srsly

i got Saint’s Row last night. the demo was only the tip of the iceberg. there is a heck of a lot to do in the game outside the main story; and it doesn’t feel tacked on. i spent more time last night playing the mini-quests and just running around doing other things and actually ended up progressing the game quite a bit. i didn’t get a chance to play the multiplayer, but i’m going to try and do that tonight.
i think the best part about the game is the voice cast. there are actually a number of people that you’d know lending their voices to characters. i think the best so far is Keith David. he voices Julius, the leader of your gang. “who the heck is Keith David?!” yeah, i know; you wont’ recognize the name, but you’ll definately recognize the voice. apparently Michael Clark Duncan and Mila Kunis are in there as well; i haven’t run into their characters yet.
really, this is what GTA should have been after 5 games. yes it’s a complete ripoff, but SR is a much better game. the missions are a bit more varied, it feels like you have more freedom walking around, and there’s definately a lot more to do. one thing that kinda bothers me is the rep system. i’m not sure how it works, but whenever you go into certain gang territory and you start killing rival gang members you fill a meter that’s kinda like cops, only for gang members. once you get to a certain point you can’t be in that territory without having a car drive up and someone try to kill you before walking a block. i guess it keeps you on your toes, but your only recourse is to kill them, and that just raises the meter higher. there’s a shop you can visit to get things covered up and the meters reset, but i’ve only found one, and if you’re across town it’s kind of hard to get to. oh well, nothing’s perfect. if you have a 360, i highly suggest it.