Major Game Releases This Week Include Dragon Quest, Tales of Xillia Remasters
A wave of new and remastered video games arrived today, October 27, 2025, spanning multiple platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, offering a diverse range of experiences for gamers.
Highlights include the Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, now available on Xbox Series X/S and PC, and Tales of Xillia Remastered for Xbox Series X/S and PC. Also launching are Majogami for Switch 2 and PC, and highly anticipated sequels like The Outer Worlds 2 for Xbox Series X/S and PC. Other notable releases include Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage, Silly Polly Beast, and Stray Children, all available on multiple platforms. The influx of new titles comes as the gaming industry prepares for the holiday season, a critical period for sales and player engagement.
Several digital-only titles also debuted, such as ARC Raiders, Asterix & Obelix: Mission Babylon, and Beneath, alongside updates and downloadable content for existing games. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater launched its online battle mode “Fox Hunt” today, and a closed beta test began for The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin. For fans of collectible card games, the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Expansion “Mega Rising” is now available on iOS and Android. You can find more information about the latest gaming news at IGN.
Prepaid cards are available for purchasing PlayStation and Nintendo titles through Japanese accounts. Developers have indicated they will continue monitoring player feedback and releasing updates to optimize the gaming experience in the coming weeks.
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC, and Tales of Xillia Remastered for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC are the highlights of this week’s Japanese video game releases.
Also due out this week are Majogami for Switch 2, Switch, and PC, The Outer Worlds 2 and Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, Silly Polly Beast for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, and Stray Children for PC.
Get the full list of this week’s Japanese game releases below. It should be noted that Gematsu will receive a small percentage of money from purchases made through Play-Asia links. You can also save five percent with our multi-use “GEMATSU2025” coupon code.
Physical and Digital
Digital-Only
- The Aquarium does not dance (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
- ARC Raiders (PS5, Xbox Series, PC [Steam, Epic Games Store]) – Launching worldwide.
- Asterix & Obelix: Mission Babylon (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
- BALL x PIT (Switch 2) – Launching worldwide.
- Beneath (PS5, Xbox Series, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
- D.C. ~Da Capo~ Re:tune (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
- Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (Xbox Series, PC [Steam, Microsoft Store]) – Launching worldwide.
- Duet Night Abyss (PC [Steam, Epic Games Store], iOS, Android) – Launching worldwide.
- Final Formation (Switch) – Launching worldwide.
- Greek Tragedy (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
- Halls of Torment (PS5, Xbox Series) – Launching worldwide.
- Hannah (PS5, PS4, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
- Hannah VCR (Xbox Series, Xbox One, PC [Microsoft Store]) – Launching worldwide.
- Hell is Other Demons (PS5, Xbox Series) – Launching worldwide.
- KAMITSUBAKI ACADEMY NEWSPAPER CLUB (Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
- Kamla (PS5, Switch) – Launching worldwide.
- Majogami (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
- Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics (Switch 2)
- MOTIONREC (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
- The Outer Worlds 2 (Xbox Series, PC [Steam, Microsoft Store, Battle.net]) – Launching worldwide.
- Silly Polly Beast (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
- Simon the Sorcerer Origins (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
- Souno’s Curse (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC [Microsoft Store]) – Launching worldwide.
- Space Chef (PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
- Stray Children (PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide alongside Switch version.
- Tales of Xillia Remastered (Xbox Series, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
- Terminull Brigade (Xbox Series) – Launching worldwide.
- Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage (PS5, Xbox Series, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
- Wreckreation (PS5, Xbox Series, PC [Steam]) – Launching worldwide.
- XENOTILT (Xbox Series) – Launching worldwide.
The PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch titles listed above can be purchased through Japanese PlayStation Network and Nintendo accounts using prepaid cards:
Demos, Betas, Updates, etc.
- Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Downloadable Content Character Ichibe Hyosube (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, PC)
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Downloadable Content Character Kaigaku (PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)
- Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket Expansion “Mega Rising” (iOS, Android)
- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Online Battle Mode “Fox Hunt” (PS5, Xbox Series, PC)
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Closed Beta Test (PS5, PC)
