Why Grand Theft Auto IV Is Better Than Saints Row 2

chaosatom - 356 days 9 hours ago

gtaiv is pretty darn good to run around in. But the mission sucked, and guns too, also the money too and clothing too.

Some trophies were fun to get, but I still didn't feel like playing missions or watching cut scenes.

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ape007 - 356 days 5 hours ago

saints row 2 is much more fun than gta 4

but if you look deeply at gta 4,you'r going to see tons of wasted potential,from the awesome city,to the amazing character,gta 4 truly feels a next gen game but gameplay in gta 4 was heavy,realistic,unresponsive,u ncomplete etc..

saints row 2 is like a younger brother to san andreas, so much fun,lots of things to do,great voice acting,awesome soundtracks,amazing missions,very good shooting mechanics,I recommend every ps3/360 owner to buy sr2,ignor sites,play it yourself.trust me,you'll not be disappointed.period

if gta 4 has awesome gameplay and more things to do,it will destroy saints row 2

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thereapersson - 356 days 3 hours ago

Why the previous GTA's are better than GTA IV...

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r1sh12 - 356 days 2 hours ago

Fair enough the story isnt all that amazing, but its still good.
the multiplayer is soo sick which is why gta iv is still in the top 5 games played online on the xbox
SR2 didnt even make the top 20, no one plays that which says something..
most people who get 'bored' of gta only play 1 multiplayer gametype.
variety in a game makes a difference and GTA has that
SR2 and the SR series are always second to GTA..
end of story
sales figures show that

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farhsa2008 - 356 days 1 hour ago

I could not disagree more, i have been saying the exact opposite for weeks now, the first one hour of siants row is more fun than the entire campaign of gta 4.

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JohnnyMann420 - 356 days 1 hour ago

I hate giving SR2 more credit than GTA IV, but I know which one I had more fun with (and that is what matters)

SR2 was the king of the sandbox last year in my eyes. GTA IV just stripped down too many of its fun stuff to do.

For some reason I think most GTA Purists (the people that used to play SA and VC) would prefer SR2 over GTA IV, but that is just my opinion.

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LeShin - 356 days ago

"Why Saints Row 2 is better than GTA 4?"

I still play it....and that's without trophies!

If I wanted something pretty to look at, I'd buy a painting. Saint's Row 2 is about fun.

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Eiffel - 356 days ago

Saints Row 2...Didn't we already have a San Andreas?

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Gantrfaxx - 356 days ago

I've grown up. And GTA has grown up so i prefer GTA4. The story is amazing and deep. The game itself is more than just running around town, killing people and blowing up vehicles. I had enough of that in previous GTA games on Ps2.
But that's just me.

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Official General - 356 days ago

However I still think GTA 4 is a better game in many ways. GTA 4 obviously has much better graphics, more visual detail, better character animations and better storyline. The city environment in GTA 4 looks a lot more realistic and more immersive than the one in Saint's Row 2. If GTA 4 had everything Sainst Row 2 had and still kept it's original features then it would easily beat Saints Row 2. But as good as it looked, GTA 4 missed out many things and disappointed many of it's fans. I feel Rockstar just ruined their best opportunity to finally make a true New-York based GTA title with everything in it to make it an epic and near-perfect classic sandbox/action game. Saints Row 2 maybe more fun and have more things to do, but I think that the graphics are too cartoony and many aspects of the game are just too gimmicky to consider it a serious rival sandbox game to GTA 4. I think both games are good in their own way, they both lack too many things for me to say one or the other won the battle. I own both games, I'd say just play both if you really still like crime sandbox games.

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NaiNaiNai - 356 days ago

i went and played saints row 1 & 2, and i found them both to be horrible games, way to many glitchs, horrible control schemes, poor car physics, it makes a good poor mans GTA. but other then that, its nothing special. if you had a choice between buying GTA4 for 60$ or saints row 2 for 60$ i know most people would still pick GTA4. why, the numbers already prove that.
-nai-

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360theAssasinsCreed - 356 days ago

i am 28 years old and i still prefer saints row 2 over GTA IV so all this talk about its for kids is hilarious considering kids should not be playing either of these games LOL. Its all what your looking for in the sandbox style game i just prefer the over the top destruction you can cause in SR 2 that's fun to me. Come on now you know its funny to be in a septic tank hosing people with crap LOL. But yes i give GTA IV plenty of respect i still like the franchise but i was let down and it was due to me expecting the old style GTA's. I personally don't like the new direction of the GTA series but i can respect those who like it i have no reason to slam people for their opinions that's what they are.

I mean seriously guys who cares play what you like and prefer that's all that matters here. I own both games but for me i am still playing SR 2 and haven't touched GTA IV since beating it.

i like the color blue doesn't make it the ultimate color choice does it? LOL i mean come on guys loosen up and stop protecting games like they are you own children or family its not that crucial it really isn't.

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JohnnyMann420 - 356 days ago

...and don't forget about all of the customization options in SR2.

