Its funny, but lately I'm leaning towards older games rather than newer games. My judgement isn't clouded by hype, they're cheaper and they usually run a little easier if they're a PC excursion. Plus updates and DLC I guess.
That said, the games I'm currently looking into purchasing next year are Mass Effect 1, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion GOTY (I have the PS3 version so I'm not slow), the Thief trilogy, Psychonauts, inFamous... but also FFXIII and the God of War trilogy.