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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.5 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Twisted Metal: Black is a terrific game in every respect. Read review

Specs: Mature, Incognito Inc., Action, Car Combat Driving, 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: This port of the excellent PSP game filters out online play and much of the fun that comes with it. Read review

Specs: Teen, Sony Bend, Action, 1-8 Players

• 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: A host of problems can be found in almost all facets of the game, so there simply aren't any good reasons to buy it, especially with better alternatives already available. Read review

Specs: Everyone, 989 Sports, Sports, Basketball Sim, 1-8 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: ATV Offroad Fury 2 makes a few incremental improvements to the existing ATV Offroad Fury formula. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Rainbow Studios, Driving, Rally / Offroad Racing, 1-4 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: The ideas behind making the online and offline games so similar are interesting ones, but in the end, the game itself isn't interesting enough to live up to the concepts. Read review

Specs: Mature, Sony Bend, Action, Tactical Third-Person Shooter, Modern, 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: Combined Assault offers the same great gameplay of its predecessors along with a lengthy single-player campaign that can also be played cooperatively. Read review

Specs: Teen, Zipper Interactive, Action, Action - third person shooter, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its solid single-player mode and numerous online additions and improvements, SOCOM II easily replaces SOCOM as the console's best online action game. Read review

Specs: Mature, Zipper Interactive, Action, Tactical Third-Person Shooter, Modern, 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 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Its endless tuning options and many racing events will keep you engrossed in the game for many months, and it's accessible enough to be enjoyed by anyone who's the least bit interested in driving an exotic car. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Polyphony Digital, Driving, GT/Street Racing, 1-2 Players

• 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: Rise of the Kasai introduces interesting concepts, but it fails to deliver on them in an engaging way. Read review

Specs: Mature, BottleRocket Entertainment, Action, Action - fighting, Action - adventure, 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: Treasure Planet isn't a bad game--it just might be a little too easy for experienced players. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Bizarre Creations, Action, Fantasy Action Adventure, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves is bigger, longer, and Slyer than the previous two in the franchise. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Sucker Punch, Action, Action - adventure, 1-2 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: Sony's latest SingStar doesn't add any frills to the package, but it does have a delightful mix of '80s pop and rock classics. Read review

Specs: Teen, SCEE London Studio, Music, Miscellaneous - rhythm music, 1-8 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, Demo Disc

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: ATV Offroad Fury delivers a game that adheres to a more arcade style of gameplay, with a definite focus on fast, simplified gameplay mechanics and big, big air. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Rainbow Studios, Driving, Rally / Offroad Racing, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: It's far from being poor and is certainly entertaining at times--it just lacks the originality and extra level of polish needed to provide a truly memorable gaming experience. Read review

Specs: Mature, Deep Space, Adventure, Third-Person Shooter, Modern, 1 Player

• 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: Primal's gameplay isn't quite as engaging as the game's presentation, but overall, Primal is still easily recommended to those who enjoy exploring their games and not just plowing through them. Read review

Specs: Mature, SCEE, Action, Fantasy Action Adventure, Fantasy, 1 Player

• 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: The Mark of Kri does a number of things well, and it introduces some original concepts, but unfortunately the game's design doesn't play to those strengths. Read review

Specs: Mature, SCEA, Action, Beat-'Em-Up, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal is great fun, combining some solid platforming action with a lot of exciting combat. Read review

Specs: Teen, Insomniac Games, Action, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.1 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Neopets: The Darkest Faerie is a much stronger license than it is a game, as it's plagued by overly expansive environments and poorly realized combat sequences. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Idol Minds, Adventure, 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: The ATV Offroad Fury series has long been known for fast, dirty thrills, and ATV4 is the best so far. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Climax Group, Driving, 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: Twisted Metal: Head On has plenty to offer for fans of the series and anyone with an interest in vehicular carnage. Read review

Specs: Teen, Eat Sleep Play, Driving, Racing / driving - car combat, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Jak X is a fun combat-racing game; the story will appeal to fans of the franchise, and there are a lot of cool secrets and unlockables. Read review

Specs: Teen, Naughty Dog, Driving, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: SOCOM is surprisingly deep but extremely easy to get into, making it an excellent game regardless of whether you've played other multiplayer shooters before. Read review

Specs: Mature, Zipper Interactive, Action, Tactical Third-Person Shooter, Modern, 1-16 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.1 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: NHL FaceOff 2001 follows in the dubious footsteps of NFL GameDay and stands as a poster child for uninspired next-generation game development. Read review

Specs: Everyone, 989 Sports, Sports, Ice Hockey Sim, 1-8 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: MLB 2004 isn't the most authentic or the most extravagant baseball game available, but it does fill a niche for casual fans who just want to dive in and play a quick game of hardball. Read review

Specs: Everyone, 989 Sports, Sports, Sports - baseball simulation, Realistic, 1-2 Players