Tag: Saints Row
News Dead Island 2, Saints Row Publisher Confirms Massive Layoffs In 2023
The Saints Row dev has been completely shut down already
For a while now, we've heard several reports and rumours about unfortunate closures at some of Embracer Group's development studios, and a new financial update from the gaming giant has laid bare the scale of these cutbacks. In an official statement from the group, it's been confirmed that...
News Saints Row Update 1.5 Now Live Ahead Of Final Expansion Coming To Xbox Next Week
Here are the full patch notes
Developer Volition has announced the launch date for its final Saints Row Expansion as the team continues to update the open world title. 'A Song of Fire and Dust' lands on August 8th, a month or so after its previous add-on came to Xbox consoles. Here's a short description of what to expect from the expansion: "When...
News Saints Row's Second Expansion Adds 'New Birmingham Island' As Free Circus-Themed Area
Join the 'Murder Circus' today
Just like May's first major expansion for 2022's Saints Row, 'Doc Ketchum’s Murder Circus' adds a brand-new playable area for all base game owners to explore - and the free update is out now. New Birmingham Island is "the Doc’s very own creepy circus version of the Boot Hill District" and has a distinctly...
News Saints Row Major Expansion Arrives Alongside Hefty Xbox Discount
Here's the DLC launch trailer
Developer Volition has just dropped its launch trailer for the upcoming 'The Heist & The Hazardous' expansion and it looks suitably OTT, as is the Saints Row way. This new DLC pack — the first from the game's 2023 roadmap — is out now, and the game is also heavily discounted on Xbox
News Saints Row's First Major Content Update Lands On Xbox Next Week
Update: We now have a specific date!
[Update - May 3]: Developer Volition has revealed the official release date for Saints Row's first big content drop! The team's 'The Heist and The Hazardous' paid expansion arrives May 9th, alongside a new map district which is completely free. Read more about the 'Sunshine Springs' map expansion down below...
News Saints Row Unveils 2023 Roadmap, Featuring Lots Of Free Content
Santo Ileso is getting bigger...and better
There's no escaping that Saints Row unfortunately didn't live up to many players' expectations when it arrived last year, but the developers have been trying to improve the game ever since, and that effort will continue in 2023. Earlier this week, Volition unveiled the Saints Row 2023 roadmap, confirming...
News Saints Row's Disappointing Reboot 'Underperformed' For Embracer Group
"We believe it is mainly an effect of mixed reception"
Saints Row burst back onto the open world scene last August on Xbox... well, when we say "burst", we mean it sort of crawled back into the spotlight. Anyway, despite our own disappointment with the title, we did think it might have done okay commercially thanks to the name and its summer release...
News Saints Row Dev To Merge With Gearbox Software After 2022 Reboot 'Did Not Meet Expectations'
Saints, no
Saints Row arrived back on the scene in late August, after the franchise spent a few years away from the limelight. Sadly, the series reboot didn't quite live up to player expectations, and the game's reception seems to have led to some big changes at the studio. In a new financial report from Embr
News Saints Row's November Update Is 'A Beast', Contains Over 200 Fixes
Patchwork
Volition's Saints Row reboot launched back in August, and it's safe to say it wasn't in the best shape on release. Thankfully, the developer seems to be hard at work fixing things up, with over 200 changes set to arrive with the game's November 2022 patch. For now, the update is going through certification on all platforms; once that...
News Volition Promises To 'Improve The Saints Row Experience', Major Updates Planned
"We know there is still work to do..."
Saints Row unfortunately got off to a poor start when it launched back in August, with our review here at Pure Xbox calling it a "truly disappointing return for the Saints", but developer Deep Silver Volition has confirmed that it's committed to providing long-term support for the game. In an Autumn Update,...
News Saints Row's Future Is Under Evaluation Following 2022 Reboot
"This is quite a process to evaluate your position, the outcome"
Embracer Group has shared its recent annual meeting online, and you could say things are a little uncertain regarding Saints Row, a series that now falls under the company's wing. CEO Lars Wingefors addressed the game's launch, saying he was disappointed in the reaction to the recent...
News It's 2022 And GTA 5 Outsold 'Saints Row' In Europe Last Month
Rockstar's latest GTA is nearly a decade old!
