With 2018 right around the corner, developers have one last push in December to get the last few games of the year out before the year is over. Also, with the added bonus of Holidays throughout the month some of these games may just end up on your wish list!
From the first massive sprawling JRPG, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, for the Nintendo Switch finally releasing at the beginning of the month to the console release of the biggest video game in the world, PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS; December has got some last minute surprises before 2017 finally leaves us!
Check out our picks for the Top 5 Best Must-Play Games of December 2017!
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Developer: Monolith Soft
Publisher: Nintendo
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: December 1st, 2017
Since the release of the Nintendo Switch, fans have been clamoring for a massive sprawling JRPG to keep them occupied for a few months. On December 1st, 2017 Nintendo finally answers that call with the release of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, the long awaited sequel to the hit Wii title. Following the story of Rex and his new friend Pyra as the search for humanity’s ultimate paradise, Elysium, and as they evade pursuers wishing to stop them and take Pyra. Set to be possibly the biggest and longest Nintendo Switch title yet, this game will keep you entertained for hours to come!
Pre-Order Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Now on Amazon!
DOOM VFR
Developer: iD Software
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Platforms: PlayStation VR (PS4) & HTC VIVE (PC)
Release Date: December 1st, 2017
DOOM finally makes it way to the world of Virtual Reality this December with the release of DOOM VFR on the PlayStation VR and the HTC VIVE! Built from the ground up and based on the 2016 reboot of DOOM, this high-octane and bloody virtual reality game will blow fans’ minds when it releases later this year! Featuring scenes not seen in the 2016 game and new experiences set on the Hellscape Mars, this VR title is a must-buy. Plus, with the great quality of the recent Skyrim VR, this title is in great hands!
Pre-Order DOOM VFR Now on Amazon!
Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris
Developer: Bungie
Publisher: Activision
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Release Date: December 5th, 2017
Destiny 2’s first expansion launches this December with the release of Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris! Fans can continue their galactic adventure with their guardian when the DLC launches on the 5th! The expansion will follow your guardian as they attempt to rescue Osiris from the incoming Vex threat and his relationship with Warlock leader, Ikora Rey. Curse of Osiris will be packed with new story missions, adventures, Strikes, Raids and multiplayer maps to keep you Destiny experience going for a bit longer!
Pre-Order Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris Now on Amazon!
Fallout 4 VR
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Platforms: HTC VIVE (PC)
Release Date: December 12th, 2017
Step into the wasteland this holiday season when Bethesda makes one of their most acclaimed games fully playable in VR! Fallout 4 VR takes everything that made the first game so amazing and puts it directly in front of your eyes as you step into the nuclear wasteland of Boston and fight for the future of the people still living in the war-torn city. With three VR games launching within weeks of each other, Bethesda is proving to be committed to the future of Virtual Reality gaming!
Pre-Order Fallout 4 VR Now on Amazon!
PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS
Developer: Bluehole
Publisher: Microsoft
Platforms: Xbox One, PC (Available Now)
Release Date: December 12th, 2017
The world’s biggest game finally releases on consoles exclusively on the Xbox One this December! Xbox One owners can finally get in on the crazy intense action of PLAYERUNKOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG) and maybe get their first chicken dinner…if they’re lucky. Battle against 99 other players as you fight for victory and glory in this amazing Battle Royale game!
Pre-Order PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (Xbox One) Now on Amazon!
