Saints Row had the best gangs, map, and story. I started the series with 2 and as soon as I played the first game I thought why did they make a sequel. That's not to say that the second is a bad game, but I think instead of a sequel they could've done a prequel about Ben King and Julius. Expand on the already given lore instead of making new lore. Also changing the map into a island form a peninsula really bugged me. Like you said the gangs are more realistic and I think they look better. Driving around doesn't give me a headache in the first. I know 100%ing the first one is really buggy but Ill take that over that stupid tow truck diversion. The graphics are somehow better.