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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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Red Faction Guerilla Preview: Hands-On

With the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 hardware, many developers claim they’re finally able to achieve destructible environments. The thing is, Red Faction achieved it in 2001 on the PlayStation 2. With that background, it’s not surprising to see Volition pushing the envelope once again with Red Faction: Guerilla, which ships for PS3 and Xbox 360 later this year. As the third game in the series, Red Faction: Guerilla marks a step forward for the….

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