THQ Inc. today announced that Saints Row for the Xbox 360 is now shipping to retail outlets worldwide. Featuring stunning next-generation graphics, extensive customization options and the genre's first-ever multiplayer experience, Saints Row is further establishing THQ as a leading publisher of high-profile, original next-generation properties. The Saints Row demo has been downloaded at a record rate since its August 1 release on Xbox Marketplace, according to Microsoft, and gamers can now experience the entire game for a suggested retail price of $59.99.
"The overwhelming support from consumers and press alike is a clear indication that the next generation of open-world gaming has truly arrived," said Kelly Flock, executive vice president of worldwide publishing, THQ. "Our internal studio, Volition Inc., has re-defined the genre, bringing the open world online for the first time and adding countless hours to an already expansive game-play experience."
About Saints Row
In Saints Row, players begin the game as a member of the 3rd Street Saints, battling rival gangs and corrupt officials while attempting to conquer the city of Stilwater. Gamers will personalize their experience through an unparalleled level of character customization and the freedom to progress through multiple storylines in any order they choose. Unique activities such as Insurance Fraud and Snatch will help a player earn respect, which will in turn open up missions, and unveil the vast, next-generation potential of the fully dynamic city. Saints Row brings online multiplayer to the open-world genre for the first time allowing gamers to form and battle rival gangs online in a variety of different modes. The game will support 12 players on the Xbox Live online entertainment network.
