Backlog Resolution: Saint's Row 2 Part 14
0Mr. Sunshine has had entirely enough of our bullcrap and decides to sic the swarms of addicts on us in a surprisingly simple escort mission. Additionally, we gather some more police brutality footage for Stilwater's resident Johnnie Cochran look-alike. Man, that body cam footage in the real world makes this look so much easier than it is in the game. Saint's Row 2 now has me waiting with morbid and fearful anticipation of the day riot police decide to just use flamethrowers on protesters, because it sure seems plausible nowadays.
Saint's Row 2 was originally released in 2008 by THQ and developed by Volition, famous for this series and the cult classic Red Faction series. Taking control of a custom character 5 years after the events of Saint's Row, you wake up to find the world has left you behind due to the machinations of new criminal gangs and corporate dominance. Reuniting with your former crew, you take on missions in an open world that is very, very silly and very violent. The series would continue into the modern age, with Volition being shuttered by Embracer Group after the 2022 reboot was released.