I had enjoyed Saints Row a great deal, but now GTA IV was out and it seemed like Saints Row wouldn’t be necessary any more. When I saw the trailers, I wasn’t sure what to think. Instead, Volition chose to go for a more over-the-top, humorous approach with their sequel. It was clear that Saints Row 2 couldn’t go blow-to-blow with the GTA juggernaut and win simply copying Rockstar’s formula and improving the core gameplay wouldn’t be enough this time around. The first trailers were released shortly after the release of GTA IV, showcasing a game that looked very different from Rockstar’s epic.
The first Saints Row had been a fairly big hit for THQ, so it was obvious that Saints Row 2 would see the light of day at some point.
had been quietly working on their Saints Row sequel.
