GameSpy writes: "Saints Row was undeniably a big hit when it released two years ago. It satisfied the thirst for an open-world experience that GTA4 wouldn't be able to deliver upon for at least another 18 months. Taking the "bigger is better" approach, Volition is chugging along with its gang-themed sequel, which comes out in October. At E3, we got a look at its online co-op. A few days ago, we got our first hands-on with the PS3 version, and for the most part, it's exactly what you'd expect from a Saints Row sequel.
When we dropped into THQ's demo, we got a look at gang tags and customization. We dressed our gang as ninjas. You'll have quite a few options for the tag that you want your compatriots to throw around Stilwater. In addition to tags, you can customize your gang taunts with a variety of crass gestures that resemble the sorts of moves seen in the SmackDown! games, only with teabagging and the "Dumper" replacing crotch chops and menacing finger-pointing."
Pros:
-Volition is taking the "bigger, better, and more badass" approach
Cons:
-So far, we believe the "bigger" part; we're not 100% sold on the rest yet
The 2000s was a great decade for a lot of brilliant video games. Here are the ten best games of the 2000s that you may not have played.
You know usually when someone says "you may have missed" it's games that were lesser known, hidden gems, underrated games. These are all super high profile games that sold extremely well.
What is this list? These are all hugely popular games. I was expecting games like Dark Messiah of Might & Magic, Advent Rising, Arx Fatalis, etc.
I've only played 3 on that list. Part of me feels bad about how little I used all the consoles I've owned as a kid. One bright side is, there's over 30 years of games to experience for the first time.
News Wire - "Today, we’re excited to reveal Games with Gold for July! On Xbox One, command your rally car to victory in extreme conditions in WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship and rule the court with high-flying dunks and confidence-smashing rejections in Dunk Lords."
Dunk Lords has a sort of NBA Jam vibe to it so that might be fun. I like rally racers but much prefer the Sega type (arcade style) over the more realistic ones. So that may be a pass. I already have SR2 on disc so I dont need that one. Juju looks cute in a DKC/Rayman sort of way so that might be worth a try. Overall though... its pretty bland month.
Plenty of games seem guaranteed to get sequels. But sometimes, companies surprise people and give them the additional installments they didn't know they needed.
Am I the only one who finds its a bit funny that its the PS3-version previewed on the Xbox 360 section of the site :P