There’s no denying it: 2017 has been this console era’s greatest yr to this point, and top-of-the-line of all time for video video games.
It was additionally a really evenly-packed yr, stuffed with essential and commercials success tales, huge and small, from begin to end. Publishers are lastly beginning to house out huge releases, and it’s all the higher for it.
We solely had a number of quiet weeks, however the remainder of 2017 was continuous motion.
Whether your love for video video games was reinvigorated by the discharge of the Nintendo Switch and its distinct exclusives, otherwise you positioned all of your bets on huge video games, 2017 didn’t disappoint. This was additionally the yr indie video games pushed into AAA territory with titles like Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. And let’s not overlook the Xbox One X console launch.
As is the case yearly, there have been disappointments and blunders, however you might by no means say 2017 wasn’t thrilling. Now that it’s drawing to an in depth, it’s time to revisit all these nice/horrible moments via the magic of launch dates.
Below you’ll discover a huge checklist of all 2017 video games’ launch dates. We’ve included as a lot of them as we may for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One. As at all times, these replicate Western launch dates.
January
January began robust with the return of Resident Evil, sleeper hits like Yakuza zero, and smaller releases like Gravity Rush 2. The finish of the month noticed new DLC for Infinite Warfare, the complete launch of Hitman, and our first take a look at Conan: Exiles.
- Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone (PS4) – January 10
- Rise & Shine (Xbox One, PS4) – January 13/January 17
- Pit People (PC, Xbox One) early entry – January 13
- Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star (PS4, Vita) – January 17
- The Flame within the Flood (PS4) – January 17
- She Remembered Caterpillars (PC) – January 17
- Gravity Rush 2 (PS4) – January 20
- Dragon Quest eight: Journey of the Cursed King (3DS) – January 20
- Halo Wars 2 Blitz open beta (PC, Xbox One) – January 20-30
- Hunter’s Legacy – January 20 Xbox One/January 24 PS4
- The Turing Test (PS4) – January 23
- Tales of Berseria (PS4, PC) – January 24/27
- Resident Evil 7 (PC, PS4, PSVR, Xbox One) – January 24
- Kingdom Hearts HD 2.eight Final Chapter Prologue (PS4) – January 24
- Yakuza zero (PS4) – January 24
- Memoranda (PC) – January 25
- Towerfall Ascension (Xbox One) – January 25
- Rocketbirds 2: Evolution (PC) – January 26
- Imprint-X (PC, Mobile) – January 26
- Days of War Steam Early Access (PC) – January 26
- For Honor closed beta (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – January 26-29
- Double Dragon four – January 29 PS4/ January 30 PC
- Wells (PC, Xbox One) January 30
- Conan Exiles – Steam Early Access (PC) – January 31
- Disgaea 2 (PC) – January 31
- Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers (PS4, Vita) – January 31
- Divide (PS4) – January 31
- Linelight (PC, PS4) – January 31
- Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Sabotage DLC (PS4) (30 days early) – January 31
- Quote – Steam Early Access (PC) – January 31
- Hitman: The Complete First Season (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – January 31
February
Ubisoft’s co-op on-line brawler For Honor made a splash in February, and we have been delighted with indies like Night within the Woods, and Hollow Knight. A pair extra larger releases like Halo Wars 2, and the primary beta for Ghost Recon: Wildlands additionally dropped throughout the identical month.
- Diluvion (PC) – February 2
- Alwa’s Awakening (PC) – February 2
- Fire Emblem Heroes (Android) – February 2
- Ghost Recon: Wildlands closed beta (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – February Three-6
- Nights of Azure (PC) – February 7
- Uncanny Valley (PS4, Vita, Xbox One) – February 7 PS4/February 10 Xbox
- Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book (PC) – February 7
- The Wild Eight – Steam Early Access (PC) – February eight
- Nioh (PS4) – February 7 NA, February eight EU/UK
- Quarantine – Steam Early Access (PC) – February 9
- Brut@l (PC) – February 9
- For Honor (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – February 14
- Sniper Elite 4 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – February 14
- All the Delicate Duplicates (PC) – February 17
- Halo Wars 2 (PC, Xbox One) – February 21
- Psychonauts VR In the Rhombus of Ruin (PSVR) – February 21
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – A Criminal Past DLC (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – February 23
- Ys Origin (PS4, Vita) – February 21
- Berserk and the Band of the Hawk (PC, PS4, Vita) – February 21
- Night within the Woods (PC, PS4) – February 21
- Hollow Knight: Beneath and Beyond – (PC) – February 24
- Stories Untold (PC) – February 27
- Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4) – February 28 US/March 1 EU, UK
- Torment: Tides of Numenera (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – February 28
- Desync (PC) – February 28
- The Division: DLC Three Last Stand & replace 1.6 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – February 28
- Total War: Warhammer – Bretonnia faction (PC) – February 28
- The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series – A New Frontier season go retail (PS4, Xbox One) – February 28
March
Nintendo claimed March because of the launch of the Switch, and Zelda: Breath of the Wild. If you couldn’t discover a Switch anyplace at launch, there have been different huge releases to get enthusiastic about, akin to Ghost Recon: Wildlands, Nier: Automata, and the debut of PUBG on Steam.
