It’s September, so we are officially in the midst of the game industry’s annual Fall gaming rush. Dozens of major titles will be released in stores between today and December 31, but for now, let’s focus on the offerings from the next four weeks.
A complete look at the games scheduled to launch in September (along with a few staff picks) can be found after the break.
Andrew Rainnie
UK Correspondent
Let’s face it, September belongs to Destiny 2. I only picked up the original once the Legendary Pack came out with all the add-ons that should have been in the first game to give it something that resembled a story. With Destiny 2, it feels like Bungie is offering what is commonly termed a “soft reboot.” And yet, despite enjoying the first one, I did not find the grind particularly worthwhile, and never returned once I had taken on the Taken King. Give me Borderlands any day. I’ll happily hunt for ridiculously-named, and often, offensive, loot, as long as there is a story to follow. If Destiny 2 can promise me that, then I’ll happily buy it. If it’s more of the same, I’ll wait and see.
I am also curious about Dishonored: Death of the Outsider. Despite my initial enthusiasm to return to the world of Dunwall, I really found the second game to be a bit of a slog compared to the inventiveness of the original. If this redeems the brand, then I’ll certainly get my steampunk on again.
Mike Ryan
Staff Writer
I concur. September is all about Destiny 2. I’ve got my Limited Edition on preorder, and I can’t wait to pick it up! My Titan is going to lay waste to all of those damn, dirty, space turtles. I am also going to revisit SR-388 when I pick up Metroid: Samus Returns (along with the Amiibo of course). I’ll always be a Metroid fan, and by supporting my local bounty hunter, this will hopefully increase the chances of additional games after Metroid Prime 4.
Also on my radar is Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite. It’s got the 2v2 fighting that I enjoy, and it’s got Thanos – what more could you ask for? Finally, although I unfortunately don’t own an Xbox One, and my PC is too basic, I would love to play Cuphead… it looks devilishly fun!
You can find the rest of the release schedule for September 2017 right here…
September 2017 Release Calendar
September 5, 2017
- Drive Girls (Vita)
- Knack II (PS4)
- Lego Worlds (Switch)
- RBI Baseball 2017 (Switch)
- Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth (PS4, Vita)
September 6, 2017
- Destiny 2 (PS4, Xbox One)
September 7, 2017
- The Bridge (Switch)
- Double Dragon IV (Switch)
September 8, 2017
- Monster Hunter Stories (3DS)
September 12, 2017
- Dishonored: Death of the Outsider (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
- NASCAR Heat 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 (PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One)
- Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition (Switch)
- Tooth and Tail (PC, PS4)
- Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (PC, PS4, Vita)
September 14, 2017
- Earthlock: Festival of Magic (Wii U)
September 15, 2017
- Metroid: Samus Returns (3DS)
- NBA Live 18 (PS4, Xbox One)
- NHL 18 (PS4, Xbox One)
September 19, 2017
- Atomega (PC)
- Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
- Mary Skelter: Nightmares (Vita)
- NBA 2K18 (PC, PS3, PS4, Switch, Xbox 360, Xbox One)
September 20, 2017
- The Witness (Mobile)
September 21, 2017
- SteamWorld Dig 2 (Switch)
- Thimbleweed Park (Mobile, Switch)
September 22, 2017
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 (Switch)
- The Lego Ninjago Movie (PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One)
- Pokemon Gold and Silver (3DS)
- Pokken Tournament DX (Switch)
- Project CARS 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
- Raiders of the Broken Planet (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
- SteamWorld Dig 2 (PC)
September 26, 2017
- Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony (PC, PS4, Vita)
- The Guild 3 (PC)
- Hob (PC, PS4)
- Sine Mora EX (Switch)
- SteamWorld Dig 2 (PS4)
September 28, 2017
- Hive Jump (Wii U)
- Total War: Warhammer II (PC)
September 29, 2017
- Cuphead (PC, Xbox One)
- FIFA 18 (PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One)
- Gundam Versus (PS4)
- Yo-Kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters (3DS)
