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Saints Row 2 Preview: Hands-On

It’s quite an accomplishment to go from “cute little GTA 3 clone” to “distinct open-world game that gamers are excited about,” but that’s exactly what THQ’s Saints Row 2 has achieved. Before the original game’s launch, Saints Row was viewed as little more than a “me too” title, an open-world gangster game unabashedly trying to capitalize on Rockstar’s success with the Grand TheftAuto series. But as gamers actually played Saints Row, as they….

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Saints Row 2 Preview: Co-Op Multiplayer

When Crackdown shipped for Xbox 360, it proved that online co-op in open-world games was not only feasible but incredibly enjoyable. The crew at Volition and THQ were apparently taking notes, because amid all the improvements and additions to Saints Row 2 (read our hands-on Saints Row 2 preview), the team is also including hop-in/hop-out online co-op. This feature isn’t just a simple tack-on addition, though; it’s turning into as….

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