The biggest games include 'No Man's Sky,' 'PES 2017' and 'FIFA 17,' 'Battlefield 1' and 'Call of Duty.'
Get a snapshot of this fall's blockbusters-in-waiting, including ambitious space journey "No Man's Sky," soccer sims "FIFA 17" and "PES 2017," shooters "Battlefield 1," "Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare," "Gears of War 4" and "Titanfall 2," and new releases for toy-game hybrids "Skylanders" and "Lego Dimensions."
No Man's Sky
Highly anticipated since an audacious surprise reveal in December 2013, this ode to 1970s sci-fi art sends players off to explore, trade, fly and fight their way to the center of an 18.4 quintillion planet universe.
Available on: PlayStation 4, Windows PC
Release Date: August 9 (NA PS4), August 10 (International PS4), August 12 (WinPC)
Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 and FIFA 17
"PES 2017" focuses on natural movement and ball control, enhanced set pieces, deeper tactical nuance and more precise passing, while bringing shared, custom player databases to PS4. A dedicated story mode is unfurled for "FIFA 17," as players take a teenage prospect to international stardom in the English Premier League.PES 2017" focuses on natural movement and ball control, enhanced set pieces, deeper tactical nuance and more precise passing, while bringing shared, custom player databases to PS4. A dedicated story mode is unfurled for "FIFA 17," as players take a teenage prospect to international stardom in the English Premier League.
Available on: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC
Release Date: Weeks of September 13 and September 29 respectively
Gears of War 4
Passing the baton to the son of previous protagonist Marcus Fenix, and taking place on a much changed and very stormy Earth-like planet, there are new alien beasts to contend with, new weapons to wield against them, and both versus and co-operative multiplayer modes to engage in.
Available on: Xbox One, Windows 10 PC
Release Date: October 11
Skylanders Imaginators game and Lego Dimensions packs
This year's Skylanders edition features 20 new figurines while a new Creation Crystal piece allows players to design and share their own in-game hero. Meanwhile, "Lego Dimensions" welcomes Wave 6 of its add-ons on September 27 (inc. Harry Potter, Ghostbusters, Adventure Time extras) and Wave 7 (inc. Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them, E.T.) on November 18.
Release Date: September October 16
Available on: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC, Wii U, PlayStation 3
Battlefield 1
The team-based first-person action game goes back to World War I with period weaponry, costume, and the usual blend of air, land and sea vehicles.
Release Date: October 21
Available on: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC
Titanfall 2
Nimble, athletic pilots and lumbering, powerful mechanical giants combine for a second round; this sequel should build on both single-player storylines and multiplayer action with new Titans, abilities, maps, and options.
Available on:PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC
Release Date: October 28
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
The 13-year-old "Call of Duty" series flings itself into the far future with the very sci-fi "Infinite Warfare," three of whose special editions also contain a remastered version of traditionalists' favorite "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare."
Release Date: November 4
Available on: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC
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