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  "product": "Phantom Blade Zero",
  "title": "Phantom Blade Zero",
  "job": "Is the date real, do they need to spend, what can they skip.",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-09-08",
  "timezoneNote": "Split dates — no single launch-date fact. PlayStation 5 2026-10-29 (US/select 28 Oct per PS Blog); Steam 2026-10-28; Epic Games Store 2026-10-29 (day-one launch wave).",
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    "text": "No paid links on this page. If a Need line later carries a paid link, it will be marked here."
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        "steam"
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      "lastChecked": "2026-09-04",
      "sourceIds": [],
      "affiliate": null
    },
    {
      "id": "standard",
      "item": "Standard ($59.99)",
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      "rationale": "Standard is the Need to own at $59.99. Split dates — PS5 29 Oct (US/select 28 Oct); Steam 28 Oct; Epic 29 Oct day-one. No paid Amazon buy link.",
      "lastChecked": "2026-09-07",
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        "playstation-blog",
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        "epic-store"
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        "steam",
        "playstation-blog"
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      "affiliate": null
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