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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

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  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.0 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: The included camera is a great idea, but Your Shape is loaded with lame workouts that probably won't get you off the couch. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Ubisoft, Exercise / Fitness, Miscellaneous - virtual life

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  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.5 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Far Cry Vengeance tries to blend recycled content with new gameplay designed for the Wii, but the results are lackluster across the board. Read review

Specs: Mature, Ubisoft Montreal, Action, Action - first person shooter, 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: 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, 1-2 Players

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Ezio and Altair make graceful exits in Assassin's Creed: Revelations, another great historical adventure. Read review

Specs: Mature, Ubisoft Montreal, Action, Action - adventure, Fantasy

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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:
  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

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The Bottom Line: It's a bit rough around the edges, but ultimately Far Cry 3 closes 2012 on an excellent note, easily making it one of the year's best. Read review

Specs: Mature, Ubisoft Montreal, Action

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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 12 reviews

Specs: Everyone, Ubisoft, Exercise / Fitness

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Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Lexis Numerique, Simulation, Miscellaneous - kids / children's games & entertainment, 1 Player

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Specs: Mature, Ubisoft Montpellier, Action, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.2 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: Far Cry isn't just a stunning technical accomplishment. It's quite possibly the best single-player first-person shooter experience for the PC since Half-Life. Read review

Specs: Mature, Crytek, Action, First-Person Shooter, Modern, 1-16 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: 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:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: Although you can't say the same for the plot, Far Cry 2's first-person action squeezes every last drop of potential out of the unique African setting. Read review

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

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The Bottom Line: It's a bit rough around the edges, but ultimately Far Cry 3 closes 2012 on an excellent note, easily making it one of the year's best. Read review

Specs: Mature, Ubisoft Montreal, Action

• 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: This disappointing film tie-in transforms the magical into the mundane. Read review

Specs: Teen, Ubisoft, Action

• 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:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: Rainbow Six is reinvented and reinvigorated for a new age thanks to beautiful visuals and top-notch tactical shooting action. Read review

Specs: Mature, Ubisoft Montreal, Action, Action - first person tactical shooter, Realistic, 1-2 Players

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: The Eastern Realm expansion is the lone highlight of this Gold Edition of last year's The Settlers: Rise of an Empire. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Blue Byte, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Engrossing exploration, diverse development, and challenging combat return in Might & Magic Heroes VI. Read review

Specs: Teen, Nival Interactive, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - turn based, Fantasy

• 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 intriguing real-time strategy game overcomes its feeble campaign by encouraging a different approach to battlefield tactics. Read review

Specs: Teen, Eugen Systems, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - wargame, 1-8 Players

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The Bottom Line: It's a bit rough around the edges, but ultimately Far Cry 3 closes 2012 on an excellent note, easily making it one of the year's best. Read review

Specs: Mature, Ubisoft Montreal, Action

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.2 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: IL-2 Sturmovik is destined to be a classic. This is one of those simulations that reminds you why you love the genre. Read review

Specs: Teen, 1C, Simulation, 1-32 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Blazing Angels is shot out of the sky by its shaky graphical performance and overly floaty control options. Read review

Specs: Teen, Ubisoft, Simulation, Simulation - WWII flight, Historical, 1-2 Players

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