Xenogears - PS1 era JRPGs are my favorites. A lot of experimentation in mechanics, storytelling, and technology. I could put any number of titles here, but Xenogears was the first to pop into my head.
Mass Effect (any) - Helps fill those space opera cravings.
Dark Souls (any) - I didn't realize I needed games like this in my life... now I can't get enough.
GTA Vice City - My introduction to GTA and open world games.
XCOM Enemy Unknown - High stakes, turn-based, strategy.

After hearing Ben praise it so much, I jumped in and tried Rocket Knight Adventures. It's hard as hell (like, old school hard) and took me a week of constant practice. It's pretty trial and error heavy, especially the last 3 stages, but when you manage to complete a level it feels so good. A fun game but I can't see myself going through it again. Back to FF6 and the Veldt...

For me, it's MGS V. I'm not sure why because I was enjoying it quite a bit, but I just stopped one day and never came back (about 30 hours in). The same for Dead Space 2. I guess it's just hard to get back into the groove of things when you just stop playing regularly =P

Newbie here. I'm currently chipping away at my classic games backlog. I recently finished Link to the Past, and Metroid Prime. I'm in the middle of Final Fantasy 6 with Rocket Knight Adventures on deck.

I love ramen. Especially shio which translates to "salt".