12 Gaming Predictions For The Rest Of 2017

12. Super Mario Odyssey Is The Best-Reviewed Game Of 2017

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The Prediction: Super Mario Odyssey will not only enjoy tremendous critical acclaim, but end up as the best-reviewed video game of 2017.

Why It Will Happen: For one, the extensive E3 gameplay livestream made a convincing case that Mario's new adventure is going to be one of his most inventive and diverse yet.

Plus, the core Super Mario franchise has an extremely strong track record, what with both Super Mario Galaxy games scoring an impressive 97 on Metacritic, and the more recent Super Mario 3D World landing an excellent 93. Therefore, the odds are certainly in Mario's favour to score in the high-90s once again.

Why It Might Not: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the current game to beat, holding a jaw-dropping 97 itself, and the next-closest game is Persona 5, which scored 93. Simply, getting a 98 and dethroning Zelda won't be easy, considering only four games to date have managed it: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, Grand Theft Auto IV and SoulCalibur.

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