10 Upcoming January 2017 Video Game Releases To Look Out For
The biggest (and smallest) releases of the month, in one list.
If you're reading this article, then welcome to the new year!
2017 is here, and it's poised to be one of the biggest, if not the most interesting, years yet: Just as a taste of what's coming up in 2017: Nintendo's Switch will arrive, Shenmue 3 is finally a reality, Red Dead Redemption 2 is this fall, and Xbox Scorpio is poised to drop, too. That's not even mentioning the new Mass Effect, or the new Zelda...
Between all the bombshells, it is easy to let a few smaller would-be hits slip through the cracks. Hence a new monthly series to keep readers in tune with all that's coming in the ever-shifting world of gaming.
January is no slouch, as we start off the new year in gaming with a line-up of huge hits from Japanese developers and a few smaller, indie developers, ranging from action RPGs to 8-bit retro beat 'em ups.
Here's 10 games for you to keep an eye out for this January.
10. Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth +
What is it: The latest expansion to the ever popular randomly generated twin-stick shooter, Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth +, is a "mini DLC" that promises to utterly revamp the indie roguelike.
Adding not only hundreds of new rooms to generate, new monsters and bosses, and countless new items and trinkets, not to mention a bestiary and a new game continuation mechanic, Afterbirth+ also adds fully fledged modding support.
By giving people access to the game's code with custom Lua scripting, alongside room editors, animation editors, and a custom challenge creator, Afterbirth+ will not only revive the game, but allows diehard fans to make their mark on the game permanently, as the best mods may potentially be rolled into the game itself.
When's it coming out: 3 January for PC, spring 2017 for consoles.