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[Aarglefarg]

1. Dragon Quest XI: In Search of Departed Time: A new mainline entry (or two) in my favourite series.
2. Persona 5
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: The gameplay looks like a lot of fun.
4. Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom: Ni no Kuni was my fourth favourite game of 2013.
5. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age: I've put off playing the game on PS2 in anticipation for this remaster.
6. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King: Although I finished the game on PS2 last year, I would like to play this version. I would also like a friend to have the opportunity to play it.
7. Danganronpa 1•2 Reload: Why not the third game? I haven't played the first two...though I have tried in the past to get into them, I want to try again.
8. Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey: I haven't liked the series as much in recent years, but am always hopeful of a return to form.
9. Dragon Quest Heroes II: I hear it is more of an action RPG than the first game.
10. Horizon Zero Dawn

Only two of those games were on my list last year, Persona 5 and The Legend of Zelda. Not as bad in terms of delays as I would have guessed.

 

[VLQ]

1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
3. Nier Automata
4. Scalebound

 

[Jachaos]

It's too bad we're not going to be able to include the games announced at the Nintendo Switch event but anyway, here are my picks off the top of my head:

1. Persona 5 : When I went into Persona 4 blind a few years ago, I didn't know I was discovering what would turn out to be one of my absolute favourite games of all time. A few months later, I didn't think Persona 3 would grab me as much as 4 did, but it somehow managed to. Now, about a decade after those two much beloved entries, Persona 5 is finally about to release - and, according to the Import OT, it's even better than its predecessors! With what promises to have great characters, an amazing soundtrack, a beautiful artstyle, an engaging combat system and much improved dungeon, it's hard not to be excited.

2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild : This could also be number 1 depending on the day you ask me. Ocarina of Time is probably the only game that would make my all-time top 5 at any time and this new entry seems to be another masterpiece, breaking new grounds much like the first 3D Zelda did. You wouldn't think a single game would be able to carry a publisher, let alone a console manufacturer, for a whole E3. As it turns out, this game did just that, and with good reason. Everything they've shown is simply amazing, from the physics-based gameplay to the survival to the art to the world itself.

3. Red Dead Redemption 2 : Loved Red Dead Redemption and I can't wait for Rockstar's first open-world built from the ground up for the latest gen. I don't know if this will actually come out in 2017, but if it does, that's a good portion of my Fall set on soaking in a well-crafted world and appreciating all the details of it. Hoping for some more "Far Away" moments.

4. Yakuza 0 : Discovered the series a couple of years ago and this is the first mainline game on PS4. I did try the demo and I'm even more looking forward to it since. I could write a whole lot about why it looks good and all, but I feel I don't really have to, what with this video existing.

5. Mages of Mystralia : Game had another solid showing at PSX 2016 and with all the Zelda mentions on these lists, it's too bad there's not more people in the know about this game which draws a lot of its inspiration from the former. The magic crafting system is simple yet offers so many possibilities (and the emergent solutions it offers to solving a puzzle is something that's grabbed me since its reveal). The music and art are nice too so it should make for a great package.

6. Horizon Zero Dawn : Guerilla and Decima, robots and dinosaurs, a couple of combinations that grab from the get go. But visually impressive dinorobots would not be enough to put this game on the list for me. Thankfully, what we've seen of the game also looks solid. Seems like it will be a nice open-world RPG with good combat and an interesting world waiting to be explored.

7. Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony : The first two were something. Wacky atmosphere, funny dialogue, nice soundtrack, quirky all around, these games are so unique. I'm eagerly awaiting the next release, ready to get my mind racing in every direction for a week or two.

8. Ace Combat 7 : I've only ever played one other Ace Combat game, after getting it in the Xbox 360 bargain bin. I dug that one, and the recent trailer for this put it on my radar. I've put in a lot of time in War Thunder since the PS4 launch and I hope this is decent too. Looking forward to try VR here.

9. Gran Turismo Sport : From what I've read, this is supposed to have local split-screen. So, this goes on my most anticipated list. See, I still play PGR4 after all these years, even with DriveClub being great now. I need that local split-screen racing goodness and this should deliver.

10. What Remains of Edith Finch : I loved Unfinished Swan and even though we don't know a whole lot, that's something to be expected with this game. Still, with the premise of living each family member's adventure and exploring the interesting environments and ideas Giant Sparrow can put together, I am pretty stoked for this.

 

[Zackat]

1. Horizon: Zero Dawn
2. Mass Effect: Andromeda
3. Tekken 7
4. Red Dead Redemption 2
5. Gravity Rush 2
6. Persona 5
7. Nier: Automata
8. Yooka-Laylee
9. Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
10. Ni-Oh

 

[B-Genius]

1. Gravity Rush 2
Loved the original. The sense of speed and space was incredible for a Vita game. Very much looking forward to the fully-fledged sequel on PS4.

