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The Bottom Line: Grand Theft Auto V is shaping up to be another defining moment in video games. Jeff Bakalar walks us through an extended preview of the game. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rockstar North, Action

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The Bottom Line: The XCOM franchise marches on with a third-person squad-based tactical shooter. Here's a preview of The Bureau: XCOM Declassified. Read review

Specs: RP, 2K Marin, Action, Action - first person shooter

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The Bottom Line: BioShock Infinite is another masterful achievement in interactive storytelling and provides gamers with an overall experience unlike anything else. Read review

Specs: Mature, Irrational Games, Action

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Specs: Mature, Gearbox Software, Action

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  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.5 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: This stunning Wild West epic raises the bar for open world action games, and stakes its claim as one of the most engaging games this year. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rockstar San Diego, Action, Action - third person shooter

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The Bottom Line: NBA 2K13 redefines what it means to improve upon a sports game year over year. Read review

Specs: Games - sports, Sports - basketball simulation, Realistic

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  5.0 stars Perfect

  Overall score: 10.0 (5.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 17 reviews

The Bottom Line: A superb single-player story mode and online support for up to 16 players make this the best Grand Theft Auto game yet. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rockstar North, Action, Racing / driving - mission based, Racing / driving - GT/street, Action - adventure, Realistic, 1 Player

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  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Best enjoyed after beating GTAIV, this superb double-pack of episodic content shows you sides of Liberty City you never knew existed. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rockstar North, Action, Action - adventure

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Tension runs high in the excellent XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Read review

Specs: Mature, Firaxis Games, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - wargame, Science-fiction

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  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: L.A. Noire's absorbing investigations and intoxicating sense of style make it an unforgettable journey through the seamy side of the City of Angels. Read review

Specs: Mature, Team Bondi, Adventure, 1 Player

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Specs: Everyone, Visual Concepts, Sports

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  Overall score: 5.5 (2.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: A good pitching mechanic can't mask the many faults of MLB 2K12. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Visual Concepts, Sports, Sports - baseball simulation, Realistic

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Specs: Mature, Gearbox Software, Action

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  Overall score: 3.0 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The bland and ugly Duke Nukem Forever turns a famous gaming icon into an embarrassment. Read review

Specs: Mature, 3D Realms, Action, 1 Player

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: BioShock 2 is a beautiful and disturbing return to Rapture. Read review

Specs: Mature, 2K Marin, Action, Action - first person shooter, 1 Player

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  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: With savage gunplay and an absorbing personal story, Max Payne 3 is an exhilarating shooter that grabs hold of you and doesn't let go. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rockstar Studios, Action, Action - third person shooter, Realistic

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Midnight Club is fast, beautiful, and way too hard. Read review

Specs: Teen, Rockstar San Diego, Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street, 1 Player

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  4.5 stars Spectacular

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

The Bottom Line: Intriguing moral choices and a chilling story make BioShock a must-play adventure, even a year later. Read review

Specs: Mature, Digital Extremes, Action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction, 1 Player

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: NHL 2K10 may be a shallow, straightforward arcade hockey game, but it isn't without its charms. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Take-Two Interactive, Sports, Sports - ice hockey arcade

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  4.5 stars Spectacular

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

The Bottom Line: With a wealth of content to explore, tight controls, and great visuals, Top Spin 4 is a fantastic tennis simulation that caters to pros and novices alike. Read review

Specs: Everyone, 2K Czech, Sports, Sports - tennis

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: NBA 2K12 retains its crown as the best basketball franchise by offering a number of worthwhile improvements across the board. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Visual Concepts, Sports, Sports - basketball simulation, Realistic

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Specs: Mature, Rockstar San Diego, Action, Action - third person shooter

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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Fun combat and a steady flow of rewards make this journey a massively enjoyable one, especially with some fellow mercenaries along for the ride. Read review

Specs: Mature, Gearbox Software, Action, Action - first person shooter, 1-4 Players

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  2.0 stars Mediocre

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

The Bottom Line: An obtuse interface makes MLB Front Office Manager bewildering even to baseball-sim veterans. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Blue Castle Games, Sports, Sports - baseball management, Realistic

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  3.5 stars Very good

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

The Bottom Line: The Darkness II is not the revelation its predecessor was, but ripping up occultists with your demon arms is a blast anyway. Read review

Specs: Mature, Digital Extremes, Action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction, 1-4 Players