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German magazine GamePro offers us “world exclusives” about the up and coming Saints row 2 game. A six page special issue of the German magazine shows numerous different images from the game, expected to be released during 2008. Unfortunately anyone who can’t speak German will have to make do with looking at the pictures that are on show. There appears to be a number of different features that were not present in the previous Saints row game, images of planes, people being held hostage, motorbikes and probably most exciting cribs that can be fully customized were all on show throughout the six page special.

Anyone wishing to see pictures of the six page article can click here.

It appears Saints row two will be a lot more flexible than the previous title, SR1. Other images of the player editor are also seen, it appears that it will be possible for male players to be dressed in women’s clothing, if this is the kind of thing you are interested in of course! The amount of clothing looks to be more wide spread as well, instead of just having, for example a simple jacket and then being able to just choose the colour that the item of clothing will be, players will be able to choose an array of different colour schemes to totally customize the look of the player. Also may I just add that it has been confirmed that players will be able to create a female character instead of just having the male characters like in saints row one. This could lead to some quite interesting developments as to where the story line will head, maybe there could be different story lines for male and female characters? - Only time will tell!
In a question and answer type session lead by the “United People Of Saint's Row Union board” a variety of different questions were asked, one of the interesting questions raised was the one on character voices, apparently players will be able to decide what their characters voice sounds like when they are customizing the look of their character.

Anyone wishing to see the Q&A session asked by the saints union board can click here.

The following news story was taken from the official saints row 2 website: Saints row 2

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced Saints Row™ 2, sequel to the multi-million unit selling title that redefined open-world gaming for next-generation consoles, is scheduled to deliver all new, genre-defining features and game play for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system in 2008. Developed by THQ’s critically acclaimed internal studio Volition, Inc. using their proprietary open-world engine, Saints Row 2 will offer vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, all new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer. More information on the game can be found on the official Saints Row 2 web site at www.saintsrow2.com.
“Saints Row set the bar for next-gen open-world development, earning praise for its unmatched customization, controls, and the genre’s first-ever online multiplayer,” said Scott Guthrie, executive vice president, THQ. “The team at Volition, Inc. is leveraging invaluable experience gained on Saints Row to build Saints Row 2 into a game that sets the standard for combat, player freedom, customization, vehicle game-play, team-based co-op and the most compelling online open world experience to date.”

“Saints Row 2 has a much darker and more sinister story that leads your character down a path of betrayal, revenge and redemption against the city that has left him for dead, although we’ve blended that with the same light-hearted humor from the original,” said Greg Donovan, lead producer, Volition, Inc. “Couple that with the most robust open-world feature set ever developed in the genre, and Saints Row 2 promises a gaming experience that will offer players the perfect balance of gripping narrative and compelling gameplay options.”

About Saints Row 2
Saints Row 2 is set years after the original Saints Row™ in a Stilwater both familiar and strange. The explosive conclusion to Saints Row has left the player wounded, betrayed and thirsty for revenge, and now it’s time to take back the city that has forgotten him. A sequel to the first open-world title on next-generation consoles, Saints Row 2 features all new customization options, including gender, age, voice, crib and gang customization. The sandbox just got larger with a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, offering all new locations to explore with new vehicles, including motorcycles, boats, helicopters and planes. Saints Row 2 will be playable online in 2-player co-op through the entire single-player campaign or in the all new open-world competitive multiplayer mode never before seen in the genre. Developed by THQ internal studio Volition, Inc., Saints Row 2 is anticipated to be available for the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 system in 2008.

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