Kerbal Space Program 2 is still available (for better or worse). There’s no explanation for why or when OlliOlli World and Rollerdrome will return. It’s worth noting that the developers for all these titles, Intercept Games and Roll7, were shuttered in May last year, which Take-Two would confirm six months later.

Perhaps it’s a similar deal to Triangle Strategy, which became temporarily available on the eShop to facilitate a publisher name change from Nintendo to Square Enix. Stay tuned for updates.

Private Division is still publishing Weta Workshop’s Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game and Project Bloom from Game Freak. Former Annapurna Interactive staff members are reportedly running it now under Haveli Investments, though details have yet to be announced.

THE SABOTEUR

The definition of a cult classic, Pandemic Studios’ 2009 World War 2 stealth action game is one that deserved more praise than it got back in the day. Though it certainly had issues, it had more than enough strengths to make up for them, from an incredible visual aesthetic and an atmospheric setting to excellent open world action and much more.

It’s not the only studio that’s closing its doors due to the Take-Two layoffs. It was recently reported that Kerbal Space Program 2 developer Intercept Games, also owned by Private Division, was also being shuttered, which is something that Bloomberg corroborates as well. Additionally, as per the report, a number of employees at Private Division itself have also been impacted by the layoffs.

Earlier this month, Take-Two Interactive stated that it was expecting to take a hit of about $200 million due to its cost-cutting drive, roughly $140 of which will be because of project cancellations.

Set in a dystopian future, Rollerdrome is the name of a sport where participants compete to kill each other in roller-skating arenas. As Kara Hassan, a rebel working her way through the games, players must take on all challenges, from other humans to walking battle tanks. Kara starts with dual handguns but can wield a shotgun and a grenade launcher.

Eliminating enemies generates health while ammo is refilled by performing tricks, with slow-mo also available to help with aiming. By completing various challenges in levels, players move through progressively more difficult stages of the competition.

For more details on Rollerdrome, check out our review. We awarded it an 8 out of 10, praising the cel-shaded visuals and gameplay while criticizing the narrative.

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Foamstars is a new 4v4 party shooter from Square Enix featuring three PvP modes and multiple playable characters. It’s drawn comparisons to Nintendo’s Splatoon but received positive impressions from its last open beta. Single-player and co-op content is included, and there are plans for at least a year of post-launch support.

Rollerdrome combines pro rollerskating with third-person shooter mechanics as players compete in a futuristic death game. Along with PS4, PS5 and PC, it’s also available for Xbox Series X/S and Game Pass.

Steelrising is Spiders’ latest action RPG, with players controlling an automation named Aegis as she battles maniacal robots in an alternate history version of the French Revolution. Though not quite comparable to Lies of P, it’s a solid Souls-like title. Check out our review here for more details.

Perhaps the most significant is Persona 5 Tactica, Atlus’ turn-based tactics spinoff, which will be available on Game Pass (via console, cloud, and PC), on the day of its release later this week, November 17. Meanwhile, later in the month, subscribers will get two more games.

On November 28, Roll7 and Private Division’s acclaimed rollerskating shooter Rollerdrome will be added to Game Pass to go along with its Xbox release. On the same day, 4K strategy title Dune: Spice Wars will make its console debut, and will be available on Game Pass (via console and cloud) right from day one. It’s also been available to PC Game Pass subscribers for some time.

Roll7 and Private Division have announced that Rollerdrome is launching for Xbox Series X/S in less than a month’s time, on November 28. On the same day, it will also be coming to the Windows Store, having been available only via Steam on PC up to this point. The game will also be available via Game Pass on Xbox, PC, and cloud on the day of its release, adding to what’s already looking like a stacked month for the subscription service.

In our review of Rollerdrome, we awarded it a score of 8/10, saying, “If you’re itching for a brand new third-person shooter with some unique mechanics, then Rollerdrome may be the game for you. Its presentation, arena design, controls and combat are superb, and make up for the otherwise short length.” Read the full review through here.

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TORMENTED SOULS

For fans of classic survival horror games, Tormented Souls is almost a must-play experience. While the genre is thriving right now, Tormented Souls is one of few games that delivers that classic fixed camera experience that old-school Resident Evil and Silent Hill games used to be known for, and it does it to great effect. It’s a little rough around the edges, admittedly, but the pros definitely outweigh the cons here.

Elden Ring

Elden Ring is as perilous as any of the Souls games, but on a larger scale. Nevertheless, knowledge is power, from knowing enemy placements and patterns to weaknesses, and will ultimately tip the scales in your favor. The Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast and its asinine hitboxes can still die in a fire, though.

Star Wars: Battlefront 2

Before Electronic Arts, live service, and tie-ins with every new film, there was LucasArts’ Star Wars: Battlefront 2. Published in 2005, it featured first, and third-person perspectives with four multiplayer modes and 24 maps. Of course, along with a campaign of 18 missions, there was Galactic Conquest, where players led their fleet through the galaxy and conquered or protected planets.

Upon encountering an enemy on a planet, it would shift to combat, resulting in massive battles. With the addition of Heroes, new modes like Hero Assault, and more content than its predecessor, Star Wars: Battlefront 2 is still a strong benchmark for Star Wars titles.