I cannot handle the crashes.
Flawed masterpiece
Man, I gotta return to this. The gameplay is less fluid than Saints Row: The Third, but damn son the story is great.
Incredible story, customization, and open world map with diverse locations. Side activities are very exciting. DLC was very fun. The gangs were the most memorable in this entry. The Ronion missions were some of the most iconic in the whole series. Definitely the hallmark of the Saints Row series.
This game is perfect in every which way. The activities are now all fixed, shorter (6 level standard), and rewarding (ex:unlimited ammo). Each gang mission is now fleshed out, so not every single mission is "go to place, shoot, repeat." Instead now we get REAL boss battles, turret sections, and ruining a Feed Dogs concert cause they suck. The Brotherhood, Ronin, and Sons of Samendi are the best gang antagonists in the entire franchise. They have such distinct and fleshed out personalities which makes taking them down, so much sweeter. The homies are also incredible. Still got Johnny Gat, but the new appearances are the hilarious Pierce, chill af Shaundi, and the wing ridden angel Carlos. Decking your saints out with the tags, new cribs, and fits feels great. The customization has been ranked up to the max. Now I can dress up as an alien and go down to the red light district to beat hookers over the head with a baseball bat. It's great! I've beaten this game a dozen times over the year, so needless to say, I love it. The multiplayer was dead in 2018 and it's still dead, so unfortunately i've never played it lol. However, co-op in these missions are hilariously fun. Also, the DLC is great as well introducing us to Tera Patrick (Pornstar who's also in backyard wrestling 2, love her) and evil Dex. Those missions are fun as well. The guns feel great, the cars can be pimped out, and Stilwater mogs every other city in open-world gangster games. GTA ain't got shit on Saints Row 2. This game is endless fun. It's an absolute masterpiece. Plus, the soundtrack is killer! LCD Soundsystem, DJ Quik, Opeth!? This game is perfect!