Saints Row 2: Corporate Warfare
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Saints Row 2: Corporate Warfare is an episodic expansion pack for the sandbox-style action-adventure
video game Saints Row 2
, developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ
. The second of three planned downloadable content packs, Corporate Warfare was released via Xbox Live
and PlayStation Network for the Xbox 360
and PlayStation 3
systems respectively, on May 28, 2009.
Corporate Warfare focuses on the struggle between the 3rd Street Saints and the Ultor Corporation, featuring the successor to Dane Vogel, Eric Gryphon and also Dexter Jackson, a former Saint from the original Saints Row
. The expansion pack also adds new customization options, vehicles, and additions to the game's multiplayer.
cancer awareness competition, originally planned for Ultor Exposed
, feature in the pack. The pack also adds numerous new vehicles drivable by the player at any time.
The game also adds to the multiplayer component of the game. Three multiplayer maps can be played online; two for the Gangsta Brawl/Team Gangsta Brawl modes and one for the Strong Arm mode. In addition, a metagame
can be activated while players free-roam in co-operative play
. The option for activation becomes available after a player achieves at least a single silver star ranking for a vehicular stunt and the object of the metagame is to outmatch the other player in a driving stunt competition.
on the black market
and is using the Ultor Masako Team to cover up the evidence. The Boss then steals the waste from the nuclear power plant for himself, crippling Dex's finances. Dex abandons his position in Stilwater and requests a job transfer, fleeing to another city. The Boss learns of this through Eric, who in turn helps The Boss eliminate key associates of Dex during the Ultor Family Picnic. The Boss then reveals to Eric that he will find out which city Dex fled to and kill him, a hint about a possible sequel.
, was announced. Originally slated for an April 16 release, Ultor Exposed was released on April 29. The first screenshots of Corporate Warfare surfaced at the beginning of May, 2009, and a patch to prepare consoles for the pack was released on May 11. The Weekend Scavenger Hunt was a marketing approach where three screenshots of the pack were released on May 15. An open letter from producer Jim Torbit gave the first official details of the pack and set the release date for May 28. A Developer Diary video featuring Torbit, designer Bryan Dillow and programmer Phillip Alexander was released on May 22, giving an exclusive look at the new inclusions and missions in the pack. Corporate Warfare was released on May 28, 2009 through the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live
costing $7.00 or 560 Microsoft Points
.
Action-adventure game
An action-adventure game is a video game that combines elements of the adventure game genre with various action game elements. It is perhaps the broadest and most diverse genre in gaming, and can include many games which might better be categorized under narrow genres...
video game Saints Row 2
Saints Row 2
Saints Row 2 is an open world action-adventure video game developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ for the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 systems. It is the second title in the Saints Row series, after the release of Saints Row in 2006. It is succeeded by Saints Row: The...
, developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ
THQ
THQ Inc. is an American developer and publisher of video games. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company develops products for video game consoles, handheld game systems, as well as for personal computers and wireless devices...
. The second of three planned downloadable content packs, Corporate Warfare was released via Xbox Live
Xbox Live
Xbox Live is an online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service created and operated by Microsoft Corporation. It is currently the only online gaming service on consoles that charges users a fee to play multiplayer gaming. It was first made available to the Xbox system in 2002...
and PlayStation Network for the Xbox 360
Xbox 360
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and PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
systems respectively, on May 28, 2009.
Corporate Warfare focuses on the struggle between the 3rd Street Saints and the Ultor Corporation, featuring the successor to Dane Vogel, Eric Gryphon and also Dexter Jackson, a former Saint from the original Saints Row
Saints Row
Saints Row is an open world action-adventure video game developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ. It is the first title in the Saints Row series and is succeeded by Saints Row 2. A PlayStation 3 port was cancelled after protracted development time...
. The expansion pack also adds new customization options, vehicles, and additions to the game's multiplayer.
Gameplay
The game adds content for use with the main game. An array of new outfits can be purchased and worn by the player character, including commonly requested items such as face bandanas, the Ronin gang jacket and baggy jeans with wallet chain option. A wide range of facial hair from the winners of the MovemberMovember
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cancer awareness competition, originally planned for Ultor Exposed
Saints Row 2: Ultor Exposed
Saints Row 2: Ultor Exposed is an episodic expansion pack for the sandbox-style action-adventure video game Saints Row 2, developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ. The first of three planned downloadable content packs, Ultor Exposed was released via Xbox Live and PlayStation Network for the...
