Skip to content
First-party#单机
  1. Xbox Wire80

    Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Review: A 2D Castlevania Return After 18 Years

    Castlevania: Belmont's Curse launches October 15 on Xbox Series X|S and PC with Xbox Play Anywhere, developed by KONAMI with Dead Cells studios Evil Empire and Motion Twin. The author calls it the series' first original 2D entry in 18 years, starring Trevor's daughter Rose Belmont in 1499 Paris. Rose wields seven weapon types, the whip doubles as a grappling hook, and defeated bosses are sealed into tarot cards as upgradable spells.

    Why this: A first-hand playthrough breaks down the whip grappling hook, tarot Arcana and relic systems, showing what this 2D Castlevania revival is going for.

  1. PlayStation Blog62

    Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition launches on PS5, voice actor Erika Ishii discusses new content

    Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition is out now on PS5, bundling the story campaign, the Ghost of Yōtei Legends multiplayer mode, and two new additions: the roguelike mode Most Wanted and the narrative expansion Echoes of Sekigahara. Marking the Complete Edition's launch and the game's first anniversary, voice actor Erika Ishii spoke with PlayStation Blog about returning to record for the expansion and about Jin's return in Most Wanted with new lines recorded by Daisaku Tsuji.

    Why this: Through the voice actor's perspective, readers can see how the Complete Edition's roguelike mode and story expansion continue Atsu's story.

  1. Xbox Wire82

    Gears of War: E-Day Enters Early Access Today, Full Launch on October 6

    Gears of War: E-Day begins Early Access on October 1 at 8:00 a.m. PT for Premium Edition players and Game Pass subscribers with the Premium Upgrade, with the full launch set for October 6 at 8:00 a.m. PT. The game is available on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Steam, with cloud gaming through Game Pass Ultimate and GeForce NOW. Built by The Coalition in Unreal Engine 5, it includes an origin-story campaign, the 4-player Horde Siege PvE mode, and 4v4 Versus PvP, with two-player split-screen on console only.

  2. PlayStation Blog62

    Afterburner Studios announces Elta: Defy All Gods, free PS5 demo out today

    Afterburner Studios announced its action-platformer Elta: Defy All Gods, launching February 2, 2027, with a free PS5 demo available today. The demo covers the game's opening, letting players retrieve the dragon-god they worship, fight corrupted enemies in melee, and explore the glacial world of Lerna. The studio describes the game as blending brawler combat, search-action exploration and dragon companion abilities, inspired by Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, God of War and Hong Kong martial arts films, and made with Focus Entertainment.

  3. Xbox Wire62

    Section 9's sci-fi action adventure End of Abyss launches October 1 on Xbox Series X|S

    Section 9 Interactive, a small studio founded by three former Tarsier Studios members, announced that its sci-fi action adventure End of Abyss launches October 1 on Xbox Series X|S. Players take the role of young combat technician Cel, descending into an abandoned underground facility to upgrade gear, use a Scanner to explore branching paths, and fight monsters. The team said the game began as a top-down shooter prototype and shifted toward a slower action horror metroidvania focused on exploration and tension, with enemies prototyped in Unreal before their designs were finalized.

    Why this: The studio explains how its top-down shooter prototype became an action horror metroidvania, showing how a small team settled on its art and enemy design.

  1. PlayStation Blog78

    God of War Laufey pre-orders open September 29, launches on PS5 February 16, 2027

    God of War Laufey will launch on PlayStation 5 on February 16, 2027, with pre-orders opening September 29 at 10:00am local time. Pre-order bonuses include the Last Wish Armor Set, the Phranque Golden Leaves appearance and an in-game resource pack, while the Digital Deluxe Edition adds Dark Alchemy gear, a digital mini artbook and the official digital soundtrack. The post also details Faye's Serpent Bow, which has a full-aim precision mode and a half-aim hip-fire mode, plus interchangeable Scales that change its look and playstyle.

  1. PlayStation Blog62

    How Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve uses first-person to tell a more personal story

    Developer Project Aces has changed its storytelling approach for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, presenting most cutscenes in first person so players experience the war between the Federation of Central Usea and the invading Sotoans as a silent protagonist. Players inherit the call sign of ace pilot Jan "Rex" Cope and fight alongside Joker Flight, using the DualSense controller's D-Pad, right stick and buttons for small interactions and to issue squad orders. The game launches October 2 on PlayStation 5.

  1. PlayStation Blog60

    Emeteria's Fading Echo launches today on PlayStation 5

    Emeteria, a New Tales studio, announced that its fast-paced elemental action-adventure RPG Fading Echo launches today on PlayStation 5, with a demo also available today. Players control One, a young Legend who manipulates the water-like element Æther, shifts between fractured realities and combines elemental reactions to fight, explore and solve puzzles in the world of Corel. The single-player adventure also follows One's search for her past alongside a small group of allies.

End of the list