NeoGAF Votes: Most Anticipated Games of 2017

1. Red Dead Redemption 2 - I put 1000 hours into the original Redemption's multiplayer alone. I am willing to make that same stupid life choice for RDR2.

2. Mass Effect: Andromeda - At first, I didn't think much of this game. I originally felt Mass Effect was finished after the original trilogy, and the fact that this was taking place in a whole new setting missing all of our beloved characters disinterested me. However, the more I've seen and read on it, the more excited I am to play. I hope it delivers and we get a whole new trilogy and cast of characters to fall in love with.
 
1. Dangun Feveron: one of my top 10 shmups, m2 does an excellent job on ports, and I can't wait for online leaderboards (something my pcb can't do :D)

2. Council of the Crows: Jonas Kyratzes next game in the Lands of Dream. The Sea Will Claim Everything was my 2013 goty, A Postcard from Afthonia was great, and I've had high hopes for this ever since I backed it on indiegogo as Ithaka in the Clouds. It sucks because it took until The Talos Principle to start to notice Kyratzes's brilliant writing.

3. Thimbleweed Park: I'm a sucker for point and click adventure especially those from lucasarts. Ron creating a new game with subtle influences from Twin Peaks and X-files? I'm in.

4. Yooka Laylee: I can't wait to get a copy on PS4. I've actually been replaying the Banjo games in anticipation for this. Those platformers were among my favorite.

5. Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom: absolutely adored Wrath of the White with. Beat it and spent a decent amount of time doing end game stuff for fun.

6. Torment: Tides of Numenera: Planescape Torment is a top 3 game of mine. Played a tiny bit of the beta (didn't want to spoil too much) and the writing really reminded me of the original. Have a physical release of this one that'll be on the way.

7. Nioh

8. Nier: Automata

9. New Hot Shots Golf

10. Full Throttle: Reloaded

Honorable Mentions:
Crash Bandicoot Trilogy
Omori
Yakuza 0
Shenmue 3
Peronsa 5
Knights and Bikes
Aki to Blue
Octopus City Blues
Windjammers
 
1. Scalebound
2. Sea of Thieves
3. LOZ: BoTW
4. Cuphead
5. Torment: Tides of Numenera
6. Divinity Original Sin 2
7. Yooka Kaylee
8. South Park: Fractured But Whole
9. For Honor
10. Vampyr

Lets go with something like that
 
I guess I'll throw it in though.
1. Zelda: BoTW
2. Horizon
3. Gravity Rush 2
4. Neir: Automata
5. Yooka-Laylee
6. Persona 5
7. Injustice 2
8. FFXII: Zodiac Age
9. Resident Evil 7
10. Crash Trilogy

Honestly I'd put the Switch down as my most anticipated product right now but consoles don't count.
 
1. Mass Effect Andromeda : I loved the original trilogy. I loved that the decisions you made in the previous game carried over. Bioware has faltered a bit recently in the narrative department with DA: Inquisition, but I'm hopeful that MEA can return them to their former glory.

2. Divinity Original Sin 2 : I've played the beginning of the first one at least twice and am about to fire it up again. I really need to dig in and get out of the first town. That being said, I love the aesthetic and the combat system, so I kickstarted the sequel.

3. Battle Chasers Nightwar : another game I kickstarted despite knowing nothing about the comic. I love Joe Mad's artwork and what I've seen of this JRPG-inspired dungeon crawler has me hyped.

4. Red Dead Redemption 2 : the teaser was underwhelming, but going back to RDR should be a great ride. Pun intended.

5. Halo Wars 2 : played a ton of the original, especially online with friends. Might lean toward the PC version this time, just because RTS with a controller is a drag.



Edit - deleted For Honor given recent news that single player campaign is shit
 
I'm sure I'm forgetting a bunch of indie games, but here we go:

1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: It feels good to be hyped for Zelda again. A Link Between Worlds was the series's best since MM and just about wiped the taste of SS from my mouth. Several lengthy delays and a strong showing at E3 have inspired some confidence that BotW may overcome both the weaknesses of recent console Zeldas and some of the common pitfalls of open-world games. I can't wait.

2. Divinity: Original Sin 2: The first game was one of the strongest RPGs of the decade. The second updates the already best-in-class battle system and adds crazy ambitious questing and multiplayer mechanics. If it works, we may be looking at a modern classic. By putting it at two, I am actually underselling my belief about how special this game could be.

