While it can't be denied that the classic run-n-gun gameplay is one of the main components that made the series so famous for so long, it also seems like it might be a good idea to try something a little different every now and again. Though based on reviews, it seems like your mileage may vary on how well the new shield saw mechanics resonate with you personally. At least there are still plenty of firepower options to choose from.
Also out in the last 3 months, the first new Fatal Fury installment in a quarter century; a beautiful-looking remaster of the outstanding 2006 Bethesda hit, the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion; and a port of the fantastic Game Boy Advance cult classic, Ninja Five-O.