DelusionsBeta: Is Saint's Row 2 any good? I've heard good things about it.
Siannah: Mostly depends on who you talk to.
It surely didn't leave a good impression at first and had a few nasty bugs on specific PCs, namely going way too fast. A promised and pulled patch and a GTA4 coming out a bit sooner, didn't help either.
The speed bug has gotten ironed out by a few guys - infos
here. As for the game itself: I still prefer GTA: San Andreas over GTA4. While 4 went the much more realistic gaming environment way, it lacks the hilarity from SA. Saint's Row 2 did it the other way round.
Just look up some Saint's Row 2 easter egg vids on youtube, and you'll see what I mean.
I've gotten it for full price and didn't regretted getting it entertainment wise - Steam says that I've put 50+ hours in it. If you're still unsure and want to stay on the safe side, get it on a console.
and to be honest, the only thing that's holding me back right now is that my current PC would have no hope of running it, and the replacement laptop (which should do a decent job at running it) doesn't look like coming until next week. Hmm...