I've been playing PC games only:
The Witcher -- this is a terrific RPG. It's based on a series of Polish novels. It was released a few years ago then rereleased with the English dialog rerecorded so it actually makes sense now.
Also it is the only RPG I have ever played that has a fun and useful alchemy system. Potions come complete with bizarre side effects and you can coat the blades of your swords in poisonous grease. It's pretty cool.
Also there are characters who are whores. Pretty much everyone in the game is a total bastard so trying to maintain a positive moral bent is pointless. But it is open ended to the point that you can play it how ever you like.
In addition to swords there is fist fighting and you can get into drinking contests.
Anyway, it is a very well done RPG and I strongly recommend it.
Beware if you buy it in Canada you will have to email the makers for a serial number and they don't check their mail on weekends. Some kind of fuck up with having a manual in English and French I believe.
Demigod -- I hate RTS games but for some reason I like this one. It could use a few more game modes but it does what it is seems to be trying to do quite well. Also pretty much everyone online seems to suck (either that or I am innately really good) so don't feel intimidated about being a noob if you try playing it.
I have to stress one thing here. You can actually play as a character who is a gigantic walking castle. No shit. With archers firing from turrets on your body when you are walking around.
Seriously, get a load of this fucking thing.
There are 7 other characters but I've only had the game for a week.
Call of Duty 5: World at War -- This game is totally standard fare for the franchise. It really stands out in multiplayer co-op mode for me. And unlike say, Left4Dead where communication in your team is really important (as well as getting called a nigger and a faggot by teenagers) this game is nice because everyone already knows what is going on.
And no Davis, I do not play chess online. The only times I play chess I pretend to be really serious and set up the game then forfeit after the first few turns because spoiling someone's chess game is more fun than playing actual chess. I could probably get into it if I were in jail. I did however play lots of Battle Chess on my old Macintosh, partly because it was one of very few games I had and also because it was cool to see the rook come to life and smash fuckers.