Something for the Weekend – 27/09/25

Another month, another game show, and as Dom starts his trip back from Japan and Tokyo Game Show, we’ve got a week filled with news, announcements and previews to digest. Also some big ol’ game releases!

In the News This Week

With a State of Play and an Xbox game show, there’s been plenty going on.

• Forza Horizon 6 is heading to Japan in 2026
• Here’s your first look at Marvel’s Wolverine for PS5!
• Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties spin-off announced at TGS
• Let It Die: Inferno is a brand-new, full-price entry in the roguelike series
• Deus Ex Remastered coming to PS5 next year!
• Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered revealed
• Flight Simulator 2024 is coming to PS5, with PSVR2 support in development
• Annapurna announce three new games – D-topia, People of Note & Demi and the Fractured Dream
• Borderlands 4 Switch 2 release delayed and refunds being given
• Bowser retires as Nintendo of America President and COO
• Halloween gets a release date that’s basically a year away
• Kojima is also working on Niantic Spatial: A New Dawn, a new way of storytelling
• Microsoft finally confirms the ROG Xbox Ally pricing as pre-orders go live

Games in Review & Featured Articles

Some big, huge games in the review docket this week.

• Silent Hill f – PS5, XSX|S, PC – 10/10
• thesixthaxis.com/…5/ghost-of-yotei-review – PS5 – 9/10
• Dying Light: The Beast – PS5, XSX|S, PS4, XBO, PC – 9/10
• Strange Antiquities – NSW, PC – 9/10
• Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles – PS5, XSX|S, NSW2, PS4, NSW, PC – 8/10
• Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian – PS5, NSW, PC – 8/10
• Agatha Christie – Death on the Nile – PS5, XSX|S, NSW, PC – 7/10

And there was a review of the rather good GameSir G7 Pro controller for Xbox and PC, and a DLC review for Assassin’s Creed Shadows – Claws of Awaji.

We’ve got to turn all eyes now to Dom’s previews from Tokyo Game Show. He’s been a busy bee, and already turned out hands on previews for Let It Die: Inferno, the premium roguelike revival of this series, and also checking out Monster Hunter Outlanders on mobile, and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, to expand the spin-off series further.

He also shared a blog about the vibe and atmosphere of visiting Tokyo Game Show for the first time. It sounds… electrifying. Day two, meanwhile, had a guest appearance from spiced ham in a can.

Rounding out the week, What We Played featured Ghost of Yōtei, Final Fantasy Tactics & Tokyo Game Show.

Trailer Park

Kojima Productions new OD Knock teaser is pretty creepy

See the Saros gameplay and release date reveal – how does the Returnal sequel look?

Check out the trailer for Battlefield 6’s single player campaign

Ninja Gaiden 4 will have a “Hero Mode” with gameplay assists

Your Achievements

Let’s see what you’ve been playing?

• Andrewww played the “nun simulator” that is Indika and just about persevered past the opening five minutes, and also played The Invincible on Plus, but can’t decide how he feels about it. He also has been enjoying Alien: Earth much more than Tuffcub

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!