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• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Own the City is a very different game from the console versions of Need for Speed Carbon, but it's still an exciting racer in its own right. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, EA Canada, Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street, Racing / driving - stock car, 1-3 Players

• 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:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Maxis, Virtual Life, Miscellaneous - virtual life, Realistic, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: It's a worthwhile platforming experience for hardcore Potter fans, but some may be put off by all the collection quests and backtracking. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Electronic Arts, Action, Action - adventure, Adventure - third person adventure, Fantasy, 1-3 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're new to the SimCity franchise, this package is a solid introduction. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Maxis, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - city building

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 48 reviews

The Bottom Line: Spore merges multiple run-of-the-mill building blocks into a big, entertaining game. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Maxis, Strategy, Miscellaneous - virtual life, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: ProStreet is a solid racing game, but it has some performance issues and is missing most of what made the previous games in the series interesting. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, EA Games, Driving, Racing / driving - arcade, Racing / driving - GT/street, Realistic, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: ProStreet is a solid racing game, but it's missing most of what made the previous games in the series interesting. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, EA Games, Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street, Realistic, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Burnout Paradise includes all the fast-driving, hard-wrecking action you'd expect from a Burnout game, but with a fantastic new open-world design that gives it its own stand-alone flavor. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Criterion Games, Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street, Realistic, 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: NHL 08 offers up a few control tweaks and minimal updates to the dynasty mode, but that's about it. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, EA Canada, Sports, Sports - ice hockey sim, Realistic, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 4 reviews

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, Black Box, Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street, Racing / driving - stock car, Realistic, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.5 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: What starts out as a simple but entertaining aerial jaunt quickly becomes monotonous and shallow, making it hard to justify its price tag. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Electronic Arts, Virtual Life, Action - adventure

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Electronic Arts, Strategy, Miscellaneous - virtual life, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 5 reviews

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, EA Canada, Sports, Sports - ice hockey sim, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.1 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Burnout Revenge is one of the most exciting racing games ever made. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Criterion Games, Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

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, Racing / driving - GT/street, Racing / driving - stock car, Realistic, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: This fast-paced racer keeps you glued to the TV and on the edge of your seat regardless of which side of the law you're playing on. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Criterion Games, Driving

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Burnout Dominator is a solid driving game that keeps things moving with a good sense of speed and variety of events. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Criterion Games, Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street, Realistic, 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: Everyone 10 and older, Slightly Mad Studios, Driving

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.0 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The video game version of Order of the Phoenix captures none of the magic in the Harry Potter books or films. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, EA Games, Adventure, Action - adventure, Adventure - first person adventure, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The addictive gameplay of the SimCity series is completely missing in this lackluster spinoff. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Tilted Mill, Strategy, Miscellaneous - virtual life, 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: Spore's first full expansion is overflowing with wit and charm, and it offers resourceful players a chance to get creative. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Electronic Arts, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, Miscellaneous - virtual life

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Need for Speed Most Wanted 5-1-0 has most of what's needed to make a good PSP racing game, but it lacks the biggest one of all: excitement. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, EA Canada, Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street, Racing / driving - stock car, Realistic, 1-4 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: This cleverly-designed racer controls well, but its lack of variety takes some air out of the tires. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Firebrand Games, Driving, Racing / driving - arcade

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Firebrand Games, Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street