E3 2017: Every Game From E3 That's Coming In 2017
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E3 Games Coming This Year
While there's a lot of exciting games coming in 2018, there's still plenty set for this year. To help you keep track of what's coming out next year, we've compiled all the biggest games expected to launch after 2017. Click ahead to see all the games confirmed for this year, and be sure to check back often as we update this feature with more games throughout the show
E3 2017 goes from June 13-15 and for the first time ever, the show is open to the public this year, but the show otherwise seems to be largely the same as in the recent past. One notable difference is that things began earlier than usual--EA already held its EA Play press conference on Saturday, while Microsoft's Xbox press conference was a day earlier than usual.
To catch up on everything that was announced during the press conferences, you can check out our roundup of all the announcements. And keep an eye on our hub for more news, videos, and impressions from E3 2017.
Arms
Arms is an arena fighting game where up to two players play duke it out as combatants with extendable arms.
Release Date: June 16
Platforms: Switch
Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy
Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy is a collection of high-definition remasters of the first three Crash Bandicoot games. Aside from remastered graphics, it also sports new features, including time trials in all three games, as well as adjusted level design and difficulty.
Release Date: June 30
Platforms: PS4
Splatoon 2
Splatoon 2 is the Switch-exclusive sequel to the hit Wii U third-person shooter. It features a new campaign, weapons, maps, and modes.
Release Date: July 21
Platforms: Switch
Hey Pikmin
Hey Pikmin is a Pikmin series spinoff made exclusively for 3DS. Unlike past titles, which were 3D real-time strategy games, this is a 2.5D sidescroller.
Release Date: July 28
Platforms: 3DS
Agents of Mayhem
On the surface, Volition Entertainment's next open-world action game looks like a major departure from its past work on Saints Row; but at its heart, it's still all about causing as much chaos as possible with a colorful group of characters.
Release Date: August 15
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Sonic Mania
Sonic Mania returns to the gameplay and visual style of the original Sonic the Hedgehog games on Sega Genesis. It's being developed primarily by programmers Christian "Taxman" Whitehead and Simon "Stealth" Thomley, who are both known by fans as major contributors to the Sonic ROM hack community.
Release Date: August 15
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is a standalone chapter in the Uncharted series where you play as fan-favorite character Chloe Frazer, as she embarks on an adventure alongside mercenary Nadine Ross in search of a mystical treasure known as The Tusk of Ganesha.
Release Date: August 22
Platforms: PS4
Yakuza Kiwami
Yakuza Kiwami is a remake of the first entry of the Yakuza series. It improves the resolution, textures, and loading times, and clears up some of the first game's more confusing plot lines and inconsistencies.
Release Date: August 29
Platforms: PS4
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
The upcoming turn-based strategy cross-over game Mario and Rabbids was first revealed at Ubisoft's E3 2017 press conference, but we got to see it again during Nintendo's presentation. It seems to share gameplay similarities to XCOM and retains the colorful, lighthearted nature of the Mario universe.
Release Date: August 29
Platforms: Switch
Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a three episode prequel series set before the events of the first game. It stars Chloe with an appearance from Rachel Amber before she went missing.
Release Date: August 31
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Knack 2
Knack launched alongside the PlayStation 4 console in 2013, and despite a mixed critical reception, it's getting a sequel. It brings "new moves, improved couch co-op, vibrant environments, and fun-filled combat."
Release Date: September 5
Platforms: PS4
Destiny 2
The sequel to Bungie's online multiplayer shooter, Destiny 2 sees the Guardians in a rough spot. The Tower has fallen and is under siege from an invasion force, and it's up to you explore far-flung areas of the solar system to fight back. Plus, it's set to include a number of updates and new features, and it's even coming to PC.
Release Date: September 6 (PS4, Xbox One) and October 24 (PC)
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Dishonored: Death Of The Outsider
A standalone expansion titled Dishonored: Death of the Outsider puts you in the shoes of Meagan Foster, an ally of Emily and Corvo in Dishonored 2.
Release Date: September 14
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Metroid: Samus Returns
Metroid: Samus Returns is a re-imagination of Metroid 2: Return of Samus which came out for Game Boy back in 1991.
Release Date: September 15
Platforms: 3DS
FIFA 18
The video game industry's biggest sports franchise, FIFA, returns in September with a new entry with Cristiano Ronaldo on the cover for the first time ever. The single-player story mode, The Journey, returns, while there will of course be the usual gameplay improvements.
Release Date: September 26, September 29 (Switch)
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch, Xbox 360, PS3
Total War: Warhammer 2
Creative Assembly's next strategy game Total War: Warhammer II will is coming this year. The game features four new playable races and a "storming" campaign that publisher Sega says builds up to an "earth-shattering crescendo." You can read more about the game from E3 here.
