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NeoGAF's Most Anticipated Games of 2017
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Blackleg-sanji1
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because people happen to be interested in that games that happen to be on the PS4...
is that what you mean here?
I'm going to let you elaborate
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Starting!?
There are a couple Xbox exclusives that barely missed the top 20.
Honestly though, XBox just looks like it's going to have a weak year next year. Happens to every console.
DriftingSpirit
Member
Agreed.
Scalebound was easily the most interesting for me. Just looking at the bigger releases anyway (looking forward to Cuphead).
Remapped88
Member
Microsoft hasn't shown much of their future games(and already cancelling a lot of them these past few years sadly) plus they're working on Scorpio. Meanwhile at Nintendo, they are just barely getting the Switch ready to show until this Thursday. It makes sense that a lot of PS4 exclusives are on the list since they have more to show in both 1st and 3rd party support in comparison to the other 2 as of right now.
Different forums can reflect different tastes and interests. There's no doubt that Neogaf has a larger amount of users that play on Sony hardware and look forward to those exclusives. It's not a bad thing. I'm guessing if I went to RPGCodex it would mostly reflect PC tastes.
DriftingSpirit
Member
Yep, Nintendo wrecked both in 2014.
SketchTheArtist
Member
For Honor is going to be the next Rainbow Six Siege. It'll sneak up on people. It's one of those games you have to play to get. Loved the alpha I played and eagerly awaiting the closed beta. And hopefully an open beta.
Hoho for breakfast
Member
Here's how I compare with the rest of Gaf. 7 of my picks align with the neogaf top 10. Why you all picked Gravity Rush 2 over Crackdown 3 I'll never understand. Maybe just because it's releasing so soon and we know next to nothing about Crackdown. I'll also never understand the appeal for Mass Effect I don't think.
1. Red Dead Redemption 2 - 4
2. Crackdown 3 - 30?!
3. The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild - 1
4. Resident Evil VII - 8
5. Nioh - 7
6. Persona 5 - 2
7. Horizon: Zero Dawn - 3
8. Nier: Automata - 6
9. Tales Of Berseria - 32
10. Sea Of Thieves - 31
1. Red Dead Redemption 2 - 4
2. Crackdown 3 - 30?!
3. The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild - 1
4. Resident Evil VII - 8
5. Nioh - 7
6. Persona 5 - 2
7. Horizon: Zero Dawn - 3
8. Nier: Automata - 6
9. Tales Of Berseria - 32
10. Sea Of Thieves - 31
I presume you mean it's a decent reflection of global console adoption and the perceived strength of announced titles? After all, you can't play the #1 title on the list on a Sony console. Explicit complaints about perceived bias of the community as a whole are generally a poor idea. If anything, I think the list is a decent reflection of the current state of the market that should give everyone food for thought. Niche titles are overrepresented because this is an enthusiast forum, but that's about as skewed as the data seems to get.
TwiztidElf
Member
Wow. 2016 was amazing, and 2017 looks like it will either match it or be even better.
I completely missed the 2017 anticipation stuff, but here's what I'm looking forwards to in 2017 fwiw.
DEFINITELY
Horizon Zero Dawn
Nintendo Switch
Zelda - Breath of the Wild
LIKELY
Nier: Automata
The Last of Us 2
Shenmue 3
WAIT AND SEE (in order of interest)
Nioh
Sea of Theives
Cuphead
Death Stranding
Red Dead Redemption 2
Sonic Mania
Project Sonic 2017
Wipeout Omega Collection
Parappa the Rappa remastered
Gwent - Witcher Card Game
Ghost Recon Wildlands
For Honor
Yooka Laylee
New Rollcage?
Call of Cthulhu
Project Cars 2
I completely missed the 2017 anticipation stuff, but here's what I'm looking forwards to in 2017 fwiw.
DEFINITELY
Horizon Zero Dawn
Nintendo Switch
Zelda - Breath of the Wild
LIKELY
Nier: Automata
The Last of Us 2
Shenmue 3
WAIT AND SEE (in order of interest)
Nioh
Sea of Theives
Cuphead
Death Stranding
Red Dead Redemption 2
Sonic Mania
Project Sonic 2017
Wipeout Omega Collection
Parappa the Rappa remastered
Gwent - Witcher Card Game
Ghost Recon Wildlands
For Honor
Yooka Laylee
New Rollcage?
