From the announcement: "Developed by THQ's critically acclaimed internal studio Volition, Inc. using their proprietary open-world engine, Saints Row 2 will offer vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, all new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer."

New vehicles will include boats, helicopters and planes. Saints Row 2 is estimated for release on the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 in 2008.

Visit the official Saints Row 2 website here for more details and screenshots, coming soon.

From THQ

Press release:

THQ's Saints Row(TM) 2 Set to Revolutionize Player Freedom and Open World Online Game Play in 2008

Sequel in Multi-Million Unit Selling Franchise to Deliver Expanded and Fully Transformed City and True Open-World Online Multiplayer

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 24, 2007--THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced Saints Row(TM) 2, sequel to the multi-million unit selling title that redefined open-world gaming for next-generation consoles, is scheduled to deliver all new, genre-defining features and game play for the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system and PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system in 2008. Developed by THQ's critically acclaimed internal studio Volition, Inc. using their proprietary open-world engine, Saints Row 2 will offer vastly expanded customization options, a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, all new vehicles, sandbox tools and toys as well as both online co-op and competitive multiplayer. More information on the game can be found on the official Saints Row 2 web site at www.saintsrow2.com.

"Saints Row set the bar for next-gen open-world development, earning praise for its unmatched customization, controls, and the genre's first-ever online multiplayer," said Scott Guthrie, executive vice president, THQ. "The team at Volition, Inc. is leveraging invaluable experience gained on Saints Row to build Saints Row 2 into a game that sets the standard for combat, player freedom, customization, vehicle game-play, team-based co-op and the most compelling online open world experience to date."

"Saints Row 2 has a much darker and more sinister story that leads your character down a path of betrayal, revenge and redemption against the city that has left him for dead, although we've blended that with the same light-hearted humor from the original," said Greg Donovan, lead producer, Volition, Inc. "Couple that with the most robust open-world feature set ever developed in the genre, and Saints Row 2 promises a gaming experience that will offer players the perfect balance of gripping narrative and compelling gameplay options."

About Saints Row 2

Saints Row 2 is set years after the original Saints Row(TM) in a Stilwater both familiar and strange. The explosive conclusion to Saints Row has left the player wounded, betrayed and thirsty for revenge, and now it's time to take back the city that has forgotten him. A sequel to the first open-world title on next-generation consoles, Saints Row 2 features all new customization options, including gender, age, voice, crib and gang customization. The sandbox just got larger with a totally transformed and expanded city of Stilwater, offering all new locations to explore with new vehicles, including motorcycles, boats, helicopters and planes. Saints Row 2 will be playable online in 2-player co-op through the entire single-player campaign or in the all new open-world competitive multiplayer mode never before seen in the genre. Developed by THQ internal studio Volition, Inc., Saints Row 2 is anticipated to be available for the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 system in 2008.

About THQ

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com and www.thqwireless.com. THQ, THQ Wireless, Volition, Inc., Saints Row, Saints Row 2 and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

Microsoft, Xbox 360 and the Xbox logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or in other countries and are used under license from Microsoft.

Comments

andy sargent Written by Guest on 2007-10-03 00:00:00 how much will the game be and will it have motorcycles and what will the rating be probaboy be m

DOme splitter Written by Guest on 2007-10-16 00:00:00 well it will probably cost the usual 50-60 dollars. and yes theres motorcycles if you would just read it over again. and it will most likely be rated mature judging from the last game. but if they want to crack open their wallets theyll find a way to ma

gortonator Written by Guest on 2007-11-26 00:00:00 as long as the online multiplayer dosent lag like two worlds will it still have gangs

Written by Guest on 2007-11-25 00:00:00 if any of u still plays saints row 1 here than add me on xbox live my gametag is   II Dr BaLLiN II and i got a high ranked gang called retro clk and it is ranked like 150 so if u want to join just add me and ill try u out thanks!!

tell me plz Written by Guest on 2007-11-17 00:00:00 will saints row 2 have co op not for online just for single and plz tell me any new gangs or like if u die at the end again

co-op and gangs Written by Guest on 2007-11-20 00:00:00 you no it sayz on the co-op u can play online 2 player i reli reli need to no if u can play 2 people on the same console like gta san adreas but if it is like that then can u please make it betta then that one casue i fort that one was awful so yea will

Nick Written by Guest on 2007-10-29 00:00:00 Volition better fix the f-ing VSYNC and framerate problem that the original Saints Row had on the 360 or the forums will be buzzing on *DAY 1* of it's release with titles like "10 reasons to buy GTA4 instead of SR2"

Danny Written by Guest on 2008-01-02 00:00:00 When is Saints Row 2 coming out

4 player co-op Written by Guest on 2008-01-11 00:00:00 I really thought they would of made the single-player, co-op for 4 players, that would of been really good. 2 player is good but 4 would of been amazing.

OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE!!!! Written by Guest on 2008-01-12 00:00:00 ARE YOU WAITING ON YOUR BALLS FOR SAINTS ROW 2???? WELL ITS COMING OUT IN LATE FEBRUARY!!!!!

saints row 2 Written by Guest on 2008-01-12 00:00:00 will you b avle 2 still do online like protext tha pimp n still do gangs

is it gonna be 2 players on the same con Written by Guest on 2008-01-24 00:00:00 is it gonna be 2 players on the same console? and it would be sweet if it was splitscreen

loco Written by Guest on 2008-01-18 00:00:00 when its coming out ???????????????????????????????????????????

ROBBIN BANKS Written by Guest on 2008-01-19 00:00:00 the fist saints row was the bomb diggidy i hope coop can be on one console, n hope that u can rob banks n make sum major cash

2-PLAYER ON ONE CONSOLE?? Written by Guest on 2008-01-22 00:00:00 ok so everyone is asking this "can 2-players play on the one console" so the main campaige being 2-player???  I seriously want an answer to this ay just as much as other people do!.    Oh and I hope in Saints Row 2 they fix up the whole cop car appear

Written by Guest on 2008-02-13 00:00:00 Dude this looks great and i hope 2 player co op offline is in

PROTECT THA PIMP Written by Guest on 2008-02-17 00:00:00 PLEASE PLEASE IT BETTER HAVE PROTECT THA PIMP

I hope Written by Guest on 2008-03-10 00:00:00 I hope saints row 2 comes out in the summer

saints row 2 multiplayer Written by Guest on 2008-03-08 00:00:00 in saints row 2 can u play co-op campaign with out having an x box live account??????????

piDoW4 Written by Guest on 2008-03-08 00:00:00 a lot of people on here have questions that could easily be answered by reading the text up top

jonnyx Written by Guest on 2008-03-22 00:00:00 how to play co op on saints row im new

answer: Written by Guest on 2008-03-21 00:00:00 saints row 2 coop campaign will not be available offline.    sorry

co op Written by Guest on 2008-03-23 00:00:00 if it is on the 1 console it will be mad is it or not?

WHEN IT COMES OU Written by Guest on 2008-03-21 00:00:00 it doesnt come out in late febuary when does it come out

money monte Written by Guest on 2008-03-25 00:00:00 idk it might cme out for summer and i herd late 2008 and early 2009 idk we dk can sume body clear thisz up

dylan the villian Written by Guest on 2008-03-27 00:00:00 what i wanna know is how big is the city guna b, are there any other islands? what planes are there?

Saints Row 2 Written by Guest on 2008-04-01 00:00:00 When is SaintsRow2 coming out I know it says 2008 but I need an offical realese like for instence 5/2/08 please message back

matTHC Written by Guest on 2008-04-15 00:00:00 F'iN AWNSER THE QUESTION ABOUT THE GANG S#$T

Blinged out ride Written by Guest on 2008-04-16 00:00:00 Will there be a blinged out ride multyplayer again?  There have to be

Protect Tha Pimp Written by Guest on 2008-06-21 00:00:00 iF PTP aint in sR2 i aint gettin it

Written by Guest on 2009-04-08 09:11:10 u can't do co op on 1 xbox

PiMpInAiNtEaSy Written by Guest on 2009-04-19 21:54:28 I just finally got the game it sucks as bad as the first one they make you believe you can play 2 player coop and you can't I'm sellin it tommorrow!!

aquarius chi Written by Guest on 2009-04-24 11:03:31 I just got saints row 2..ive been sitting here for the past 3 days trying to figure out how to do Co-Op on the same xbox console..You cant..its bullshit..they made it seem like you can..def selling this game now..not even worth it at alll!

Written by Guest on 2009-05-03 12:52:36 can you play splitscreen co-op or do you have to play online

WHAT THE F**K THIS GAME SUCKS!!! Written by Guest on 2009-05-06 10:50:11 This game fails in almost everything. you cant do co-op on the same xbox (which it said you could do) and the graphics and frame rate are just awful. selling it ASAP

Written by Guest on 2009-05-08 06:13:34

ooooooooo BARACUDA! Written by Guest on 2009-06-17 20:59:19 oooooooo BARACUDA!

i thought the game was 2 player on co-op Written by Guest on 2009-06-30 18:06:42

kyla dunston Written by Guest on 2009-07-08 15:42:49 i want to know if you can play online

kyla i want to play it online can you do Written by Guest on 2009-07-08 17:42:29 dftdt

seriously Written by Guest on 2009-07-16 16:59:50 if u guys from thq or watever still read this.....make sr3 with 2 player co op on the same xbox....it willl be heaps better

no 2 player on the sam xbox Written by Guest on 2009-07-26 07:57:58

Answer Written by Guest on 2009-11-05 16:23:07 No You Can't Play Co-Op On The Same Console,You Have To Play With Someone On Xbox Live To Do Co-Op

Written by Guest on 2009-12-12 17:01:36 i just got saints row two one week ago and i'm so dissapointed it's not two player co-p on one console!!!!

jaye25400 Written by Guest on 2010-02-01 19:01:24 noooooooooo t wo players

j Written by Guest on 2010-02-07 21:43:02 how to work co-op

ITz iLLuViaL xD Written by Guest on 2010-02-11 13:28:22 If someone you want to play online has the add-on's, can you still play with them, or is there some way that you can change the game mode so that you can?

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