Last week we took a look back at the year that was and listed our favorite games. This week we turn to the year ahead and the games that have us sitting on pins and needles in anticipation. Each staff member will have his (or her!) day and we move on to Som for today’s installment. See what’s got Som all of a dither and then leave your thoughts in the comments.

I like being outdoors as much as the next person, and I’m thinking of building a weather-resistant PC setup in my backyard so that I can play all of this year’s MMOs while still enjoying the sunshine.  There are more than a few high-profile titles coming out soon that are all worth tracking, and here are five of my personal must-watch games of 2013.