Saints Row burst back onto the scene last month with a soft reboot of sorts on Xbox Series X and S. Well, we say 'burst' but more like limped; we didn't enjoy much about the series' latest entry. It doesn't seem to have done that well commercially either, at least in Europe. GamesIndustry has posted its...
Poll Are You Planning On Picking Up Saints Row?
Spending some time with Volition's reboot? Let us know!
So, Saints Row is back this week after a fairly long hiatus since Saints Row IV first arrived on the scene in 2013. Volition's attempt at rebooting the series doesn't seem to have gone down all that well, although the wide range of review scores suggests some folks are having fun with it. Of...
News Saints Row On Xbox Series S Has No Performance Options, 5 Modes On Series X
What?!
Digital Foundry has taken a good look at Saints Row ahead of its launch tomorrow, August 23rd, and a disappointing discovery has come to the fore. Once again, it's looking like the Xbox Series S is getting largely forgotten about, at least at launch. Developer Volition has completely omitted any performance options from the Series S version...
Roundup Saints Row Reboot Largely Disappoints The Critics
Identity crisis
After a short hiatus following the absolutely bonkers Saints Row IV, Volition is back with another entry in the open world series. This time, the developer is bringing the craziness down a peg or two from the last few games, and it seems the results are mixed to say the least. Critics have gone hands on with the Saints Row reboot...
Review Saints Row - A Truly Disappointing Return For The Saints
Saints Low
Volition's decision to reboot their long-running Saints Row franchise has had us intrigued, excited even, ever since this brand new entry was officially announced back in 2021. A ground-up reworking seemed like a great opportunity for the developer, a chance to make a clean break, to refresh and reset a series that was struggling somewhat...
Pick One Which Is Your Favourite Saints Row Game To Date?
It's "The Third", right?
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, with Saints Row The Third Remastered part of Free Play Days, along with the upcoming release of the Saints Row reboot, we thought we'd focus on this classic Xbox series. You may recall that we did
News Saints Row Has Officially Gone Gold Ahead Of August Xbox Release
It's ready to ship
Volition's Saints Row Reboot, which launches next month on Xbox, has officially gone gold! In this case, core development has wrapped up, and the team has its 1.0 version locked and loaded ready for launch. Of course, in this day and age, that doesn't mean the game is fully finished, as day one patches are pretty much a...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 7-10)
Three great additions to the lineup!
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's included this week? We've got three great additions, in the form of Saints Row IV: Re-Elected, Assetto Corsa...
Roundup Saints Row Reboot Impresses In Early Previews
The game's wacky side remains intact
Saints Row is heading to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S is just a few short months, and a bunch of outlets recently attended a developer-led preview event showing the game off. While none went hands on with the game, most came away impressed with what was shown, despite prior reservations. Here's a roundup of what...
News Saints Row Legacy Edition For Xbox Spotted At Best Buy
$90 bundle
The Saints Row series is getting rebooted this year, with an all new entry in the franchise. However, it doesn't look like Deep Silver is completely ditching the series' past. A 'Legacy Edition' of the upcoming title has been spotted online, and it includes bonus legacy content. The Legacy Edition, if this Best Buy listing is correct,...
News The Saints Row Reboot Has Been Delayed Until August Next Year
"The team just need more time"
There's been a lot of delays announced this year, and the latest one is the Saints Row reboot. While it was due to arrive across multiple platforms early next year in February, it's now been pushed back to 23rd August 2022. In a lengthy message, Volition's COO Jim Boone admits the team needs more time to make it the...
Video Here's A First Look At The Saints Row Reboot's Opening Missions
Are you impressed?
It seems Deep Silver is very keen to show off gameplay footage of the Saints Row reboot despite the game not releasing until February 2022, and now thanks to Game Informer, we've got a look at some of its opening missions. Just like the last gameplay reveal, this footage treats us to plenty of glimpses at the combat system, as...
News New Saints Row Gameplay Focuses On High Octane Driving And Fast-Paced Combat
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Earlier this week we got our first look at raw Saints Row gameplay, courtesy of Game Informer. As part of the publication's coverage, some more gameplay has been released, this time focusing on driving and combat. Unlike the first bit of footage, which focused primarily on exploration, it's an all-out war here. Not only are we...
News Saints Row's First Raw Gameplay Footage Has Left Fans Divided
Which side do you fall on?
