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Saints Row (2006)

Platform(s): Xbox 360
Genre: Action
Publisher: THQ
Developer: Volition
Release Date: Aug. 29, 2006 (US), Sept. 1, 2006 (EU)

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'Saints Row' (X360) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 8, 2005 @ 9:51 a.m. PST

Under threat from rival gangs and corrupt officials, the 3rd Street Saints must conquer the city or face destruction. But this is no ordinary city. Gateway to the Rust Belt, Southern Cross is a living,breathing environment where enemies may strike back at any time and send you reeling for support. Saints Row showcases next-generation gameplay on next-generation hardware

 Under threat from rival gangs and corrupt officials, the 3rd Street Saints must conquer the city or face destruction. But this is no ordinary city. Gateway to the Rust Belt, Southern Cross is a living-breathing environment where enemies may strike back at any time and send you reeling for support. Saint's Row showcases next generation gameplay, on next generation hardware, set in a modern city featuring...

Features:

  • A fully dynamically lit world: Car headlights and muzzle flashes light up the world of Saint's Row.
  • Next Gen shaders allow the creation, in real-time, of effects previously reserved for movies.
  • Pedestrians react to your actions and remember who you are. Fail to represent, and other gang members will lose respect for you. Bling up your latest car, wear expensive clothes and women will flock to you.
  • Freeform game play gives you increased choices: Purchase an item at a store, or rob the cashier at gunpoint and run away with the cash, unless you prefer to break in at nigh for a full-scale robbery.
  • Ragdoll physics allow for real-time reactions of the game characters and objects to impacts, be it combat or collisions.
  • Extensive car damage modeling means vehicles bend and crumple when they hit obstacles and an incredible level of detail in the breakdown of components when vehicles explode etc...
  • On line gameplay offers unique challenges and rewards.

 


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