- Robo Recall (PC Oculus Rift) – March 1
- Nintendo Switch console launch – March Three
- I Am Setsuna (Switch) – March Three
- Just Dance 2017 (Switch) – March Three
- Super Bomberman R (Switch) – March Three
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Wii U, Switch) – March Three
- 1-2 Switch (Switch) – March Three
- World of Goo (Switch) – March Three
- Human Resource Machine (Switch) – March Three
- Little Inferno (Switch) – March Three
- Snipperclips (Switch) – March Three
- Ghost Recon: Wildlands (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – March 7
- Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom Three (PC, Xbox One) – March 7
- Lego Worlds (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – March 7
- Nier: Automata (PS4) – March 7 NA/March 10 EU
- Verdun – (Xbox One) – March eight
- The Elder Scrolls: Legends (PC, iOS, Android) – March 9
- Danganronpa 1&2 Reload (PS4) – March 14 NA, March 17 EU
- Dead Rising four (Steam) – March 14
- Styx: Shards of Darkness (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – March 14
- Battlefield 1 – They Shall Not Pass (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – March 14 for Premium, March 28 for everybody else
- Senran Kagura Estival Versus (PC) – March 17
- NeuroVoider (PS4, Xbox One) – March 17
- Nier: Automata (PC) – March 17
- Flatout four: Total Insanity (PS4, Xbox One, PC) – March 17/April
- Turok 2 (PC) – March 17
- The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ (Switch) – March 17
- Mass Effect: Andromeda (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – March 21 NA/ March 23 EU
- Troll and I (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – March 21
- Everything (PS4) – March 21
- This is the Police (PS4, Xbox One) – March 22
- Holobunnies: Pause Café (PC) – March 22
- Toukiden 2 (PC, PS4, Vita) – March 21 NA/24 EU
- Rock Band VR (Oculus) – March 23
- PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Steam Early Access (PC) – March 23
- Day of Infamy official launch (PC) – March 23
- Super Mario Run (Android) – March 23
- Zero Escape: The Nonary Games (PC) – March 24
- Dark Souls 3: The Ringed City DLC (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – March 28
- Final Fantasy 15: Episode Gladio DLC (PS4, Xbox One) – March 28
- Destiny: Rise of Iron – Age of Triumph content material drop (PS4, Xbox One) – March 28
- Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix (PS4) – March 28
- Vikings – Wolves of Midgard (PC, PS4) – March 28
- Rain World (PC, PS4) – March 28
- MLB The Show 17 (PS4) – March 28
- Old Time Hockey (PC, PS4) – March 28
- Ballistic Overkill (PC) – March 28
- The Walking Dead: A New Frontier – Episode Three Above the Law (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – March 28
- Has-Been Heroes (PC, Switch) – March 28
- Snake Pass (PC, PS4, Swith, Xbox One) – March 29
- Thimbleweed Park (PC, Xbox One) – March 30
April
Yooka-Laylee, one of many huge Kickstarter success tales, formally got here out in April. But if 3D platformers aren’t your factor, there was a complete lot extra to play in Persona 5, Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition, the PC launch of Bayonetta, Outlast 2, Dawn of War Three and others.
April can also be when a number of remasters of basic video games got here out, like PaRappa the Rapper Remastered, Voodoo Vinve Remastered, and Full Throttle Remastered.
