Satoru Iwata once said that above all else, video games are meant to be fun for everyone. We may have come a long way since coin-operated arcade machines, developing preferences for home consoles and flashy portable devices, but the essence of his statement still rings true. Gaming is special because it breaks barriers. It brings people together. It creates a virtual escape where we can dive into new worlds dreamed up by developers and play to our heart’s content, enjoying every pixel, every battle, every achievement. Not every game is brilliant. In fact, some leave a lot to be desired. But some are marvels of entertainment that go on to be remembered forever. With that said, here are the top 25 games coming out in the second half of 2017 that we’re most excited about. Which games are you looking forward to?
25. Agents of Mayhem
Platform/s: PC, PS4, XB1
Price:$59.99 USD
Release: August 15
24. Absolver
Platform/s: PC, PS4, XB1
Price:$29.99 USD
Release: August 22
23. Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Platform/s: PC, PS4, XB1
Price:$16.99 USD
Release: August 31
22. Knack 2
Platform/s: PS4
Price:$39.99 USD
Release: September 5
21. Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
Platform/s: Nintendo Switch
Price:$39.99 USD
Release: September 5
20. Cuphead
Platform/s: PC, XB1
Price:$19.99 USD
Release: September 29
19. Yakuza Kiwami
Platform/s: PS4
Price:$29.99 USD
Release: August 29
18. Project Cars 2
Platform/s: PC, PS4, XB1
Price:$59.99 USD
Release: September 22
17. Forza Motorsport 7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dokpy_KIuyA
Platform/s: PC, XB1
Price:$59.99 USD
Release: October 3
16. Middle-Earth: Shadow of War
Platform/s: PC, PS4, XB1
Price:$59.99 USD
Release: October 10
15. The Evil Within 2
Platform/s: PC, PS4, XB1
Price:$59.99 USD
Release: October 13
14. Need for Speed Payback
Platform/s: PC, PS4, XB1
Price:$59.99 USD
Release: November 7
13. South Park: The Fractured But Whole
Platform/s: PC, PS4, XB1
Price:$59.99 USD
Release: October 17
12. Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
Platform/s: PC, PS4, XB1
Price:$59.99 USD
Release: September 19
11. Divinity: Original Sin 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A_PEIkZ0O8
Platform/s: PC
Price:$44.99 USD
Release: September 14
10. XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
Platform/s: PC
Price:$39.99 USD
Release: August 29
9. Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Platform/s: Nintendo 3DS
Price:$39.99 USD
Release: November 17
8. Star Wars Battlefront II
Platform/s: PC, PS4, XB1
Price:$59.99 USD
Release: November 17
7. Call of Duty: WWII
Platform/s: PC, PS4, XB1
Price:$59.99 USD
Release: November 3
6. Assassin’s Creed: Origins
Platform/s: PC, PS4, XB1
Price:$59.99 USD
Release: October 27
5. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Platform/s: PS4
Price:$39.99 USD
Release: August 22
4. Crackdown 3
Platform/s: PC, XB1
Price: TBA
Release: November 7
3. Destiny 2
Platform/s: PC, PS4, XB1
Price: $59.99 USD
Release: September 5
2. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Platform/s: PC, PS4, XB1
Price: $59.99 USD
Release: October 27
1. Super Mario Odyssey
Platform/s: Nintendo Switch
Price: $59.99 USD
Release: October 27
Honourable mentions:
FIFA 18
Platform/s: PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, XB1, Nintendo Switch
Price: $59.99 USD
Release: September 29
Madden NFL 18
Platform/s: PS4, XB1
Price: $79.99 USD
Release: August 25
Pokkén Tournament DX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s3QJ1BVjCE
Platform/s: Nintendo Switch
Price: $59.99 USD
Release: September 22
Dishonoured: Death of the Outsider
Platform/s: PC, PS4, XB1
Price: $29.99 USD
Release: September 15
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