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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 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: 8.9 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Generals is easily one of the best Command & Conquer games yet. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA Pacific, Strategy, Real-Time Strategy, Modern, 1-8 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: EA's latest skater caters to newcomers and experienced boarders alike, and features a robust system for creating and sharing content. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA Black Box, Sports, Sports - skating, Realistic

• 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:
  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:
  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:
  4.5 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:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Mirror's Edge offers occasional thrills, provided you can get past some awkward stumbles. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA DICE, Action, 1 Player

• 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: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The GameCube version of The Sims is extremely faithful to the gameplay of the original game, shortcomings and all. Read review

Specs: Teen, Edge of Reality, Virtual Life, Virtual Life, Realistic, 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: 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:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Everything or Nothing is a really great game--perhaps the best James Bond game ever made. Read review

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

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Everything or Nothing is a really great game--perhaps the best James Bond game ever made. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA Redwood Shores, Action, Third-Person Shooter, Modern, 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: Teen, Maxis, Strategy, Miscellaneous - virtual life, Realistic, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.7 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Cel Damage simply fails to measure up. Read review

Specs: Teen, Pseudo Interactive, Driving, Kart Racing, Fantasy, 1-4 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: 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:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sims 3's latest expansion isn't entirely ambitious, but it's loaded with great new content and goofball charm. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA Redwood Shores, Virtual Life

• 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: The Sims 2 loses something in translation from PC to consoles. Namely, its addictive, entertaining gameplay. Read review

Specs: Teen, Maxis, Strategy, Miscellaneous - virtual life, Realistic, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Command & Conquer 3 on the Xbox 360 is an excellent game and a great example of how a console RTS should work. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA LA, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, Science-fiction, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Sims 2: Pets adds some moderately interesting animal companions but offers a surprisingly strong Sims 2 experience. Read review

Specs: Teen, Maxis, Strategy, Miscellaneous - virtual life, Realistic, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Skate's analog trick system is revolutionary for the genre, but the game surrounding those mechanics isn't quite as good. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA Black Box, Sports, Sports - skateboarding, Realistic, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Maxis' bold changes to The Sims formula aren't all for the better, but they make The Urbz a very distinctive and surprisingly solid game. Read review

Specs: Teen, Maxis, Strategy, Miscellaneous - virtual life, 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: A tepid campaign mars this otherwise solid real-time strategy follow-up. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA LA, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, Science-fiction, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: This expansion doesn't radically alter the Sims gameplay you know and love, but it's got enough quality content to keep you partying late into the night. Read review

Specs: Teen, The Sims Studio, Virtual Life, Miscellaneous - virtual life, Realistic

• 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