2017 was one of the best years for games in recent memory. Old classics like [amazon_textlink asin=’B01MS6MO77′ text=’Zelda’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’ccf91510-00b0-11e8-9f67-d12fe8d2d60e’], [amazon_textlink asin=’B072JY7NX5′ text=’Wolfenstein’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’dc6c7701-00b0-11e8-92dd-71fba6997cbd’] and [amazon_textlink asin=’B01MY7GHKJ’ text=’Mario’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’e61f6028-00b0-11e8-86d3-dd732ac02146′] mixed with new franchises like [amazon_textlink asin=’B07713ZVQ4′ text=’PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’f701e2dc-00b0-11e8-99f1-35ad11b1ac7f’], [amazon_textlink asin=’B073ZR63P8′ text=’Cuphead’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’07dbd92d-00b1-11e8-b5dc-2fc330d35f0b’] and [amazon_textlink asin=’B076BJ723V’ text=’Horizon Zero Dawn’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’1763adfb-00b1-11e8-b057-6b265c39142d’]. Can 2018 be equally entertaining? Only time will tell.
As we enter 2018, here are some highly anticipated games that could make 2018 another banner year for the industry.
[amazon_textlink asin=’B072JYVYGH’ text=’Metro: Exodus’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’49be0051-00b1-11e8-a6bc-839e502aa5dd’]
The Metro franchise returns after a hiatus. Based on [amazon_textlink asin=’1481845705′ text=’Dmitry Glukhovsky’s novels’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’3f47edb5-00b1-11e8-bb70-5b1acf2d6a7a’], the games follow humans who survived a nuclear war in Moscow, and now live underground in the Metro tunnels to avoid radiation. Metro: Exodus is the third installment in the series, following [amazon_textlink asin=’B00KF7BE7G’ text=’Metro 2033′ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’55623197-00b1-11e8-88a3-09106fa8372a’] and [amazon_textlink asin=’B00KF7BEFS’ text=’Metro: Last Light.’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’657fb657-00b1-11e8-8b3c-7b42fcd9fc45′]
Bethesda project (Starfield)
Bethesda – makers of [amazon_textlink asin=’B01GZX167Q’ text=’Skyrim’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’7a6f35c4-00b1-11e8-9373-2f7f6296e96c’] and [amazon_textlink asin=’B074NGD393′ text=’Fallout’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’836d7450-00b1-11e8-a00b-150e5568c980′] has yet to announce any new games for 2018. Following their trend of the past few years, they are likely to announce a game at E3 that will launch this year. There is speculation it could be the next game in the Skyrim series, or a completely new game called Starfield. Not much is known about Starfield other than it is an open-world science fiction-based game.
[amazon_textlink asin=’B01M5DZ525′ text=’Red Dead Redemption 2′ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’a9e7c444-00b1-11e8-a038-d72ca4bf5358′]
Rockstar’s sequel to the critically acclaimed [amazon_textlink asin=’B005N4HBE6′ text=’Red Dead Redemption’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’b7905160-00b1-11e8-acd9-bd9ee1a58806′] is a favorite for many game of the year lists. The original western-themed adventure is considered one of the top games of the previous console generation. Can Red Dead 2 live up to the hype?
Anthem
Electronic Arts angered many fans in 2017 with its pay-to-pay loot boxes in games, forcing players to pay in-game for added features to complete the game. This could diminish excitement about their new game, Anthem. Still, since it was first shown last year at E3, excitement has been high.
[amazon_textlink asin=’B078Y4FLCL’ text=’Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’d52b5c32-00b1-11e8-9fe6-8baeab147145′]
Nintendo released its new console the Switch in 2017 with some of its biggest names properties: [amazon_textlink asin=’B01MS6MO77′ text=’Zelda’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’dd24391c-00b1-11e8-bb98-d949a51002a5′], [amazon_textlink asin=’B01MY7GHKJ’ text=’Mario’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’e4941031-00b1-11e8-8200-b7868d257085′] and [amazon_textlink asin=’B01N1037CV’ text=’Mario Cart’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’ecbb9d6b-00b1-11e8-8628-4bf0f1f5e3f8′]. They continue the trend in 2018 with Donkey Kong.
[amazon_textlink asin=’B01GW8XTXS’ text=’Detroit: Become Human’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’fa3049f9-00b1-11e8-8421-adcf7295f65e’]
A choose your own adventure game, where characters can die, and the story continues with those who remain. The game is written by David Cage, creator of [amazon_textlink asin=’B01C90JRZW’ text=’Heavy Rain’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’1142a91e-00b2-11e8-98c2-1de9cff44aab’] and [amazon_textlink asin=’B01C90JRZW’ text=’Beyond: Two Souls’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’1b71519e-00b2-11e8-b039-df29c6da6dc8′].
The less likely, but still anticipated games
[amazon_textlink asin=’B00ZS80PC2′ text=’Final Fantasy 7 remake’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’thed34n09-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’2d952d60-00b2-11e8-bd07-dfaa9c166791′]
A remake of the classic Japanese role-playing game was announced at the 2015 E3 by Square Enix. Rumors about production delays and no release date information have many questioning if it will be available in 2018. If it is, there will be a lot of happy fans of the original.
Cyberpunk 2077
The first teaser trailer for Cyberpunk 2077 hit the net five years ago. With Witcher 3 development wrapped up, the folks at CD Projekt RED have time to work on their next ambitious project. Could we learn more in 2018, and possibly even see the game drop?
Borderlands 3
Borderlands 2 came out in 2012, and developer Gearbox has hinted that they are working on the much-anticipated sequel. Little is know about how far along they are in production, but it is a possibility it could be out in 2018. E3 will likely be informative about where these three games are at in production.
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