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By Greg Kasavin, GameSpot.com on 14/09/2006

More THQ reviews , RRP: AU$120.00

The good:

  • It successfully copies the oft-imitated-but-untouchable Grand Theft Auto formula
  • Fun, responsive driving controls are as good as on-foot shooting action
  • Impressive presentation, featuring amazing explosions and great audio
  • Mostly well-written, well-acted story will compel you to keep playing
  • Various little why-didn't-someone-think-of-that-sooner features

The bad:

  • In some ways, it will be familiar to a fault to anyone who's played much GTA
  • Some noticeable bugs and glitches
  • Not much variety to the mission design

The bottomline:

Saints Row may look like just another Grand Theft Auto rip-off, but the rare quality of its action and presentation make it stand tall on its own merits.

Buying choices:

Editors' rating:

8.3/10

Users' rating:

9/10

Tags:

360 | row | saints | xbox | mission | game

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