SNK has announced that a 45% off sale for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is now live to commemorate Tokyo Game Show 2025. The sale is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
Until October 8, the game will cost $32.99. Recently, during TGS 2025, SNK released a new trailer for Fatal Fury: City of the WolvesDLC character Joe Higashi in English and Japanese. Joe makes his arrival in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves this fall, and he is playable in a special demo at the Samsung SSD booth at Tokyo Game Show 2025, which runs from September 25 to 28 at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.
Moreover, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves players can expect new stories in Arcade Mode and Episodes of South Town featuring Joe Higashi. In Arcade Mode, Joe and Cheng Sinzan film “The Legend of Joe,” a motion picture based on the Muay Thai master’s life. In Episodes of South Town, Joe reminisces about how he met star pupil Preecha.
Here’s a character bio, along with the latest trailer in English and Japanese:
Voice Actors: Kevin Andrew Rivera (EN), Kozo Mito (JA)
Famed Muay Thai fighter with stiff kicks that can shatter steel. No other kickboxer can lay a finger, elbow, or knee on Joe Higashi, so the champ winds up tackling a different beast: the silver screen! His biopic documentary, The Legend of Joe (directed by none other than Cheng Sinzan), is already shooting around South Town; Joe even envisions a bit part for star pupil Preecha, whose recent tournament triumphs have done her master proud.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves DLC character Ken Masters from Capcom’s Street Fighter series was released on August 3. DLC character Andy Bogard is also already available now with the Season Pass, and Street Fighter’s Chun-Li and Mr. Big will arrive in winter 2025 and early 2026, respectively.
SEGA has shared a new NGS Headline WAVE program for Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis, confirming new updates that will release in October 2025. Some of the new additions include a new player enhancement system, a limited-time event, a new mini episode, and more.
The major new features include EX Style, a new player enhancement system. This will allow players to strengthen their character by selecting a “Style” from multiple available options, similar to choosing a Main or Sub-Class. Three different styles will be available in this update. There’s also a new C/Tera Triyal augment, a new face option called Faltek, a new mini-episode, and the crimson realm. Most of these features will be available on October 1.
Check out the full NGS Headline WAVE program for Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis, showcasing the October 2025 updates, below:
Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis is available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Epic Games Store, Windows, and Steam. The Steam page describes it as follows:
Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis, the latest chapter in the Phantasy Star Online 2 series, is here at last!
It’s time to jump into adventures beyond imagination!
This new adventure takes place on a vast open field! Up to 32 people can enjoy the adventure in a new world with beautifully evolved graphics!
The simple and intuitive controls developed in the series up to now have also evolved! A new dimension of battle with a variety of powerful enemies awaits! The new actions Photon Dash and Photon Glide allow you to traverse across the vast open field with ease!
Of course, the ultimate in character creation has also evolved. Create your own main character that will be unique throughout the world, and head out to a new adventure!
PAC-MAN returns with another 3D adventure in PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC, a highly-requested re-release of the original PAC-MAN WORLD 2 that I’m sure a lot of PlayStation 2 and GameCube owners were quite fond of 20 years ago. PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC not only improves upon the source material as a remake, but it also adds a lot of new content and features that set it apart from the original. In many cases, PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC is the most comprehensive PAC-MAN experience I’ve played that doesn’t entirely replicate the original arcade game.
PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC isn’t the most story-driven game, since the focus is more on platforming fun and the collect-a-thon nature of it, but it does offer enough of a narrative to make it all make sense. The game begins with the Ghosts sneaking into Pac-Village, the game’s main hub, to steal the Golden Fruit. In the process, they free the powerful ghost king Spooky, who threatens all of PAC-LAND with his magic. As PAC-MAN, players are tasked with retrieving the Golden Fruit and putting an end to Spooky—the same premise of the original PAC-MAN WORLD 2. Fortunately, there’s more to this that makes PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC a really fun platformer, regardless of skill level.
PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC Builds on Top of the Original’s Foundation
Right away, PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC is a substantial upgrade in the visual department. PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC is very vibrant and brings this game’s rendition of PAC-LAND to stunning clarity. Each area looks colorful and accurately detailed without losing the cartoonish charm of the original game. This was also undoubtedly true in the Nintendo Switch 2 version, which has Quality and Performance modes. For this playthrough, I stuck with Performance to get a locked 60 FPS experience. The image quality is extremely crisp in both handheld and docked modes, so it really comes down to personal preference.
Like most platformers, you will be progressing from one level to another to reach a boss and make crucial progress in the main story, and ultimately, face and defeat the final boss. You run, jump, roll, kick, butt-bounce, and climb as PAC-MAN through various themed levels in PAC-LAND, and the gameplay mechanics are very straightforward throughout the entire game. I really enjoyed the level variety, despite how predictable it can be for a platformer. The volcanic levels were a little frustrating, but the game still manages to be fun thanks to how powerful PAC-MAN feels. Some levels will even throw in ice-skating, in-line skating, and swimming, making it feel like an adventure through and through.
PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC also retails the original game’s difficulty settings in the Adventure Mode difficulty, while Fairy Mode offers a child-friendly difficulty where fairies assist PAC-MAN from damage and game overs. If you’re reading or watching this review, you will more than likely pick Adventure Mode, and I think the difficulty mode does a good job offering a challenge in the late-game levels, for the most part. PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC is an easy game overall, but you will notice the difficulty spike near the fourth area or so.
PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC Packs in the Content
PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC offers a plethora of content that’s both from the original and all-new for the enhanced re-release. For example, Pac-Village’s Arcade retains top-down Maze levels, which are unlocked by getting Galaxian ships in the standard levels. There are tons of figures to collect by obtaining and using Pac Tokens on Gashapon machines, and there are missions that can be completed in each level to unlock new costumes and earn more Gashapon capsules.
You can also collect Pac-Dots to fire at enemies or regain some health, and there’s an assortment of fruit to collect to unlock fruit crates in each level. The remaster offers two-player local co-op and mouse controls in the Nintendo Switch 2 version, allowing players to control PAC-MAN and a Pac-Drone as they play together. It acts similarly to Super Mario Odyssey’s co-op, where one player controls Mario and the other controls Cappy.
In short, PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC has a lot of collect-a-thon elements, but even more so than the original game due to the sheer amount of new figures and levels. Those new levels aren’t available until Spooky is defeated, but there is plenty of new content to keep fans going for quite a while. In fact, the story doesn’t stop after Spooky is defeated in PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC, but that’s all I can say for this review.
With all the new additions, you can definitely expect to play the game for roughly 25 hours, give or take, if you want to 100% the game. There’s a lot of replay value, since you can play Time Trials on previously cleared stages to set a new record and unlock some more rewards. For a 3D platformer, this amount of content is definitely respectable, and it all feels easy to pick up and play.
What the Remaster Lacks
While I enjoy PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC, it still retains some of the original game’s flaws. Although the levels can be fun, some of the level designs leave something to be desired, and the in-game camera is not ideal in some areas, despite the full rotation the camera controls give you. PAC-MAN is an expressive character with moves and animations that I think would be perfect in an adventure game of a bigger scale, such as Nintendo’s Donkey Kong Bananza, rather than a strictly level-based game.
PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC has a good amount of content for a remaster, but I still yearned for something more here by the time I had finished the game. The game experiments with different types of gameplay, such as submarine battles and the aforementioned ice-skating, but you only get that for minutes out of the many hours you can potentially sink into this game. I can’t comment on the new Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration content either, as that’s set to release this winter.
The addition of voice acting in PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC is one I definitely commend, as it makes the world feel more believable in a game sense. Though I do wish there were voice lines for the characters back in Pac-Village, since there are quite a number of NPCs in town. I do enjoy the voiced cutscenes especially, and there are plenty of VAs you will recognize from other games here, too.
PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC is a Solid Game for an Iconic Protagonist Meant to Do Even More
Despite what PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC lacks, it’s still a really fun and solid game that’s well worth the $29.99 launch price. There’s a lot of fun content to play through that has the charm that late 90s and early 2000s platformers were known for. I just think PAC-MAN is meant for much more now, and Bandai Namco has the opportunity to strike and create a really memorable platformer with PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC as a foundation or example for the future. That’s after a potential PAC-MAN WORLD 3 remake, of course.
Disclaimer: Bandai Namco provided a Nintendo Switch 2 copy of PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC for review purposes.
Paradox Interactive and White Wolf have released a new trailer for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, showcasing the Banu Haqim clan. The game will release on October 21, 2025.
Banu Haqim are described as the “Clan of the Hunt.” According to the trailer’s description, “Banu Haqim starts with ‘Celerity’, ‘Blood Sorcery’, and ‘Obfuscate” as clan affinities, and ‘Silence of Death: All your actions become entirely silent for a period after feeding’ as the passive ability.”
As you progress in the clan, you will be able to unlock the following Banu Haqim disciplines:
“Bladed Hand”: Slash swiftly in front of you, beheading weaker opponents.
“Split Second”: Move so fast that time appears to stop around you.
“Mute”: Silence your target’s screams and weapons.
“Unseen Aura”: Become temporarily invisible to enemies and civilians.
“Unseen Passage” – Clan Perk: Can remain crouched whilst sprinting.
Check out the trailer for the Banu Haim clan in Vampire: The Masquerades – Bloodlines 2 below:
Paradox Interactive and White Wolf announced the sequel to 2004’s Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines in 2019. The developers proceeded to delay it to 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Recently, Paradox delayed it again to the first half of 2025. Now, it will finally release on October 21, 2025.
You are the Nomad — an elder vampire awakening from a century-long slumber, new to the modern nights. Trapped in your Blood is a stranger’s voice. This entity, a vampire detective known as Fabien, will be your guide to 21st-century Seattle. You will explore the city through his eyes as well as those of the Nomad, as you revisit a cold case from a hundred years ago that is threatening undead and mortal society alike.
Monomi Park has released version 1.0 of Slime Rancher 2, available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Version 1.0 is titled “A Hero in Time.”
Here’s an overview of all the new features added in version 1.0, courtesy of the official Steam page for Slime Rancher 2:
The Grey Labyrinth’s Core
Follow Beatrix to the very heart of the mysterious Grey Labyrinth and discover a brand new zone that leads players to Rainbow Island’s Prismacore. Search every nook and cranny of these puzzling ruins in order to uncover the Labyrinth’s buried secrets. Tread carefully, Ranchers. Danger awaits you, as it does every hero, in Slime Rancher 2’s thrilling finale.
Quantum Drones For Every Rancher
Those beloved, buzzing bees from Slime Rancher have returned, but with a Quantum upgrade! An adorable and expressive helper drone, Quantum Drones now have updated capacities to assist players with ranching at the Conservatory and resource collecting out on the range. Strange though, tech like this shouldn’t be possible. Unless…
An Electrifying New Slime
A speedy and stylish new slime can be found deep in the Grey Labyrinth. These adrenaline junkies can be difficult to corral and will keep even an experienced Rancher on their toes. Keep a close eye on these hyperactive slimes; they love ricocheting off any surface with incredible bursts of energy.
Stacked Rancher Upgrades and Gadgets
In this update, players will find new vacpack and player-specific upgrades to navigate and explore the Grey Labyrinth in its entirety, plus a host of new gadgets and gadget variants to assist players in all their exploration and decorating needs.
Calling All Achievement Hunters
Patient players can now start earning achievements on Steam. Some special achievements will be earned retroactively, while others will require players to unlock that particular action in game a second time. Now, Ranchers, get hunting!
