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Volition’s Must-Do List For ‘Saints Row 2′

Posted by Patrick Klepek on 10/15/08 at 7:20 pm.

Tired of waiting for “Grand Theft Auto IV”’s downloadable content to be released? THQ and Volition have a possible solution to that problem with “Saints Row 2.”

The sequel to one of this generation’s first open-world games is bigger and wilder than the first, and based on our brief playtime, boasts some interesting multiplayer concepts.

If you’re looking forward to recapturing the streets in “Saints Row 2,” you should keep reading. We asked Volition to provide us a list of ten things players must do to get the most out of their “Saints Row 2″ experience.

Without further ado, here’s Scott Phillips, lead designer on “Saints Row 2.”

Volition’s Must-Do List For
“Saints Row 2″
(Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 Action Game, October 2008)

1. Zombie Uprising

Once you’ve got a Crib (after the second mission) head there and walk up to your TV. Activate it, select ‘Video Games’ then ‘Zombie Uprising’ to get some post-apocalyptic zombie killing action!

2. Basejumping

Hijack a helicopter or airplane and fly up into the sky. When you get to a good height, exit the vehicle (trust me, you’ll be fine), and when the prompt appears to open your parachute do so, you’ll get another prompt asking if you want to start the Basejumping diversion. Start it and then attempt to land as close to the center of the target as possible. If you get it just right you’ll get an incredibly useful unlockable that makes painful falls a thing of the past!

3. Get Naked

Clothes too constricting? Head to a clothing store or your crib wardrobe to take your clothes off. Once you’re in the clothing store interface look at the bottom of the screen and find the button for “Switch to Wardrobe” and press it. Once in the Wardrobe go to the “Outfits” tab and find the fourth option listed, “Remove all current clothing”. Hit yes and you’ll be wearing your birthday suit!

4. Funky Outfits

The best place to get the awesome over the top outfits in Saints Row 2 is the Underground Mall in the Nob Hill neighborhood of the High End Retail district. Head there, find the large two story outdoor mall and head towards the center area to take the elevator down. Inside you’ll find numerous lingerie, costume, and various other fun shops!

5. Stilwaters’ Finest

Feel like doing some good in the city? Find an abandoned (or even an occupied) service vehicle like an Ambulance, Taxi Cab, Tow Truck or Fire Truck and enter it. Once inside you’ll receive a prompt to start a diversion, press the button and help out the citizens of Stilwater!

6. Combat Tricks

In order to get the best weapon in the game you’ll want to master Combat Tricks. You’ll need to get the maximum rating in Gang Kills plus a minimum rating in every other Combat Trick. In order to find out what Combat Tricks you haven’t yet done open up the Pause Menu and select ‘Diversions’, then ‘Stunts’, then ‘Combat Tricks’. On this list you’ll see everything you’ve done, plus everything you have left to do in order to get an awesome weapon!

7. Free Food

Don’t like paying for food? If you rob over 20 stores shopkeepers will know you so well they won’t even bother asking you to pay for food!

8. Mystery Solved?

If you played the original Saints Row and want to know more about how the player came to be blown up you’ll want to head to Troy’s office in the Police Station in the Harrowgate neighborhood of the Saints Row District. With a little bit of sleuthing you’ll be able to solve the mystery of who set you up and why!

9. Friends No More

While playing Co-op with a friend, if you get tired of cooperating with each other and want to test your skills, kill one another. When you’re not playing a mission, activity, or stronghold and one player is killed by another the dead player will have the option of playing one of two Co-op specific gameplay modes: Deathtag or Cat & Mouse. Wail on each other to get out some of that aggression!

10. Cabbit

Have you ever heard of the legend of the mighty Cabbit? Half cat, half rabbit, all predator. This animal is hidden somewhere in Saints Row 2. To get you started on your journey to find it head out to the north western part of the water around Stilwater. Once you’ve found some small islands look for sign posts leading you to the next island. Eventually you’ll find this legendary beast!

Filed Under: Must-Do List, Saints Row, THQ