Saints Row (360)

[Libertine]

Yeah, I have it on reserve already. We can play pimp mode , where one guy is the pimp and the rest of us have to protect him. That mode sounds soo funny.

Its explained here :

Protect the Pimp is an escort-style game that lets you play in one of two gangs. At the start of each round, one gang member will be randomly adorned with a pimp hat, marking that player as the pimp. The pimp's goal is to reach a set location in the environment. The other members of his gang are charged with making sure this happens and must defend him from the opposing gang, who must take him out before he reaches his goal. The pimp will need the protection, as the character's only means of defense is a mighty one-hit-kill pimp slap, which, while useful, isn't quite enough to take out a bunch of armed combatants.

full article with above quote included -

Saints Row Multiplayer Hands-On - Xbox 360 News at GameSpot

And some breaking news from yesterday :

Saints Row demo sets record

Single-player demo for THQ's gangland shooter downloaded 350,000 times in its first week.

Earlier this year, THQ CEO Brian Farrell told GameSpot that the game from his company's portfolio that he's most excited for this year is Saints Row for the Xbox 360. Apparently, gamers are just as excited for the game, as the single-player demo set a new record for downloads over Xbox Live Marketplace. The file, which hit Xbox Live on August 1, was jacked 350,000 times in its first week of release--the most of any demo for the Xbox 360. Saints Row is being developed by Volition and is scheduled to be released on August 29.


Saints Row demo sets record - Xbox 360 News at GameSpot

[NJD4 BamF]

Originally Posted by Libertine & GameSpot

The pimp will need the protection, as the character's only means of defense is a mighty one-hit-kill pimp slap, which, while useful, isn't quite enough to take out a bunch of armed combatants.

LMFAO!!! A pimp slap of death. I love it! I wanted this game before, but now I MUST have it.

You just made my day with that veins. Thx.

[Negative Creep]

Originally Posted by -_.B.A.M.F._-

I can't wait until this comes out and we get a gang going. Who all is gonna join so far? I know me and Creep are. Perhaps Odin, Libertine, Tix and c0mm? All others are welcome as well (I assume).

Don't forget that I have a friend from a different forum (Xbox related) that wants to join up with our gang... and have no worries - he's an adult.

[NJD4 BamF]

Oops. I forgot about him. Well if he's a friend of yours, I assume he's cool.

[Negative Creep]

Just caught a TV commercial for this game... making me fiend even more than before I saw it. Good thing I have Dead Rising to tide me over until it's released!!!

[kanybl]

I am definately pumped for this game and I can't wait for it. I have my reserve paid in full so on release date I just have to pick it up. Looking to joing a gang so if anyone needs another person please let me know.

[Negative Creep]

FYI: In the September issue of Play magazine, they rated Saints Row a 9.0!!!

[Libertine]

GameRankings is calling it "Ghetto Socom" -

Ghetto SOCOM?

Saints Row controls more like a sleek first/third-person shooter than the GTA games -- call it "ghetto SOCOM." The free-aim mechanic has its quirks, but overall it's a vast improvement over GTA's clunky lock-on targeting. Shooting and maneuvering feels tight and nimble, though the camera pans around a bit too slowly for our taste.

In the firepower department, Saints Row offers both good news and bad news. The bad news is that the selection of guns never quite opens up as wide as we'd hoped: it's an array of pistols, SMGs, rifles, and some explosives. On the other hand, the weapons are satisfyingly powerful and feel well balanced for multiplayer play. Thanks to the precision-oriented controls, scoring headshots is a cinch. In a nice twist, this means that even low-end 9mm handguns are ruthless killing machines in Saints Row.
The only time the controls ever get truly sticky is when you're trying to simultaneously shoot and drive -- practice makes perfect, but you may want to try reconfiguring the driving controls to master this tricky task. Otherwise, Saints Row is a smooth ride, with fast, fluid driving mechanics and superior gunplay -- definitely a remarkable improvement over San Andreas.

Inner-City Internet

Then there's the feature every GTA fan has clamored for since GTA III: online multiplayer matches. Saints Row's Xbox Live presentation is a colossal step in the right direction for the genre, with its live-action lobby, imaginative game modes, and an MMO-inspired element that allows you to amass and spend the money you win online.

Standard Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch modes are a given. Big-*** Chains adds a financial element: you earn money and points by depositing the chains of fallen enemies at drop-off points. These simpler, pick-up-and-play games are great fun, and leagues better than the tacked-on multiplayer modes found in GTA: Liberty City Stories.

Protect tha Pimp is more interesting because it's basically an urban-infused remake of Counter-strike's V.I.P. game. One team consists of the pimp and his followers, while the other consists of hired hitmen. The hitmen must try to wipe out the pimp; the pimp must make it safely to the exit without being blown to smithereens. This was one of the most suspenseful match types we played, as players each have only one life (ala Counter-strike), and the pimp could take any foe out with a single, devastating "pimp slap" melee attack. Perfect, isn't it?

Blinged-out Ride is also worthy of mention. Two teams compete to build the best car, blasting each other in order to steal cash to pay for the overhaul. Once one team has a big lead (and a blinged-out car), the other team inevitable tried to sabotage their car en route to the mechanic in order the even the odds. It's a fascinating tug-of-war: kind of like Junkyard Wars meets New Jack City.

Review: Saints Row for Xbox 360 on Gamepro.com.

[Negative Creep]

Only one more day to wait... whoohoo!

[NJD4 BamF]

I got mine. I hope it's amazing like I assume it will be.