If you didn't think Braid was great, then I think it might be time to sell all your games and get a different hobby. Just kidding. However, like many other people, I thought Braid was tremendous. A little short perhaps, but still an outstanding game, and if you weren't excited by that when everything else is leaving you cold as well, then I'd be worried.
There's been a bit of a lull in the release schedule lately, but while we wait for things like Mirror's Edge, Fallout 3 and Fable 2, have a think about what you're looking for in a game. Ask some questions.What do you want to do? How do you want to feel? Why have your recent experiences been bad? Are you expecting too much?
You could try going back to older games and try some titles that you never got round to trying. Try renting some games or downloading some demos. Try beating high scores on a game you're pretty good at. Play some retro games for nostalgia. There are games I can go back to and never get bored of.
Alternatively, just do something else - read a book, ride a bike, go to the movies, play hockey, whatever you're into. You'll come back to gaming soon enough.
