This week was absolutely jam-packed with fantastic-looking new Steam releases. The most outstanding of them all has to be Melty Blood: Actress Again Current Code. For the uninitiated, Melty Blood is a 2-D Japanese indie fighting game series that began as a visual novel spin-off. The fast-paced fighting games were so well-crafted and popular, they spawned a manga series, three distinct Arcade releases, and a PlayStation 2 version. Now the series has come to Steam with this port of the most current Arcade version, Actress Again Current Code (1.07).

Also out this week, a port of the critically acclaimed, and previously PlayStation-only, Japanese adventure/mystery game, Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, an assortment of classic Namco Arcade hits, and a new entry in the Pang/Buster Bros series. "Sweet voice and melty blood." Jump past the break to see more of this week's new releases.

Invisible Inc has come to the PlayStation 4 this week. In case you've been holding out for a version you can play with a normal controller, now's your chance. Though it is a bit perplexing that Klei Entertainment would bring this game to a console, but not bother to offer native controller support for the Steam version. Maybe they will go back and patch it in now that the PS4 version is out. Or, perhaps they simply opted to wait and bring the superior version of the game to consoles (as was the case with the developers of Torchlight and Diablo III). In any event, now we have versions that everyone can enjoy.

Also out this week, a PS4 port of the fantastic WayForward platformer, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, a new entry in the Pang/Buster Bros series, and 4 Namco Arcade classics. Infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations, then jump past the break to see more of this week's new releases.

At the end of this week, it looks like Dark Souls III still holds the throne. That's really no surprise, though. As the newest and shiniest entry in an already overwhelmingly popular franchise, you can probably expect people to be talking about (and playing) this one for a while to come.

Also out this week are Steam versions of the following: Final Fantasy IX, the previously 3DS-only Guardian Heroes-esque beat 'em up RPG, Code of Princess, and the run and gun Arcade classic, Metal Slug 2. Praise the sun. Jump past the break to see more of this fortnight's new releases.

It seems like we took about a month off since the last Nintendo eShop update. Sorry about that. There has been a slow drip of games during that time. Nothing to get too excited about though (except maybe Shantae). But this week has Bravely Second, and that's definitely worth mentioning. And while we're at it, we'll go ahead and squeeze in the noteworthy titles we missed (as usual).

So, Bravely Second is the sequel to the 2014 hit JRPG, Bravely Default. The developer has tweaked one or two things for the second go round, but for the most part, this is just more of what you loved about the first game. If you did love that one (which most people seem to have), you probably won't be disappointed with this one.

Also out in the past four weeks are Wii U versions of the following: the director's cut of the brilliant WayForward platformer, Shantae: Risky's Revenge, the somewhat unconventional Nintendo 64 Yoshi game, Yoshi's Story, and the Wii baseball game starring everyone's favorite plumber, Mario Super Sluggers. Return to the land of Luxendarc for an all new adventure. Jump past the break to see more of this month's new releases.

Dark Souls III has emerged from the shadows this week to claim the lives of countless would-be heroes. As the first entry in the series to be made specifically for this generation of consoles, the game is the best-looking Souls title to date. FromSoftware also decided to up the ante a bit by introducing faster-paced combat similar to their other recent action RPG hit, Bloodborne.

Also out in the past two weeks, a completely updated re-imagining of the original PlayStation 2 Ratchet & Clank game that is also based around the upcoming movie of the same name, one of the best rally racing games in years, and the PlayStation 3 playable PlayStation 1  Capcom classic, Mega Man Legends 2. Embrace the darkness, then jump past the break to see more of this fortnight's new releases.

Like many others, I will be enjoying the close of the Masters Tournament this afternoon. I've long been a fan of both watching and playing the sport of golf, even though I'm not all that great at it myself. I've always found it to be a relaxing means of enjoying the outdoors while simultaneously scratching that innate competitive itch. It's also a great social activity that allows you to drink, take in some scenic splendor, and catch up with your friends, your brother, your dad, etc.

The only problems are that it's expensive, and that you need to have the right weather for it. That's why, sometimes, it's just a better option to simulate the experience. Although having drinks and buddies on hand is still encouraged.

I have a long history with golf games, going all the way back to the mid '80s when I frequently played NES Golf at my friend's house. The graphics, mechanics, and attention to detail have all improved by leaps and bounds since then. Though some features have surprisingly changed very little. I guess that's to be expected considering how little the game itself changes. I've played a lot of different virtual versions of the sport over the years. The following 6 are my favorites.

The Force was strong with Steam this week as a pair of Star Wars titles landed there. The more notable of the two is the 1998 Nintendo 64 hit, Rogue Squadron. While technically a rerelease of the nearly-identical PC version of the game, it is nice to see another Nintendo classic come to Steam (and with native controller support, no less). Here's hoping they decide to keep 'em coming.

Also out this week, action-strategy black sheep of Arc System Works fighting game series, Guilty Gear 2 -Overture-, interstellar RTS, Ashes of the Singularity, and a virtual reality compatible first-person adventure game about an astronaut stranded in orbit above the Earth. Lock S-foils in attack position, then jump past the break to see more of this week's new releases.