Search results for "Square Enix"

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The Bottom Line: Nearly 17 years since she raided her first tomb, Lara Croft is back in a fantastic reboot of the series. Read review

Specs: Mature, Crystal Dynamics, Action

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Crazy stunts, a huge and gorgeous gameworld, and a playful attitude make Just Cause 2 a lot of fun. Read review

Specs: Mature, Avalanche Studios, Action

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The Bottom Line: Nearly 17 years since she raided her first tomb, Lara Croft is back in a fantastic reboot of the series. Read review

Specs: Mature, Crystal Dynamics, Action, Action - adventure, Fantasy

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Specs: Games - action, Action - first person shooter

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  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: This chapter in one of the world's most popular role-playing series features an inspired look, boldly redesigned strategic combat, and a long, engaging story. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

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  3.0 stars Good

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

The Bottom Line: Frequently frustrating combat and an annoying central character prevent The 3rd Birthday from making the most of its unusual mechanics. Read review

Specs: Mature, HexaDrive, Action, Action - third person shooter, 1 Player

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The Bottom Line: Nearly 17 years since she raided her first tomb, Lara Croft is back in a fantastic reboot of the series. Read review

Specs: Mature, Crystal Dynamics, Action, Action - adventure, Fantasy

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Deus Ex: Human Revolution is an engrossing and atmospheric adventure that keeps you guessing. Read review

Specs: Mature, Eidos Montreal, Action, 1 Player

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  3.0 stars Good

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

The Bottom Line: Meager difficulty diminishes much of Heroes of Ruin's adventurous charm. Read review

Specs: Teen, n-Space, Action, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: This sequel is slow to show off its best features, but once it does, you won't want to stop playing. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Action, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: This simple real-time strategy game isn't original, but it's a lot of fun. Read review

Specs: Teen, Wargaming.net, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time

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  3.0 stars Good

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

The Bottom Line: Dungeon Siege III is a fun but unambitious dungeon crawler that fails to live up to the games that came before it. Read review

Specs: Teen, Obsidian Entertainment, Role-Playing, 1 Player

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance is an enjoyable but flawed adventure through a magical Disney universe. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

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  3.5 stars Very good

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

The Bottom Line: Fast-paced shooting action helps the Space Invaders series celebrate its 30th anniversary in style. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Taito Corporation, Action, 1 Player

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Though each game is showing its age a bit, the combined package is still worthwhile for old-school RPG fans and patient neophytes. Read review

Specs: Everyone, TOSE, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - PC-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

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Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Key new features make this the definitive version of Tactics Ogre and the best tactical role-playing game on the PSP. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Strategy, 1 Player

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: While this online role-playing game may have been a hit for the PC and PlayStation 2, it feels very awkward and entirely out of place on the Xbox 360. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Massively Multiplayer

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  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.5 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Project Sylpheed is a short and needlessly complicated space shooter that gets by on its cutscenes more than its gameplay. Read review

Specs: Teen, Game Arts, Action, Action - scrolling shooter, Science-fiction, Fantasy, 1 Player

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  3.5 stars Very good

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

The Bottom Line: Final Fantasy XIII-2 doesn't capture Lightning in a bottle, but it's still a fun and heartfelt role-playing adventure. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, Fantasy

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  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.0 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: Square Enix's laborious online role-playing game is a step backward for the genre. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, Fantasy

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Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Online games - RPG (MMORPG), Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.0 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Mindjack's chilling vision of the future is smothered by awkward controls and poor storytelling. Read review

Specs: Mature, FeelPlus, Action, Action - third person shooter

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Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Online games - RPG (MMORPG), Fantasy

• 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: The umpteenth remake of Final Fantasy I is pretty to look at, but the gameplay is showing its age. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, TOSE, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, 1 Player

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  3.5 stars Very good

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

The Bottom Line: This year's model comes equipped with sharper character graphics, a simplified, yet more complete fighting system, and best of all, many more characters to select from. Read review

Specs: Game console, Games

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: If you have two, or better yet three, friends with the requisite hardware and the interest and will to learn how the game works, then you're definitely going to enjoy Crystal Chronicles. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Action RPG, 1-4 Players

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Deus Ex: Human Revolution is an engrossing and atmospheric adventure that keeps you guessing. Read review

Specs: Mature, Eidos Montreal, Action, 1 Player

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Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Square Enix, Strategy, 1-2 Players

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Grimoire of the Rift returns you to Ivalice for a gratifying but tired tactical strategy romp. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Square Enix, Strategy, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Star Ocean might not be compelling enough to play through twice, but the first time is as engaging as any RPG you're likely to play. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Tri-Ace, Role-Playing, General Role-Playing, 1 Player

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  3.0 stars Good

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

The Bottom Line: Fortune Street is a decent strategy board game, but the slow pace siphons away much of the fun. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Square Enix, Board Games, Miscellaneous - board games

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  4.0 stars Excellent

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

The Bottom Line: Final Fantasy IV's gripping story and fast-paced combat make this sizeable collection fun from start to finish. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Bullets, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.5 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Tedious quests and dull, infuriating combat make this one fantasy adventure whose monsters you won't want to hunt. Read review

Specs: Mature, Access Games, Action, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is a deep and involving RPG that offers dozens of hours' worth of entertaining tactical battles. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Square Enix, Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

• 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: Crazy stunts, a huge gameworld, and a playful attitude make Just Cause 2 a lot of fun despite its annoyances. Read review

Specs: Mature, Avalanche Studios, Action, Action - adventure

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  4.0 stars Excellent

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

The Bottom Line: The PC version of this fun and fascinating role-playing game is far superior to its Xbox 360 counterpart. Read review

Specs: Mature, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG

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  3.0 stars Good

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

The Bottom Line: Frustrating platforming and a tepid narrative mar this journey into classic Kingdom Hearts realms. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Final Fantasy XIII-2 doesn't capture Lightning in a bottle, but it's still a fun and heartfelt role-playing adventure. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, Fantasy

• 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: Parasite Eve II is a consistently good-looking action-adventure game that adopts its predecessor's cinematic style to an even more impressive effect. Read review

Specs: Mature, SquareSoft, Role-Playing, 1 Player