say " so long " to summertime is n’t entirely sadness - inducing , not with all the unmissable amusement pick queue up over the next few months . Ourseries of gloam previewswill guide you to the very bestmovies , show , albums , books , video biz , andeventsarriving this season .

Summer is to blockbuster picture as fall is tothe class ’s bounteous TV - game releases . Even in the backwash of major titles likeUncharted 4,No Man ’s Sky , Pokémon Go , andThe Division , the next four month are to the full loaded , nearly every weekend dropping multiple highly look to game .   Have n’t keep an centre on the sack calendar ? We ’ve go you covered . Here are 20 of the biggest and most exciting game do between now and the end of 2016 , cross console , PCs , and your preferable peregrine gadget .

NBA 2K17

going date : September 20thPlatforms : PS4 , Xbox One , PC , PS3 , Xbox 360Why you should play : NBA 2Khas been unbeatable for age now , and while this year ’s variant will bring the annual enhancements we expect from sports game , it ’s also making a prominent move with the " MyCareer " story modal value . Michael B. Jordan plays a fellow superstar on the rise in a narrative experience directed byCreedco - writer Aaron Covington , while comedians Hannibal Buress and Matt Walsh also appear alongside your created rookie . Watch the trailer

FIFA 17

button date : September 27thPlatforms : Xbox One , PS4 , PC , Xbox 360 , PS3 , mobileWhy you should play : Likewise , FIFA 17also has a taradiddle modality in towage , but it ’s a brand name - novel add-on for EA Sports ' sterling association football simulation . " The Journey " mode ( only on PS4 , Xbox One , and PC ) put you in the cleats of a teen maven kvetch his agency through the Premier League amidst monolithic prospect . FIFA 17also has a glossy young game engine and other tweaks , but rivalPro Evolution Soccer 17also looks hard this yr . Watch the trailer

Mafia III

exit date : October 7thPlatforms : PS4 , Xbox One , PCWhy you should play : Mafia IIIelevates theGrand Theft Auto - esque open - world series with a distinctive scenario : you ’ll meet as Lincoln Clay , a Vietnam vet and Black Mob member in a fabricated New Orleans in 1968 , as you gear up to mow down the rival Italian Mafia . The in - plot performance look mythical , but we ’ll see if Hangar 13 ’s plot unfeignedly has something to say – and whether it ’s any fun , of course . Watch the laggard

Gears of War 4

freeing date : October 11thPlatforms : Xbox One , PCWhy you should act : While 2013’sGears of War : Judgmentwas a shrug - worthy spinoff , Gears of War 4looks like the triumphant return the gung - ho shooter series deserve . The plot is down and visually intense , of course of instruction , and should dazzle with HDR support on the Xbox One S console . While improbable to be a striking shift from past entrance , Gears of War 4sets up a fresh fundament for a new generation of entries – and you may diddle as the knocker from start the Jewels ( seriously).Watch the trailer

Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration

Release day of the month : October 11thPlatform : PlayStation 4Why you should recreate : PlayStation fan cried filthy whenRise of the Tomb Raiderlaunched alone for Xbox last class and afterwards strike PC , but they ’ll get the best rendering next calendar month . Lara Croft ’s previous pursuance arrives on PS4 with all of the bonus DLC bundled in , not to mention a first - person PlayStation VR experience and a unfermented online co - op mode . It also has classic character models from Croft ’s impressive gaming career , making this a must - have for the die - hards . Watch the house trailer

RIGS: Mechanized Combat League

Release date : October 13thPlatform : PlayStation 4 ( VR)Why you should play : Virtual reality might seem like a solitary experience , butRIGS : Mechanized Combat Leaguepromises one of the first truly engaging VR multiplayer experience . From the studio behindKillzone , this speedy original game conflate mech - shot with ball - based sport , delivering frantic action , dazzling graphics , and a serious need for teamwork . If you ’re buy the PSVR this fall , RIGScould be the essential launch experience . look out the trailer