2. Horizon Zero Dawn
Looks stunning. Really have to clear my backlog of open world games before this one drops...

3. Nier: Automata
My excitement for this one is tainted with Platinum bias, but this is the only "character action" game on my radar right now. Hoping for a PS Now release of the original so I can see what all the fuss was about.

4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Switch is the most exciting part of this release for me. Expectations for the game are also very high, and I'm eager to see how the whole package is received.

5. Mass Effect: Andromeda
Currently still going through the original series, but have fallen for the universe and characters.

6. Red Dead Redemption 2
Amazing that no one has even tried to fill the "open world western" void since the original. No doubts R* will deliver here.

7. Djur
Genuinely fascinated by the worn-out sci-fi aesthetic and concepts behind this. Not just a token indie entry.

8. WipEout Omega Collection
Just happy to see this franchise still kicking in some form. Can't go wrong with these 3 great games in one.

9. Vampyr
Curious to see how this one turns out, especially as a good friend of mine is working at Dontnod.

10. Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
New Mahvel! I will probably be terrible at it, but some amount of hype is entirely unavoidable.

Runner up
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
I probably won't play it (especially not in VR), but am excited to see how the big shift in tone works out.

 

[ChrisD]

1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild :

I've been excited for this since the first teaser trailer. Been excited for a true "Wii U Zelda" since that tech demo they had at the system's unveiling E3. Funny how that turned out. Not that it matters now, it is on its way, and all the gameplay I've seen of it has me very excited to play it myself.

2. Persona 5 :

Persona 4 Golden was a favorite, and I always liked the slightly less poppy look and feel of 3... But I haven't actually played through it because I've a problem where instead of enjoying it, I can't help but look forward to 5! It looks like a healthy mix between 3 and 4. Have basically gone on media blackout for the game, so I don't actually know how good or bad it is, but... I would bet money on it being great, and definitely good enough to fit in my Top 10 for 2017.

3. Nioh :

The beta was fun. I hope they change a number of things (boss health, if the first Boss in the beta was anything to go by), but loved how they implemented many other things (action-game combat!) into a Souls-esque formula. I'm not very "hyped" for the game so to speak, but I can tell it's one of those that I'll buy Day One, and will - so long as no huge changes were made - thoroughly enjoy playing.



These are my main three. I'm more excited for GR2 than Nioh, but not really from a gameplay standpoint. On that note,

4. Gravity Rush 2 :

The first game was enjoyable, though I remember the music and visual style more than I do the gameplay. Still number four because I am excited, but I'm not too certain if I'll like the game enough as... You know, a game, to put it on the top three.

5. Danganronpa V3 :

I'm a fan of DR1, and a huge fan of DR2. Ultra Despair Girls and DR3 - the anime - however, left me wondering if I'll get another game from this series that I'll like enough to consider myself a fan of. Cautiously looking forward to it.

6. Horizon: Zero Dawn :

My anticipation for this game is up there, and I have such high hopes for it. To say the game done right would be my Game of the Year is an understatement. But. I don't even know what "right" constitutes for me anymore. Just that... If the game clicks as well as I think it may, then I'll be playing my personal version of Gaming Bliss. Done differently, and I can see it being fun, but not something I'll remember years later.

7. Project Diva Future Tone :

The Project Diva series have been a staple of my gaming time for the past two, and almost three (holy...) years. They never really bore, and Future Tone can basically promise to NEVER grow old, with its glut of content. The reasoning for being so low is that I actually own half of the game digitally; imported it a few months back. But I can't wait to own the full count of 200+ songs with English UI!


Special mentions to the things that are ineligible, Specter Knight's expansion to Shovel Knight, whatever the Splatoon that was shown in the Switch unveiling id, and a hopeful Eyrian Odyssey V.


Edit: shoot, knew I was forgetting something! Added DRV3

 

[prag16]

1. Mass Effect Andromeda
2. Detroit Become Human
3. Uncharted The Lost Legacy

That's probably about it in terms of what I'm guaranteed to go after day one. For "ineligible" games, I'm hyped for 3D Mario Switch.

 

[ULTROS!]

