Saint's Row gets US date

By Tom Bramwell Published 13 June, 2006

End of August.

Volition's a-bit-like-Grand-Theft-Auto gang warfare game Saint's Row has been given a US release date of August 29th.

Publisher THQ hasn't got back to us about a UK date yet - its press site says "spring" - but we'd expect something a bit beyond the end of August if Saint's Row plays to type.

In the meantime, apparently we can expect a demo to appear on Xbox Live Marketplace fairly soon.

As you probably know, Saint's Row is an Xbox 360-exclusive game based on similar principles to Rockstar's well-flogged GTA series, with what Volition reckons is unparalleled AI and a Respect system to govern your gangbanging (US context, obviously).

There's also a bit more of an element of choice to it, Volition reckons, where you could just go into a shop and buy something, but you could always opt to steal it instead.

You can read more about it by checking out our preview, and we expect to bring you some more detailed impressions between now and the game's release.

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Comments (13) Latest comment 6 years ago

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  • BBIAJ #1 6 years ago

    OMFGZ0RZ! I am teh firstness!!!

    Looking forward to this one, although the constant delays are bumming me out somewhat...

  • oerhoert #2 6 years ago

    <em>Volition's a-bit-like-Grand-Theft-Auto gang warfare game</em>

    <em>As you probably know, Saint's Row is an Xbox 360-exclusive game based on similar principles to Rockstar's well-flogged GTA series</em>

    "a bit like"? "based on similar principles"? :) Now, you're being too kind. Tried the game at E3, it was more like A COMPLETE, SHAMELESS PLAGIATE, in every way except it being tons LESS charismatic AND mucho more UGLY. And that's on a 360, a machine that should theoretically deliver MORE beautiful graphics than the six-year-old PS2, right?

    If this game sells, I've officially given up faith in mankind.

  • Darren #3 6 years ago

    Let's all pray that THQ don't rush this game into the shops with bugs before it's finished like they did with WWE Wrestlemania XXI and MotoGP '06! /rolls eyes

  • Whizzo #4 6 years ago

    I do like people pre-judging games before they've played them. It must make them feel so superior.

  • OnlyMe #5 6 years ago

    oerhört: you ever heard of sarcasm/irony?

  • Garibaldi #6 6 years ago

    If this game is actually good, Whizzo, I'll happily commit Hari Kiri in front of a live, studio audience.

    I kind of see your point, but let's be realistic here.

  • The-Bodybuilder #7 6 years ago

    >"AND mucho more UGLY."

    Uglier than GTA? Is that even possible?

  • glaeken #8 6 years ago

    Good to see there will be a demo. I can see this might be fun. It might also be shit but at least a demo gives us a chance to see which catagory it falls into for free.

  • oerhoert #9 6 years ago

    <em>oerhört: you ever heard of sarcasm/irony?</em>

    Actually, no. What is that? :)

    <em>Uglier than GTA? Is that even possible?</em>

    Let's see... According to the how-to-get-uglier-than-GTA-manual it's just to follow these easy steps: "Make generic, overly normal mapped and badly animated characters without the faintest tint of personality. Also, make sure the surrounding city-like buildings and streets are so generic that's it's hard to tell city regions apart."

  • Triggerhappytel #10 6 years ago

    Is this the same Saint's Row, the 360 launch title?!

    Why don't Volition just bite the bullet and make Red Faction 3?

  • Zero Beat #11 6 years ago

    Wait for Crackdown, clearly the superior quality game. Why not have both I hear you say. To that I answer Saints Row will make you feel dirty inside, moreso than when you started San Andreas.

  • HarryB #12 6 years ago

    crackdown is odd looking but still better looking than this

    but really, rockstar just needs to bring us a highly optimised good looking gta IV

    if i had a silky smooth new GTA, I would be happy

  • Baronen #13 6 years ago

    Errrrrrrr. Looks hideous, overly serious in its gangster-ness, and the create-a-character results are so generic I think my eyes are gonna start bleeding. Although, if the demo is any fun, and multiplayer turns out to be a riot, it might fall victim to being the half-decent 360 title out this summer (are there any else coming out, at all?). God, I'm such a whore.

    HarryB: My magic 8-ball says Crackdown's framerate is going to stutter like a mildly retarded 2nd grader.
    Edited by Baronen at 14/06/06 @ 00:27