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Saints Row 2

PS3, X360, PC / Action / Release: Oct 13, 2008 / ESRB: M

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Saints Row 2 free with PS3 Saints Row: The Third

Saints Row 2 free with PS3 Saints Row: The Third

THQ and Sony were caught with their pants down when promised exclusive content for the PS3 version of Saints Row: The Third never materialized. In what seems like a "oops, we forgot" scenario, THQ and Sony have announced a new promo exclusively for PS3 owners.

"At long last, THQ and our friends at PlayStation are proud to unveil additional content for Saints Row: The Third owners on PS3," the announcement reads, as if this delayed announcement were planned from the get-go.

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THQ half-off sale on PSN through August 1

THQ half-off sale on PSN through August 1

Starting today, and running through August 1, Sony has announced that select games and DLC published by THQ will be on sale for half price. MX vs. ATV and Red Faction fans will be pleased to note a couple of full-fledged games and associated downloadable content; however, arguably more exciting is the inclusion of two excellent Double Fine titles--Stacking and Costume Quest--alongside sale-priced DLC.

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Direct2Drive and THQ Join Forces for Week-Long Sale

If last week's promotions didn't put a dent in your wallet, Direct2Drive and THQ want to remedy that situation.Until July 13, all THQ titles on Direct2Drive are on sale for 25% off, while select titles will see even bigger price drops during each day of the week.

"You can get the entire Dawn of War series and Dawn of War 2, aside from Chaos rising, for 7 ..."
- deathdude98    See all 8 comments


Shack PSA: Steam Discounts Borderlands, Max and the Magic Marker and More

[Update: 12:41pm] Steam has updated the sale again, replacing Crysis with the Crysis: Maximum Edition for $19.99. Crysis remains $14.99 alone. Earlier, Day of Defeat was swapped with Day of Defeat: Source; however, Day of Defeat remains 75% off.

Another day, another set of titles on sale during the Perils of Summer promotion on Steam. Make sure to keep your eyes peeled and your wallets at the ready, as a few of the deals we initially reported yesterday were changed soon after they had been announced. Read more »

"What game is everyone else waiting for to go on sale? For me it was Dragon Age(yesterday) so I'm ..."
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Shack PSA: Saints Row 2 Slashed to $7.50 on Steam

Anyone that was waiting for a bargain on Volition's Saints Row 2: today is your day.

As the fourth daily deal in a weekly THQ sale on Steam, the open-world action sequel can be had for only $7.50 today.

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"yay! bought it yesterday. this game is fuuuuun. and i mean different fun from GTA4. taaaaake ..."
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Microsoft Adds GTA 4, Left 4 Dead and More to Platinum Hits Lineup

Several new games will soon be added to the Xbox 360 Platinum Hits lineup, Microsoft announced tonight.

Left 4 Dead, Grand Theft Auto 4, Street Fighter 4, Saints Row 2 and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed will all soon be branded with the Platinum moniker and appropriately discounted.

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"You can already get the force unleashed for like $10 since they were clearing them out because ..."
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Gary Busey Returns in Saints Row 2 DLC Trailer, Frightens Everyone

Below you'll find "the final Uncle Gary Moment for Saints Row 2," meant to promote the recent release of the free "UnKut Pack" for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions.

As with this morning's Tekken 6 screenshots, there are no words. Just watch.

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"Bwahahaha I miss these. They should make them into a web series. I know that doesn't make ..."
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'Third and Final' Saints Row DLC Pack Hits Consoles

The last of the promised downloadable content packs for Volition's Saints Row 2 arrives on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 today, with the Xbox 360 download already available.

Whereas the first two packs--"Ultor Exposed" and "Corporate Warfare"--delivered new missions and multiplayer maps at a premium price, today's "Unkut Pack" is a free offering that brings more clothing and tattoo options to in-game gangsters. Read more »

"Too bad that's it. Who would pay 2000 MSP for a Lost & Damned-length DLC? *raises hand*"
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New Saints Row 2 'Corporate Warfare' DLC Announced

THQ today announced the second DLC pack for Saints Row 2, "Corporate Warfare," which will pit players against the evil Ultor Corporation in a new set of missions.

The mission arc will detail a civil war within Ultor, and "reveal the whereabouts of the long-lost 3rd Street Saint, Dex." The pack will also contain "new vehicles, customization options, multiplayer maps, achievements and more." Read more »

"I agree, I remember the reason Volition delayed SR2 for the PC was to make it as great a game ..."
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THQ Sees $431 Million Yearly Loss, Gets More Credit

Publisher THQ today announced the results of the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2009, revealing a net loss of $431.1 million. Described by THQ CEO Brian Farrell as "a challenging fiscal 2009," the year saw higher losses and lower sales than FY2008.

Net sales dipped to $830 million in FY2009, down from $1.03 billion in FY2008, with FY2008's net loss coming at a relatively less severe $35.3 million. Read more »

"that's weird.. since like says in title Saints Row 2 & war40k: Dawn of War 2 sold so much, ..."
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Saints Row 2 DLC Delayed

THQ today announced that the first DLC pack for Saints Row 2, Ultor Exposed, has been delayed a week. The content will now be released on Thursday, April 23.

Ultor Exposed is the first of three planned content releases for the open-world title. The pack--which adds a Tera Patrick-themed mission arc, six vehicles, four multiplayer maps and a competitive co-op mode--will cost 800 Microsoft Points, or a straight $10 on the PlayStation Network. Read more »

"What about DLC for the PC? Not that i have this game, but all platforms should be getting it."
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Saints Row 2 DLC Media: Big Daddy Kills a Hot Dog

Volition has provided the following visual aids for its upcoming Saints Row 2 DLC. As you can see below, the content will allow players to fulfill their fantasies of offing a hot dog while dressed as a Big Daddy.

Presumably, you can also kill a hot dog while dressed as a ninja.

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"Hah, I love that they recognised Zero Punctuations 'Copulating Jelly Baby' award."
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First Saints Row 2 DLC Revealed

Voliton has detailed Ultor Exposed, the first of three Saints Row 2 downloadable content packs for Xbox 360 and PS3, via Eurogamer.

In the new Ultor Exposed mission arc, an Ultor microbiologist played by adult entertainment actress Tera Patrick joins the--tee hee--gang bangers of the Third Street Saints to--titter titter--expose the evil megacorporation. Which conveniently involves many explosions. Read more »

"Excellent. More silliness for a great game. Still need a city-wide zombie DLC though, please."
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Saints Row 2 PC Patch Improves Performance

Related Topics – Saints Row 2, Dynasty Warriors 6, Steam, PC

A new patch for the PC version of Saints Row 2 has been released by developer Volition, fixing crash bugs and replacing the original 32 FPS cap with a variable FPS cap.

As the game itself requires Valve's digital distribution platform Steam, the patch is delivered as an automatical update that's downloaded upon restarting Steam. Read more »

"I tried this on the PC and its one of the worst ports ive ever seen. It runs terrable and it ..."
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Saints Row 2 PC Hits Steam, Gets European Date

Related Topics – Saints Row 2, Dynasty Warriors 6, Steam, PC

Just one day after unspecified issues delayed the Steam release of Saints Row 2 on PC, the open-world game is now available through Valve's digital distribution platform.

The title is also available for digital download via Direct2Drive, though as with the retail version, buyers will be required to install Steam to authenticate and play the PC release. Read more »

"God what an incompetent pc port. Rus like s*** in 1920x1200 on my q6600@3ghz/GTX260 rig. Grand ..."
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