1. Danganronpa V3 : I love Danganronpa and the entire premise. The game always brings me to the edge and I cannot wait for the latest installment and how crazy it will get.
2. Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue : Even if this is more of an HD Remaster of 3D, I'm definitely excited to see 0.2, a prologue of what will come sooner or later, Kingdom Hearts 3
3. Persona 5
4. NieR Automata
5. Tales of Berseria
6. Ys Origin
7. Full Throttle
8. Resident Evil VII
9. Dragon Quest VIII
10. Gravity Rush 2

 

[SubbieD]

1. Horizon Zero Dawn
2. Nier Automata
3. Persona 5
4. Gravity Rush 2
5. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
6. Yooka-Laylee
7. Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM
8. Nioh (maybe)

I think it'll obvious cave into RDR2 and GOW4 too

 

[Mattakuevan]

1. Persona 5
2. Nier Automata
3. Gravity Rush 2
4. Yakuza 0
5. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
6. Horizon Zero Dawn
7. Ni No Kuni 2
8. Kingdom Hearts 2.8
9. Yakuza Kiwami
10. Tales of Berseria

So much good, 2017 is going to be amazing.

 

[TheUnsunghero26]

1. Mass Effect Andromeda
2. Sea of Thieves
3. Scalebound
4. Red Dead Redemption 2
5. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
6. Destiny 2
7. Yooka-Laylee
8. Halo Wars 2
9. Horizon
10. Vampyr

 

[Phil Fish]

1. Persona 5: PS4
2. Nier Automata: PS4
3. The Silver Case: PS4
4. Danganronpa V3: PS4
5. Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash: PS4
6. Four Goddesses Online: Cyber Dimension Neptune: PS4
7. Scalebound: Xbone
8. Atelier Firis: PS4
9. Tales of Berseria: Steam
10. Blue Reflection: Sword of the Girl Dancing in Illusion: PS4

 

[orthodoxy1095]

So far, I've only seen 3 votes for Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone

Come on guys:

All in glorious 1080p 60fps.

 

[Otakumegane]

1. Legend of Zelda:Breath of the Wild : I'm sorry did you just say open-world Zelda with physics based puzzles and sandbox with actual meaningful weapon durability mechanics choices along with a weather system and a glider? Gimme gimme.

2. Horizon: Zero Dawn : Coming after Zelda, this is a Western based open world. Meh. Wait it has mech enemies. Wait it's a western open world game where the combat feels meaningful and there are things like positional advantaging and capturing to consider akin to Monster Hunter? In a western open world game? Finally. I'd be foolish not to pass up this opportunity.

3. South Park: The Fractured But Whole : This season wasn't that great. I hope the game will be much better.

4. Nier Automata : Here's the issue that I've been seeing quite often. Muti-party JRPG action combat systems have this ceiling in terms of complexity they can offer (FFXV suffered a bit from this as did Xenoblade X) as they have a chance of devolving down into a one-man show. There are a couple ways to fix this, scatter this complexity between party members and allowing you to switch between them, or devote all that complexity into a singular character at all times and keep it focused. This allows for more things like better hitstun conveyance and less AOE phantom hits that plagued the aforementioned games. Platinum games action based JRPG is something I can study for even better understanding of design in combat systems.

5. Persona 5 : Honestly not a fan of turn-based combat JRPGs anymore with the exception of Pokemon and that's due to multiplayer. I like the style and the presentation but lack the time to sit through all the animations.

 

[Slamtastic]

1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2. Injustice 2

 

[zeromcd73]

1. Dragon Quest XI: In Search of Departed Time
2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
3. Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom
4. Gravity Rush 2
5. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
6. Horizon: Zero Dawn
7. Nier: Automata
8. Lady Layton: The Millionaire Ariadone's Conspiracy
9. Yooka-Laylee
10. Ni-Oh

 

[Rapscallion]

1. Persons 5
2. LOZ: Breath of the Wild
3. Sonic Mania
4. Gravity Rush 2
5. Kingdom Hearts 2.8
6. Yooka-Laylee
7. Resident Evil 7
8. Ni No Kuni 2
9. Dragon Quest Xi; doubt it'll release in US in 2017
10. Tales of Beseria

Shenmue 3 would be number 1, but there's honestly no way it's making a 2017 release.

 

[Deku89]

This list will probably look different this January.

1. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2. Ni No Kuni II
3. Horizon Zero Dawn
4. Yooka-Laylee
5. Persona 5

 

[humansarehorses]

1. Gravity Rush 2
2. NieR: Automata
3. Danganronpa V3
4. Nioh
5. Horizon: Zero Dawn
6. The Silver Case
7. Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
8. Persona 5
9. Mass Effect Andromeda
10. Vane

 

[Zerojul]

1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2. Ni no Kuni 2
3. Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite
4. Dragon Quest XI
5. FFXII : Zodiac Age
6. Nier: Automata
7. Ni-Oh
8. Mass Effect Andromeda
9. Gravity Rush 2
10. Resident Evil VII

Spoiler

I will never have enough time to play all those.

The switch event could shake things up a fair bit, obviously.
And all of you with Persona 5 in your lists are absolutely, right, the game is amazing and would have been my top 1 had I not imported it and played it to death. Absolute GOAT.