Battlefield 1

Release date : October 21stPlatforms : PS4 , Xbox One , PCWhy you should play : Battlefield 1remembers a time before grim , forward-looking - to - futurist gunman , turn the clock back to World War I for a unique multiplayer experience . You ’ll still get insane 64 - player shootouts across Brobdingnagian levels , not to bring up a cinematic campaign mode , but now there are cavalry sword , horses , biplanes , and zeppelins . It create a welcome demarcation toCall of Dutyand itsInfinite Warfare– though you ’ll get those , too ( keep reading).Watch the trailer

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI

button engagement : October 21stPlatform : PCWhy you should play : The recent installing of this Graeco-Roman " 4X strategy " series has a slenderly cartoonish look this time around , but do n’t have it fool you : Civilization VIlooks as obsession - worthy as ever . A greater stress on procedural coevals will crowd you to try novel techniques as you dominate throughout history , while the alive research system rewards diverse decision and changes to city " heap " require more accurate moves . Watch the trailer

The Last Guardian

liberation particular date : October 25thPlatform : PlayStation 4Why you should take on : It ’s coming , it ’s coming ! announce in 2009 and planned for release five years ago , thisShadow of the Colossussuccessor is ready for its PS4 first appearance , telling the surely heartbreaking story of a young son and his fluffy , wing animal companion . If Ico and Colossus are any meter reading , this puzzle - solving adventure ought to be both stunning , startlingly emotional , and well deserving the extended time lag . Watch the trailer

Titanfall 2

Release escort : October 28thPlatforms : PS4 , Xbox One , PCWhy you should play : After a strong original entry , bud franchiseTitanfallis back with new gameplay , an extra political program ( PS4 ) , and a fresh vehemence on single - role player action mechanism . While strident robots - and - infantry multiplayer fighting is still a huge tie , Titanfall 2adds a political campaign mode that focalise on the relationship between mech - suit of clothes and human . Bundle in a grappling crotchet , various mech type , and other perks , and Respawn ’s subsequence should hang with theFPS elitethis crepuscle . Watch the poke

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

Release date : November 4thPlatforms : Xbox One , PS4 , PCWhy you should roleplay : Infinite Warfaresees Activision double down on the futurist theme of recent entries and bosom thing like starship battles and lunar - open shootouts . Crazy , right-hand ? Many fan have been vocally against what ’s been shown so far , but there ’s something more to consider : the deluxe editions do withModern Warfare Remastered , which puts a brisk pelage of key on the classic and influentialCall of Dutyentry from 2007.Watch the preview

Dishonored 2

button particular date : November 11thPlatforms : PS4 , Xbox One , PCWhy you should play : Arkane’sDishonoredpumped some fresh life into the stealth - activity musical genre in 2012 , delivering a first - individual affair that was tense , tight , and full of play selection . Dishonored 2pushes that premise even further ; the sequel offer a second lead ( Empress Emily Kaldwin ) , a new fictional city to explore ( " Karnaca " ) , and even some Modern abilities to exploit as you assay to restore the empress to her lawful throne . keep an eye on the trailer

Watch Dogs 2

Release particular date : November 15thPlatforms : Xbox One , PS4 , PCWhy you should roleplay : Ubisoft ’s firstWatch Dogsgame could n’t quite be up to the towering expectations , but the publisher is part fresh for this San Francisco - position subsequence . The opened - world biz expands your bag of hack prank , let you get at any and all connected gimmick around you with simplicity , and strike down in a vernal lead and more vibrant setting . horn in play at startup culture and technical school giant should make this a lively experience , too . determine the trailer

Pokémon SunandPokémon Moon

Release date : November 18thPlatform : Nintendo 3DSWhy you should play : Pokémon Gomight be the Pokémon secret plan of selection now , but Nintendo is keep the core series alive this fall withPokémon SunandPokémon Moonfor the Nintendo 3DS . The dual handheld sacking introduce a newfangled island neighborhood ( " Alola " ) and numerous new monsters to entrance and gear , but otherwise seem to stick nearly to the guide of the greatPokémon XandY.Watch the trailer

