A new year begins, and the anticipation for upcoming titles starts right back up. This year is especially big for the video game industry as Nintendo, the longstanding industry titan, will be launch¬ing their handheld/home console hybrid: the Nintendo Switch. Along with that will come some very high profile game launches. Let’s dive right in and look at some of the biggest titles of this year’s launch schedule.
On February 21, the critically acclaimed “Halo Wars” series will be getting its second installment. This RTS re-imagining of the classic shooter franchise has been a major success, appealing to fans both old and new. The second title will be available on Xbox One and Windows 10.
On February 28, “Horizon Zero Dawn” will launch, combining the aesthetic of a futuristic technologically advanced world with the tension of a dystopia and tribal division. This game is looking to be one of the most creative launches this year, and will be available exclusively on PS4 and PS4 Pro.
Mere days later, on March 3, “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” will launch on Wii U and Nintendo Switch. Perhaps the most anticipated game of the entire year, this title will reinvent the conventions of Zelda, bringing the game back to its open world roots.
With fully voice acted cut scenes, and a world that can be explored from the time you purchase the game, this is shaping up to be the most interesting Zelda yet.
Later in the month, on March 21, fans of the “Mass Effect” series can get their hands on “Andromeda” which is the newest game in the RPG series. Bioware is back in space, and this time, players can explore an entirely new set of planets on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
For the first three months of 2017, there will be plenty of big game launches.
As we approach the spring, even more titles such as “Ma¬rio Kart 8 Deluxe” and “In¬justice 2” will be on the way.
Here’s to keeping games in 2017 as interesting as possible