3. Torment: Tides of Numenera: I'm pretty calm and collected about Numenera, I think because I don't fully believe in inXile. But the design and writing pedigree are there. And whatever technical issues or UI ugliness we have to deal with (not like PST was a looker in that regard, tbf) we know we're going to get a highly original setting and an ambitious story.

4. Cosmic Star Heroine

5. Yooka-Laylee

6. No Truce With the Furies

7. Battletech

8. South Park: Fractured But Whole

9. Red Dead Redemption 2

10. Dragon Quest 11
 
Cheever said:
People are happy to ignore how a business partner kicked a creative team in the balls.

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I absolutely refuse to purchase anything by Bethesda for the rest of my life. Hey, maybe if they said they're sorry for being powermongers sure... but I doubt they'll ever acknowledge their poor choices.

I admire the creative people who contribute to Bethesda.

For Bethesda to slowly suffocate a rich, vibrant, exciting experience built for you... without any realistic resolution is not a person or entity I want to support.

If someone punched your sister in the face would you be okay buying ice cream from him a couple years later? See how you feel when someone burns your book or painting in front of your eyes then tells the world it's because you're incompetent.
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Cheever said:
People are happy to ignore how a business partner kicked a creative team in the balls.

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I absolutely refuse to purchase anything by Bethesda for the rest of my life. Hey, maybe if they said they're sorry for being powermongers sure... but I doubt they'll ever acknowledge their poor choices.

I admire the creative people who contribute to Bethesda.

For Bethesda to slowly suffocate a rich, vibrant, exciting experience built for you... without any realistic resolution is not a person or entity I want to support.

If someone punched your sister in the face would you be okay buying ice cream from him a couple years later? See how you feel when someone burns your book or painting in front of your eyes then tells the world it's because you're incompetent.
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Ima let you finish but...you may be loss
 
1. Red Dead Redemption 2
2. Mass Effect Andromeda
3. Resident Evil VII
4. Prey
5. Quake Champions
6. Divinity: Original Sin 2
7. Ghost Recon Wildlands
 
1. Red Dead Redemption 2
2. Mass Effect: andromeda
3. Legend of Zelda: breath of the wild
4. Nier: Automata
5. Persona 5
6. Nioh
7. Prey
8. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
9. Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 Remix
10. Star Wars: Battlefront 2
 
1. Persona 5
2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
3. Danganronpa V3
4. Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue
5. Nier: Automata
6. Ni No Kuni II
7. Gravity Rush 2
8. Horizon Zero Dawn
9. Mass Effect: Andromeda : Can't believe it's this low, loved 2 and 3 (didn't even hate the 3 ending quite as much as the internet). I'm definitely looking forward to this game and will play it but feel very little excitement. I think the trailers and marketing so far have not done a good job of selling the game.
10. Yakuza 0 : I just played Yakuza 4, my first Yakuza game, about a month ago and really dug it. The only reason this isn't higher is because I feel the need to play Yakuza 5 first and won't be doing that for a while.
 
1. Persona 5
2. Marvel vs Capcom Infinite
3. Red Dead Redemption 2
4. Zelda Breath of the Wild
5. South Park: The Fractured But Whole
6. Horizon Zero Dawn
7. Final Fantasy XII Zodiac
 
1. Zelda: Botw
2. Mass Effect Andromeda
3. Battletech
4. Red Dead Redemption 2
5. Yooka-Laylee
6. Sea of Thieves
7. Ace Combat 7
8. Resident Evil 7
9. Nioh

If Mario Switch and other original nintendo developed switch titles were announced they would easily take place 2-x
 
1. Nioh
2. Persona 5
3. Yakuza 0
4. New Danganronpa v3
5. Nier Automata
6. Gravity Rush 2
7. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
 
1. Torment: Tides of Numenera: This setting is amazing, and I love the PnP RPG. The crpg has great talent on it, and I am honestly looking forward to this game far more than I was Pillars (which I love, btw.) PLUS it's a spiritual successor to one of the best games ever. My most-anticipated in a long while. I am using the rules system the PnP game uses to build a campaign setting right now, so I am basically saturated in anticipation (yes, all over my face.)

2. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: It's a Zelda game going open world with seemingly fun physics, involved combat, and the uniquely-LoZ way of telling a story. I love open-world games and I love Zelda games, so this is kind of a dream come true.

3. Mass Effect: Andromeda One of my favorite franchises in modern gaming and an amazing universe I will always return to as long as it keeps coming. I am optimistic about the exploration-focused narrative and gameplay since I felt that was one area in which the other games felt a bit limited despite being excellent for many other reasons. Also looking forward to a more free-form character creation system a LOT.

