most awesome combination of McCain and Obama lookalikes walking side-by-side together with a firearm in their hand? We like it better when Saints Row 2 takes the amusing route, rather than trying to take that other sandbox title head-on. The game is coming out October 14th. We don't wanna spoil too much for you, so take a gander at the trailer, after the jump:

[Via MaxConsole]

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Is there anyone as delightfully insane as Gary Busey? We submit that there is not. Mr. Busey has returned for another round of Saints Row 2 videos, and we're pleased to report that they are as crazy as the last batch. The video above begins, quite eloquently we think, with the words "Let's be honest, who hasn't wanted to kill someone with a garden gnome." Who indeed, Uncle Gary, who indeed.

Find two more videos (one of them is NSFW, by the way) after the break.

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