The big push is graphics these days but it seems that many devs forgot how to properly design and balance gameplay. Something which 'older' devs and games of old seemed to master since the graphics took a back seat.
Just my opinion but old school games/mods were gameplay > graphics but now a days its graphics > everything. There are still some gems out there but for the most part the focus is in the wrong spot in my opinion ;)
Current Favorites:
Wii - Muramasa, MH3, Metroid Trilogy, RS2, Okami, RE4, COD, Dead Space, Scarface
PC - L4D, TF2, BFBC2, Killing Floor, Aquaria, Warsow, many UDK indie games
Mods - MechWarrior:Living Legends, Star Wars: Galatic Warfare, PVKII, Goldeneye Source, L4D mods
PS3 - Demon Souls, Way of the Samurai 3
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