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PS5PCPhantom Blade Zero

Phantom Blade Zero reviews are in, and critics love its combat

S-GAME's action RPG lands this week, and early reviews are glowing. Push Square gives it 9/10 and calls it one of the generation's greatest action experiences, praising a combat system where normal attacks, dodges and parries don't drain stamina, so you're free to go wild. The main gripe is the storytelling, with lots of flashbacks and tedious collectibles. VGC scores it 4/5 and says it's a damn good action game that shouldn't be ignored. It unlocks on PS5 and PC on 29 Oct (about 04:00 SAST) for $59.99.

SourcePush Square review ↗VGC review ↗Pogwire (unlock time) ↗

Switch 2Darkest Dungeon

Darkest Dungeon II gets a Switch 2 Edition, with a cheap upgrade

Red Hook's roguelike RPG is out now on Switch 2 for $42.98 / £36.24, or $2.99 / £2.24 to upgrade if you own the Switch version. You get better frame rates, Joy-Con 2 mouse support and new combat and driving speed settings. Nintendo Life notes the base game is on sale in some regions, so buying that plus the upgrade can work out cheaper.

SourceNintendo Life ↗

PS5Switch 2XboxPCTomb Raider

Tomb Raider turns 30 with a new Legacy of Atlantis trailer

Amazon Games, Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog marked the series' 30th anniversary with a fresh teaser for Legacy of Atlantis, the reimagining of the original game. It's due on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2 and PC on 12 Feb 2027. Aspyr also put out a celebration trailer, and several Tomb Raider games are on sale on Switch, including Shadow of the Tomb Raider, which shadow-dropped on Switch 2 last week.

SourceGematsu ↗Nintendo Life ↗

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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2's 10th-anniversary update lands 27 Oct

Bandai Namco's free update adds login bonuses, special costumes and a Gallery of Time refresh, and the "Final Festival" event starts on 30 Oct with 25 times the usual Star Coins and rare items returning. Earning the event's new Gi or commemorative medal will unlock bonus items in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 when it arrives in 2027, if you link your Bandai Namco ID.

SourceGematsu ↗

PS5Shenmue

Shenmue 3 Enhanced slips to early 2027

Publisher ININ confirmed in a newsletter that the enhanced re-release, which adds an optional stamina system and a revamped camera, won't make its 2026 window. It says development is making great progress and it's now aiming for early 2027.

SourcePush Square ↗

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PS5Sony

PS5 was the only console to grow in US sales in September

Push Square, citing Circana data, says PS5 unit sales rose 22% year on year in September, beating the Switch 2 in units, while Xbox sales fell 27%. Thanks to price rises, PS5 dollar sales were up 43%, with an average selling price of $646, despite a rough month of online backlash for Sony.

SourcePush Square ↗

PS5Sony

Sony's anti-jailbreak firmware push draws criticism

Sony has sped up PS5 firmware updates to fight hacks, and some newer physical games need the latest firmware to play, which has stirred up anger on social media. Push Square points out this has been normal since the PS3 era, and discs can usually install the update themselves.

SourcePush Square ↗

Sega

Sonic X Shadow Generations passes three million sales

Sega announced that total worldwide sales of the game have now topped three million units.

SourceGematsu ↗