 

[ron_bato]

1. Horizon Zero Dawn: Everything I've seen about the game is interesting to me. First, the setting really has my interest piqued. Second, the gameplay is really something that I enjoy. Third, it's really just a very good game to look at (from an art style and technical standpoint). The story, I'm not so sold yet, as this may end up being cliche and may fall in the same trap as other such stories structured this way - but I'm hopeful that they deliver on that front too.

2. Mass Effect: Andromada: Mass Effect was my second favorite new IP last generation after Dead Space, and though we've seen very little, I'm confident that Bioware will deliver. The gameplay looks much improved and more dynamic (from what we've seen), so I'm really excited to play this.

3. Resident Evil 7: I played the Jake chapter of RE 6, tried the Leon, and tried the Chris chapter, and couldn't get into it. So the return to its horror roots is really exciting for me. I don't think I played a good horror game this year, which is a shame after 2015 and Until Dawn, so I'm hoping that RE 7 starts the year off right for horror.

4. Red Dead Redemption 2: I loved RDR 1, loved the setting, loved the characters, and I enjoyed the open world a lot, so I'm excited to jump back in and see Rockstar's first attempt at a current gen open world game.

5. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy: I am all aboard on Team Chloe, and I'm glad she's back and getting major shine. I love where Uncharted 4 went with combat, and found the level design and combat encounters one of the best among TPS games, so I'm hoping they take that even further with Lost Legacy.

6. Parapa the Rapper Remastered: One of my all time favorite games, and I'm glad I'll be able to experience it again.

7. Outlast 2: I couldn't finish the first game lol, but it scared the shit out of me, and I'm hoping the second game will do the same.

 

[mrmickfran]

Noooooo lmao

 

[Thoraxes]

1. The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd : English release. I really want this bad for the game universe connotations and explanations. I'll probably do a full English series replay after finishing this just to see how differently I'll contextualize everything I know about this game world/series I truly love with all my heart.

2. Sen no Kiseki III : My Japanese is not the best by any means, but I think if I have my friend helping me out, we should be able to play it together. I won't get the full experience till I play it in English, but my half-solution will do me good. I'd put it as number 1 if I already played 3rd, but given that game sets up a TON of stuff (and i'll be playing in English), I really want to get to it first.

3. Persona 5 : I'm pretty sure I had the final bad guy spoiled for me, but i'm still excited to see the game and experience it. The social issues it tackles and the places it goes, from what I hear, sound absolutely fascinating. Couple that with just an all-around tightly designed package in all aspects, this will likely be one of the best games I play in years.

4. Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony : I like Danganronpa for the grotesque black humor, incredible music/presentation, and mindfuckery. This looks to have it in spades.

5. Tokyo Xanadu : More Falcom goodness. I enjoyed what I played of the Ex+ demo from JP PSN, and i'm looking forward to the English release of this one.

6. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild : This looks like the kind of game I can get lost in. Since I am a big supporter/user of Sony's cross-play/cross-save games, and often double-dip on titles just so I can use the functionality, a Switch version of this game will be absolutely incredible for my playing habits.

7. NieR Automata : Finally what looks to be good action RPG combat from an SE property thanks to PG.

8. Tales of Berseria : I know what the Tales games are, and honestly with this game always being a safe choice for me to pick up, i'm excited to jump back in and get my Tales fill.

9. Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns : Like Tales, I know what i'm getting when I buy this game, and I want it. All the preview stuff I read seems great.

10. Yakuza 0 : I've never played one of these, but every time I look them up they seem tailor-made for me.

 

[correojon]

My list will probably change almost completely after January 12th, but anyway:

1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Can´t wait to get lost and play in this awesome world. I truly feel like this game can be an OoT moment for gaming. A new Zelda was one of the main reasons why I bought a WiiU and even though the wait has been long, everything makes it look like Nintendo will deliver big way.
2. Sonic Mania: Looks awesome and it seems the guys behind it know exactly what made Sonic great, very excited for this one!
3. Nier: Automata: Love P* and this is looking really good.
4. Resident Evil 7: After the tremendous disater that 6 was I´m really excited with the direction RE7 has taken. RE6 was a tremendous burn so I´ll wait for reviews before jumping in, but it´s definitely one of my most awaited games.
5. Scalebound: Have mixed feelings about this, but it´s P* after all so I´m sure it´ll play pretty well.

After the Switch event my list would include Splatoon 1.5, MK8.5, 3DMario, the new Retro game and probably some other unanounced games.