Check out the launch trailer for version 1.0 of Slime Rancher 2 below:
Xbox has officially announced Forza Horizon 6, the next entry in the beloved series, which will release in 2026. The game will take place in Japan, release first on Xbox Series X|S and PC, and will later launch on PlayStation 5.
In a post on Xbox Wire, the developers at Playground Games confirm more details about Forza Horizon 6. When asked about why Japan was chosen as the setting, Art Director Don Arceta said the following:
“For a long time, Japan has been top of Horizon fans’ wish lists, so we’re excited to finally be bringing this much-requested location to players in Forza Horizon 6. Japan has such a unique culture – from cars, to music, to fashion – that make it perfect for the next Horizon setting. As with any Horizon title, we want to make sure we do the country justice in terms of authentic representation and Horizon open world playability – and now is the right time to realize that fully for players.”
The game will feature both urban and natural environments. Additionally, there will also be rotating seasons. Lastly, Playground Games will reveal more details about the gameplay for Forza Horizon 6 in early 2026. Check out the first trailer for Forza Horizon 6 below:
Forza Horizon 6 is available to wishlist now on the Microsoft Store and PC via Steam. The latter describes the game as follows:
Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan and become a racing Legend at the Horizon Festival in Forza Horizon 6.
The critically acclaimed and award-winning open world driving series returns! Add Forza Horizon 6 to your Wishlist today.
Yama Wayama’s Let’s Go Karaoke! and Captivated, by You manga are linked together in one continuous story, and the anime will continue in their footsteps. Final Weapon has everything you need to know about the Let’s Go Karaoke! and Captivated, by You anime, including the weekly release schedule for all episodes.
In the Let’s Go Karaoke!, student Satomi Oka joins a yakuza named Kyoki Narita for a karaoke competition. This partnership turns out to be quite fruitful, and meanwhile, the Captivated, by You anime explores the story of young students at an all-boys school and co-ed high school. These two anime are linked together, and players will explore those links this season.
Let’s Go Karaoke! / Captivated, by You Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule
New Let’s Go Karaoke! / Captivated, by You episodes will premiere on Thursdays at 6:00 a.m. PDT / 9:00 a.m. EDT on Crunchyroll (2). The anime will be streaming with English subs. 10 episodes are expected to air this season, with five episodes each per anime.
Here are the release dates and schedule for Let’s Go Karaoke! / Captivated, by You (subject to change):
Let’s Go Karaoke! Episode 1 – July 24 – OUT NOW
Let’s Go Karaoke! Episode 2 – July 31 – OUT NOW
Let’s Go Karaoke! Episode 3 – August 7 – OUT NOW
Let’s Go Karaoke! Episode 4 – August 14 – OUT NOW
Captivated, by You Episode 1 – August 21 – OUT NOW
Captivated, by You Episode 2 – August 28 – OUT NOW
Captivated, by You Episode 3 – September 4 – OUT NOW
Captivated, by You Episode 4 – September 11 – OUT NOW
Captivated, by You Episode 5 – September 18 – OUT NOW
Let’s Go Karaoke! Episode 5 – September 25 – OUT NOW
New Let’s Go Karaoke! / Captivated, by You episodes will premiere at the following times (subject to change):
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): 6:00 a.m.
Mountain Daylight Time (MDT): 7:00 a.m.
Central Daylight Time (CDT): 8:00 a.m.
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): 9:00 a.m.
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 1:00 p.m.
OP/ED, Cast and Staff
Asami Nakatani directs the anime at Dōga Kōbō with assistant director Yukiko Tsukahara. Yoshimi Narita oversees the series scripts, Mai Matsuura is the character designer, and Takurō Iga is the composer.
