20 Most Hotly Anticipated Holiday 2017 Video Games - Ranked

15. Sonic Forces

Sonic Forces
Sega

Release Date: November 7 (PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC)

The Hype: Though the recent success of Sonic Mania has undeniably stolen most of its thunder, there's still hope that Sonic Forces will deliver a wildly entertaining mix of Sonic new and old.

Featuring both classic and modern Sonic levels, rendered in 2.5D and 3D respectively, it's a game clearly trying to appeal to every type of Sonic fan, and for the first time in the series will allow players to create their own character to join the fun.

It remains to be seen if this will all come together into a cohesive whole or just feel like a desperate attempt to please everyone (and in turn, please no-one), and the inconsistent quality of the Sonic games begs scepticism, but if Sonic Team pulls it off, this could be one of the winter's surprise gaming gems.

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