GTA Replica (Saints Row 2 (PS3))

Member Name: Wils0408n

Product:	Saints Row 2 (PS3)
Date:	28/10/08 (23 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Planes and Helicopters; Cruise Control, Customisation

Disadvantages: Graphics

Being a Playstation fan I never got to play the first one, which was no released on Playstation. So I was glad to hear that this one was being released on PS3.

The plot to the game is you take control of a former 3rd Street Saints gangster who has just awoken from a coma. Your mission is to re-take the territory previously run, which is currently under control from three other gangs.

The comparisons with GTA are obvious and if you just walked into a demonstration of the game you would think you were looking at the new GTA. It is mostly like San Andreas, where your main aim is to take over different hoods and defend them.

A good point to the game is most things are customizable, whether it's your own character, your cribs, your cars or your gang.

The graphics aren't nearly as good as GTA4, but aren't terrible either.

The gameplay is basically the same, as is the layout of maps, menus, etc.

One of the things I oike about the game is cars and boats have cruise control, so when you are playing missions invlolving chasing after and blowing up another vehicle it makes it less akward.

Another small detail that I liked is that both different types of helicopters and planes are available.

Co-op missions allow your friends or random people to join in with your game, I've yet to try this.

Not had a chance to play online yet, GTA wasn't the best online and I dont really expect this to be much better.


9/10

Summary: If you're a fan of GTA then you'll probably like this.