The cast of Let’s Go Karaoke! includes:
Shun Horie as Satomi Oka
Daisuke Ono as Kyouji Narita
Shinnosuke Tokudome as Wada
Jin Urayama as Boss
Yōji Ueda as Alien
Hidenobu Kiuchi as Big Brother Yamaha
Shigeo Kiyama as Pinky Finger
Yukihiro Nozuyama as Punch Perm
Rintarō Nishi as Shaved Head
Masaaki Yano as Kitty-chan Phobia
Ikuji Nose as Anikibun (Leader)
Kenichi Mine as Long-Faced
Yūma Uchida as Jersey
Yūki Ishikari as T-shirt
Masuo Amada as Former Cram School Teacher
Taichi Takeda as Sake Allergy
Shōhei Kajikawa as Former No. 4
Takumu Miyazono as Nakibokuro
Soungdok as Gura-san (Mr. Glasses)
The cast of Captivated, by You includes:
Kenshō Ono as Miyoshi Hayashi
Kōki Uchiyama as Jōji Ema
Yūki Ono as Yuichi Medaka
Nobuhiko Okamoto as Akira Nikaidou
Shun Horie as Satomi Oka
Daisuke Ono as Kyouji Narita
Shinnosuke Tokudome as Wada
Where Can I Watch Let’s Go Karaoke! and Captivated, by You?
The Let’s Go Karaoke! and Captivated, by You anime is streaming on Crunchyroll in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. In Japan, the anime is airing on BS11, Kansai TV, Nagoya TV, HBC Hokkaido Broadcasting, and TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting channels.
What is Let’s Go Karaoke! and Captivated, by You About?
Lastly, here’s an overview of each series, via publisher Yen Press:
Nothing worries Satomi Oka more than the upcoming final choir competition of his middle school career — right up until he is accosted by a stranger from the shadows who demands, “Let’s go karaoke!” As a yakuza, Kyouji Narita doesn’t scare easily, but a terrifying prospect has driven him to seek Satomi’s help. The boss is holding a karaoke contest, with the loser forced to get a tattoo to be selected and torturously applied by the boss himself! Oka has been to many vocal rehearsals over the years, but never one-on-one karaoke sessions with a gangster!!
Hayashi’s frank, guileless demeanor quietly draws the attention of classmates and strangers as he counts all the stairs in school, photographs street signs, and dries sweet potatoes on the classroom balcony. In a world shaped by conformity, Hayashi is refreshingly and unapologetically true to himself. Conversely, Nikaidou has worked very hard to perfect a gloomy, dour façade that keeps his classmates far, far away. While much of the school regards Nikaidou as a bad omen, one student catches a glimpse behind the mask and-undeterred by rumors of bad luck and supernatural powers-begins to pick away Nikaidou’s carefully crafted persona…
IO Interactive has announced that Gemma Chan will star in 007 First Light as Dr. Selina Tan. The game will release on March 27, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
The trailer’s description describes Dr. Selina Tan as a “a brilliant and passionate academic with a background in psychology and game theory whose role at MI6 is critical in Bond’s journey to earning the 00 status.” Chan is most well known for her roles in Crazy Rich Asians and Marvel’s Eternals. Check out the trailer revealing Gemma Chan in 007 First Light below:
Pre-orders are available now for $69.99 with a free Deluxe Edition upgrade. Further, a Legacy Edition will be available for $299.99 featuring a Golden Gun figurine, Deluxe Edition DLC, and more. The Nintendo Switch 2 version of 007 First Light is a game-key card title. Moreover, gamers can sign up for an IOI account to receive the “On Duty” outfit skin and “Gilded Wraith” weapon skin for 007 First Light at the game’s launch. Further, IOI account holders will receive more free rewards in the future.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via IO Interactive:
About 007 First Light
This unique, standalone original story has been created by the passionate development team at IO Interactive. In 007 First Light, players will step into the shoes of a young Bond, a promising yet rebellious Royal Navy air crewman who is recruited into MI6. His sharp instincts and heroism in combat propel him into the agency’s rigorous training program for the once revered, and newly resurrected, elite 00 section.