Call of Cthulhu
Project Cars 2
8 Games from the Top Ten are going to be released within the first 4 Months of the year. Only 2 Games don't have a final release date yet
Last year it was only 2 Games within the first half of the year, 4 games in the second half and 4 games were delayed into 2017
Interesting list
Last year it was only 2 Games within the first half of the year, 4 games in the second half and 4 games were delayed into 2017
Interesting list
UberTag
Member
The real crazy part to me is that we're officially getting Horizon: Zero Dawn (February 28th), The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (March 3rd), and NieR:Automata (March 7th) within the span of one week.
That's 3 of our Top 6 games for the year.
People need to start booking vacation time.
This is incredible
Melchiah
Member
Unfortunately, not outside of NA. The PAL release date is 1 March 2017. The same goes for Mass Effect: Andromeda. It's very disappointing in this digital age.
EDIT: Just checked, and Nier: Automata is released later in PAL territory as well (10 March 2017). FTS
I did not get a chance to cast my votes this year (sigh...) but I have to applaud you Gaf for picking a top 10 that is very close to what I would have picked (for me with Zelda at 1 and Nier at 2). Excellent work!
I also would have put Super Mario Odyssey at 3 now that the Switch presentation has come and gone but I guess that this game missed the cut-off for those that voted no?
Good list Gaf, good list!
Edit: now I'm sad about Scalebound again though, while thinking about where it would have placed...
I also would have put Super Mario Odyssey at 3 now that the Switch presentation has come and gone but I guess that this game missed the cut-off for those that voted no?
Good list Gaf, good list!
Edit: now I'm sad about Scalebound again though, while thinking about where it would have placed...
DriftingSpirit
Member
Yep, delays be damned this year!
singhjeet29
Member
Man, of the top 20 of GAFs most anticipated games, only 1 cannot be played on a PS4.
I'm sure the number of games would be a lot bigger now if Nintendo had announced their games earlier.
After playing last chance demo, i'd personally have moved Nioh up a few spots
The only one i could see making this list that isn't already there is Mario Odyssey, and maybe Xenoblade lower down.
We still have no idea what many of the other games are or when they are actually releasing
The only one i could see making this list that isn't already there is Mario Odyssey, and maybe Xenoblade lower down.
We still have no idea what many of the other games are or when they are actually releasing
Hoho for breakfast
Member
Thought this would be interesting to look at again at this point.
6 out of Gafs top 10 for 2017 are already released, with a 7th (Mass Effect) releasing in under a week. Pretty crazy. Looking like gaf picked a good number one!
The best thing about it to me is that all of them so far have actually been good to great games. I have no interest in Mass Effect so personally think that could be the one to ruin it but opinions.
And this list excluded games like Mario Odyssey, Destiny 2...and anything else that hadn't been officially announced at the time.
Crazy year.
6 out of Gafs top 10 for 2017 are already released, with a 7th (Mass Effect) releasing in under a week. Pretty crazy. Looking like gaf picked a good number one!
The best thing about it to me is that all of them so far have actually been good to great games. I have no interest in Mass Effect so personally think that could be the one to ruin it but opinions.
And this list excluded games like Mario Odyssey, Destiny 2...and anything else that hadn't been officially announced at the time.
Crazy year.
DriftingSpirit
Member
Looking good.
GAF on point on this one. And idiots were called out, proving to be idiots who complain about bias on everything because of their internal fanboy struggle. Even though people have all kinds of striking opinions, GAF for the most part is hyped for the typically best or most fun games and not just because they happen to be exclusives. I'm sure Red Dead will be brilliant.
Host Samurai
Member
I'm not the one to say this, but damn 2017 looks incredible. This seems like the year that current gen is finally hitting its stride and riding the momentum of Q4 2016, after years of remasters and same old same old. Love the diversity here.
I agree, Gaf's most anticipated list seems like a pretty strong selection in retrospect.
Triggerhappytel
Member
I just wanted to say, it is adorable that you think these games will be released this year. I want to grab your cheek and give it a good squeeze!
Melchiah
Member
Looking back at my votes, Horizon has so far exceeded my expectations, whereas my anticipation for Mass Effect has waned after seeing more about it. The launch trailer in particular put a damper on the hype.
I've postponed buying RE7 until I've played all the March releases, including DS3 DLC and the last Destiny update.
