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• 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: Metal Gear Solid 3 returns with a vengeance in this special edition, which markedly improves an already great game while adding a new online mode and great extras. Read review

Specs: Mature, Aspect, Adventure, Action - third person tactical shooter, Realistic, 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: Even though the wingman mechanics and canyon races don't quite pan out, it's still a stylish and enjoyable street racer. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, EA Canada, Driving, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  5.0 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.6 (5.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 46 reviews

The Bottom Line: San Andreas definitely lives up to the Grand Theft Auto name. In fact, it's arguably the best game in the series. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rockstar North, Action, Sc-Fi Action Adventure, Modern, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.1 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: An ugly collection of poorly conceived minigames, The Polar Express is a failure by the standards of any medium. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Blue Tongue Entertainment, Action, Action - adventure, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: With little notable improvement to the formula and steps backward in several key areas, SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008 is a big disappointment. Read review

Specs: Teen, Yuke's, Action, Sports - wrestling, Realistic, 1-6 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.8 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Playing Appaloosa's ultraviolent and ultrastupid take on the titular killer shark is about as much fun as having your legs chewed off. Read review

Specs: Mature, Appaloosa Interactive, Action, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.5 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Broken, buggy, and boring gameplay leaves Mercenaries 2's world in flames. Read review

Specs: Teen, Artificial Mind and Movement, Action, Action - first person shooter, 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: Like Liberty City Stories before it, Vice City Stories isn't nearly as appealing as a PS2 game, but it's still got worthwhile qualities. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rockstar Leeds, Action, Action - adventure, Realistic, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

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

The Bottom Line: God of War II is another violent and highly entertaining achievement for the action adventure genre, and it's a fitting closeout to the PlayStation 2 era. Read review

Specs: Mature, SCE Santa Monica, Action, Action - adventure, 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: Tomb Raider: Anniversary's success is twofold; it does well by the memory of the original, and makes a dynamic action adventure game that's fun to play in 2007. Read review

Specs: Teen, Crystal Dynamics, Action, Action - adventure, 1 Player

• 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:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: This chapter in one of the world's most popular role-playing series features an inspired look, boldly redesigned strategic combat, and a long, engaging story. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Monster Rancher 4 will please fans of the series, but won't do much for players unfamiliar with the previous games. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Tecmo, Role-Playing, Breeding/Constructing, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.0 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Miami Takedown really only serves as a cold reminder of a past we don't want to revisit. Read review

Specs: Mature, Blitz Games, Action, 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: It's likely that only those players who have already acquired a taste for Metal Slug's rich blend of crazy, manic violence and goofy humor will fully appreciate this package. Read review

Specs: Teen, BrezzaSoft, Action, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: If you're even a casual fan of the WWE, you can't go wrong with SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth. Read review

Specs: Teen, Yuke's, Sports, Wrestling, Realistic, 1-6 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.4 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Aside from making the 'groundbreaking' move of featuring a lot of cursing and strippers, BMX XXX doesn't do anything particularly well. Read review

Specs: Mature, Z-Axis, Ltd., Sports, Biking, 1-2 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: The weakness of Rising Sun's gameplay undermines what could have been a much more enjoyable experience. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA LA, Action, Action - first person shooter, Historical, 1-8 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.9 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Disney's Tarzan Untamed is a great game for children and perhaps for adults looking for a quick rental, but it's certainly not something you'd induct into your permanent collection. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Ubisoft, Action, Fantasy Action Adventure, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Need for Speed Most Wanted is a great racing game that injects new life into the series thanks to its creative use of law enforcement. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA Canada, Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street, Racing / driving - stock car, Realistic, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Fans of the franchise will find a lot to like about Midnight Club 3. And those who have never experienced the series would do well to give this entry a try. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Rockstar San Diego, Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street, Realistic, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Everyone, Konami, Card Battle, Miscellaneous - cards, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Call of Duty 3 isn't just another first-person shooter that takes place during World War II. It's a fantastic game with great online play and top-notch sound Read review

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

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Younger players will enjoy the variety and sandbox-style freedom of Bee Movie Game. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Beenox, Action, Action - adventure, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

• 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: With its simple, turn-based battles, storybook universe, and saccharine characters, Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana feels like a throwback to the glory days of the SNES role-playing games. Read review

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