Dynasty Warriors
by: Omega Force and Koei

Historical stretegy and first-person game based on Romance of the Three Kingdoms written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century about ancient China.

Half-Life 2
by: Valve Corporation

Great fictional first-person game wonderfully utilizing the (much modified) Havok physics engine.

Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
by: Namco Bandai

Amazing terrain database and models. Great gameplay and realistic flying (especially when you have the custom flight sticks).

Halo (series)
by: Bungie and Microsoft Game Studios

Ummmm. If you don't know, you betta axe somebody.

Forza Motorsport (series)
by: Turn 10 Studios

Excellent racing simulator. Great feel and graphics. Lots of interesting features, tracks and upgrades. I love racing my red Ferrari F430 Scuderia on the Nürburgring (9.5 min)

Far Cry 2
by: Ubisoft and Crytek

Awesome visuals from one of my favorite developers and lots of great carnage-causing weapons. Cool fire effects and lighting/shadow-casting was very realistic. Stable engine.

GTA (series)
by: Rockstar

Too many superlatives to put in this small blurb. So many great features from visuals to gameplay to stability. Create a time/space vacuum where hours of your precious free time are rapidly sucked away.

Guitar Hero (series)
by: Red Octane and Activision

If you don't just love this game then you are truly "L 7".

Prince of Persia (series)
by: Ubisoft

Rule a kingdom, defeat frightning demons with crazy acrobatic fighting techniques, explore a beautiful and mysterious world out of the storybooks, win the affection of the princess...need I say more?

Farmville
by: Zynga

Okay so this is may be a bit out of place with the rest of the games previously mentioned but it's no less addictive. Click here to see how much I've nerded out to this game.

flOw
by: Xgen Studios

This is a game about piloting an organism through a strange biosphere where you consume other organisms. It's strange but oddly relaxing while you imbibe mischevious microbes to chill, electro-ambient music.