- Drawn to Death (PS4) – April four
- PaRappa the Rapper Remastered (PS4) – April four
- Lego City Undercover (PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One) – April four
- Blackwood Crossing (PS4, PC, Xbox One) – April four/5
- Persona 5 (PS4) – April four
- Enter the Gungeon (Xbox One) – April 5
- Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – April 7
- Yooka-Laylee (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – April 11
- Aaero (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – April 11
- Shock Tactics (PC) – April 11
- Bayonetta (PC) – April 11
- Stardew Valley Collector’s Edition (PS4, Xbox One) – April 11
- The Sexy Brutale (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – April 12
- The Jackbox Party Pack Three (Switch) – April 13
- Mr. Shifty (PC, Switch) – April 13
- SUDA51’s The Silver Case remaster (PS4) – April 18 NA/April 21 EU
- Voodoo Vince: Remastered (PC, Xbox One) – April 18
- Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Mobile) – April 18
- Full Throttle Remastered (PC, PS4, Vita) – April 18
- Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – April 18
- Late Shift (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – April 18
- The Disney Afternoon Collection (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – April 18
- Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap (PS4, Switch, Xbox One) – April 18
- Brawlout – Steam Early Access (PC) – April 20
- Syberia Three (PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One) – April 20 EU/April 25 NA
- Micro Machines World Series (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – April 21
- Cities: Skylines (Xbox One) – April 21
- Outlast 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – April 25
- Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – April 25
- Batman: Arkham VR (Oculus, Vive) – April 25
- Wilson’s Heart (Oculus) – April 25
- The Walking Dead: A New Frontier – Episode four Thicker Than Water (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – April 25
- Dragon Quest Heroes 2 (PC, PS4) – April 25 NA/April 28 EU
- Puyo Puyo Tetris (PS4, Switch) – April 25 NA/ April 28 EU
- What Remains of Edith Finch (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – April 25
- Dawn of War Three (PC) – April 27
- Prey demo (PS4, Xbox One) – April 27
- Mario Kart eight Deluxe (Switch) – April 28
- Constructor (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – April 28
- Little Nightmares (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – April 28
May
May is when issues began to cool down a bit, however that doesn’t imply there wasn’t something to play. Some highlights embody the return of Prey, The Surge, Strafe, and DLCs for Nioh and Forza Horizon Three.
Minecraft got here out on the change, and the NBA Jam-like NBA Playgrounds was met with an unfavourable response. Later in May, we received Rising Storm 2: Vietnam, Tokyo 42, Star Trek: Bridge Crew, Rime, and Danger Zone.
- Nioh Dragon of the North DLC and PvP replace (PS4) – May 2
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails within the Sky the third (PC) – May Three
- Dreamfall Chapters (PS4, Xbox One) – May 5
- World to the West (PC, PS4) – May 5
- Prey (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – May 5
- Birthdays: The Beginning (PC, PS4) – May 9
- Strafe (PC, PS4) – May 9
- Forza Horizon Three Hot Wheels growth (PC, Xbox One) – May 9
- NBA Playgrounds (PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One) – May 9
- LocoRoco Remastered (PS4) – May 9
- Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (Switch) – May 11
- Injustice 2 (PS4, Xbox One) – May 16
- The Surge (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – May 16
- Seasons After Fall (PS4, Xbox One) – May 16
- For Honor – Shadow and Might DLC (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – May 16
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Three – Zombies Chronicles (PS4, PC, Xbox One) – May 16/June 16
- Farpoint and PlayStation VR Aim Controller – (PSVR) – May 16
- Phantom Dust Remaster (PC, Xbox One) – May 17
- Reservoir Dogs: Bloody Days (PC) – May 18
- Thumper (Switch) – May 18
- Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia (3DS) – May 19
- Shadow Warrior 2 (PS4, Xbox One) – May 19
- Endless Space 2 (PC) – May 19
- Nongünz (PC) – May 19
- Portal Knights (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – May 19 (May 23 – US)
- Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – May 19
- Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada (PC, PS4) – May 23
- Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception (PS4, Vita) – May 23
- Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (PS4) – May 23
- Impact Winter (PC) – May 23
- Mirage: Arcane Warfare (PC) – May 23
- Steel Division: Normandy 44 (PC) – May 23
- Darksiders Warmastered Edition (Wii U) – May 23
- Trackmania Lagoon (PC) – May 23
- Black Desert Online (Steam) – May 24
- Disgaea 5 Complete (Switch) – May 25
- Vanquish (Steam) – May 25
- Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2 (PS3, PS4) – May 26
- Friday the 13th: The Game – (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – May 26
- Ultra Street Fighter 2: The Final Challengers (Switch) – May 26
