The two best games on that list are easily SC: PT and CoR, both of which just happen to be my favorite games so far this year. If a 20-25-hour elite military espionage game, chock full of stealth (highest requirement: PATIENCE), and obstacles that inspire ingenuity, get SC: PT.
If you want a bit more action, the prettiest game on any console yet, and some of the most immersive, exciting, and surprisingly diverse (FPS, RPG, and stealth elements) gameplay, then go with CoR. Personally, I say whichever one you choose, you need to get the other one anyway.
Thief 3 and Psi-Ops are also good choices, but both of the above games have them easily beat.
Is Onimusha 3 or Champions of Norrath available? They' re in my top 5 of this year, and Onimusha 3 is my favorite action game so far...those are other options.
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