It's my obligatory "Look at me, I'm new!" post.
I played a lot of Shadowrun during the 1st and 2nd Editions, and it has remained one of my favorite RPGs ever since, largely because of the high degree of character design/customization it has always offered. I like games in which your starting character can be a skilled, well-rounded professional with a history and reputation. Unfortunately, the last time I played was (briefly) in 2004 and I've missed a lot. The new Shadowrun group here is still forming, with some difficulty, but I have high hopes that it will take off.