These were the best video games of 2017

Our list includes favorites for Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox for kids, teens and adults. Exclusively available for Nintendo Switch, Super Mario Odyssey is easy to pick up but impossible to put down. 'Tis the season to be jolly – and what better way to keep the kids (and kids at heart) happy and entertained than with a brand-new video game? This year saw no shortage of explosive action titles, fantasy role-playing games, and near-photorealistic sports simulations. Here are my recommended discs (or downloads) to make someone's holiday break a merrier one.