;) But yeah, still waiting for a sequel to System Shock 2, that would totally be my game of the year...decade, if they do it right. (and don't mention bioshock, its not a sequel or anything close) But favorite game this year...hmm...maybe Borderlands 2 and Tribes, plus TF2 with Bots :)
For me, Skyrim for it's immersive open world, Halo 4 for the art, and Witcher 2, because it does art, story, and gameplay all extremely well. Hats off to all the folks that worked on those amazing titles!
I haven't picked up some of the bigger games like Dishonored, Halo or Max Payne so I can't vouch for those. The game I've had the most fun playing this year is a toss up between Xcom and the recently released Planetside 2.
I'd say mass effect 3 also. :D By far my favorite game of the year and my favorite series of all time. I honestly though id be choosing Darksiders 2 or Dishonored as my favorites this year.. but sadly, i haven't even finished them due to an odd lack of interest.
XCOM for me all the way, edging out Fall of Cybertron, which for a big TF fan like myself, was everything I had hoped it would be. Also, special mentions to Street Fighter X Tekken and Tekken Tag Tournament 2. XCOM just really hit all the sweet spots for me. Very rare these days for me to be anxious to get back home to…