Oh my, an addictive bite from the stabby bug is the last thing we needed in this jam-packed Q4. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is a soufflé of a follow-up to one of our 2009 GOTY winners, with a rich multiplayer component that is quite savory -- a potential game changer for anyone who had started associating the term "online multiplayer" mainly with shooters. It is a fast-paced, yet methodical, tour de murder.

What's everyone playing?