You used to be the Big Man. You used to be King of the Hill. You used to sit atop a great big stinking pile of dirty money, while everyone around you looked up in respect. You were the boss. But those days are gone. Now, youre waking up in a hospital bed after spending five years in a coma because your peeps betrayed you. Its gonna be a long road back to the top. Such is the start of Saints Row 2.

First up, youll need to set about customising not just your character, but their crib and their crew, too. Image is everything on the streets, so youll need to look the part.

Then youll need to set about taking back a much-changed Stilwater, with blood, guts and guns. And, you know... private jets, speedboats, helicopters and fighter planes. The usual. Youll need them to get around, because Stilwaters a big old open world.

Because no man is an island, and you cant be a gang leader without a gang, youll be able to have a buddy watch your back in co-op play right through the single-player campaign. Also, because you cant rule a city without killing a bunch of people, youll be able to shoot it out in competitive online multiplayer for up to 12 guys.

Remember what happened in the original Saints Row, and watch your backâ¦