Final Fantasy XV

loss particular date : November 29thPlatforms : PS4 , Xbox OneWhy you should toy : In the works for over a decade , Final Fantasy XVis a chance for the classic role - playing serial publication to confirm itself after the middlingFinal Fantasy XIIIand fumbled launch of the online - onlyFinal Fantasy XIV . The game look monumental , filled with towering bosses , exposed terrain , and a team of fashion plate that drives around in a badass spurt - black railway car . Hopefully it ’s also a great game , and not the grinding slog thatXIIIturned out to be . Watch the trailer

The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

sack engagement : NovemberPlatforms : Xbox One , PS4 , PC , Xbox 360 , PS3 , mobileWhy you should act : It ’s been two years since the 2nd season of Telltale ’s episodicThe walk Deadadventure ended on a gloomy note . A New Frontierpicks up a few years after the last , and succeed young heroine Clementine as she navigates the horror of life amidst unremitting undead threat . Whatever choices you make along the direction , they ’re certain to be harrowing – and macabre . ascertain the trailer

South Park: The Fractured But Whole

expiration date : December 6thPlatforms : PS4 , Xbox One , PCWhy you should play:2014’sThe Stick of Truthfinally did the South Park boy ' gaming ambitions justice after 17 twelvemonth on television receiver . December’sThe Fractured But Whole(say it rapidly ) expatiate on that piercing role - playing design for a impudent adventure . decease is the fantasy assumption of the last secret plan , replaced with a superhero saga work up around Cartman ’s pursuance to dream up a wonder - similar movie franchise . Divine Trey Parker and Matt Stone are full involved again , gratefully . Watch the trailer

Cuphead

Release date : TBD 2016Platforms : Xbox One , PCWhy you should play : Here ’s one indie secret plan we hope to play by twelvemonth ’s goal . Cupheadstars – you imagine it – a hero with a coffee loving cup for a head ( his Centennial State - op twin is Mugman , naturally ) . The more distinctive part of the experience is the aesthetic : urge by 1930s vivification , Cupheadlooks like an 80 - yr - old cartoon made playable , and endeavour to stay subversive and strange all the while . It ’s imagine to be a tough one , too . ascertain the trailer

Super Mario Run

departure appointment : DecemberPlatform : iOSNintendo ’s next nomadic game were supposed to beFire EmblemandAnimal Crossingspinoffs , but or else the play behemoth is rove out the gravid gun of all : aSuper Marioentry . Mario runs automatically now , which intend a pat anywhere will institutionalize him leaping or mounting , but it still seems to retain the charm and allurement of the console serial . And it ’ll have one in - plot purchase to unlock the full biz , rather than a maze of micro - dealings to voyage .

Iron Marines

Release engagement : TBD 2016Platforms : iOS , Android , PCWhy you should wreak : Kingdom Rushis the gold monetary standard for tower - defensive structure action on your speech sound or tablet , and now Maker Ironhide Games is move around its attention to traditional real - time strategy for what should be its next fluid bang . Iron Marineslooks a caboodle likeKingdom spate , using a similar cartoonish style , but should provide a streamlined , StarCraft - esque experience – albeit one that is crucially build for touch . This could be your next magnanimous on - the - go time cesspit . look out the trailer

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Fall Video Games

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NBA 2K17

2K Sports

FIFA 17

EA Sports

Mafia III

2K Games

Gears of War 4

Microsoft Studios

Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration

Crystal Dynamics

RIGS: Mechanized Combat League

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Battlefield 1

EA

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI

Firaxis Games

The Last Guardian

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Titanfall 2

Electronic Arts

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

Infinity Ward

Dishonored 2

Bethesda Softworks

Watch Dogs 2

Ubisoft

Pokémon Sun and Moon

Nintendo

Final Fantasy XV

Square Enix

The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

Telltale Games

South Park: The Fractured But Whole

Ubisoft

Cuphead

Studio MDHR

Nintendo’s next hush-hush mobile game

Nintendo

Iron Marines

Ironhide Games