4. Pyre: Wonderful-looking, inspired indie fantasy adventure/rugby game from the devs of Bastion and Transistor? Day 0. Very excited about this game and I want everyone else to be, too.

5. Divinity: Original Sin 2: I don't give a fuck just give me more.

6. Yooka-Laylee: It's a Rare-style platformer that looks fun and charming like a Rare-style platformer.

7. Shenmue III: Have always wanted and never thought I'd get it. Almost nervous about how this turns out, but I am still hype.

8. Vampyr: I love DONTNOD, and I am looking forward to seeing what they can do with a project like this. Honestly expecting a really, really good game. Remember Me was underrated and LIS was just amazing. I have a feeling third time's a real shit-kicker.

9. Absolver: I've always wanted a game like this: Deep martial arts combat mixed with exploration and co-op-meets-PvP, sort of like a Souls/Wuxia game in a strange setting. Tentatively pumped about the possibilities, but worried that the mix of elements might be hard to make play well, else it would be higher on my list.

10. Horizon: Zero Dawn: It just looks too good to not want. Beautiful visuals, a cool robo-dino setting, and seemingly fun combat options.
 
  1. The Binding of Isaac Afterbirth+ - It may be a dlc, but I will play it like no other game in 2017. Afterbirth will have so much content and (community) content patches that it may very well count as a game in its own right.
  2. Zelda - Breath of the Wild - I am hyped for the Switch, I am hyped for an open world Zelda. I hope this game returns the sense of exploration and wonder to the franchise which was missing lately.
  3. Below - An amazingly stylish roguelike from the makers of Sword and Sworcerey and with the composer of said game's stellar soundtrack? Count me in.
  4. Red Dead Redemption 2 - The first one was so memorable in terms of world building and atmosphere. And the ending nailed it. I expect Rockstar to surpass my lofty expectations.
  5. Chasm - Out of the countless pixel art platformers, this is the one I am looking forward the most. Gorgeous art and promising gameplay.
  6. Ghost Song - I love Metroidvania games. This one looks very unique and promising in terms of style and mood.
  7. Ni No Kuni 2 - The first one was an incredibly endeering cross between the films of Studio Ghibli and an Pokemon RPG.
  8. Heart Forth, Alicia - It looks so charming and sweet. I am waiting for this for quite a while.
  9. State of Decay 2 - I really got immersed into the world of the first one. It was really successful with that "my community and me against the world" thing. The survival hit the sweet spot between accessible and absorbing.
  10. Mass Effect Andromeda - I liked the first, loved the second, got really pissed a the third. I really like travelling to space where the universe feels vast and exiting. Hope Andromeda will let me do that.
 
1. The Legend of Zelda : Breath of the Wild
2. Yooka-Laylee
3. Torment: Tides of Numenera
4. Mass Effect: Andromeda
5. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 3
6. Little Nightmares

other than the new Mario game, Cyberpunk 2077 and a couple indie games that I can't remember the name of right now unfortunately, this is all I can think of at the moment. There doesn't seem to be much diversity, for now
 
1. Ace Combat 7
2. Horizon Zero Dawn
3. Crash Trilogy
4. GT Sport
5. Gravity Rush 2
6. Mass Effect Andromeda
7. Nier Automata
 
1. Mass Effect Andromeda: I love the original trilogy and am excited to start fresh in a new galaxy.
2. Persona 5: probably the most stylish game of 2017
3. Vampyr: excited to see what DONTNOD will deliver.
 
1. Crackdown 3: As a launch game on a new piece of MS kit, I expect this to do things on Scorpio never seen before on a console. A real throw down to the competition

2. Cuphead: Just look at the thing

3. We Happy Few: Encapsulates MSs relative indie resurgence. Great art style and story, by the looks of it.

4. Horizon: Zero Dawn: Hopeful this will be really good

5. Mass Effect Andromeda: Never played Mass Effect but this looks interesting

6. Sea of Thieves: Game looks brilliant, though massively dependent on gaming buddies.

7. Resident Evil 7: Specifically PSVR. I think I’m finally going to soil myself playing a game.

8. Ghost Recon: Wildlands: Could be a great game this one

9. Red Dead Redemption 2: Could not get into the original as it was technically too janky by the time I got round to it. Hopefully the new tech will allow me to get into the world and story

10. Below: Sensible Dark Souls Fodder
 
SensibleSucker said:
1. Crackdown 3: As a launch game on a new piece of MS kit, I expect this to do things on Scorpio never seen before on a console. A real throw down to the competition

2. Cuphead: Just look at the thing

3. We Happy Few: Encapsulates MSs relative indie resurgence. Great art style and story, by the looks of it.
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We happy few has already come out right?
 
