The writing for Spec Ops the Line is really just incredible if you ask me. I was genuinely disgusted, saddened and horrified by it. It portrayed the brutal nature of war in an era of video games where there's a lot of romanticism about the military. However, the combat just felt really repetitive and dull. I'm not a huge FPS fan so I may not be equipped to criticize, but it just didn't suit me.
I think Guild Wars 2 was a good game even if you buy it just as a single player experience, and there's so much more to it. You'll find a lot of the stereotypical jaded MMO types, but it's not too difficult to steer clear of them and they're far less common than in other MMOs. And there's no subscription, so you can just drop it when you're bored and pick it right back up if you're so inclined. I'm surprised I haven't seen it mentioned more frequently so far, but I suspect that's due to it being an MMO and the stigma that is associated with such games.
I really did like Dishonored, but the game felt like so much wasted potential. It was so short and it left so much unexplained that I was really disappointed. The twist is predictable, the characters are underdeveloped, and they dangle some very fun toys in front of your face only to call you a bastard if you play with them. The game is just a giant cock tease if you ask me. But the actual gameplay was a lot of fun, I really can't wait to see what they do with the sequel.
I really need to play XCOM, from what I've heard the game is right up my alley.
But I really don't know what I'd say personally. It's been a pretty disappointing year for me. I was really let down by ME3 as a long time fan of the franchise to the point where I could only get about halfway through before being unable to pick it up again. I was really looking forward to Bioshock:Infinite, but it got pushed back. I guess of the games I've played I'd personally say GW2, but the communities MMOs (really, large online games in general) attract tend to repulse me. I haven't picked up the game in weeks now.