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Doesn’t it feel as if the big releases have been relentless lately? The trend continues this week with big releases like Arc Raiders, the big extraction shooter de jour. The Outer Worlds 2 is a sequel to what I lovingly referred to as my gaming comfort food, and this one is reportedly the same but slightly better in every way. Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is Digital Eclipse doing their thing of being gaming historians, and preserving old games by putting together presentations of how they were made while having you play the games themselves. On the JRPG front, we have a couple of remakes and remasters: Tales of Xillia was originally a PS3 exclusive, so most people probably missed it, and Dragon Quest 1 & 2 get the HD-2D remake treatment from Square Enix. My own personal time, attention and money is under the greatest potential threat this week from a game created by ex-Criterion employees that looks like a combination of Trackmania and Burnout, and is a game called Wreckreation.

Monday (10/27/25):​

  • MotionRec (PC) – “MotionRec is a recording puzzle action game where you progress through stages by recording and playing back your own movements.”

Tuesday (10/28/25):​

  • Ire: A Prologue (PC) – “It’s 1986, and you’re stranded in the Bermuda Triangle – but not alone. Trapped in a terrifying loop with a monster, you’ll have to stay one step ahead to survive and uncover the truth.”
  • Outbreak Island (PC Early Access) – “Survive on a remote Island, where a mysterious Outbreak awakens bloodthirsty monsters at night. Craft, build and defend your base in the brutal world of Outbreak Island, an open-world sandbox survival horror game.”
  • Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth trilogy (PS4) – “The Goddesses are Back! – Previously available on PlayStation® Vita in North America, now you can immerse yourself in the zany JRPG madness for the first time on PlayStation®4!”
  • Wreckreation (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – “Wreckreation hands you the keys to your very own driving and building open world called MixWorld! Explore 400 square kilometers of pure sandbox joy as you create, race and wreck alone or together with your friends.”

Wednesday (10/29/25):​

  • The Outer Worlds 2 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – “The Outer Worlds 2 is the eagerly-awaited sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment (just look at the exciting number of dashes in this sentence!). Time to clear your calendar – get ready for an action-packed adventure with a new crew, new weapons, and new enemies in a new colony! So much newness!”

Thursday (10/30/25):​

  • ARC Raiders (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – “ARC Raiders is an upcoming multiplayer, extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.”
  • Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X/S) – “DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagining of the first two legendary adventures in the Erdrick trilogy, brought together in one package.”
  • Stray Children (Switch, PC) – ““The Olders, they come to eat the Children…” All of the adults have become monsters, the rumors say. Nowhere is safe outside these walls. Welcome to Stray Children — a bittersweet, fairy tale RPG.”
  • Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (PC, Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) – “Step into the arena and choose your fighter! Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection includes all the essential games from Mortal Kombat’s early years. Experience the legendary origins of the franchise with the iconic arcade classics that started it all—alongside a curated selection of most-loved home versions and rare, fan-favorite releases—a celebration of the franchise’s groundbreaking legacy.”
  • Virtua Fighter 5 REVO World Stage (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) – “Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first 3D fighting series – this edition includes exclusive costumes, pre-production artwork, soundtracks, and more.”
  • Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home Edition (PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X/S) – “Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home Special Edition invites you to leave behind the hustle and bustle of city life for the charm and simplicity of Alba Village — your childhood hometown. Nestled among lush greenery and sparkling rivers, Alba is known for its fresh-caught fish, delicious homegrown veggies, and warm-hearted community.”

Friday (10/31/25):​

  • Tales of Xillia Remastered (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC) – “Dive into the magnificent world of Rieze Maxia as either Jude Mathis, an aspiring medical student from the capital, or Milla Maxwell, a mysterious woman accompanied by four powerful spirits.”
  • Mina the Hollower (PC) – “Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Whip foes, burrow through the ground, and explore a pixel-perfect world in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight!”
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