 

[elmars369]

1. Persona 5
2. Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
3. Red Dead Redemption 2
4. Yakuza 0
5. Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age
6. Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 and 2.5 Remix
7. NieR Automata
8. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
9. Tales of Berseria
10. Gravity Rush 2

 

[Realeza]

1. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild
2. Mass Effect Andromeda
3. Resident Evil 7
4. Red Dead Redemption 2
5. Persona 5
6. Injustice 2
7. Yooka-Layle
8. Crash Bandicoot N.sane Trilogy
9. Dragon Quest 8
10. Horizon Zero Dawn

 

[InquisitorAles]

1. Prey. Because I'm huge Sytem Shock fan and SS3 is way to far from release

Not really hyped, but still curious to see results
2. Aquanox: Deep Descent
3. Scalebound
4. Call of Cthulhu
5. ELEX
6. Crackdown 3
7. Lego City Undercover
8. Halo Wars 2
9. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III
10. Mass Effect: Andromeda

 

[DTJAAAAM]

1. Nioh
2. Marvel VS Capcom Infinite
3. Tekken 7
4. Musou Stars
5. Mass Effect Andromeda
6. Persona 5
7. Berserk and the Band of the Hawk
8. Nier Automata
9. Dragon Quest Heroes 2
10. Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age

 

[thelongestj]

1. Persona 5 : I am fairly confident this will be the last time Persona 5 tops my most anticipated list
2. DJMAX Respect : DJMAX comes to PS4 with the promise of eventually being the definitive, all-encompassing release the series deserves. Hype
3. Toejam & Earl: Back in the Groove : I just really want a good modernized TJ&E. Development is coming along nicely and the soundtrack alone will be worth it
4. Unavowed : The next in-house adventure game from Wadjet Eye, and the first original IP from Dave Gilbert since The Blackwell Legacy
5. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild : When can I buy a Switch and when can I play this game
6. Mass Effect: Andromeda : Have some reservations but it's a new Mass Effect, of course I'll play this
7. Horizon Zero Dawn : Still looks as promising as it did during the initial reveal
8. Red Dead Redemption 2 : Don't know enough about it yet to care but it's anticipated alright
9. For Honor : Every time I see the combat in action I want to mess with this. There's something to the look and feel they're going for
10. Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!! : Can't wait to get my CSD2 on


Nice list! There's a few in here I need to read up on.

Thanks! I'm glad you're looking forward to Unavowed as well. I would be more excited for Persona 5 but I still haven't finished Persona 4 Golden yet..... I will next year though!

1. Nidhogg 2 : http://store.steampowered.com/app/535520
2. Manifold Garden : http://store.steampowered.com/app/473950
3. Hand of Fate 2 : http://store.steampowered.com/app/456670
4. Birthdays the Beginning : http://store.steampowered.com/app/525700
5. Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!! : http://store.steampowered.com/app/386620
6. Snake Pass : http://store.steampowered.com/app/544330
7. What Remains of Edith Finch : http://store.steampowered.com/app/501300
8. Bomb Squad Academy: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=806176064
9. Gorogoa : http://annapurna.pictures/interactive/gorogoa

Gorogoa made it on another list! Amazing! I haven't heard of many of the games on your list so I need to check them out.

6. Omori : This game was on my list last year and it's here again much like every other RPG. This is a game you should be paying attention too. Earthbound/horror inspired JRPG styled game. Art and music(by Slime Girls) look absolutely stunning. Only one I'm posting screen shots of because I just want people to know about this game.

I mean just look at the current battle sprites

I honestly thought Omori was dead, but I went and checked their kickstarter and it seems they made an update on December 1st. Maybe the game will come out after all! Thanks for reminding me about it.I hope it turns out as good as it looks after all this time.

 

[Handyandy58]

1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2. Prey
3. Persona 5
4. Horizon: Zero Dawn
5. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
6. Ni No Kuni 2
7. Gravity Rush 2
8. Mass Effect Andromeda
9. Blossom Tales
10. Dragon Quest XI

 

[Kthulhu]

1. Persona 5: I know it's out in Japan, but this game seems like the perfect sequel to P4.
2. Gravity Rush 2: Sequel to one of the best Sony games I've ever played.
3. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild: Really excited to see an open world Zelda.
4. Danganronpa V3 Killing Harmony: More twists and turns to rack my brain.
5. Nier: Automata: Saw an LP of Neir 1, looked amazing. Plus Platinum working on it means it's a guaranteed buy for me.
6. Sonic Mania: Rezurection of 2D Sonic. Hope they get it right.
7. Yooka-Laylee: Love me some 3D platformers. Hope this will live up to it's legacy.
8. Red Dead Redemption 2: Loved Read Dead 1, high hopes for 2.
9. Mass Effect: Andromeda: They got a lot to make up for, but I'm confident Bioware will get it right.
10. Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War III: Loved Dawn of War 1, hated 2. Glad to see it going back to it's roots.

