The coolest games we saw at E3 2017
Another E3 is in the history books. Here are the most promising titles from the show that are scheduled for release before the end of 2018.
Assassin's Creed Origins
After a year off in the release schedule for the franchise, Assassin's Creed aims to takes players back to the start -- ancient Egypt.
Platforms: Xbox One, PS4, PC
Release date: October 27, 2017
Crackdown 3
Terry Crews stars in the first Crackdown game in nearly seven years for Xbox One. Once again, The Agency is looking for new recruits ready to perform the impossible. Expect over-the-top action, wild gunfights and more.
Platforms: Xbox One
Release date: November 7, 2017
Cuphead
Cuphead has already been at a few E3s, but is finally ready to debut on Xbox One and PC. The '30s-cartoon-inspired platformer will arrive at the end of the summer.
Platforms: Xbox One, PC
Release date: September 29, 2017
Destiny 2
Bungie's space shooter will tell a much different story compared to the original. Look for a more comprehensive leveling-up system and a larger focus on story.
Platforms: Xbox One, PS4, PC
Release date: September 6, 2017
Forza Motorsport 7
Microsoft showed off gameplay of Forza Motorsport 7 running on Xbox One X that blew us away. The venerable racing simulator arrives in October.
Platforms: Xbox One
Release date: October 3, 2017
God of War
Kratos is finally coming to his first PS4-native game. Norse mythology replaces the Greek gods of past games, and you'll also have a son in tow as you button-mash your way through gorgeous, blood-stained environments.
Platforms: PS4
Release date: early 2018
Horizon: Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds
Zero Dawn's first major DLC will put Aloy in a frozen region of the world where machines run wild amid the snow and ice.
Platforms: PS4
Release date: 2017
Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Before the Storm is a prequel that revolves around a 16-year-old Chloe Price and introduces new characters -- and some old ones, too.
Platforms: Xbox One, PS4, PC
Release date: episode 1: August 31, 2017
Metroid: Samus Returns
Samus Returns feels like a reimagined version of the original Game Boy game, obviously with a brand new art-style, play and feel.
Platforms: 2DS/3DS
Release date: September 15, 2017
Middle-Earth: Shadow of War
Shadow of Mordor was surprise when it debuted in 2014, and its follow-up Shadow of War looks to push the open-world Lord of the Rings tale even further.
Platforms: Xbox One, PS4, PC
Release date: October 10, 2017
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
In a surprise announcement, Microsoft revealed that the PC "battle royale" smash hit will be a console exclusive on Xbox One later this year.
Platforms: Xbox One (currently on PC)
Release date: 2017
Sea of Thieves
The pirate-themed co-op action-adventure game is set to sail the seas in early 2018.
Platforms: Xbox One, PC
Release date: early 2018
Spider-Man
Insomniac Games is bringing a brand-new Spider-Man game to PS4. We don't know much about the game's story, but the action title will see Spidey swinging his way through New York City and using his webbing to take down criminals.
Platforms: PS4
Release date: 2018
Super Mario Odyssey
Mario is back in a brand-new adventure that takes him to worlds he's never been to. Using his hat, he can transform into objects in the world and combat enemies at the same time.
Platforms: Switch
Release date: October 27, 2017
Tacoma
From the makers of Gone Home comes Tacoma, a narrative-focused space station saga involving a mystery among various crew members.
Platforms: Xbox One, PC
Release date: August 2, 2017
The Evil Within 2
The follow-up to the psychological horror third-person debut will terrify audiences on October 13.
Platforms: Xbox One, PS4, PC
Release date: October 13, 2017
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Naughty Dog's story expansion to Uncharted 4 is said to be the developer's largest complementary add-on ever made.
Platforms: PS4
Release date: August 22, 2017
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
The New Colossus puts players in an alternate history where the Nazis took over the world and every aspect of American life. In this first-person-shooter sequel, players will help lead the resistance.
Platforms: Xbox One, PS4, PC
Release date: October 27, 2017
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