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2017 was a fantastic year for great video games.  

It saw the release of the Nintendo Switch, along with an upgraded version of the Xbox One.  Link and Mario had new games for the new Switch.  

Call of Duty returned to its World War II setting.  Madden’s new single-player campaign broke new ground for the series.

Personally, I had a lot of fun with several games this year.

Nintendo’s Arms was a surprise hit.  The brawling game where the player physically punches towards the screen to control their character is responsive and engaging.  Several of my friends gathered for a community playthrough of Resident Evil 7, which saw the series embrace its roots as an atmospheric exploration of a house of horrors.  I even returned to my greatest video game love when World of Warcraft’s Legion expansion got up to speed.

From official game reviewers, though, this year’s big winner looks to be The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Zelda won the Game of the Year category from both Polygon.com and The Game Awards.  My co-worker, Kevin, even blogged about it earlier this year.  Breath of the Wild is a open-world game of exploration, puzzles, and combat.  You’ll find yourself jumping, climbing, riding horseback, and sailing through the skies as you unlock the secrets of this all-new Hyrule.  There’s an unbelievable amount of content to play through in this game.

Other Game of the Year contenders follow below, and all of them are available for hold or checkout at the library!