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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: Medal of Honor Heroes 2 for the Wii combines solid online play, sharp controls, and fast-placed gameplay into one of the best first-person shooters for the Wii. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA Canada, Action, Action - first person shooter, Historical, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

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

The Bottom Line: The single-player campaign doesn't get cooking until the last two levels, but those two levels combined with solid multiplayer make it worth enlisting in the Airborne. Read review

Specs: Teen, Electronic Arts, Action, Action - first person shooter, Realistic, Historical, 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: Syndicate's cooperative play is undeniably thrilling. Too bad the single-player campaign doesn't reach the same heights. Read review

Specs: Mature, Starbreeze, Action, Action - first person shooter, Sci-Fi

• 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: Fans of the films will definitely want to pick this one up, but those who enjoy action games in general will also find a lot to like about it. Read review

Specs: Teen, Stormfront Studios, Action, Beat-'Em-Up, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Dante's epic quest loses momentum long before you reach the end. Read review

Specs: Mature, Visceral Games, Action, Action - adventure

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.3 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Anyone looking for thrilling action with refined control and a great premise need look no further than Freedom Fighters. Read review

Specs: Teen, Io Interactive, Action, Tactical Third-Person Shooter, Modern, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.5 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Between Half-Life 2, Portal, and Team Fortress 2, you're bound to find something you'll absolutely love in The Orange Box. Read review

Specs: Mature, Valve Software, Action, Action - first person tactical shooter, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: An incredibly atmospheric and disturbingly gruesome deep-space adventure that will haunt your dreams and leave you begging for more. Read review

Specs: Mature, EA Redwood Shores, Action, Action - adventure, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.0 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: No matter how much you care for the idea of flying on a broomstick or weaving fantastic magicks, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is a lesson in boredom. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Argonaut Games, Action, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Quake III Revolution makes do with what it has to work with and manages to put on a pretty good show. Read review

Specs: Mature, Bullfrog Productions, Action, 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: Teen, Pandemic Studios, Action, Action - adventure

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.5 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Medal of Honor: Vanguard is yet another run-of-the-mill WWII-based first-person shooter. Read review

Specs: Teen, BudCat, Action, Action - first person shooter, 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: EA's take on Bond's classic adventure is a game of enjoyable moments that are, unfortunately, far too easy to breeze through. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA Redwood Shores, Action, Adventure - third person adventure, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.5 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: Crysis is visually stunning, packed with intelligent, thrilling gameplay, and easily one of the greatest shooters ever made. Read review

Specs: Mature, Crytek, Action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

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

The Bottom Line: Medal of Honor: Vanguard is yet another run-of-the-mill WWII-based first-person shooter. Read review

Specs: Teen, Electronic Arts, Action, Action - first person tactical shooter, Historical, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Mature, Valve Software, Action, Action - first person shooter, Realistic

• 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: Fans of the films will definitely want to pick this one up, but those who enjoy action games in general will also find a lot to like about it. Read review

Specs: Teen, Stormfront Studios, Action, Beat-'Em-Up, Fantasy, 1 Player

• 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: Black's first few levels are exciting, but the action movie formula wears thin fast, and the game's over not long after. Read review

Specs: Mature, Criterion Games, Action, Action - first person shooter, Realistic, 1 Player

• 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: It's a relatively simple action game at heart, but a solid combat system and some extremely intense and cinematic levels make The Return of the King deserving of its name. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA Games, Action, Beat-'Em-Up, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: Modern Combat doesn't really look, sound, or play like any of the PC Battlefield games, which might be a little disappointing for those looking for more than just another arcade-style shooter. Read review

Specs: Teen, Digital Illusions, Action, First-Person Shooter, Modern, 1-24 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: It's a relatively simple action game at heart, but a solid combat system and some extremely intense and cinematic levels make The Return of the King deserving of its name. Read review

Specs: Teen, Hypnos Entertainment, Action, Beat-'Em-Up, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

• 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: As a wrestling game, Def Jam Vendetta manages to succeed on most every level, providing surprisingly deep gameplay, quality graphics and sound, and a distinctive atmosphere. Read review

Specs: Teen, Aki Corp., Action, Wrestling, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• 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: The game's level and mission design are extremely well done and provide an ample amount of different activities, keeping the gameplay fresh from start to finish. Read review

Specs: Teen, Dreamworks Games, Action, First-Person Shooter, Historic, 1-4 Players

• 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: Def Jam: Icon plays well enough, but it really shines thanks to its crazy story and healthy roster. Read review

Specs: Mature, EA Chicago, Action, Action - beat-em up, Realistic, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Agent Under Fire isn't a horrible game, but its lackluster level design, poor enemy AI, and easy level of difficulty pile up to greatly detract from what it does offer. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA Redwood Shores, Action, First-Person Shooter, Modern, 1-4 Players