- Everspace – full launch (PC, Xbox One) – May 26
- Rime (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – May 26
- Star Trek: Bridge Crew (PSVR, Rift, Vive) – May 30
- Victor Vran Overkill Edition (PS4, Xbox One) – May 30
- Rising Storm 2: Vietnam (PC) – May 30
- Lock’s Quest (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – May 30
- Perception (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – May 30
- The Long Journey Home (PC) – May 30
- Toukiden 2: Free Alliances Version (PS4, Vita) – May 30
- Danger Zone (PC, PS4) – May 30
- The Walking Dead: A New Frontier – Episode 5 From the Gallows (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – May 30
- Tokyo 42 (PC, Xbox One) – May 31
June
The E3 month was stuffed with bulletins, however not so many new releases. If you weren’t all caught up within the yearly ritual, you had thrilling releases to sit up for like Tekken 7, Wipeout Collection, Dirt four, Crash Bandicoot trilogy, and DLCs for Diablo Three and The Elder Scrolls Online.
- Formula Fusion full launch (PC) – June 1
- Tekken 7 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – June 2
- The Culling – Game Preview (Xbox One) – June 2
- Drifting Lands (PC) – June 5
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – June 6
- Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series – Episode 2 Under Pressure (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Mobile) – June 6
- Wipeout Omega Collection (PS4) – June 6
- The Town of Light (PS4, Xbox One) – June 6
- Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap (PC) – June eight
- Dirt four (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – June 9
- The King of Fighters 14 (PC) – June 15
- Arms (Switch) – June 16
- Final Fantasy 14: Stormblood (PC, PS4) – June 20
- Dead by Daylight (PS4, Xbox One) – June 20
- Nex Machina (PC, PS4) – June 20
- Serious Sam Bogus Detour (PC) – June 20
- Dungeon Defenders 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – June 20
- Get Even (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – June 23
- Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls (PS4) – June 23 EU/June 27 NA
- Secret World Legends (PC) – June 26
- The Golf Club 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – June 27
- Arizona Sunshine (PSVR) – June 27
- Final Fantasy 15: Episode Prompto and free Regalia Type-D (PS4, Xbox One) – June 27
- Valkyria Revolution – (PS4, Vita, Xbox One) – June 27
- Elite: Dangerous – (PS4) – June 27
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered standalone – (PS4) – June 27
- Diablo Three: The Eternal Collection and Rise of the Necromancer pack – (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – June 27
- The Elder Scrolls Legends – Heroes of Skyrim – (PC) – June 29
- Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy (Crash 1-Three remasters) (PS4) – June 30
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC 1 (Switch, Wii U) – June 30
July
The largest launch in July needed to be Splatoon 2, because of the explosive success of the Switch. The extremely anticipated Destiny 2 beta occurred in July, too, over two completely different weekends.
Fire Pro Wresting followers have been comfortable to see the discharge of Fire Pro Wresting World on Steam, as have been followers of Supergiant Games with the discharge of Pyre. Fortnite additionally debuted in July, earlier than the entire Battle Royale factor kicked off.
- Flip Wars [Project Mekuru] (Switch) – July 6
- Accel World Vs. Sword Art Online (PS4, Vita) – July 7
- Gorn – Steam Early Access (PC) – July 10
- Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age (PS4) – July 11
- Black the Fall (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – July 11
- Serial Cleaner (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – July 11
- Defenders of Ekron (PC, PS4) – July 11
- Fire Pro Wresting World Steam Early Access (PC) – July 11
- Minecraft: Story Mode – Season 2 Episode 1: Hero In Residence (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – July 11
- The End is Nigh (PC) – July 12
- Destiny 2 beta early entry (PS4) – July 18
- Orcs Must Die Unchained (PS4) – July 18
- Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles – (PC, PS4) – July 18
- Destiny 2 beta early entry (Xbox One) – July 19
- Lone Echo (Oculus Rift) – July 20
- Splatoon 2 (Switch) – July 21
- Destiny 2 open beta (PS4, Xbox One) – July 21
- Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star (PC, Switch) – July 25
- Fallen Legion – Sins of an Empire (PS4, Vita) – July 25
- Nioh Defiant Honor DLC (PS4) – July 25
- Pyre (PC, PS4) – July 25
- Fortnite Paid Early Access (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – July 25
- Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls (PC) – July 27
- Overcooked (Switch) – July 27
- Namco Museum (Switch) – July 28
- Immortal Planet (PC) – July 28
- Hey Pikmin (3DS) – July 28
- Sundered (PC, PS4) – July 28
- 2DS XL console launch – July 28
August
Betas continued all through August, with Call of Duty: WW2 being the spotlight. That’s to not say there weren’t any video games. Big releases like Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Absolver, Yakuza Kiwami, Nidhogg 2, and Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle all generated loads of buzz.