1. Kingdom Come: Deliverance
2. Shenmue 3
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
4. State of Decay
5. Persona 5
6. Prey
7. Mass Effect: Andromeda
8. Ni No Kuni II
9. Red Dead Redemption 2
10. Detroit: Become Human
 
Underpants158 said:
1. Kingdom Come: Deliverance
2. Shenmue 3
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
4. State of Decay
5. Persona 5
6. Prey
7. Mass Effect: Andromeda
8. Ni No Kuni II
9. Red Dead Redemption 2
10. Detroit: Become Human
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Detroit is not eligible, it doesn't have a release date or year yet.
 
1. Sea of Thieves
2. Resident Evil 7
3. Nier Automata
4. Tacoma
5. Scalebound
6. XING The Land Beyond
7. Pathologic
8. Syberia 3
 
1. Nier Automata (go SE... tell me when the PC Version arrives..)
2. Scalebound (but only if its available on Steam too)
3. Zelda: BotW (Switch inc.)
4. Prey (Bioshock/Dishonored in Space, hell yea)
5. Ghost Recon Wildlands (Division in the jungle?)
 
1) Horizon Zero Dawn
2) Hellblade
3) God of War
4) Red Dead Redemption 2
5) Mass Effect Andromeda
6) Nier automata
7) Prey
8) Resident Evil 7
9) Uncharted the lost Legacy
10) NiOh

2017 is going to be amazing man
 
1. Persona 5
2. Mass Effect Andromeda
3. Red Dead Redemption 2
4. Horizon Zero Dawn
5. Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
6. Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
7. Nier: Automata
8. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
9. Gravity Rush 2
5. Battle Chasers: Nightwar
 
1. Shenmue III : There is absolutely, positively no way this is coming out in 2017. But it meets the requirements in the OP and it is my most anticipated game ever, so here we are.
2. Star Citizen : No way does this come out in 2017 either, at least not in its entirety, but just getting Squadron 42 will be more than enough for me.
3. Sonic Mania : Taxman is the hero Sonic needs, not the one he deserves. I'm confident this will be the best Sonic game since S3&K.
4. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild : A system seller for a system it's not even exclusive for. I will buy a Switch just to play this.
5. Mass Effect Andromeda : Mass Effect 1 is one of my favourite games ever, Mass Effect 2 is great, I never even played Mass Effect 3. I'm hoping Andromeda gives me a reason to come back, and revitalises the franchise.
6. Project Sonic 2017 : Despite the name, I'm pretty confident this also won't make 2017. Still, a new Sonic game in the vein of Generations is enough to get me excited.
7. Sea of Thieves : Another for the list of "no way does this make 2017". A free-form pirate MMO from Rare ticks a lot of my "most wanted" boxes.
8. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands : This game veers in my mind between garbage and great, so I'm hotly anticipating how it ends up turning out.
9. For Honor : My hype for this has been ebbing somewhat, but I'm still a big fan of the core concept, so here's hoping they pull it off.
10. Crackdown 3 : Another game with almost no chance of actually seeing release in 2017, but I'm really looking forward to finally experiencing the Power of the Cloud, which this game will definitely take advantage of in meaningful ways.


Pretty funny that Persona 5 will be coming up on it's 4th year straight in the GAF Most Anticipated Top 10, and Breath of the Wild will be making it's 3rd appearance.
 
1. Horizon Zero Dawn
2. Red Dead Redemption 2
3. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
4. Crash Bandicoot: N-sane Trilogy
5. South Park: The Fractured But Whole
6. Yooka-Laylee
7. Shenmue III
8. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy


That's about it for now. Can't wait for Horizon to put my pro to work. Also the new direction GOW took has me very intrigued. RDR2 is a no brainer as it's the prequel to one of the best games of the previous gen.
I'll get Zelda after i convince my wife that i need a new console.
Yooka-Laylee and shenmue are already paid for as i'm a proud backer of them.
 
foxbeldin said:
1. Horizon Zero Dawn
2. Red Dead Redemption 2
3. God Of War
4. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
5. Crash Bandicoot: N-sane Trilogy
6. South Park: The Fractured But Whole
7. Yooka-Laylee
8. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

That's about it for now. Can't wait for Horizon to put my pro to work. Also the new direction GOW took has me very intrigued. RDR2 is a no brainer as it's the prequel to one of the best games of the previous gen.
I'll get Zelda after i convince my wife that i need a new console.
Yooka-Laylee is already paid for as i'm a proud backer of it.
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God of War don't have a 2017 release date, it's ineligible.
 
