heh ^^; don't take that title as something bad, this game is actually exactly what you'd expect from the series, i just happened to finish it in a matter of a couple days on the lowest difficulty. i'll admit first-hand that this game's control scheme is a little awkward, it plays much more like Red Faction Guerrilla than Saints' Row 2, even the character animations are more like RFG. So yah, it takes a bit to get used to...but when you do oh man is this a good game, it is just flowing with good parody everywhere...in fact it's kind of the Ratchet and Clank of the sandbox crime games, making fun of not just itself, but a few other genres as well. i don't want to spoil much in case anyone goes and picks it up but for the sake of example I'll tell you there's a part in it where you're literally fighting zombies with a supersonic gun. Many people know me for buying a game for a good story, unless it's a racer or some old school game that has none but gets alot of praise, and boy...i think that's what urged me to finish this game so fast ^^; the story elements are much better implemented, and yes there are some serious parts, but it knows just how to lighten up the mood at the right moment. so for saints' row or GTA fans out there, definitely get this if you think you want it, you won't be disappointed. also if you don't already have it, i suggest you play SR2 first so you get the gist of what's going on in the story and can at least pick up on some of the references. that's about it, if you'll excuse me >:3 i've got hardcore mode to do.

Alexander the Lombax