Short but sweet, Batman: Arkham VR ($19.99) from Rocksteady Studios and Warner Bros. Come for the vehicle selection, stay for the intense multiplayer. Based in Australia, the game is roughly twice as big as Forza Horizon 2, and lets you climb into more than 350 cars, trucks, buggies, and more. If car racing is more your thing, Microsoft Studios’ Forza Horizon 3 is an open-world racing video game that supports cross-platform play between Xbox One and Windows 10 players. The two form a deep bond and rely on each other while traversing dangerous lands and unraveling secrets of a far-gone civilization. Featuring a roster of diverse characters – including soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and others – your team will unleash powers, span the globe, and even speed up and slow down time.Ī PlayStation 4 exclusive, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s The Last Guardian is one of the most memorable and emotional adventures of the year, about a young boy who frees (and then befriends) a giant feathered creature named Trico. Who said all first-person shooters need to be uber violent? Rated “Teen,” Blizzard’s colorful and cartoon-like Overwatch (PS4, XOne, PC) pits two teams against one another in fast-paced, objective-based matches in the future. Other great games for kids: D-Pad Studio’s Owlboy (PC), EA Sports’ NHL 17 (PS4, XOne), and Sold Out’s Worms W.M.D. Venture out on the fictitious tropical islands of the Alola Region to engage in intense combat between Pokémon, master new moves, and choose from one of three new Partner Pokémon. Along with many leagues and teams, the authenticity extends to the stadiums, jerseys, and chants, as you kick into various solo and multiplayer modes.Ĭlimb into the shoes of Pokémon Trainer to catch, battle and trade all new creatures in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, a pair of new games for Nintendo 3DS ($39.99). From near photorealistic graphics and fluid animation to accurate ball physics and smart artificial intelligence (A.I.), “footy” fans may not want to pry themselves away from the screen.

One of the highest rated sports games of the year, Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 (XOne, X360, PS4, PS3, PC), is as real as it gets.

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