Are you getting swept up in the fervour for Pokémon Legends: Z-A this weekend? The newly launched monster battler has made some big changes to the classic formula of the series, that are really striking a bit of a chord.
Of course, maybe that’s less your style, and so you have plans to dip into the Arc Raiders server slam stress test, or keep on keeping on with Battlefield 6, or the many other games that are rushing out this time of year.
In the News This Week
Let’s dive into the news, where there were a couple of great announcements for fans of racing games:
- The Crew 2 Hybrid update brings offline mode to the racer
- Assetto Corsa Rally announced, coming to Steam Early Access in November
- Quantic Dream’s new game is a free-to-play, 3v3 strategy action title called Spellcasters Chronicles
- Marvel Zombies PvE mode coming to Marvel Rivals next week
- Sports Interactive announces Football Manager and FIFA partnership
- Sony’s Horizon movie could be out in 2027
- Battlefield 6 reverts Conquest changes, and boosts XP and progression – it raced to 7 million sales last weekend!
- Witchbrook has been delayed to 2026
- Martial arts brawler Forestrike launches on November 17th
Games in Review & Featured Articles
There was a very pleasant surprise in wait for this week’s reviews, with Nic coming away incredibly impressed with the latest Pokémon game. If monster battling ain’t your style, then could we interest you in some Breakout-like Ball X Pit? Or maybe a lighthouse adventure in Keeper?
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A – NSW2, NSW – 10/10
- Ball X Pit – PS5, XSX|S, NSW2, NSW, PC – 9/10
- Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter – PS5, NSW, PC – 9/10
- Keeper – XSX|S, PC – 8/10
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 – PS5, XSX|S, PC – 7/10
- King of Meat – PS5, XSX|S, PC – 7/10
- Baby Steps – PS5, PC – 6/10
- Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening – PS5, XSX|S, PS4, XBO, NSW, PC – 6/10
Beyond the games, Dom reviewed the Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded controller. Is it the new essential gamepad? He also previewed Lumines Arise, which looks to do a Tetris Effect to the other block-dropping masterclass.
I then went hands on with the demo for Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked and loved what I saw – check it out in Steam Next Fest! – before we had a pair of interviews for Bloodlines 2 and the VR action of Reach.
Rounding out the week, What We Played featured Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Keeper & Ball X Pit
Trailer Park
Two Point Museum x Vampire Survivors is the latest barmy crossover and free update
Of Ash & Steels gets a November release date
See a comparison of Final Fantasy 7 Remake on Switch 2 and other platforms
Your Achievements
What have you been playing this week?
- TSBonyman chimed in with a trio of games that he picked up in the sales. He’s been enjoying Broken Sword 5, has revisit of Tomb Raider Remastered I-III awaiting him, and is looking forward to getting driving into the car-based adventure of Pacific Drive.
That’s the round up for this week’s round up. Enjoy the weekend, and we’ll catch you for more gaming shenanigans next week!
