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• 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: Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam doesn't do anything to broaden the reach of the franchise, but it gives fans exactly what they want--and plenty of it. Read review

Specs: Teen, Capcom, Action, Action - fighting, Action - adventure, Fantasy, 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: There's not a whole lot to Dog's Life, but what's there is entertaining enough, and it certainly lets you do things you can't do in just about any other game. Read review

Specs: Teen, Frontier Developments, Adventure, Third-Person Adventure, Modern, 1 Player

• 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: Ultimate Spider-Man would serve as a worthwhile rental for any comic fan, but only the most vehement of webheads ought to consider it for purchase. Read review

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

• 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: Marvel vs. Capcom 2 takes the series' long-running brand of fighting insanity a step or two further, making for Capcom's flashiest 2D fighter to date. Read review

Specs: Teen, Capcom, Action, 2D Fighting, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Wild Arms Alter Code: F remains a bit on the antiquated side despite an update, but it's still a worthy trip down memory lane for series fans. Read review

Specs: Teen, Media Vision, Role-Playing, 1 Player

• 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: Magna Carta: Tears of Blood is a generally unremarkable game that manages to pull itself together thanks to its story and interesting characters. Read review

Specs: Teen, SoftMax, Role-Playing, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Dark Cloud 2 could very well be the PlayStation 2's Zelda, and it will appeal to fans of the action RPG genre for a long time to come. Read review

Specs: Teen, Level 5, Role-Playing, Fantasy Action Adventure, Fantasy, 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: If you can get past its dense and uninviting interface, Warship Gunner 2 offers unique naval combat and an incredible amount of ship customization. Read review

Specs: Teen, Micro Cabin, Simulation, 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: Burdened by clumsy controls and predictable artificial intelligence, Tenkaichi 2 is a game that can be loved only by forgiving DBZ fans. Read review

Specs: Teen, Spike, Action, Action - fighting, 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: What really makes Downhill Domination stand out from other extreme sports games is its impressive sense of speed. Read review

Specs: Teen, Incognito Inc., Driving, Simulation - bike races, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• 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: Burnout 3: Takedown is an amazing achievement that anyone with a pulse will probably love. Read review

Specs: Teen, Criterion Games, Driving, Arcade Racing, 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: DBZ: Infinite World fails to live up to the standard set by previous DBZ games on the PS2. Read review

Specs: Teen, Dimps Corporation, Action, Action - fighting, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Wild Arms 4 is largely a standard by-the-book role-playing game, but the unique battle system and other touches still make it a worthy journey. Read review

Specs: Teen, Media Vision, Role-Playing, 1 Player

• 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: Those looking for more than a passable use of an anime license will likely be put off by the game's monotonously simplistic action. Read review

Specs: Teen, Eighting, Action, Action - fighting, Fantasy, 1-2 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: Growlanser: Heritage of War is a decent strategy RPG that ultimately gets weighed down by some frustrating game mechanics. Read review

Specs: Teen, Career Soft, Role-Playing, 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: While Batman Begins is still worthwhile for Batman fans, the gameplay feels too much like a mishmash of several other well-known gaming franchises and ends up overly simplistic. Read review

Specs: Teen, Eurocom Entertainment Software, Action, Action - beat-em up, Fantasy, 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: The Bouncer makes a great showpiece for the PlayStation 2. Read review

Specs: Teen, DreamFactory, Action, 1-4 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: Those who've found previous versions of the series to be underwhelming won't have their opinions changed by this latest installment. Read review

Specs: Teen, 3DO, Action, Third-Person Shooter, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Empires brings some much-needed depth to the aging Dynasty Warriors formula. Read review

Specs: Teen, Omega Force, Action, Beat-'Em-Up, Historical, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

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

The Bottom Line: Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II will surely satisfy players looking for a well-crafted, accessible action RPG experience. Read review

Specs: Teen, Black Isle Studios, Role-Playing, Action RPG, Fantasy, 1-2 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: The PlayStation 2 doesn't have a lot of good 2D fighting games available for it yet, so Capcom vs. SNK 2 can be easily recommended by default. Read review

Specs: Teen, Capcom, Action, 2D Fighting, 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: This one is strictly for the diehard derby-goers, assuming there are still a few of us out there. Read review

Specs: Teen, Monster Games Inc., Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street, 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: Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force is a fairly by-the-book first-person shooter given depth by the Star Trek mythos. Read review

Specs: Teen, Pipe Dream Interactive, Action, First-Person Shooter, Sci-Fi, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.1 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: While it has a few minor problems, they are dwarfed by the sheer amount of enjoyment the game will undoubtedly offer to anyone who enjoys a good RPG. Read review

Specs: Teen, KCET, Role-Playing, Console-style RPG, 1 Player

• 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: Hardcore Godzilla fans will appreciate seeing the decent renderings of some of their favorite monsters here, but they're unlikely to be terribly impressed by the action itself. Read review

Specs: Teen, Pipeworks Software, Inc., Action, 3D Fighting, Science-fiction, 1-4 Players