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The 11 Biggest Video Gamesof 2017
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The seventh mainline installment in Capcom’s Resident Evil series releases on Jan. 27. The title will be the first triple-A game to be fully compatible with Sony’s PlayStation VR platform.
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Nintendo’s upcoming Zelda release will be both the last big release on the Wii U and the most important game for the launch of the company’s Switch console. Breath of the Wild hits stores March 3.
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Star Wars property is bigger than ever, and Electronic Arts will deliver a sequel to its successful Battlefront series in time to capitalize on the hype surrounding the theatrical release of Episode VIII.
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Star Wars Battlefront II
The first Red Dead Redemption shipped more than 14 million copies, and was a hit with players and critics. The upcoming sequel should be a performance driver for Take-Two, and will incorporate some of the online mechanics that have been so successful in the company’s Grand Theft Auto Online.
Red Dead Redemption 2
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Released in 2011, Marvel vs. Capcom 3 went on to sell more than 7 million copies.
The Marvel brand has grown a lot since then, so Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite could post even better sales.
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Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
The annual Madden release is a shoo-in to make the year’s list of best-selling games. Look for this year’s entry to continue the trend of in-game purchase growth.
Madden NFL 18
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God of War is one of Sony’s most successful first-party franchises, and the upcoming series refresh will likely be a strong performer on the company’s red-hot PlayStation 4 console.
God of War
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After disappointing sales for last year’s space-themed Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, the franchise looks to be returning to its roots. The upcoming release should substantially outperform 2016’s installment.
Call of Duty
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Last year’s NBA 2K release scored great reviews and stellar in-game content sales. NBA 2K18 looks to continue Take-Two’s dominance in the basketball genre.
NBA 2K18
After supplementing the original Destiny with four successful content expansions, Activision Blizzard has confirmed the series’ first full-on sequel for a 2017 release.
Destiny 2
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Last year’s FIFA release sold at a record-setting pace for the series, and this year’s installment is primed to be an even stronger performer thanks to in-game purchase growth and the lead-up to the 2018 World Cup.
FIFA 18
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