I know what you're thinking been there done that, but Saint's Row proves to be one of the best free-roaming games ever.
The Good: This game is more than a quality GTA rip-off, it is has many feature that make even C.J. jealous. The weapon and vehicle catalog is tremendous along with the colorful commentary by both the citizens, gang bangers and disc jockeys throughout the city. The “homies” system is very entertaining and makes it easy to go on robbing sprees, yes you can rob ant store in the city either with a hold-up or a midnight heist of the safe. Either is just as entertaining as the several repeatable side-missions all throughout the game. There is never a dull moment through out the game and you can do whatever you want hence the term “sandbox”. There is an incredible voice cast that help bring this Free-roam out of the masses of obscure San Andreas wannabe’s.
The Bad: The worst part about this game is it is not San Andreas! It doesn’t have nearly as much space within it as you would like. The dialogue and story is doesn’t feel original. The ending is unexpected but not important to anybody. But these flaws are hardly worth noting.
My Opinion: This is a must have for the fan of the genre. It features several things that will make you never look at a Free-roam action adventure game the same ever again