Upcoming video games: ‘NBA 2K17,’ ‘Virginia,’ ‘Firewatch,’ ‘Dear Esther,’ ‘SMT IV: Apocalypse’

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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 18 — With Basketball sim NBA 2K17 one of the week’s biggest releases, and Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse catering to devoted role-playing fans, a trio of intriguing adventure games — or “walking simulators” — emerge: detective thriller Virginia with its hint of unexplainable mystery, and console adaptations of genre milestones Firewatch and Dear Esther . NBA 2K17 For PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 From September 20 Although it doesn’t have any meaningful competition, the NBA 2K series keeps acting as if it does, adding deep features and novelties from year to year. This time out, actor Michael B. Jordan features in the career mode, EuroLeague teams are in, and the General Manager and League modes have received special attention. Paul George of the Indiana Pacers is the main cover athlete, a yellow clad Kobe Bryant fronts a Legend Edition. http://ift.tt/2cJ0FRb Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse For Nintendo 3DS From September 20 (North America) Part of a series that crosses a near-future setting with a war between supernatural forces: in this instance of the role-playing franchise, the player is fighting for Tokyo’s populace, caught in a confrontation between heaven and hell. Released in Japan to very strong reviews and set for European release before the end of the year. atlus.com/smt4a Dear Esther: Landmark Edition For PS4, XBO From September 20 Marking the first occasion that ...

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