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• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The latest Armored Core makes up for the series' lack of progress by simply being fun to play. Read review

Specs: Teen, From Software, Simulation, Simulation - mech, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.9 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: Over G Fighters has all the trappings of a budget game except for the one that matters most: the lowered price. Read review

Specs: Teen, Taito Corporation, Simulation, Simulation - modern jet flight, 1 Player

• 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: Heroes Over Europe offers some enjoyable arcade dogfighting, but it lacks the depth and excitement needed to keep you coming back for more. Read review

Specs: Teen, Transmission Games, Simulation, Simulation - WWII flight

• 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: Blazing Angels 2 is a clear improvement over the previous game, though history buffs will probably hate the game's fictional missions. Read review

Specs: Teen, Ubisoft Romania, Simulation, Simulation - WWII flight, Realistic, Historical, 1 Player

• 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: Strictly on its own merits, this version is an altogether unimpressive action adventure that still smacks of being a watered-down port of a technically superior game. Read review

Specs: Teen, Ubisoft, Action, Action - third person tactical shooter, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

The Bottom Line: The next generation of gaming won't only be defined by flashy graphics. They'll need to offer something that current games can't. Read review

Specs: RP, Ubisoft Montreal, Action

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Hype is a polished and enjoyable 3D action-adventure. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Playmobil Interactive, Action, General Action, 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: Forget plastic axes; this guitar game is the real deal. Read review

Specs: Teen, Ubisoft, Music, Miscellaneous - rhythm music, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: Everyone, Ubisoft, Board Games, Miscellaneous - board games, 1-2 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: Hanging 10 in this movie-licensed surfing game has its moments--just don't expect to enjoy it for very long. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Ubisoft, Sports, Sports - surfing, Miscellaneous - arcade, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The technical limitations of the PS2 don't do the game full justice, but if you can look past those and other faults, you'll find a rewarding experience. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Presto Studios, Adventure, First-Person Adventure, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: This is the mature Wii action title you've been waiting for, and there's nothing else quite like it. Read review

Specs: Mature, Grasshopper Manufacture, Action, Action - first person shooter, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The thrill of being able to fully and freely explore the game's imaginative and remarkably lifelike worlds often proves to be the biggest incentive for pushing past Myst IV's near-impenetrable puzzle barriers. Read review

Specs: Teen, Ubisoft Montreal, Adventure, First-Person Adventure, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Dogfights in HAWX 2 can be exciting, but some dodgy AI and lackluster missions stop this game from being an air combat ace. Read review

Specs: Teen, Ubisoft, Action, Simulation - modern jet flight

• 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: Altair's handheld adventure has some enjoyable moments, but it's hindered by loose controls and other irritations. Read review

Specs: Teen, Gameloft, Action, Action - adventure, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Import Tuner Challenge does few things right and faces stiff competition from other racing games, but if you sink enough time into it, it can grow on you. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Genki, Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street, Racing / driving - stock car, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.2 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 15 reviews

The Bottom Line: Ubisoft's tactical shooter series continues with this smash hit. Read review

Specs: Teen, Ubisoft Paris, Action, Action - third person tactical shooter, Realistic, 1-16 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.4 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The environments are no fun to get through, fights are infrequent, and the simplistic combat is unfulfilling. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Ubisoft Montreal, Action, 1-2 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: Call of Juarez takes few risks with its setting or genre, but it does what it does well enough to be enjoyable. Read review

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

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a good chess program that's packed with a plethora of features and all the bells and whistles, you'll be very happy with Chessmaster 10th Edition. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Ubisoft, Board Games, Miscellaneous - board games, Realistic, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 5 reviews

Specs: Everyone, Ludia Inc., Trivia / Game Show, Miscellaneous - party, 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 brawler has good combat and solid content, but it lacks the refinement and razzle-dazzle to earn a title shot. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Game Arts, Action, Action - fighting, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Blazing Angels has nice looks, but the action doesn't distinguish itself in any way. Read review

Specs: Teen, Ubisoft, Simulation, Simulation - WWII flight, Realistic, 1-2 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: Driver: San Francisco's inspired shift mechanic and wealth of action-packed content make it an absolute blast that revives the franchise. Read review

Specs: Teen, Ubisoft Reflections, Driving

• 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: Myst V concludes this landmark series with dignity and style, delivering a challenging and sophisticated adventure that contains a number of satisfying moments. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Cyan Worlds, Adventure, 1 Player