January is beginning the new year with a solid lineup of some of the most anticipated games to play in 2017, including Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Gravity Rush 2, and much more. With a handful of big games to keep an eye on this month, we’ve compiled all the biggest releases for your convenience. Below you can find brief descriptions of some major upcoming games, as well as a comprehensive table covering each game coming out in January. You can also see this week’s major releases in the video above.
For a full list of everything coming out during the rest of this year, check out our full 2016 game release date list.
Gravity Rush 2 — January 20 (PS4)
The sequel to 2012’s Gravity Rush isn’t defying gravity on PS Vita this month; rather, it’s taking its vertigo-inducing antics to PS4 instead. The upcoming successor once again puts you in control of the super-powered Kat, as she embarks on an epic adventure to defeat the evil forces terrorizing the aerial city of Hekseville.
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Yakuza 0 — January 24 (PS4)
Yakuza 0 is a prequel to the long-running Yakuza series. The game is set in 1988 and depicts the fledgling years of series regulars Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majina, as they each work to climb the ranks of Japan’s criminal underworld.
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Resident Evil 7: Biohazard — January 24 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is a return to form for the time-honored survival horror series. Rather than utilize the more action-focused stylings of recent entries, the game opts for the haunting, atmospheric stylings of earlier games. It puts you in control of Ethan Winters, who is looking for his missing wife. His search eventually leads him to a derelict plantation mansion owned by the Baker family, a cannibalistic group of murderous psychopaths that attack and imprison him.
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Tales of Berseria — January 24 (PS4, PC)
Tales of Berseria is the 16th entry in the fan-favorite Tales Of series. It tells the story of the ill-tempered Velvet as she journeys across the sacred kingdom of Midgand with a group of pirates.
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Full January Release Schedule
| Game | Platform | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Milkmaid of the Milky Way | PC, Mac, iOS | January 5 |
| Hopiko | PC, Mac, Linux | January 6 |
| Ladykiller in a Bind | PC, Mac, Linux | January 9 |
| Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone | PS4 | January 10 |
| Criminal Girls: Invite Only | PC | January 11 |
| Pit People (Early Access) | Xbox One, PC | January 13 |
| Rise & Shine | Xbox One, PC | January 13 |
| Atelier Shallie Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea | PSVita | January 17 |
| Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star | PS4, PS Vita | January 17 |
| The Flame in the Flood | PS4 | January 17 |
| 2064: Read Only Memories | PS4 | January 17 |
| Gravity Rush 2 | PS4 | January 20 |
| Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King | 3DS | January 20 |
| Urban Empire | PC | January 20 |
| Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue | PS4 | January 24 |
| Motoracer 4 | PS4, Xbox One | January 24 |
| Resident Evil 7: Biohazard | PS4, Xbox One, PC | January 24 |
| Tales of Berseria | PS4, PC | January 24 |
| Yakuza 0 | PS4 | January 24 |
| Memoranda | PC, Mac, Linux | January 25 |
| The Wardrobe | PC, Mac, Linux | January 26 |
| Disgaea 2 | PC | January 30 |
| Double Dragon IV | PS4, PC | January 30 |
| Conan: Exiles | PC | January 31 |
| Constructor HD | PS4, Xbox One, PC | January 31 |
| Digimon World: Next Order | PS4 | January 31 |
| Divide | PS4 | January 31 |
| Hitman: The Complete First Season | PS4, Xbox One, PC | January 31 |
| Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: Mega Battle | Xbox One, PS4, PC | January TBA |