 

[Xbro]

1. Zelda Breath of the Wild
2. Persona 5
3. Dragon Quest VIII
4. Dragon Quest XI

 

[fast_taker]

1. Scalebound
2. Crackdown 3
3. Red Dead Redemption 2
4. Mass Effect Andromeda
5. Shen Mue 3
6. For Honor
7. Cuphead
8. Divinity Original Sin 2
9. Sonic Mania
10. Sea of Thieves

 

[Dysun]

1. Mass Effect: Andromeda : The original Mass Effect was a huge moment in gaming for me. It set the bar for sci fi RPGs, and I don't think its been matched even by its successors. Looking forward to this.
2. Injustice 2 : Nether Realms nailed it on their last DC fighting game. I'm hoping the story pulls its weight unlike MKX.
3. Persona 5 : I have never played a Persona before, but the excitement and buzz around this game has me keen on trying it.
4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild : It's Zelda, I'm sure it will be good but nothing we havent seen before.
5. Red Dead Redemption 2 : Not entirely sure we will see this game in 2017.
6. Horizon: Zero Dawn : Setting and gameplay looks good but I have concerns about what we will do in the game outside of the main story beats.
7. Yakuza 0 : Great time to be a Yakuza fan, never expected to get 5 let alone 0, Kiwami, or 6.
8. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy : Naughty Dog does everything well, no reason to expect otherwise.
9. Nioh : The Dark Souls influence and previews have definitely grabbed my attention.
10. For Honor : Looks like a high budget Chivalry, and that's not a bad thing

 

[ChrisD]

So far, I've only seen 3 votes for Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone

Come on guys:

All in glorious 1080p 60fps.

Oh shoot, forgot about that as well.
Just finishing playing it, too, should have been on the mind

 

[aravuus]

1. Persona 5 : Obviously.
2. Mass Effect: Andromeda
3. Tales of Berseria
4. Danganronpa V3
5. Torment: Tides of Numenera
6. Final Fantasy XII Zodiac Age
7. Yakuza 0
8. Nier: Automata

 

[allintospace]

1. Final Fantasy 12 Zodiac Age
2. Crash Trilogy
3. Wipeout Omega Collection
4. Sonic Mania
5. Parappa Remaster

2017 could be a great year for nostalgia.

 

[Jimrpg]

1. Yakuza 0 - Just finished Yakuza 5 and while not my favourite Yakuza did still have around 20ish hours of great Yakuza gaming. I was hugely looking forward to Yakuza 3 due to the resolution bump of the PS3, and now I can't wait for Yakuza 0 on the PS4. By all accounts it looks to be a smaller in scope game which is great because that's exactly what Yakuza 4 was to me.

2. Yakuza Kiwami - Surprise! Another Yakuza game, I'm not trying to be biased, but I love this series and Yakuza 1 is my second favourite (and a tie with Yakuza 4 for the best story). This seems like a remake done properly so im looking forward to all the new fighting and mini games and experiencing the 'extreme' version of the first game.

3. Nioh - Hugely anticipating this one as it looks like a fresh new franchise and Dark Souls and a japanese aesthetic is exactly what I want. Looks good as well, hoping it runs well on the regular PS4.

4. Nier: Automata - Undecided if I will get this on the PC or PS4, but there looks to be a lot of hype for this. I'm not completely sold on it yet, but it does look very interesting.

5. Persona 5 - Still need to finish Persona 4, so happy this got pushed back a little. Will take my time getting this one.

6. Final Fantasy XII - Loved this game on the PS2 but didn't finish it, so I'll be glad to try again on the PS4. Unfortunately graphically it looks very average at the moment.

7. Dragon's Quest XIII - My PS2 version is still sealed, so I'll try and nab this if its ever on special. I still have too much to play so keeping this on the back burner for now.

8. Gran Turismo 8 - The latest trailer looks impressive, and there seems to be plenty of tracks. Hope there's a decent 20-30hr campaign here, which is more than enough racing for me.

9. Zelda: BOTW - Haven't followed much of the coverage, but I'm always intrigued by a new Zelda even though I don't buy every one. I really like the artstyle of this one though.

10. DQII Heroes - Missed on the first one and I'll keep my eyes out on this.

Will probably buy the first 5 or 6 and wait for a sale on the others. There's going to be stacks of other games released that will pique my interest so 2017 is going to be a huge year.

Spoiler

No one said Fifa 18? NBA 2k18. I'm shocked.