Deep Silver has released the first raw gameplay of next year's Saints Row reboot and the reception has been noticeably mixed. The footage was shared by Game Informer earlier this week. While we got a more extensive trailer with in-game footage back in August, this is the first we've seen of it with all of its HUD elements...
Pick One Which Of These Is Your Favourite Saints Row Game?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the announcement of a Saints Row reboot heading to Xbox in February 2022, we thought we'd take a look back at the history of the beloved series on Xbox. Every single Saints Row game has been on Xbox, ever since the first one all the way back in 2006...
Video Saints Row Drops A More Extensive Trailer Following Fan Backlash
Feeling better about it now?
As promised, a new taste of Saints Row has been delivered from developer Volition and publisher Deep Silver, following an increasing amount of fan backlash after its initial reveal at Gamescom Opening Night Live earlier this week. The original CGI trailer for the game was met with a huge amoun
News Saints Row Team: We Aren't Backing Down, But We Understand The 'Knee Jerk' Reaction
"It’s a shock, we get it"
Update: As promised, a new Saints Row trailer has been shared today with extra gameplay footage. Original story: Ever since the announcement of the Saints Row reboot earlier this week, the opinion from the community has been very divided. Some love it, some hate
News Saints Row 2022 Will Be A 'Complete Reboot' With A 'Brand-New Tone'
"It was a pretty easy decision to go back to our roots"
The reveal of Saints Row at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021 yesterday wasn't exactly a surprise, but it was great to finally see it in action - albeit briefly. While we'll most likely hear more news over the coming months before its February 25, 2022 release date, some more details about the...
News The Next Saints Row Is Officially Heading To Xbox In February 2022
The saints are back
After some not so subtle teases, a reboot of the Saints Row franchise has been announced, arriving for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on February 25, 2022. The reboot will be set in a new fictional city riddled with violence and crime. You'll be engaging in classic shooting, driving and other ludicrous open-world...
News Here We Go, A Saints Row Reboot Is Being Teased For Gamescom
Everybody stay calm!
Just when you thought 2021 couldn't possibly deliver any more breathtaking announcements, the long rumoured Saints Row reboot looks to finally be surfacing at Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25. The tease comes from the show's presenter Geoff Keighley, who has shared an image of a graffiti sprayed wall, with the words...
Reminder Saints Row The Third Remastered Is Now Available
Get a small discount for a limited time
After an official announcement last month, Saints Row: The Third Remastered is now available on Xbox One. For a limited time, you'll be able to purchase a digital copy of the game for $35.99 instead of $39.99 (or your regional equivalent). Here is Major Nelson's announcement: And here's a bit about what...
News It's Official, Saints Row: The Third Remastered Is Coming To Xbox One
See the trailer here
Following the story recently that Saints Row: The Third Remastered had been rated by the ERSB, the game has now been officially announced via the Saints Row Twitter account. And guess what? We'll be able to get our hands on it in just over a month on May 22nd. You can see the trailer for the game above (and below), which shows...
News A Remastered Version Of Saints Row: The Third Has Been Rated By The ESRB
Batter up
Saints Row: The Third looks like it'll be receiving the remaster treatment in the near future. Following a leak last month (including a possible launch date of 5th May), a listing has now appeared on America's Entertainment Software Rating Board. The remaster is rated 'M' for Mature and will be released on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and...
News A Remastered Version Of Saints Row: The Third Has Just Leaked
There's a release date as well
It's been a long time since Saints Row: The Third released for Xbox 360 all the way back in 2011. It's historically been considered one of the best games in the series, and it now looks set to be receiving a full remastered edition on Xbox One in the near future. We're hearing this courtesy of GameFly (thanks...
Review Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell (Xbox One)
Into the depths
It has to be said that there can be few people who weren't salivating at the prospect of a new game set in the Saints Row universe being released for less than £16. Even fewer when you consider that the new title would also be available with a rehashed edition of the excellent Saints Row IV for less than £40 for the pair. Indeed,...
Review Saints Row IV (Xbox 360)
The Saints go marching in.
Saints Row IV is insanity itself. There's no other way of really opening proceedings, other than to say that. From the various “homages" to great video games that have passed before, to the off-the-wall comedy and the racier portions of the game, the whole thing feels like it's assaulting your brain from start to...