I've postponed buying RE7 until I've played all the March releases, including DS3 DLC and the last Destiny update.
Chaos2Frozen
Member
I also think it's worth pointing out, a lot of games that flew under GAF radar turned out pretty good.
Namely the Ubisoft games lol
papertoonz
Member
wow the only really big let down so far was mass effect, the start of this year has just been great
StrongBlackVine
Banned
Sales wise sure, but critically they are about what was expected...on the lower end for AAA titles. With Persona 5 at number 2 on the list it is obvious that the picks were not about commercial appeal though.
Wait is there evidence for this..?
Triggerhappytel
Member
I'm pretty certain there is not - unless it's something I have missed.
I really the amount of great games available: just the variety in games in this thread is great, and that is without some big hitters from Nintendo that were announced at the presentation (Super Mario Odyssey, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Splatoon 2 just to name a couple). I would personally have included Super Mario Odyssey and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 if it were possible, but am still greatly excited for what I have included, which only goes to show how amazing 2017 is shaping up to be!
Melchiah
Member
Oh man, that looks pretty dope. Thanks for sharing.
Melchiah
Member
No problem. Looking forward to a possible console release.
Sorry for the bump but since we had this in the last thread I thought it would be interesting to post a status update for this year as well. I am reusing the Format UberTag used in the 2016 thread (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=197310008&postcount=767)
After all the delays in previous years it's good to see that most games on GAFs list have actually released this year, although it's not even half-time yet. Ni no Kuni 2 might still slip, but even then this would still be a very good year.
Top 10
1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Metacritic = 97 / OpenCritic = 96)
2. Persona 5 (Metacritic = 93 / OpenCritic = 94)
3. Horizon: Zero Dawn (Metacritic = 89 / OpenCritic = 89)
Red Dead Redemption 2 (delayed until Spring 2018)
4. Mass Effect Andromeda (Metacritic = 71 / OpenCritic = 72)
5. NieR: Automata (Metacritic = 88 / OpenCritic = 89)
6. Nioh (Metacritic = 88 / OpenCritic = 88)
7. Resident Evil VII: biohazard (Metacritic = 86 / OpenCritic = 87)
8. Gravity Rush 2 (Metacritic = 80 / OpenCritic = 81)
9. Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom (TBD 2017; expecting more info at E3)
10. Yooka-Laylee (Metacritic = 68 / OpenCritic = 72)
11-20
11. South Park: The Fractured but Whole (October 17th)
12. Prey (Metacritic = 79 / OpenCritic = 81)
13. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy (August 22nd)
14. Danganronpa V3 (September 26th)
15. Yakuza 0 (Metacritic = 85 / OpenCritic = 86)
16. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (July 11th)
17. Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite (September 19th)
18. Sonic Mania (August 15th)
19. Crash Bandicoot N.sane Trilogy (June 30th)
20. Dragon Quest XI (July 29th in Japan; TBD for the West)
After all the delays in previous years it's good to see that most games on GAFs list have actually released this year, although it's not even half-time yet. Ni no Kuni 2 might still slip, but even then this would still be a very good year.
Top 10
1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Metacritic = 97 / OpenCritic = 96)
2. Persona 5 (Metacritic = 93 / OpenCritic = 94)
3. Horizon: Zero Dawn (Metacritic = 89 / OpenCritic = 89)
4. Mass Effect Andromeda (Metacritic = 71 / OpenCritic = 72)
5. NieR: Automata (Metacritic = 88 / OpenCritic = 89)
6. Nioh (Metacritic = 88 / OpenCritic = 88)
7. Resident Evil VII: biohazard (Metacritic = 86 / OpenCritic = 87)
8. Gravity Rush 2 (Metacritic = 80 / OpenCritic = 81)
9. Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom (TBD 2017; expecting more info at E3)
10. Yooka-Laylee (Metacritic = 68 / OpenCritic = 72)
11-20
11. South Park: The Fractured but Whole (October 17th)
12. Prey (Metacritic = 79 / OpenCritic = 81)
13. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy (August 22nd)
14. Danganronpa V3 (September 26th)
15. Yakuza 0 (Metacritic = 85 / OpenCritic = 86)
16. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (July 11th)
17. Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite (September 19th)
18. Sonic Mania (August 15th)
19. Crash Bandicoot N.sane Trilogy (June 30th)
20. Dragon Quest XI (July 29th in Japan; TBD for the West)
UberTag
Member
Thanks for tackling that update, Zhao. It's definitely been an atypical year with most of the anticipated games not only making it out without delays but shipping in the first half.