 

[Apt101]

1. Red Dead Redemption 2
2. Horizon Zero Dawn
3. Legend of Zelda - Breath of the Wild
4. Ni No Kuni 2
5. Persona 5
6. Dragon Quest XI
7. Shenmue 3
8. Star Trek Bridge Crew (PSVR)

 

[Nielm]

1. Red Dead Redemption 2: I really liked the first game, and I can't wait to spend hours and hours in RDR2's world with the evolution in game development.
2. Mass Effect: Andromeda: One of my favorite gaming series. Even though I am not as excited as I thought I would be, it's still a Mass Effect game.
3. Persona 5: I've never played a Persona game, but I watched some of P4G and ended up liking it a lot and wanting to play it.
4. South Park: The Fractured But Whole: A South Park RPG sounds good to me. I still need to play the first game.
5. Shenmue 3: I've never played a Shenmue game, but the style of the game interests me.

 

[Kvik]

1. Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 3rd (Falcom/XSEED)/PC

The final entry of Sora no Kiseki series, also my most anticipated game of 2017, what a time to be alive for Falcom fans. Starring Kevin, a man of cloth whom has no qualms creeping on female teenagers, we can finally discover the true nature and mission of this secretive priest. Only two more entries left (three of you count Sen no Kiseki III) to be localised. I'm thinking of buying a few copies of CS1, CS2, 3rd and raffle them during release week so more people will play it and discover the greatness of Blueblanc-sama.

2. Nier:Automata (Platinum Games/Square Enix)/PC

I'm not going to lie. I'm in it for the thighs. Also for cutting down bots with a katana. But mostly for the thighs. So what about that Steam release date, huh?


3. Horizon: Zero Dawn (Guerrilla Games/SIE)/PS4

I don't care what everybody else think. I think Aloy is very attractive. Also, in my opinion, this is one of those games that you should not use fast travel. At all. Much like The Witcher 3 before it, looks like there are going to be a lot to be seen just walking around, or riding dino-mounts.


4. Battletech (Harebrained Schemes)/PC

I'm just calling this one an SRPG, much like I call XCOM2 an SRPG. Possibly my most anticipated strategy title for 2017. I have high hopes that Harebrained will deliver on the story front. Not only because I'm a Kickstarter backer, but because the Battletech universe has a very unique and interesting lore. Let's hope.

5. Tales of Berseria (Bandai Namco)/PC

Look, I don't really mind ecchi costumes, I really don't. As long as they look practical. Now, this one... I don't really know how to describe it. Hotpants looks fine, but she should get rid of the stocking and whatever they call that excuse for a top. First order of business in the game will be to procure a decent garment for this poor woman. Heard the story was good though.

6. Divinity: Original Sin 2 (Larian Studios)/PC

Possibly my favourite SRPG of 2014, I love it for its use for elemental mechanics. It's also run extremely well on PC. Story was servicable, although I'm pretty sure I will be playing this second entry for the mechanics alone.

7. Torment: Tides of Numenera (inXile Entertainment/Techland)/PC

The spiritual successor of Planescape:Torment, inXile has a huge pair of shoes to fill. I'm keeping my expectation in check though. inXile's UI design left much to be desired -- I'm not keen on Wasteland 2's UI so hopefully things will improve in this game. Unless Obsidian delivers another isometric CRPG, I will need to have my fix from this game.

8. Atelier Firis: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Journey (Gust/Koei Tecmo)/PC

My favourite slice-of-life RPG, I won't recommend Atelier series to anyone who hates crafting mechanics. A very comfy RPG to play, and looks like they kept the crafting system of Atelier Sophie, with hopefully some quality of life improvements. I don't know much by way of story, but it's safe to say its about a young alchemist chasing her small, yet noble dream of becoming a master alchemist and help other people with her tradecraft. I just hope she'll dress sensibly. No more wearing cocktail dress whilst on her knees picking up herbs, mushrooms and whatnots.

9. Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom (Level5/Bandai Namco)/PS4

A very charming game with a very pleasing art and color pallete, influenced by Studio Ghibli artstyle. I thoroughly love the first entry, although sometimes the battle mechanics turns a bit tedious, but it wasn't all bad. I felt that the story was quite dark in the first one, hopefully they will do one better for the second entry.

10.Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (Square Enix)/PS4

I have high hopes for PC release, but seems like we'll have to settle for PS4 for now. Possibly one of the more interesting mainline Final Fantasy entry in terms of gameplay mechanics,I can see myself double dipping for this one for that 4K/60fps. Unless, of course Squeenix botched the port again like FFX/FFX-2 HD PC (a very likely event to transpire).

