Cyberpunk platformer 'Ghostrunner 2' arrives on October 26th<p>As if October wasn't already going to be busy enough for new games. Publisher 505 Games has revealed that <a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="
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Ghostrunner 2[/url]
, 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.</p><p>The latest entry in the series takes place one year after the events of <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" href="
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Ghostrunner[/url]. 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 <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="
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accessibility options[/url] are helpful.</p><span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><div id="94f8d8ea497946b6b49934042e18856a"><div class="iframely-embed" style="max-width:550px;"><div class="iframely-responsive" style="padding-bottom:56.25%;">
</div></div></div><p>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.</p><p>
Ghostrunner 2 will be going right up against
Alan Wake 2 (October 27th) — Epic Games and Remedy last week <a data-i13n="cpos:4;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/alan-wake-ii-delayed-by-10-days-will-arrive-on-october-27th-150033546.html">delayed their game by 10 days[/url] to get out of the way of major titles like <a data-i13n="cpos:5;pos:1" href="
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder[/url] and <a data-i13n="cpos:6;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/spider-man-2-launches-on-october-20th-203245436.html">
Marvel's Spider-Man 2[/url]. Also coming in October are games including <a data-i13n="cpos:7;pos:1" href="
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Assassin's Creed Mirage[/url]
(which also moved release dates to stake out its own spot on the calendar), <a data-i13n="cpos:8;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/detective-pikachu-returns-lands-on-switch-october-6th-143306630.html">
Detective Pikachu Returns[/url]
, <a data-i13n="cpos:9;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/forza-motorsport-finally-arrives-on-october-10th-175727438.html">
Forza Motorsport[/url]
, Lords of the Fallen and <a data-i13n="cpos:10;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/cities-skylines-ii-will-arrive-on-pc-and-consoles-october-24th-2023-181911885.html">
Cities Skylines II[/url].</p><p>On top of those, many people will still be knees deep in the likes of <a data-i13n="cpos:11;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/starfield-has-been-delayed-to-september-6th-161635848.html">
Starfield[/url]
,<a data-i13n="cpos:12;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/armored-core-vi-fires-of-rubicon-first-look-140011240.html">
Armored Core VI[/url] and perhaps <a data-i13n="cpos:13;pos:1" href="
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Immortals of Aveum[/url] 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.</p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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Cyberpunk platformer 'Ghostrunner 2' arrives on October 26th