Today's news that Xenoblade 2 is getting bumped to 2018 will at least give that game the opportunity to make an appearance on next year's list as it was robbed due to Nintendo's late Switch unveil event.
Mass Effect: Andromeda and Yooka-Laylee clearly stand out as the critical disappointments from GAF's early-2017 list of hyped games. Everything else has more or less hit their expected marks.
Noteworthy releases that were known about but failed to make a splash on our collective hype meters that have performed admirably include Injustice 2 (finished 42nd in our most anticipated rankings; Metacritic & OpenCritic = 88), What Remains of Edith Finch (finished 55th in our most anticipated rankings; Metacritic & OpenCritic = 88), Night in the Woods (finished 54th in our most anticipated rankings; Metacritic = 88 / OpenCritic = 87) and Hollow Knight (finished a shocking 208th in our most anticipated rankings; Metacritic = 86 / OpenCritic = 89).
The Injustice snub seems the most surprising given NetherRealm's recent stellar track record. They should at least be held in the same regard as a studio like Bioware that seems to keep getting free passes. Hollow Knight was the clear dark horse surprise from the first half of this year.
Curious to see whether Red Dead Redemption 2 remains the prohibitive favorite to top next year's most anticipated list after this weekend. I'm leaning towards no... although it's clearly a lock for the Top 5 and a pretty safe bet for the Top 3.
Today's news that Xenoblade 2 is getting bumped to 2018 will at least give that game the opportunity to make an appearance on next year's list as it was robbed due to Nintendo's late Switch unveil event.
Mass Effect: Andromeda and Yooka-Laylee clearly stand out as the critical disappointments from GAF's early-2017 list of hyped games. Everything else has more or less hit their expected marks.
Noteworthy releases that were known about but failed to make a splash on our collective hype meters that have performed admirably include Injustice 2 (finished 42nd in our most anticipated rankings; Metacritic & OpenCritic = 88), What Remains of Edith Finch (finished 55th in our most anticipated rankings; Metacritic & OpenCritic = 88), Night in the Woods (finished 54th in our most anticipated rankings; Metacritic = 88 / OpenCritic = 87) and Hollow Knight (finished a shocking 208th in our most anticipated rankings; Metacritic = 86 / OpenCritic = 89).
The Injustice snub seems the most surprising given NetherRealm's recent stellar track record. They should at least be held in the same regard as a studio like Bioware that seems to keep getting free passes. Hollow Knight was the clear dark horse surprise from the first half of this year.
Curious to see whether Red Dead Redemption 2 remains the prohibitive favorite to top next year's most anticipated list after this weekend. I'm leaning towards no... although it's clearly a lock for the Top 5 and a pretty safe bet for the Top 3.
NinjaCoachZ
Member
I definitely think the fact that the majority of the 2017 games we knew about going into the year were in the first half helped ensure most of the listed games actually hit - plus a bunch of them were games that had already seen several delays to begin with, so it's not like they had much else left to go.
Now I just hope the year isn't too front-loaded and the back half manages to deliver. I wonder how Odyssey and Splatoon 2 would have ranked if they were officially announced before we did the thread.
Now I just hope the year isn't too front-loaded and the back half manages to deliver. I wonder how Odyssey and Splatoon 2 would have ranked if they were officially announced before we did the thread.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
I love when these threads are bumped. Lessee how things are going at the mid-mark.
1. GOTY contender. Simply excellent in ways I didn't anticipate.
2. GOTY contender. Styyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyle and substance.
3. September release confirmed
4. #doujinshitime
5. I tend to treat this game much more favorably than most (proper expectations) but you can tell exactly where the money ran out.
6. Backlog
7. Backlog
8. September release confirmed
9. Backlog
10. Backlog (holy lawd this year)
1. GOTY contender. Simply excellent in ways I didn't anticipate.
2. GOTY contender. Styyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyle and substance.
3. September release confirmed
4. #doujinshitime
5. I tend to treat this game much more favorably than most (proper expectations) but you can tell exactly where the money ran out.
6. Backlog
7. Backlog
8. September release confirmed
9. Backlog
10. Backlog (holy lawd this year)