TLDR; Another great year to play RPG. There is a lot more to play, Persona 5, Dragon Quest, Vampyr... the list goes on

 

[T.O.P]

1. South Park: The Fractured But Whole
2. Scalebound
3. Outlast 2
4. Halo Wars 2
5. Cuphead
6. Sea of Thieves

 

[VisualFidelity]

tekken 7

 

[Mugen08]

1. Shenmue 3 : It won't come out in 2017 but as it is listed in December and others seem to have it on lists I include it as well.
2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild : Bought and saved my Wii U only for this.
3. Tacoma
4. Torment: Tides of Numenera

 

[Dabi]

1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild...
- An open world Zelda with an anime-ish artstyle? I'm all in.
2. Red Dead Redemption 2
- Huge fan of RDR. Trailer didn't do much but it's R* so it's ok lol.
3. thatgamecompany (2017)
- Played Journey this year (I know, I know) and I was blown away. Can't wait for this.
4. Prey
- Getting Bioshock vibes mixed in with the freedom of Dishonored. Love it.
5. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
- Wide linear campaign with cinematic action and an immersive story. ND's steeze.
6. Horizon: Zero Dawn
- Not an RPG fan but would love to get into the genre and I feel this is a good start.
7. Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Huge sucker for space. Hope this can scratch the space exploration itch.
8. Star Wars Battlefront II
- Want the usual Dice eye-candy but this time with a campaign. PLEASE.
9. Persona 5
10. Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy

 

[protomouse]

1. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild: The short snippets people have shared show how much thought went into crafting things like combat mechanics based on the environment (e.g. elements such as wind and fire). Really impressive.
2. Yooka-Laylee: I couldn't be happier to have backed this, and it continues to look like a supreme continuation of the Rare legacy.

Shameless copy paste of my E3 vote, minus Wild Guns which is out next week (woo!).

 

[Kanann]

1. Dragon Quest XI : I'm huge DQ fan.
2. Nier Automata : Yoko x Platinum = Bomba of the century.
3. Nioh : my seventh sense said this game gonna be GOAT.
4. Gravity Rush 2 : Kat is love.
5. Resident Evil VII : Another GOAT.
6. Ni no Kuni 2 : I like 1st one.
7. Scalebound : Will install Windows10 for it.
8. Red Dead Redemption 2 : This low because I feared it'll be online focus.
9. South Park butt hole : Now I can play as girl!
10. Zelda BOTW : Just fill the 10th spot, sorry Nintendo/Zelda fans.

 

[Benzychenz]

6. Omori : This game was on my list last year and it's here again much like every other RPG. This is a game you should be paying attention too. Earthbound/horror inspired JRPG styled game. Art and music(by Slime Girls) look absolutely stunning. Only one I'm posting screen shots of because I just want people to know about this game.

I mean just look at the current battle sprites

I think I've seen this around GAF before but went and checked out the kickstarter page after seeing this post.
Seems they didn't make the goal for a Vita release.
So is the plan now PC/Mac/3DS, or have they decided on anything else?

 

[Arion]

1. Persona 5 : I played Persona 4 for the first time this year. It was the first time a jrpg really clicked with me. I loved every moment of it. The sequel is already out in Japan and it seems like a worthy successor to the P4.

2. Nioh : I played the demo and it sold me on the game. Seems like the first Souls-like that will give the originals a run for their money.

3. Horizon Zero Dawn : The game looks great and all the impressions seem positive so far. I really dig the premise of robot dinosaurs so I hope the game delivers.

4. Nier: Automata : After the one night stand with Activison and licensed games, Platinum games seems back in form with this title. I've heard a lot of praise for Nier except for the controls. With the original writer working on it and Platinum lending their action genre expertise this seems like a formula for success.

5. Pyre : Supergiant games have a perfect record. Their art style, music, narrative and gameplay have all consistently blown me away. Pyre seems to have the same level of quality so I'm excited.

6. Red Dead Redemption 2 : GOTG from last gen is getting a sequel. Need I say more?

7. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild : Nintendo is breaking all the Zelda molds to make this. I am really excited to see how this turns out.

8. Prey : I have a real fascination with abandoned space stations/ships as a setting. The gameplay they have shown seems very promising.

9. Ace Combat 7 : Never played the Ace Combat series but always wanted to. This seems like a good point to jump on.

10. Yakuza 0 : Never played the Yakuza series either but always wanted to. This also seems like a good point to jump in.

 

[Lanf]

1. Mass Effect Andromeda - New entry in my favourite series from the last decade. I'm a sucker for Bioware games and for space opera epics, so I'm sure I'll love this.

2. Horizon Zero Dawn - Fighting mechanic dinosaurs in a post apocalyptic world. Yeah, that kind of premise does it for me. Besides, it already looks gorgeous.

3. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy - Anything by ND is great, the masters of cinematic gaming. I always wondered why there was not so much of a mention of Chloe in U4, now we know why.

4. Ace Combat 7 - Back to strangereal, yay. Finally a new decent Ace Combat, like 4 and 5? Lets hope.

Nothing particular other than that. A lot depending on what the Switch turns out to be exactly.