The first month of 2017 isn’t off to a huge start with it’s game releases, but there’s still a bunch of new titles landing. Most are Japanese works, which is great for fans of that style, but Westerners are somewhat left with a lack of diversity. In any case, here’s a few games to watch for this month:
Resident Evil 7:
Biohazard It’s been awhile since the mainstream Resident Evil (RE) title, with RE6 dropping back in 2012. That particular game didn’t resonate well with longtime friends of franchise due to it’s focus on action over horror, but Biohazard promises to return the series to it’s original atmosphere of terror. It’s set to follow It’s the first of the RE games on this console generation and the first to be implemented with VR, which will truly make the frights hit home. RE7 will release on January 24th for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
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Yakuza 0:
Yakuza 0 was released in Japan in March 2015, and nearly 2 years later is finally getting a local release. The game takes place in 1988, in the city of Kamurocho, a fictionalized recreation of Tokyo’s Kabukicho district. Yakuza 0’s crime story is a prequel to the main series games, and will be set in an open-world environment. The game looks great, and it’s received a 36/40 score from Famitsu, one of the leading video game magazines in Japan. Fans of the series will be excited to play this. Like RE7, Yakuza 0 will hit stores on Jan. 24th. for PS3 and PS4.
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Hitman: The Complete First Season:
The first “season” of IO Interactive’s episodic Hitman title will be coming to consoles on a disc this month. The first episode of the title came out back in March of 2016, and wowed players with stunning graphics and immersive gameplay. Hitman allowed players much more freedom in it’s options to carry out contracts, as each episode basically dropped players in a semi-open-world map. The Complete First Series edition will include all episodes to date, including 3 bonus missions, an outfit and weapons pack, the game soundtrack, a documentary about the game development, and the PS$ version will include 6 exclusive missions. It’s set to release on January 21st for Xbox One, PS4, and PC.
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