Indie shooter LawBreakers got here out in August, alongside a brand new chapter within the Life is Strange saga. XCOM 2: War of the Chosen got here out to remind everybody why they love the sequence.
- Patapon Remastered (PS4) – August 1
- Dino Frontier (PS VR) – August 1
- The Long Dark full launch (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – August 1
- Redeemer (PC) – August 1
- Tacoma (PC, Xbox One) – August 2
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel (PC) – August 2
- Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – August eight
- Cat Quest (PC, PS4) – August eight
- Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (PC, PS4) – August eight
- LawBreakers (PC, PS4) – August eight
- Batman: The Enemy Within – Episode 1 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – August eight
- Hearthstone – Knights of the Frozen Throne growth (PC, Mobile) – August 10
- StarCraft Remastered (PC) – August 14
- Agents of Mayhem (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – August 15
- Sonic Mania (PS4, Switch, Xbox One) – August 15
- Matterfall (PS4) – August 15
- Cities: Skylines (PS4) – August 15
- Night Trap – 25th Anniversary Edition (PS4, Xbox One) – August 15
- Nidhogg 2 (PC, PS4) – August 15
- Conan Exiles – Xbox Game Preview (Xbox One) – August 16
- Killing Floor: Incursion (Rift) – August 16
- The Escapists 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – August 22
- Uncharted: The Lost Legacy (Uncharted four standalone DLC) (PS4) – August 22 NA, August 23 EU
- Path of Exile (Xbox One) – August 24
- F1 2017 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – August 25
- Madden NFL 18 (PS4, Xbox One) – August 25
- One Piece Unlimited World Red (PC, PS4, Switch) – August 25 EU/ September 29 EU
- Call of Duty: WW2 personal beta (PS4) – August 25
- Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – August 25
- Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – August 25
- Destiny 2 beta early entry (PC) – August 28
- Rock of Ages 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – August 28/29
- Warriors All-Stars (PC, PS4) – August 29
- Sonic Mania (PC) – August 29
- Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle (Switch) – August 29
- Windjammers (PS4, Vita) – August 29
- ReCore Definitive Edition (PC, Xbox One) – August 29
- Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition (PS4, Xbox One) – August 29
- Dead Alliance (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – August 29
- Surf World Series (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – August 29
- Killing Floor 2 (Xbox One) – August 29
- XCOM 2: War of the Chosen growth (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – August 29
- Ark: Survival Evolved full launch (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – August 29
- Resident Evil Revelations re-release (PS4, Xbox One) – August 29
- Destiny 2 open beta (PC) – August 29
- Sparc (PSVR) – August 29
- Absolver (PC, PS4) – August 29
- Yakuza Kiwami (PS4) – August 29
- Everybody’s Golf (PS4) – August 29
- Ys Seven (PC) – August 30
- X-Morph: Defense (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – August 30
- Life is Strange: Before the Storm – Episode One (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – August 31
- Warhammer 40,00zero: Inquisitor – Martyr Steam Early Access (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – August 31
September
September is often the sports activities video games month, paving the best way for the – a lot busier – remainder of the yr. And there was loads of sports activities video games. NBA Live 18, FIFA 18, PES 2018, and NBA 2K18 all got here out in September.
The Destiny sequence continued its September dominance with the discharge of Destiny 2, however there was much more big-ticket PC releases in the identical month akin to Total War: Warhammer 2, and Divinity: Original Sin 2.
