Phantom Blade Zero is on track to be a huge hit, with estimates suggesting the action game has already sold over 1 million copies before launch.
Phantom Blade Zero Looks Like a Hit Before It's Even Come Out, With an Estimated 1 Million Prelaunch Copies Sold
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