1. Mass Effect Andromeda
2. Persona 5
3. Nier: Automata
4. Nioh
5. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
6. Red Dead Redemption 2
7. Horizon: Zero Dawn
8. Resident Evil 7
9. South Park the Fractured But Whole
10. Scalebound
 
1. Sonic Mania

I'm happy I'm finally getting the "Sonic 4" I've been waiting for since the release of Sonic & Knuckles all those years ago and after playing this at EGX I can personally confirm that it is exactly that.

2. Nier: Automata

Platinum games. Sign me up!
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3. Shenmue 3

I'm not as big of a shenmue fan as some. But I'm a massive classic SEGA fan and love seeing any and all of their franchises come back to life. Can't wait to play the 3rd entry to this series after so long, even though I'm expecting it to get delayed into 2018 :P

4. Horizon: Zero Dawn

This game has an amazing aesthetic and the gameplay looks super varied. I hope it doesn't fall into the checkbox trappings that most "open" games fall for

5. Yooka-Laylee

Get me some classic 3d platformer! As a backer of this i'm excited!

6. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild

I'll be honest I'm excited but unsure about this game. I'm willing to try out their new vision for zelda though I'm just worried we will end up with the afromental issues that plague open world games (boring filler quests, sparse storytelling)

7. Budget Cuts

Pretty hyped for this. its still the best thing i have played on the vive to this day

8. Persona 5

Never played a game in the persona series but I'm getting pretty swept up by the hype and the amazing style this game is oozing.
 
1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild : Nothing much to say, this looks like to be a major evolution of the series. We waited a long time for it, the time has finally come to try this gem.
2. Mass Effect Andromeda : Really liked the first trilogy. It was like playing in a film.
3. Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom : Never played the first one but the ambiance seems fantastic and I love Ghibli's work
4. Dragon Quest XI : In Search of Departed Time Never really played DQ games but I'll play this one on switch, that's for sure !
5. Yooka-Laylee : This game seems really fresh and just for the good old days of Banjo Kazooie, Donkey Kong 64 and Conker's Bad Fur Day
6. Stardew Valley : on switch while waiting for a new animal crossing
7. South Park: The Fractured But Whole : I have to play the first one and this one. This seems really fun (the game on switch would be nice or I'll wait to have a PC)

If i could I would put Mario 3D switch on number 2 ! This game seems to be what I really want from a Mario 3D game, in a veine of 64 or Sunshine. Even if 3D world was a great game.
 
1. Mass Effect Andromeda
2. Red Dead Redemption 2
3. Horizon Zero Dawn
4. Persona 5.
5. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
6. Crackdown 3
7. South Park: The Fractured But Whole
8. Yooka Laylee
9. Danganronpa V3
10. Scalebound
 
Is it that time of year already? Always enjoy going back to review previous years and see which games I was looking forward to didn't actually get released that year....


1: Ghost Recon Wildlands :
I'm sure I'm going to be in a small group of people who have this as number 1. However so far this generation some old MMO guildies and I have had huge fun with the co-op/MMO lite games Destiny and The Division despite their many, many, many flaws. Worst case this turns out to be "The Division meets Just Cause", frankly I'd be fine with that.​

2. Zelda Breath of the Wild :
Not really been excited for previous Zeldas, but for some reason this time its different. Possibly as I've been playing more WiiU recently with my toddler and have a new appreciation for a well made nintendo game. ​

3: Mass Effect Andromeda :
Cautious, but with some hope. Dragon Age Inquisition had its flaws but I still enjoyed it, hopefully it indicates a return to form for Bioware. Given the Mass Effect history though I'm definitely waiting for in depth impressions beforehand.
​
4. Horizon Zero Dawn :
Great setting with a compelling world, RPG and open world. Looking forward to this.​

5. Cosmic Star Heroine :
Kickstarted and patiently waiting, its nearly here! Robert from Zeboyd, please send a preview copy that I can play while I'm stuck in hospital the first week of January (plead, beg).​

6. Yooka-Laylee :
Another kickstarted game, looking forward to seeing if the guys from Rare can recapture that old magic, make tons of cash and make a new Viva Pinata.​

7. Persona 5 :
It's so stylish, love a Persona game and this looks excellent.​
 
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