- Songbringer (PC, Xbox One, PS4) – September 1/September 5
- Knack 2 (PS4) – September 5
- Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth (PS4, Vita) – September 5
- LEGO Worlds (Switch) – September 5
- Destiny 2 (PS4, Xbox One) – September 6
- Monster Hunter Stories (3DS) – September eight (EU)
- PES (Pro Evolution Soccer) 2018 (PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One) – September 12
- DreamBreak (PS4, Xbox One) – September 12/15
- Rayman Legends Definitive Edition (Switch) – September 12
- Divinity: Original Sin 2 full launch (PC) – September 14
- NBA Live 18 (PS4, Xbox One) – September 15
- Metroid: Samus Returns (3DS) – September 15
- Dishonored: Death of the Outsider (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – September 15
- Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite – (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – September 19
- NBA 2K18 (PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One) – September 19
- Hidden Dragon Legend (PS4) – September 19
- Echo (PC, PS4) – September 19
- Forza 7 demo (PC, Xbox One) – September 19
- SteamWorld Dig 2 (PS4, Switch, PC) – September 21/22
- Heat Signature (PC) – September 21
- Pokken Tournament DX (Switch) – September 22
- Project Cars 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – September 22
- Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2 (Switch) – September 22
- Raiders of the Broken Planet (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – September 22
- Nioh Bloodshed’s End DLC (PS4) – September 26
- Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony (PC, PS4, Vita) – September 26
- Blue Reflection (PC, PS4) – September 26
- Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare growth (PC, Xbox One) – September 26
- Fallout four: Game of the Year Edition (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – September 26
- Hob (PC, PS4) – September 26
- Ruiner (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – September 26
- Raid: World War 2 (PC) – September 26
- Sine Mora EX (Switch) – September 26 NA/October 10 EU
- Total War: Warhammer 2 (PC) – September 28
- Call of Duty: WW2 PC beta (PC) – September 29
- Cuphead (PC, Xbox One) – September 29
- Nintendo SNES Classic Mini console launch – September 29
- FIFA 18 (PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One) – September 29
- Gundam Versus (PS4) – September 29
October
The fall season of blockbusters formally kicked off in October. There was no scarcity of of huge video games throughout most genres and consoles, and lots of heavy-hitters even got here out on the identical day.
Assassin’s Creed: Origins, Forza 7, Super Mario Odyssey, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, and the anticipated PC launch of Destiny 2 have been solely the tip of the iceberg.
Bethesda dropped two huge hits with Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus, and The Evil Within 2, and let’s not overlook The Mummy Demastered, or Gran Turismo Sport.
- Battle Chasers: Nightwar (PC, PS4, Switch) – October Three
- Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen (PS4, Xbox One) – October Three
- Forza 7 (PC, Xbox One) – October Three
- Batman: The Enemy Within – Episode 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – October Three
- Star Wars: Battlefront 2 pre-order beta (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – October four
- Empyre: Lords of the Sea Gates (PC) – October four
- Star Wars: Battlefront 2 open beta (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – October 6
- Lady Layton: The Millionaire Ariadone’s Conspiracy (Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy) (3DS) – October 6
- Middle-earth: Shadow of War (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – October 10
- Arktika.1 (Oculus Rift) – October 10
- The Evil Within 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – October 13
- South Park: The Fractured But Whole – (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – October 17
- Elex (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – October 17
- Rogue Trooper Redux (PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One) – October 17
- Etrian Odyssey 5: Beyond the Myth (3DS) – October 17
- Axiom Verge: Multiverse Edition (PS4, Vita, Wii U, Switch) – October 17
- WWE 2K18 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – October 17
- Gran Turismo Sport (PS4) – October 17
- Cities: Skylines – Green Cities (PC) – October 19
- Life is Strange: Before the Storm – Episode Two (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – October 19
- Syberia (Switch) – October 20
- Fire Emblem Warriors (New 3DS, Switch) – October 20 EU
- Destiny 2 (PC) – October 24
- The Mummy Demastered (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – October 24
- Road Rage (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – October 24
- Chaos; Child (PS4, Vita) – October 24
- Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon (PS4, PC, Switch) – October 24
- Assassin’s Creed: Origins (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – October 27
- Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) – October 27
- Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – October 27
- Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back (PC, PS4) – October 31
- Monopoly (Switch) – October 31
November
The practice of huge video games continued in November with Call of Duty: WW2, Need for Speed Payback, Star Wars: Battlefront 2, and Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Then there was the worldwide launch of the Xbox One X, which was off to a strong begin. Nioh, and Injustice 2 got here out on PC, and the newly-independent IO interactive launched its first recreation: Hitman: Game of the Year Edition.
