Saints Row 2 takes place a few years after the original. Several new upstart gangs have been able to sweep in and make their mark on Stilwater. At the same time, a multi-national conglomerate known as the Ultor Corporation has become a pivotal player in city politics, pumping millions of dollars into rebuilding the metropolis. As leader of the Saints, you'll have to do whatever it takes to protect the members of your gang from new enemies, including the Ultor Corporation and rival gangs.
The first game follows a nameless young thug who is suddenly recruited by a feared Stillwater street gang known as the 3rd Street Saints. Rising above the ranks, this character of your own design quickly becomes a force to be reckoned with until you fatefully step into a boat that explodes via a remote control triggered by none other than a Lieutenant of the same gang who happens to be an undercover officer of the law. Years pass and a comatose inmate wakes up in prison next to a young thug who reveals that a lot has changed in Stillwater.
It is at this point in the game that you get to create your character from scratch … only this time you are given the choice between making the character a male or female. There are subtle differences between how characters treat your male or female character but mainly the core story remains the same. The customization features are slightly deeper than the first game so you’re still able to create a character that closely resembles you or any outrageous odd creation of your own design. You can even pick different facial expressions, taunts and your voice (this time your character will be speaking more often).
After this, the game truly begins with a jailbreak and the sudden realization that Stillwater has changed and the 3rd Street Saints are no more. So it is up to you to restore the 3rd Street Saints to their former glory and, with the aid of a number of familiar faces, eliminate new rival gangs that have popped up throughout the city over the years. Like the last game, different gangs control different territories throughout Stillwater as well as run various fronts that are scattered through each district. Once again, the mixed gangs offer a real challenge whether you go up against the Yakuza-led Ronin 
gang or the tough Brotherhood gang.
Much of what we remember from our past visit to Stillwater remains somewhat the same but thanks to a new Mayor and a corporation known as the Ultor Corporation, there are new districts that change the face of the old ones. Downtown is nowhere near as neat as it was the first time around and now there’s a marina district complete with casinos, Miami-styled hotels and trendy new restaurants. There’s even a lovely beach where you can hop on a jet ski and join other water sports enthusiasts. Apart from some nice districts (such as the lovely university district), there are some eyesores (such as the trailer park district). There are also various properties up for sale and strongholds to take over.
Good :
- Tons of variety
- Zombie Uprising is awesome
- Co-op mode is a blast
- You can throw people 20 feet
- Frame rate issues and tons of pop-in
- Friendly AI is frustratingly stupid
- Multiplayer is forgettable.
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