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PCGamesN Saturday, October 23, 2021 6:57 AM
     Saints Row is bringing back the fan-favourite Insurance Fraud ragdoll missions

The Saints Row reboot is slowly taking shape as we move towards its release date of February, and now developer Volition has confirmed the return of several fan favourite series staples - including the Let's Pretend stores and the ragdoll minigame 'Insurance Fraud' missions. It also seemingly revealed the Santo Ileso map, too.

The Insurance Fraud missions were introduced all the way back in the first Saints Row in 2006 and were a good indication of the goofy way that the series would slowly progress. If you've never played a Saints Row game - basically the idea is to throw the player character at a car, at which point they bounce off and ragdoll and the player has to guide them pinball-like into other vehicles, racking up the score.

These missions are a fun respite from the GTA-ness of the regular gameplay and have been in every game in the series, so it's great to see them return in the Saints Row reboot - and pretty unchanged, if the new Criminal Ventures trailer below is any indication.



 
PCGamesN Saturday, October 23, 2021 6:46 AM
     My New World character is going through an identity crisis

A war horn bellows across the land. My Marauder compatriots have been called to assemble at the gates of Ebonscale Reach to launch an offensive against the tyrannical Covenant. Fifty soldiers from each side will decide the fate of the region - but reports from my fellow Marauders are dire. Only a handful of our troops have signed up to fight, and the battle is fast approaching.

Ebonscale Reach is a level 51-60 zone in New World, Amazon Games' hit new MMO (which you can buy here). I am level 26, but I have a duty to my people. The war board waits in the city across the water; my friends and I are bravely wading across the bayou into deadly territory in order to sign up for the battle.

After hauling ourselves onto shore and making camp on the sand, a reanimated skeleton notices us from afar and takes aim. We're so low level that every enemy in the region wants a piece of us. Languorous crocodiles, lumbering along the waterside half a mile away catch our scent on the breeze and crack hungry grins before launching themselves towards us.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, October 23, 2021 4:00 AM
    

I ate my first mince pie this week, which feels like a betrayal of my belief that Christmastime should not start before Halloween is over. That said, it wasn't a mince puff, so does it really count? Please, tell me about your festive eating. And may as well mention what you're playing this weekend.

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Destructoid Saturday, October 23, 2021 6:00 AM
    

Ms. Y can't I look as cool as her? And as surely as night follows day, it is the weekend,...

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Nintendo Everything Saturday, October 23, 2021 6:00 AM
    

Hermitage: Strange Case Files, a paranormal horror adventure game, has received a final release date on Switch. A listing on the eShop has it down for October 26. Hermitage: Strange Case Files was first announced for Switch this past July, and while we never had an actual release date, it was originally targeted for a summer launch. According to the...

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Nintendo Everything Saturday, October 23, 2021 4:37 AM
    

Earlier in the week, publisher Daedalic Entertainment and developer Mousetrap Games put JARS on Switch, and we now have gameplay. The strategic puzzle and tower defense game is live on the console now. For those that missed our previous coverage for JARS, check out the following overview: There are more things in that book, Victor, than are dreamt of in...

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Nintendo Everything Saturday, October 23, 2021 3:13 AM
    

Skul: The Hero Slayer recently came to Switch, and we now have quite a bit of gameplay. A new video shows off the side-scrolling action platformer with various footage. Here's an overview of Skul: The Hero Slayer: The Demon King's Castle in Ruins The human race attacking the Demon King's castle is nothing new and has happened countless times before. What...

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Nintendo Everything Saturday, October 23, 2021 1:50 AM
    

This week's Switch eShop charts are as follows: All Games 1. Metroid Dread 2. Mario Party Superstars 3. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 4. Minecraft 5. Diablo II: Resurrected 6. Animal Crossing: New Horizons 7. Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 8. Tetris Effect: Connected 9. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 10. Mortal Kombat 11 11. Among Us 12. Cooking Simulator 13. Stardew Valley 14....

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Nintendo Everything Saturday, October 23, 2021 12:50 AM
    

Pokemon Unite producer Masaaki Hoshino has spoken more about the game's origins, including why the team wanted to make a strategic team battle game. This comes as part of an interview previously conducted by Japanese magazine Famitsu. Our translation is below: To start off, can you explain why the team decided to make an online team battle arena game with...

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Pivotal Gamers Saturday, October 23, 2021 4:21 AM
     What's up folks? Giveaway Of The Day holds a new giveaway for Solitaire: Legend Of The Pirates 3. Their message follows. Solitaire: Legend Of The Pirates 3 is available as a Giveaway of the day!You have limited time to download, install and register it. A few words about Solitaire: Legend Of The Pirates 3 Exclusive offer from Giveaway of the Day and MyPlayCity! No third-party advertising and...