The Switch received a bit of affection, too, because of the discharge of Doom, Rime, and Rocket League.
- Super Beat Sports (Switch) – November 2
- Call of Duty: WW2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – November Three
- .hack//G.U. Last Recode (PC, PS4) – November Three
- Super Lucky’s Tale (PC, Xbox One) – November 7
- Nioh: Complete Edition (PC) – November 7
- Hand of Fate 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – November 7
- Hitman: Game of the Year Edition (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – November 7
- Horizon: Zero Dawn – The Frozen Wilds (PS4) – November 7
- Killing Floor: Incursion (Vive) – November 7
- Sonic Forces (Project Sonic) (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – November 7
- Xbox One X console launch – November 7
- Need for Speed Payback (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – November 10
- Mario Party: The Top 100 (3DS) – November 10 US/January 5 EU
- Football Manager 2018 (PC) – November 10
- The Sims four: Cats & Dogs growth (PC) – November 10
- Doom (Switch) – November 10
- Injustice 2 (PC) – November 14
- Batman – The Telltale Series (Switch) – November 14
- L.A. Noire (PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – November 14
- Star Wars: Battlefront 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – November 17
- Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – November 14
- Rocket League (Switch) – November 14
- Rime (Switch) – November 14 NA/ 17 EU
- Tannenberg Steam Early Access launch (PC) – November 16
- Sparc (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift) – November 16
- Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon (3DS) – November 17
- Skyrim VR (PSVR) – November 17
- Skyrim (Switch) – November 17
- The Sims four (PS4, Xbox One) – November 17
- Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy 15 (PSVR) – November 21
- Batman: The Enemy Within – Episode Three: Fractured Mask (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – November 21
- Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp (Android, iOS) – November 22
- Gear Club (Switch) – November 21 NA/ December 1 EU
- World of Final Fantasy (PC) – November 21
- Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier (PS4) – November 21
- Resident Evil Revelations/Revelations 2 re-releases (Switch) – November 28
- Black Mirror (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – November 28
- Star Ocean: The Last Hope (PC, PS4) – November 28
- Syberia 2 (Switch) – November 30
December
2017 got here to an in depth with a number of attention-grabbing – however not very thrilling – releases like Doom VFR, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and Destiny 2’s first growth, Curse of Osiris. More expansions additionally got here out in December. A Walk within the Park for The Surge, and Turning Tides for Battlefield 1.
The second half of December was the quietest, however PUBG managed to squeeze within the launch of the Xbox One model, in addition to model 1.zero on PC.
- Doom VFR (PS VR, HTC Vive) – December 1
- Soma (Xbox One) – December 1
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Switch) – December 1
- Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – December 5
- Horizon: Zero Dawn: Complete Edition (PS4) – December 5
- The Surge: A Walk within the Park (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – December 5
- Steep: Road to the Olympics growth (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – December 5
- Dead Rising four: Frank’s Big Package (PS4) – December 5
- The Walking Dead Collection (PS4, Xbox One) – December 5
- WWE 2K18 (Switch) – December 6
- Jak and Daxter PS2 Classics (PS4) – December 6
- Hello Neighbor (PC, Xbox One) – December eight
- Hearthstone – Kobolds and Catacombs growth (PC, Mobile) – December eight
- LocoRoco 2 Remastered (PS4) – December 9
- Monster Hunter World Plus beta (PS4) – December 9-12
- Battlefield 1: Turning Tides Premium entry (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – December 11
- Fallout four VR (HTC Vive) – December 12
- Okami HD (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – December 12
- Resident Evil 7: Gold Edition (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – December 12
- PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Xbox Game Preview (Xbox One) – December 12
- Final Fantasy 15: Episode Ignis (PS4, Xbox One) – December 13
- Fade to Silence – Steam Early Access (PC) – December 14
- Gorogoa (iOS, PC) – December 14
- Romancing SaGa 2 (PC, PS2, Xbox One, Switch, Vita) – December 15
- L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files (HTC Vive) – December 15
- PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds official launch (PC) – December 20
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