Welcome back to the New Steam Releases! It took us a few extra weeks to post because we were waiting for something to be excited about. Fortunately, this past week gave us several somethings. First and foremost, Dragon Ball FighterZ. You may think that a new Dragon Ball game isn't really anything special. If so, normally, you'd be right. This time, however, is quite different. You see, this isn't your typical lazy, lackluster Dragon Ball cash grab. That's because Dragon Ball FighterZ was developed by the arcade fighting game masters over at Arc System Works. And they've brought the same kind of care and attention to detail to this game that they do to their top-notch Guilty Gear and BlazBlue series. So if you want to experience the greatest, most awe-inspiring Dragon Ball game ever created (and I'm thinking that you probably do), you'd better fly to the nearest store and pick yourself up a copy as soon as possible.

Also out in the last six weeks, a Portal-themed Bridge Constructor game (complete with voice work by Ellen "GLaDOS" McLain herself), an incredibly well-received platformer by the makers of TowerFall, and a very highly-rated action adventure game called Iconoclasts. True power knows no limits. Jump past the break to see more new releases from the past 42 days.

Happy New Year! Wait, is 2017 over already? Well, that was a (bluish) blur! Since another year has come and gone, that means it is time once again for us to announce our picks for the top 12 greatest games to come out over the last 12 months. It wasn't an easy job, and it's a safe bet our selections won't resonate with everyone, but we feel pretty happy with them. So without further ado, we proudly present, the 12 best games of 2017.