Shop for ds games

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The hit PC real-time strategy series goes turn-based in this well-designed translation, which packs a surprising amount of historic battles into a small package. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Backbone Entertainment, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - turn based, Historical, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Another overhaul brings fun new gameplay to the Blue Dragon series. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Tri-Crescendo, Role-Playing

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Mature, White Birds Productions, Adventure

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Spider-Man 3 is a slick beat-'em-up that uses the touch screen in ways that actually enhance the experience of playing the game. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Vicarious Visions, Action, Action - adventure, Science-fiction, 1-2 Players

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Everyone, Skyworks Technologies, Driving, Racing / driving - truck

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.3 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Crash Boom Bang! is a Mario Party wannabe, ruined by crummy minigames. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Dimps Corporation, Party, Action - platformer, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Everyone, Koei, Strategy, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.2 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 15 reviews

The Bottom Line: Mario Kart DS represents a significant step forward for Nintendo's much-loved racing series, and not only because it's the first to feature online play. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Driving, Racing / driving - kart, 1-8 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: Super Mario 64 DS is a great update of a classic game. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Action, Action - platformer, Action - adventure, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia improves upon its predecessor just enough to make it a fun, solid addition to the spin-off series. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Hal, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, Action

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, City Interactive, Strategy

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Exciting action and great multiplayer make Custom Robo Arena a game well worth playing. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Noise Inc., Action, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, Coyote Console, Driving, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Sonic's first foray into the role-playing realm is a laudable effort, but it ultimately falls short of its potential. Read review

Specs: Everyone, BioWare, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.5 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: This archaic first-person shooter is lousy to its core. Read review

Specs: Mature, NoWay Studio, Action

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, Marvelous, Strategy

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: People looking for a multiplayer poker game for the DS should jump on this one. Solo players, meanwhile, will need to take a few nagging design flaws into consideration. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Sensory Sweep, Gambling, Gambling, 1-6 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Teen, n-Space, Action, Action - first person shooter, Realistic, Historical

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: There's plenty to do, and controlling the enemy is a neat twist, but the adventure is over too soon. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Amaze Entertainment, Action, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, Ubisoft Quebec, Action, Action - adventure, Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: If you came in looking for a throwback to the arcade days of Dig Dug, you should probably look elsewhere. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Bullets, Action, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: It's not as complex as current-day management sims, but this portable remake of the 1994 classic is as addictive and time consuming as ever. Read review

Specs: Everyone, EA Japan Studio, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - tycoon, Realistic, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.6 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Floating adrift in the middle of the Pacific would rival the entertainment value of this strategy-less strategy game. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Climax Group, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, Strategy / tactics / wargame - turn based, Realistic, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Mario and Sonics' debut as a duo fails to earn them a spot on the medal stand. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Sega, Sports, Sports - olympic sports, 1 Player