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marichuu - 356 days ago

GTA4 wins in:
Sound
Graphics
Physics
Story

SR2 wins in:
Gameplay/co-op
Customization/content
FUN (most important about games)
Driving

Aside from the co-op in SR2, I'm quite disappointed with the performance of the multiplayer in both games.

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shamv - 356 days ago

I know one thing. Mafia 2 will sh.t all over gta4 and sr2. Believe it...

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jcgamer - 356 days ago

If GTA IV was "more of the same', gamers would still be complaining...that's why Gears 2, Halo 3, etc. try to "recreate" past areas of success...cause developers and publishers know that's what the hardcore fan of the franchise really wants...it's a sad cycle...then gamers joke saying "1.5" or "2.5" ...and stop acting as if past GTA installments were "perfect" and didn't have naysayers...some people thought Vice City was an expansion pack and San Andreas was "too bloated" and "overrated" oh nostalgia...

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yanikins111 - 356 days ago

O_o

no....

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bmatthews - 355 days 23 hours ago

I have played both games, so I have a more objective view than some people commenting, and I have to say SR2 felt like I was playing a joke, seriously, the story is cheesy, the gameplay mechanics work, but they feel so silly and childish, for example the driving sucks big time, the physics in the game are not up to GTA IV standard in any way, shape or form, and the graphics are really bad. not to mention the constant glitches and frame rate hiccups when taking on cops.

sure you could say it was more "fun", but I must say, the game feels too silly for me to enjoy, IMO GTA 4 still holds the crown, I love the realism, Euphoria physics, driving can take a little getting used to, but I love the realistic world detail in the pedestrians, cars, traffic, police e.t.c

the detail in GTA IV is outstanding.

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CarnageXB - 355 days 21 hours ago

I found saints row 2 alot more fun than GTA4. I love the weapons, the fighting styles, and the vehicles [planes, helicopters].

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zeeman - 355 days 21 hours ago

I haven't played SR2 yet but will be picking it up this week.
GTA 4 is immense the way the world around 'lives' the driving physics the graphics but for me the game lacks soul and I blame this on the script and characters barring Brucie he was as GTA was and should be.

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Blaze929 - 355 days 21 hours ago

I've been playing Saints Row 2...CO-OP...for quite some time now and im loving it ALOT more than i did GTA4. Entire game in co-op alone made it that much better than GTA4. The script is even better and properly made, it has me laughing and its actually just GOOD.

Sure, technically, SR2 is no where near as good as GTA4 but overall game is.

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poeo - 355 days 20 hours ago

i guess i'm in the minority but i really enjoy a game like GTAIV over Saint's Row 2. because deep down i dont really care about shooting poo on people, or customizing a virtual car, etc... i prefer an immersive, detailed, realistic game world, and a decent story (does SR2 even have a story??) INFINITELY more than that. maybe because i'm too old :/ i want ATMOSPHERE in games. something that takes your breath away. something like SotC, Assassin's Creed, Fallout 3... and yes i just compared GTAIV to SotC :P think about it: the monsters were the main stars of SotC, while Liberty City is the star of GTAIV. huge intricately detailed pieces of art (to me at least).

i DO agree GTAIV should have had a bit more content though, and better rock and rap radio channels... and more buildings to go into... but it was still amazing to me (considering it had to fit on ONE dvd...). it was the first game ever to use Euphoria physics, that alone made it a fresh experience, while SR2 just looks like a GTA:SA clone to me. and i've played GTA:SA quite enough by now..

just my 2 cents, and i know SR2 probably doesnt suck at all, im not saying its wrong to prefer it. it just doesnt appeal to me personally.

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Jason 360 - 355 days 20 hours ago

They maybe open world but thet realy arn't the same, the gameplay and feel of both of these gane are to different. You will see lots of Playstation fans that were huge GTA IV fans before they learned that they wouldn't get the episodic content the 360 gets. So... they now dis GTA IV, a game they praised before. They flip flop like that alot here. Once DMC4, FF13, GTA IV, Tekken 6, Tomb Raider and Res Evil 5 went multiplat, they started hating.

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Johnny_Cojones - 355 days 20 hours ago

The developers weren't trying to make the same product.

Let me give an example in movie terms.

Let's compare the film The Godfather: Part II to Crank.

I loved both films.

Most people would agree that Godfather II is a much better film.

Which one are you going to watch more frequently, though?

Personally, I've seen Godfather II twice in my life, & I've seen Crank about 4 times in the couple of years since it's come out.

It doesn't mean Crank is better.

It's just easier to get into in small increments.

Most people these days don't have much of an attention span.

GTA 4 enjoyed as a complete experience, from getting off the boat to the final choice you make, is a superior game.

Saint's Row 2 is a lot easier to play for 20 minutes before you leave for work.

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zeeman - 355 days 19 hours ago

But JC how much 'freedom' did GTA have really? If you wanted could Goldberg/Goldstein live?...could Roman be saved?

This is my point GTA 4 has fantastic aesthetic elements but to me it was stripped down.

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Queers of War - 355 days 18 hours ago

i regret buying sr2, the driving sucked

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guiltyhunter - 355 days 13 hours ago

games su## hard they r games for simple minded ppl.

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