

Players have the ability to customize the appearance of their avatar, changing body type, facial features, race, and even gender. Still, Saints Row 2 does do some interesting things in character creation. It would have been nice to play as a character with just a hint of scruples.

Their only driving force is personal gain and the growth of their gang. Example: Whereas GTA protagonists typically have complex motives and are sometimes conflicted about their evil acts, Saints Row 2's main characters are basically one-dimensional bad guys. But it has several traits that distinguish it from Rockstar Games' popular franchise, for both better and worse. If it sounds a lot like the Grand Theft Auto(GTA) games, that's because it is.

