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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.1 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: You don't need to be a fan of Star Wars or of RPGs to appreciate all the impressive qualities of this game--but if you are, all the better. Read review

Specs: Teen, BioWare, Role-Playing, Third-Person Role-Player, Science-fiction, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: If you've never experienced Counter-Strike before, this new version of the classic team-based PC shooter may cause you to wonder what, exactly, all the fuss is about. Read review

Specs: Mature, Valve Software, Action, First-Person Shooter, Modern, 1-16 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: While the game does some things very well, it generally falls short of expectations. Read review

Specs: Teen, Anchor, Action, Wrestling, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Even though it's being offered at a budget price, there just isn't any reason to play Worms 4: Mayhem if you've played either of the last two games in the series. Read review

Specs: Teen, Team 17, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - turn based, Science-fiction, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: D&D Heroes isn't a bad way of whiling away a few minutes, or hours, if you're looking for a pure hack-and-slash action RPG. Read review

Specs: Teen, Atari, Role-Playing, Action RPG, Fantasy, 1-4 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, Heavy Iron Studios, Adventure, Miscellaneous - kids / children's games & entertainment, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Nightcaster is a game that aims for the sky but comes up a little short. Read review

Specs: Teen, Jaleco Entertainment, Adventure, Fantasy Action Adventure, Fantasy, 1 Player

• 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: While Grabbed by the Ghoulies may present itself quite well, the dull gameplay that hides behind the great graphics and sound really hurts the experience. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Rare Ltd., Action, Beat-'Em-Up, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: NASCAR Thunder 2003 is an impressive update to last year's game. Read review

Specs: Everyone, EA Sports, Driving, Racing / driving - stock car, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  5.0 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.7 (5.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: Not only is this easily the best of the Xbox launch games, but it's easily one of the best shooters ever, on any platform. Read review

Specs: Mature, Bungie Software, Action, First-Person Shooter, Sci-Fi, 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: If you played and loved the classic Mortal Kombat fighters, Shaolin Monks is a game well worth checking out. Read review

Specs: Mature, Midway Studios - Los Angeles, Action, Action - beat-em up, Fantasy, 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: Games - sports, Sports - golf simulation, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

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

The Bottom Line: Though Ghost Recon purists may find a lot to complain about in the sequel's entertaining but shallow single-player campaign, they should ultimately be mollified by the terrific multiplayer game. Read review

Specs: Teen, Red Storm Entertainment, Action, Action - first person tactical shooter, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: It's not for those with short attention spans, but patient players who aren't squeamish should enjoy Sniper Elite's tense and methodically paced action. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rebellion, Action, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Cel Damage simply fails to measure up. Read review

Specs: Teen, Pseudo Interactive, Driving, Kart Racing, Fantasy, 1-4 Players

• 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: If you're a fan of college basketball, the attractive presentation, smooth online play, and deep legacy mode are all good reasons to check out ESPN College Hoops 2K5. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Visual Concepts, Sports, Sports - basketball, 1-4 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: The games are all emulated quite well, but aside from the couple of big-name titles featured, many of the games included in this suite are simply not worth playing. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Tecmo, Compilation, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.2 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: After playing through Army Men: Sarge's War, it's likely that you'll find yourself wondering why anyone bothered to salvage the Army Men license at all. Read review

Specs: Teen, Tactical Development, Action, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: WWE Raw unfortunately does little to fill the wrestling void in PC gaming. Read review

Specs: Teen, THQ, Sports, Wrestling, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.3 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: While Madden is the most realistic-playing football game on the market, ESPN NFL Football is simply the most exciting football game on the planet. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Visual Concepts, Sports, Football Sim, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Xbox Live subscribers willing to spend the time to learn the game's maps properly will definitely get a lot of enjoyment out of the game's online component. Read review

Specs: Mature, Nerve Software, Action, First-Person Shooter, Fantasy, 1-16 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.4 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 94 reviews

The Bottom Line: Despite a rather short campaign and a disappointing storyline, Halo 2 is an exceptional shooter that frequently delivers thrilling, memorable, and unique moments in its online, co-op, and single-player modes. Read review

Specs: Mature, Bungie Software, Action, First-Person Shooter, Sci-Fi, 1-16 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: While Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding is visually impressive and loaded with options, its technical merits are drastically undermined by its shoddy gameplay. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Indie Built, Sports, Snow Sports, 1-4 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: Far Cry Instincts Evolution follows up last year's excellent shooter with a new campaign and enhanced multiplayer. Read review

Specs: Mature, Ubisoft Montreal, Action, Action - first person shooter, Realistic, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.3 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Whether or not you'll take to A Fistful of Boomstick will hinge primarily on your appreciation of Bruce Campbell's speaking voice and your love of cheesy one-liners. Read review

Specs: Mature, VIS Entertainment, Action, Beat-'Em-Up, Fantasy, 1 Player