Halo: Campaign Evolved, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition Lead This Week's Releases
The Halo remake's strong critical reception on PlayStation and Xbox, combined with the Switch 2 debut of a major Nintendo RPG, makes this week a rare convergence of platform-defining releases across all three console families.
Key Facts
- Halo: Campaign Evolved launches July 29, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches July 30, 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2.
- Mistfall Hunter launches July 30, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
- Halo: Campaign Evolved holds Metascores of 76 on PC (17 reviews), 81 on PS5 (43 reviews), and 84 on Xbox Series X (25 reviews) as of July 26, 2026.
- The weekly roundup covers releases from July 27 to August 2, 2026 across Japan and North America.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, Inside, Game Spark.
Game Spark and Inside have published their weekly roundups of new game releases for the week of July 27 to August 2, 2026, covering both Japan and North America. The most prominent titles include the Halo: Campaign Evolved remake, launching July 29 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, arriving July 30 on Nintendo Switch 2. Other notable releases include the PvPvE extraction shooter Mistfall Hunter on July 30 across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, the card game Culdcept the First on multiple platforms, the simulation game Volcano Princess, the shoot-em-up TATSUJIN EXTREME, and the gardening game Honogurashi no Niwa. The roundups list dozens of additional indie and niche titles across Windows PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. Game Spark also published a separate article compiling overseas review scores for Halo: Campaign Evolved, which holds Metascores of 76 on PC (17 reviews), 81 on PS5 (43 reviews), and 84 on Xbox Series X (25 reviews) as of the time of writing.
Game Spark and Inside both published their weekly new-release roundups on July 26, covering the period from July 27 to August 2, 2026. The lists span multiple regions and platforms, with the highest-profile titles being Halo: Campaign Evolved (July 29, PC/PS5/Xbox Series X|S) and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (July 30, Switch 2). Game Spark's separate review roundup for Halo: Campaign Evolved cites Metacritic scores of 76 on PC, 81 on PS5, and 84 on Xbox Series X, with critics praising the remake's respect for the original while noting the lack of competitive multiplayer as a shortcoming. The roundups also highlight Mistfall Hunter, a PvPvE extraction shooter launching July 30 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S; Culdcept the First, a digital board game arriving July 30 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch; and the shoot-em-up TATSUJIN EXTREME, releasing July 30 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2. The lists include dozens of smaller titles, from visual novels like Asanagi High School Student Council to indie curiosities like Truck-kun Is Supporting Me From Another World?! and Hachishakusama: The Summer Vacation with Lady Eight Feet.
- Halo: Campaign Evolved: July 29, PC/PS5/Xbox Series X|S, Metascore 76-84
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: July 30, Nintendo Switch 2
- Mistfall Hunter: July 30, PC/PS5/Xbox Series X|S
- Culdcept the First: July 30, PC/PS5/Xbox Series X|S/Switch
- Volcano Princess: July 30, PS5/Switch
- TATSUJIN EXTREME: July 30, PC/PS5/Xbox Series X|S/Switch 2
- Honogurashi no Niwa: July 30, PC/PS5/Switch 2/Switch
- BLUE REFLECTION Quartet: The Miracle of the Girls: July 30, PC/PS5/Switch 2/Switch
- Kusan: City of Wolves: July 30, PC/PS5/Xbox Series X|S/Switch
- The Prince of Tennis: More School Festival ♡-40 and more...: July 30, PC/Switch 2/Switch
- The Prince of Tennis: Tight Hug! Doki Doki Survival Tie break ♡ game: July 30, PC/Switch 2/Switch
- Aretha Collection 1993-1995: July 30, PS5/PS4/Switch
- The Relic: First Guardian: July 31, PC/PS5
- PAW Patrol: Dino World: July 31, PC/PS5/PS4/Xbox Series X|S/Switch
- The King is Watching: July 29, PS5/Switch (Japan); July 29, PS5/Xbox Series X|S/Switch (NA)
- Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand: July 29, PC (NA)
- BloodRayne: Definitive Collection: July 29, PS5/Switch (NA)
- Jurassic World Evolution 2: Complete Edition: July 30, Switch 2 (NA)
- EverQuest Legends: July 28, PC (NA)
- Corsair Cove: July 31, PC (NA)
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.