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As if October wasn't already going to be busy enough for new games. Publisher 505 Games has revealed that , the sequel to a terrific cyberpunk platformer from 2020, will arrive on October 26th. It will be available on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Pre-orders are open and those who snap up the Brutal Edition will get access 48 hours early.
The latest entry in the series takes place one year after the events of . You'll once again play as Jack, a cyberninja who has to slice and dice his way up through an imposing tower. Ghostrunner is a fast-paced, often-tough game in which you parkour around treacherous environments. Jack dies often, but instant respawns, frequent checkpoints and are helpful.
The sequel from One More Level seems to build on that foundation with new features such as a motorbike and dialogue choices. This is one of my most anticipated games of the year, so it's a real shame that it might get buried under the onslaught of blockbusters that are arriving in October.
Ghostrunner 2 will be going right up against Alan Wake 2 (October 27th) — Epic Games and Remedy last week to get out of the way of major titles like and . Also coming in October are games including (which also moved release dates to stake out its own spot on the calendar), , , Lords of the Fallen and .
On top of those, many people will still be knees deep in the likes of , and perhaps by the time Ghostrunner 2 arrives. Given the abundance of games coming out in the next couple months, perhaps waiting an extra few weeks wouldn’t be a bad idea.
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The latest entry in the series takes place one year after the events of . You'll once again play as Jack, a cyberninja who has to slice and dice his way up through an imposing tower. Ghostrunner is a fast-paced, often-tough game in which you parkour around treacherous environments. Jack dies often, but instant respawns, frequent checkpoints and are helpful.
The sequel from One More Level seems to build on that foundation with new features such as a motorbike and dialogue choices. This is one of my most anticipated games of the year, so it's a real shame that it might get buried under the onslaught of blockbusters that are arriving in October.
Ghostrunner 2 will be going right up against Alan Wake 2 (October 27th) — Epic Games and Remedy last week to get out of the way of major titles like and . Also coming in October are games including (which also moved release dates to stake out its own spot on the calendar), , , Lords of the Fallen and .
On top of those, many people will still be knees deep in the likes of , and perhaps by the time Ghostrunner 2 arrives. Given the abundance of games coming out in the next couple months, perhaps waiting an extra few weeks wouldn’t be a bad idea.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at
Console Bang News!