Top 5 Most Anticipated Games of 2017

Surya vardhan
OftenTech
Published in
4 min readFeb 6, 2017

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With only a month into 2017, there is no shortage of games to make us empty our wallets. we take a look at the most exciting games that the companies have to offer on PS4, Xbox, Nintendo, and PC. we can’t wait for them to come out. Here are the listed down from 5 to 1.

5. Horizon Zero Dawn

Platform: PS4

Release date: 28 February 2017

Horizon Zero Dawn is an Open world action RPG set in the world overrun by robots, you play as Aloy an Archer and hunter.Having been sheltered her whole life she sets out to discover all the dangers that kept her sheltered.The player uses melee weapons, ranged weapons and stealth tactics to combat the Giant robot creatures. with stellar visuals and interesting story line, Horizon Zero Dawn is a must if you own a PS4.

4.For Honor

Platform: PS4, Xbox One,Windows

Release date: 14 February 2017

For Honor is an Online multiplayer fighting game set in medieval period, the game feature a melee combat system “Art of battle” and allows players to play as Knights, Samurais, and Vikings. The game also has a campaign mode which servers enough dose of medieval action for single players, with 12 heroes to choose from 3 different factions this game offers a lot of choice for players. The motion capture animations and well-balanced combat controls this might be the Medieval fighting game you always wanted with something more up its sleeves.

3.The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Platform: Switch, Wii u

Released date: 3 March 2017

The 19th installment in the iconic Legend of Zelda series, Breath of wild is the first Action-Adventure Zelda game set in an open world. The story revolves around the iconic character Link who is awaken from a 100-year sleep and can’t seem to remember anything and guided by a mysterious voice. The game was originally planned to be released along with wii u but got delayed, that didn’t have any effect on the excitement people had for this game. Let’s hope that this game delivers what the fans want.

2.Red Dead Redemption 2

Platform: PS4, Xbox One

Release date: Fall 2017 (Not Confirmed)

Developed by the creators of GTA V, Red Dead Redemption 2 is the third game in Red Dead Franchise and is a sequel to 2010’s Red Dead Redemption and one of the most anticipated games from Rockstar studios. Red Dead Redemption 2 is an Open-World Western Action-Adventure game, this game includes both single player and multiplayer modes. This games teaser raised the stock price of its distributor Take-Two Interactive Nearly 6%.

1.The Last Of Us Part II

Platform: PS4

Release date: Not Confirmed

The sequel to one of the most awarded game released on previous generation consoles, The last of us Part II takes place in the same world but after 5 years from the original game and the first trailer revealed the return of Ellie and Joel with players able to control Ellie. The original game was centered around Love and made manliest of manly men cry like little babies with amazing story telling, the developer has stated that will also be the center of the sequel.

The developer Naughty Dog is known for their amazing visuals in all the games they have developed be it Uncharted seies or the first TLOU we expect nothing less from them this time around.This game is going to ba a Smash Hit when it hits the shelves. MARK MY WORDS.

There were many more exciting games to be released in 2017 but these were the top 5 we are excited the most about.

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