Release Date: September 28
Platforms: PC
Cuphead
Platformer Cuphead pairs run-and-gun gameplay with a distinct 1930s cartoon art style and plenty of boss battles.
Release Date: September 29
Platforms: Xbox One, PC
Forza Motorsport 7
Forza Motorsport 7 is the latest entry in the long running car simulation series. This time around there are more than 700 cars in the game, as well as new tracks and weather systems.
Release Date: October 3
Platforms: Xbox One, PC
The Evil Within 2
The Evil Within 2 is a sequel to the 2014 horror game and is being developed by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami's studio. You'll apparently have to save your daughter, but not much else was revealed.
Release Date: October 13
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Assassin’s Creed Origins
Assassin's Creed: Origins is a prequel of the long running action-adventure series. It's set in Eqypt and puts you in control of Bayek, the last Medjay, an Egyptian sheriff tasked with protecting the people from threats local and foreign.
Release Date: October 27
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Call of Duty: WWII
Call of Duty: WWII goes back to the series' roots with a new enttry taking place during World War II.
Release Date: November 3
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Crackdown 3
Crackdown 3 is an open-world action-adventure game that has you stopping crime in a futuristic city where everything is destructible. It's main protagonist voiced by popular actor, Terry Crews.
Release Date: November 7
Platforms: Xbox One, PC
Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite
Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite opts out of the over-the-top 3-on-3 fighting from its predecessor and goes back to its roots with 2-on-2 fights. It also introduces Infinity Stones, a new mechanic that provides you with unique abilities in battle.
Release Date: September 19
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Pokken Tournament DX
Pokken Tournament DX is a an enhanced Switch port of the well-received Pokemon-themed fighter. It features five new playable Pokemon and other new features, such as 3v3 team battles, online ranked play, and friendly and group matches.
Release Date: September 22
Platforms: Switch
Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Middle-Earth: Shadow of War once again stars ranger Talion and his wraith companion Celebrimbor as they work to fight against Sauron and his dark army. The game sports a larger and more open world, as well as new loot and gear to uncover.
Release Date: October 10
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
South Park: The Fractured But Whole
Set the day after The Stick of Truth, The Fractured But Whole has the South Park kids caught up in another game of make believe that quickly gets out of hand. Trading out swords and sorcery for capes and utility belts, the kids will explore the town, fight crime, and engage in turn-based battles to decide who gets to lead their new superhero franchise.
Release Date: October 17
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Super Mario Odyssey
Super Mario Odyssey is the newest entry in the Super Mario series, and it returns to the more open-ended style of exploration previously seen in games like Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine.
Release Date: October 27
Platforms: Switch
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
A direct sequel to 2014’s Wolfenstein: The New Order was officially revealed as the finale to Bethesda’s press conference. As last year’s teaser indicated, it’s titled Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and franchise-long protagonist BJ Blazkowicz makes a return. He’ll be operating in Nazi-occupied America with a new cast of characters.
Release Date: October 27
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Super Lucky's Tale
Super Lucky's Tale is an expanded version of the VR-focused original built to display on televisions. The game first appeared as a launch title on Oculus Rift in March 2016.
Release Date: November 7
Platforms: Xbox One
Need for Speed: Payback
After a year away, the Need for Speed series returns with Payback. More than just the standard racing game you might expect, EA says you'll also engage in heists, car battles, and more while playing as three distinct characters.
Release Date: November 10
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom is the long-awaited sequel to 2010's Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. Rather than continuing the adventures of the protagonists from the first game, it introduces a completely new cast of characters who must fight against an emerging threat in the kingdom of Ding Dong Dell.
Release Date: November 10
Platforms: PS4, PC
NBA Live 18
NBA Live 18 will feature a new, campaign-like mode called The One. It lets you play as a custom character who tries to make it big in the NBA; you'll be able to specialize your character into whatever type of character you want.
Release Date: Fall 2017
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo Sport marks the long-running franchise's debut on PS4. In addition to the expected visual improvements, it also offers a new online championship system, new concept cars, and more.
Release Date: Fall 2017
Platforms: PS4
Star Wars Battlefront II
EA spent a lot of time talking about Star Wars Battlefront II, and it showed gameplay for the first time. It also announced that the game's maps, modes, and characters will be free, but there will be microtransactions.
Release Date: November 17
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Vampyr
Vampyr is the next game from Remember Me and Life Is Strange studio Dontnod. It's an action-RPG vampire game set in flu-ridden 1918 London. A new trailer for the intriguing-looking game was released at E3--watch it here.
Release Date: November 2017
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a sequel to the critically acclaimed Wii-exclusive open world-RPG, Xenoblade Chronicles. It stars a new hero who's in search for something known as "Elysium."
Release Date: Holiday 2017
Platforms: Switch