The original Metal Gear Solid and Rayman Origins.

Dear god is Rayman Origins amazing.  Smooth crazy platforming joy.  I suddenly don't mind quite as much how long Michele Ancel is taking on Beyond Good and Evil 2.

That Jeep pursuit at the end... It makes me sad that there isn't a Twin Snakes version out to PS2 or include inside HD Collection.

Darksiders II (360), I'm just trying to unlock all achievements from the game...
... and the Death's mask avatar item at the end of the Crucible.

I started reading Game Design: A practical approach, but I forgot to read the rest of it...