For the first time ever, fans will be able to experience Bond’s ascent at MI6 from a young 26-year-old recruit into a full-fledged spy – immersing them in the exotic and dangerous world of espionage captured in the films. Bond’s adventures will take players all around the globe, coming face to face with allies and foes (or in some cases, both), while choosing how they overcome obstacles and challenges, whether it be with brute force, cunning guile, or charming wit.
007 First Light is a third-person action-adventure game that blends IO Interactive’s signature stealth and action gameplay mechanics with the world of Bond and MI6. Players will choose how to utilize Bond’s unique set of skills in combat, relationships, as well as the latest in Q’s technological gadgetry in his ascent to becoming 007. Along the way, they will meet familiar faces like M, Q, and Moneypenny, and be introduced to new characters including Bond’s mentor John Greenway, the mysterious Isola, as well as a whole new cast of villains.
IO Interactive has added Bruce Lee to Hitman World of Assassination as part of a limited-time Celebrity Elusive Target. Lee will serve as Agent 47’s ally against a target known as “The Dragon.”
The description of the trailer provides an overview of the new Celebrity Elusive Target: “Set in the dazzling arena of an international martial arts tournament at the Himmapan Hotel in Bangkok, this mission introduces a high-stakes twist: Agent 47 must protect the undercover Agent Lee who has infiltrated the tournament that doubles as a recruitment tool and cover for leadership meetings of Concord Union. Lee must not only win but also earn the final prize: a duel with the Union’s elusive leader – The Dragon Head.”
The Elusive Target is available from September 25 to November 20. Check out the trailer for Bruce Lee in Hitman World of Assassination below:
Hitman World of Assassination is available now on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam. The Switch 2 version includes the main campaign, Contracts mode, Escalation, and Elusive Targets. It also features the Freelancer game mode and all Hitman 2 and 3 expansion content. In total, players can expect more than 100 hours of content, along with future updates and content developed by IO Interactive.
The most recent Elusive Target added Le Chiffre (played by Mads Mikkelsen) from Casino Royale. Le Chiffre is the main antagonist of the first film in the Daniel Craig James Bond franchise. The announcement is part of IO Interactive’s continued investment in Bond series. On March 27, 2026, it will release 007 First Light, an origin story based on the beloved spy.. The game will be available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
Electronic Arts released a new official campaign trailer for Battlefield 6, which launches on October 10 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. The Battlefield 6 single-player campaign puts players in the shoes of Dagger 13, an elite squad of Marine Raiders determined to stop a terroristic group known as Pax Armata.
The ultimate all-out warfare experience. Fight in high-intensity infantry combat. Rip through the skies in aerial dogfights. Demolish your environment for a strategic advantage. Harness complete control over every action and movement using the Kinesthetic Combat System. In a war of tanks, fighter jets, and massive combat arsenals—the deadliest weapon is your squad. This is Battlefield 6.
Multiplayer
Victory, however you envision it. Battlefield 6 has more ways to win than ever before. Seize glory in iconic, large-scale modes including Conquest, Breakthrough, and Rush. Jump into fast-paced action with King of the Hill, Domination, and Payload. Change the rules of war with the revamped and refined Battlefield Portal. Fight in iconic locations all over the world including Cairo, Brooklyn, Gibraltar and more.
Global Scale Campaign
Campaign is back. Drive tanks across the Sahara. Storm the beaches of Gibraltar. Defend New York from invasion. Join an elite squad of Marine Raiders fighting relentlessly to save a world on the edge of collapse.
Portal
Redraw the lines of battle. Battlefield Portal is a massive sandbox where creators and players can push Battlefield to the limit. Take unprecedented control of your environment by moving, scaling, and duplicating objects. Create a completely unique game mode using NPC scripting and a customizable UI. Your creation can even rise the ranks to become an official Battlefield mode. Show ‘em what you’re made of.
