This week saw the release of the 7th numerical entry in the long-running Resident Evil series. ...Or 8th if you count Zero. ...Or 9th if you count Code: Veronica. ...Or, like 21st if you count all the dozen or so other Resident Evil games they've put out over the years. The point is, there have been a lot of them. And even though the series went off the rails a bit with 6, the two recent Revelations titles helped to prove that there were still interesting stories to be told in the Resident Evil universe.

Now the series appears to be fully back on track with Resident Evil VII: Biohazard. Capcom has finally listened to feedback from its fans and placed a greater focus on horror over action than was seen in several previous titles. It seems to have payed off too, given the game's warm reception thus far.

Also out in the last two weeks, the newest installment to the similarly dozen(s)-strong Tales series, the sequel to a Japanese indie action-platformer that was previously released on the 3DS, and a 2-for-1 set of chicken-themed action adventure games that previously appeared on PlayStation systems. "Fear comes home." Jump past the break to see more of this past fortnight's new releases.

Just like that, another year has come and gone. Now that 2016 is over, it's time to share our picks for the top 12 games from the last 12 months. As usual, the year offered up dozens of great titles to choose from and whittling down our list to a mere 12 was no easy task. However, we feel pretty good about our selections and we are fairly confident that you will agree with at least a few, if not several of them. So without further ado, we present to you, the 12 best games of 2016:

There hasn't been a whole lot worth mentioning over the past several weeks. Thankfully, that all seems to be changing, now that 2017 is in full swing. This past week, we saw Gravity Rush 2 make its way to the PlayStation Store. Sequel to the popular 2012 Vita game (which was also ported to the PS4 last year), Gravity Rush 2 improves upon the original in many respects. If you were a fan of the original, picking up this bigger, better, and nicer-looking sequel is pretty much a no-brainer.

Also out in the last month-and-a-half, Shantae: 1/2 Genie Hero, a fantastic update to a somewhat obscure Super Nintendo game (incredibly), and a fresh and fun take on the classic Harvest Moon formula. Fall again, then jump past the break to see more new releases from the past six weeks.

Despite the fact that the poor Wii U is nearing the end of its life, Nintendo has suddenly decided to start releasing a steady flow of excellent Virtual Console games for it. At the end of December, there was Mario Kart 64. Then, in just the last two weeks, we received both F-Zero X and Star Fox 64! With only two months left until the launch of their next console, let's hope that the hits keep coming (and that they are transferable).

Also out in the last three weeks, a 3DS port of Dragon Quest VIII, and the Wii U Virtual Console release of Pokémon Snap. Fly to the stars, then jump past the break to see more new releases from the past three weeks.

It's been a month-and-a-half since our last new Steam releases post. Sorry about that. Unfortunately, this is kind of the slow time of year. Still, there have been a few notable titles during that time. This week, for example, saw the arrival of Moss's shamelessly sexed-up shoot 'em up, Caladrius Blaze. Originally made for the arcade and Xbox 360, Caladrius has now landed on PC with extra characters, stages, and gameplay modes in tow.

Also out in the last six weeks, the newest installment to the superb Guilty Gear series, another fantastic fighter called Nitro+ Blasterz, and the brand new Shantae game, 1/2 Genie Hero. Shame. Shame. Shame. Jump past the shame break to see more new releases from the past six weeks.