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• 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: Unfortunately, Rocky is completely spoiled by a few major problems. Read review

Specs: Teen, Rage Software, Action, Boxing, 1-2 Players

• 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: Between Tork's slightly unfinished feel and the rising standard for 20-dollar games, Tork really doesn't have a whole lot going in its favor. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Tiwak, Action, Action - adventure, 1 Player

• 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:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.7 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: And1 Streetball fails to effectively capture the spirit of real life streetball. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Black Ops Entertainment, Sports, Sports - basketball simulation, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: XIII has a unique and potentially interesting premise, but the game doesn't really differentiate itself from the wide array of other first-person shooters on the market. Read review

Specs: Mature, Southend Interactive, 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 enjoy straightforward, no-nonsense action, Rise of Sin Tzu delivers it in an appealing package and is one of the best 3D beat-'em-up action games you'll find. Read review

Specs: Teen, Ubisoft Montreal, Action, Beat-'Em-Up, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Two Thrones provides a satisfying conclusion to the Sands of Time trilogy, with a lot of the same puzzle solving and gorgeous environments you remembered from the previous two games. Read review

Specs: Mature, Ubisoft, Action, Action - adventure, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.7 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Rainbow Six Critical Hour's brief campaign, poor presentation, and broken multiplayer make it almost impossible to recommend, even to longtime fans. Read review

Specs: Mature, Ubisoft Quebec, Action, Action - first person tactical shooter, Realistic, 1-16 Players

• 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: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time can be recommended wholeheartedly. It looks fantastic and features responsive controls, some original play mechanics, a good story, and plenty of thrilling adventure. Read review

Specs: Teen, Ubisoft, Action, Action - adventure, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Atmospherically, Cold Fear is derivative and predictable, which is a shame considering that it is, at times, an enjoyable action game. Read review

Specs: Mature, Darkworks, Action, Action - adventure, 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: Tactical shooter fans would certainly do well to give Island Thunder a look. Read review

Specs: Mature, Red Storm Entertainment, Action, Action - first person tactical shooter, Realistic, 1-16 Players

• 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: Just like the show's Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane, this game is foiled largely by its own ineptitude. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Ratbag, Driving, Arcade - car racing, 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: 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:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.2 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: By bringing together the best aspects of squad-based shooters with the freedom of a more action-oriented shooter, Brothers in Arms offers a unique gameplay experience in the unlikeliest of genres. Read review

Specs: Mature, Gearbox Software, Action, Simulation - shooting, Action - 3D shooter, Strategy / tactics / wargame - wargame, Strategy - war campaign, Realistic, 1-2 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: Neither the beautiful sights nor the simple controls of Myst IV withstood the translation to the Xbox without incident. Read review

Specs: Teen, Ubisoft Montreal, Adventure, Adventure - first person adventure, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

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

The Bottom Line: Though different from the Xbox 360, this version features its own exciting stealth-action campaign, plus a solid new multiplayer mode and great cooperative missions. Read review

Specs: Mature, Ubisoft Shanghai, Action, Action - adventure, Action - third person tactical shooter, 1-6 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: Anyone looking for an exciting mascot racing game won't find too much to like here once the thrill of four-player multiplayer has worn off. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Ubisoft, Driving, On-foot Racing, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.2 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Far Cry Instincts is even better than its PC predecessor, and it's one of the best Xbox shooters ever. Read review

Specs: Mature, Ubisoft Montreal, Action, Action - first person shooter, Realistic, 1-16 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Rise of a Soldier's interesting, RPG-like character building feature is one of the highlights of a solid all-around shooter. Read review

Specs: Teen, Secret Level, Action, Action - first person tactical shooter, Realistic, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.8 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: On multiple levels, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation fails miserably. Read review

Specs: Mature, 369 Interactive, Adventure, Adventure - detective, 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: Though Lockdown is still a worthwhile shooter, its overall feel may leave longtime fans wondering if the developers have finally strayed too far from the game's roots. Read review

Specs: Mature, Red Storm Entertainment, Action, Action - first person tactical shooter, Realistic, 1-16 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.7 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Monster 4x4: World Circuit manages to make the act of driving comically gigantic trucks through destructible environments a complete and utter bore. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Ubisoft, Driving, Racing / driving - rally / offroad, 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: Games - adventure, Games - action, Action - first person shooter, Adventure - third person adventure

• 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: Rayman 3 re-creates much of the same lighthearted whimsy that made Rayman 2 so incredibly enjoyable, while differentiating the action enough for the game to stand up on its own. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Ubisoft, Action, 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: While the game feels pretty short, its interesting premise and impressive presentation pick up the slack and make Beyond Good & Evil a game well worth playing. Read review

Specs: Teen, Ubisoft Milan, Adventure, Fantasy Action Adventure, Fantasy, 1 Player