The end of the year is fast approaching, and the arrival of a new year will undoubtedly foster the spirit of renewal and a bit of optimism in the weary. We'll all make serious resolutions and look forward to possibilities and the arrival of new things and events. And we always look forward to new games. Since many highly anticipated games have experienced delays this year, and since their commercial release dates have been adjourned until next year, there definitely seems to be a lot of exciting games to look forward to. Unwavering and steadfast optimism among gamers may yet be justified by next year's lineup!

In the spirit of a renewed outlook, this week we're asking, "What game are you most looking forward to in the new year?" Some of our choices are games that you've been looking forward to as well. If you agree with them, vote in our Instant Poll. If you don't see your game listed, tell us which game or games you're most looking forward to by sending us an e-mail. Your answer could appear in next week's feature. In addition, we're posting your letters from last week's question, "What's the most disturbing game you've ever played?" And if you've got a burning question for us about games or the game industry, or if you have ideas for a really good question, please let us know! We might select your question as our next Question of the Week.