It is time for part two of our annual Kotaku Splitscreen tradition, where we talk about EVERY VIDEO GAME OF THE YEAR.
This week, Kirk and I go from July to December, covering this summerâs gems (Pyre, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age) and then getting into the big games of fall, from Star Wars Battlefront II to Assassinâs Creed Origins. We talk about loot boxes, visual novels, and our complicated feelings toward Destiny 2
(If you missed last weekâs episode, covering January through June, itâs right here.)
https://player.megaphone.fm/PPY6989994571
Get the MP3 right here
Full list of games we discussed:
JULY
Thatâs You!
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
The End Is Nigh
Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
Splatoon 2
Lone Echo
Fable Fortune
Pyre
Hey! Pikmin
Miitopia
Aven Colony
AUGUST
Tacoma
Dreadnought
Hellblade: Senuaâs Sacrifice
Lawbreakers
Starcraft: Remastered
Agents of Mayhem
Matterfall
Nidhogg 2
Sonic Mania
Sudden Strike 4
Uncharted Lost Legacy
Madden NFL 18
Ark: Survival Evolved
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Yakuza Kiwami
Life Is Strange: Before The Storm
Absolver
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
SEPTEMBER
Knack II
Destiny 2
Monster Hunter Stories
Divinity Original Sin 2
Tooth and Tail
Ys VIII
Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
Metroid: Samus Returns
Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite
NBA 2K18
Steamworld Dig 2
Doki Doki Literature Club
Stardew Valley Switch
Total War: Warhammer 2
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
Pokken Tournament DX
Fortnite: Battle Royale
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Heat Signature
Project Cars 2
Echo
Hob
The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game
Golf Story
Cuphead
SNES Classic
Star Fox 2
OCTOBER:
Battle Chasers: Nightwar
Forza 7
Laytonâs Mystery Journey
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowserâs Minions
Middle-earth Shadow of War
Chaos;Child
The Evil Within 2
Etrian Odyssey V
South Park: The Fractured But Whole
Gran Turismo Sport
Fire Emblem Warriors
Destiny 2 PC
Hidden Agenda
The Mummy Demastered
Assassinâs Creed: Origins
Super Mario Odyssey
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
NOVEMBER:
Call of Duty: WWII
Hand of Fate 2
Super Luckyâs Tale
Xbox One X
Mario Party: The Top 100
Need for Speed Payback
L.A. Noire Switch
Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Star Wars Battlefront II
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
DECEMBER:
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Okami HD
Breath of the Wild Championsâ Ballad
Destiny 2 Curse of Osiris
Lots of ports and DLC and shit
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