, feature in the pack. The pack also adds numerous new vehicles drivable by the player at any time.
The game also adds to the multiplayer component of the game. Three multiplayer maps can be played online; two for the Gangsta Brawl/Team Gangsta Brawl modes and one for the Strong Arm mode. In addition, a metagame
Metagaming
Metagaming is a broad term usually used to define any strategy, action or method used in a game which transcends a prescribed ruleset, uses external factors to affect the game, or goes beyond the supposed limits or environment set by the game...
can be activated while players free-roam in co-operative play
Cooperative gameplay
Cooperative gameplay is a feature in video games that allows players to work together as teammates. It is distinct from other multiplayer modes, such as competitive multiplayer modes like player versus player or deathmatch...
. The option for activation becomes available after a player achieves at least a single silver star ranking for a vehicular stunt and the object of the metagame is to outmatch the other player in a driving stunt competition.
Plot
Head of the Ultor Corporation and successor to Dane Vogel, Eric Gryphon, requests protection from the 3rd Street Saints in exchange for information on Dex Jackson, an original lieutenant for the Saints (See Saint's Row 1) who now works as the Ultor Corporation's head of security. After meeting with The Boss at the Saints Hideout, Eric meets with Dex saying that he is unafraid of Dex's attempts to kill him. Eric reveals to The Boss that Dex has been selling nuclear wasteRadioactive waste
Radioactive wastes are wastes that contain radioactive material. Radioactive wastes are usually by-products of nuclear power generation and other applications of nuclear fission or nuclear technology, such as research and medicine...
on the black market
Underground economy
A black market or underground economy is a market in goods or services which operates outside the formal one supported by established state power. Typically the totality of such activity is referred to with the definite article as a complement to the official economies, by market for such goods and...
and is using the Ultor Masako Team to cover up the evidence. The Boss then steals the waste from the nuclear power plant for himself, crippling Dex's finances. Dex abandons his position in Stilwater and requests a job transfer, fleeing to another city. The Boss learns of this through Eric, who in turn helps The Boss eliminate key associates of Dex during the Ultor Family Picnic. The Boss then reveals to Eric that he will find out which city Dex fled to and kill him, a hint about a possible sequel.
Development
On September 25, 2008, lead producer of Saints Row 2 Dan Sutton stated in an interview that "Definitely we have [plans for downloadable content], yes. We haven't announced them yet, but we are looking at bigger stuff definitely." Saints Row 2 was released in mid-October, gaining positive acclaim. In March 2009, the first downloadable content pack, Ultor ExposedSaints Row 2: Ultor Exposed
Saints Row 2: Ultor Exposed is an episodic expansion pack for the sandbox-style action-adventure video game Saints Row 2, developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ. The first of three planned downloadable content packs, Ultor Exposed was released via Xbox Live and PlayStation Network for the...
, was announced. Originally slated for an April 16 release, Ultor Exposed was released on April 29. The first screenshots of Corporate Warfare surfaced at the beginning of May, 2009, and a patch to prepare consoles for the pack was released on May 11. The Weekend Scavenger Hunt was a marketing approach where three screenshots of the pack were released on May 15. An open letter from producer Jim Torbit gave the first official details of the pack and set the release date for May 28. A Developer Diary video featuring Torbit, designer Bryan Dillow and programmer Phillip Alexander was released on May 22, giving an exclusive look at the new inclusions and missions in the pack. Corporate Warfare was released on May 28, 2009 through the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live
Xbox Live
Xbox Live is an online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service created and operated by Microsoft Corporation. It is currently the only online gaming service on consoles that charges users a fee to play multiplayer gaming. It was first made available to the Xbox system in 2002...
costing $7.00 or 560 Microsoft Points
Microsoft Points
Microsoft Points are the currency of the Xbox Live Marketplace, Games for Windows - Live Marketplace, Windows Live Gallery, and Zune online stores. The points allow users to purchase content without a credit card and to reduce the number of small credit card transaction fees, which Microsoft would...
.