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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:
  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, Miscellaneous - board games, Fantasy, 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!

The Bottom Line: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance isn't for everyone, but the over-the-top swordplay action definitely has its moments. Read review

Specs: Mature, PlatinumGames, Action

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Teen, Gaijin Entertainment, Simulation, Simulation - flight

• 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, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Rumble Roses XX introduces a few positives into the first game's formula, but most of the content feels recycled, and the game is still rather unseemly. Read review

Specs: Mature, Konami, Action, Sports - wrestling, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.1 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004, is pure, uncompromised card battling, and it's probably one of the best Yu-Gi-Oh! games to come out on any platform. Read review

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

• 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: The old fog needs to learn some new tricks. Read review

Specs: Mature, Climax Group, Adventure, Adventure - third person adventure, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.6 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The severe shortage of things to do and an embarrassing lack of insight keep Brooktown High from being a fun or interesting look at high school life. Read review

Specs: Teen, Backbone Entertainment, Simulation, Miscellaneous - virtual life, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International is undoubtedly Konami's best soccer game to date, thanks to a number of quite dramatic improvements made both on and off the field. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Konami, Games - sports, Sports - soccer simulation

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Everyone, Konami, Card Battle, Miscellaneous - cards, Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: This is such an unusual, intriguing, and shocking action game that despite the rough translation, it still makes for a one-of-a-kind experience on the PC. Read review

Specs: Mature, KCEJ, Games - action, Action - third person tactical shooter, Science-fiction

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Teen, Gaijin Entertainment, Simulation, Simulation - flight

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Portrait of Ruin is a great game because it stays true to the familiar Castlevania design and delivers a fun, lengthy adventure. Read review

Specs: Teen, Konami, Action, Action - adventure, Fantasy, 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!

The Bottom Line: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance isn't for everyone, but the over-the-top swordplay action definitely has its moments. Read review

Specs: Mature, PlatinumGames, Action

• CNET Editor rating:
  5.0 stars Perfect

  Overall score: 10.0 (5.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 21 reviews

The Bottom Line: Metal Gear Solid 4 is an awe-inspiring synthesis of dramatic storytelling and entertaining gameplay. Read review

Specs: Mature, Kojima Productions, Action, Action - third person tactical shooter, Realistic, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.1 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The game is both needlessly arcane and one-dimensional, which is a bit of a feat in and of itself. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Konami, Strategy, Real-Time Strategy, Fantasy, 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: While Vandal Hearts II lacks the grand feel of Final Fantasy Tactics, it is a solid and rewarding strategy-RPG. Read review

Specs: Mature, Konami, Strategy, General Strategy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: It may seem ironic that Shadow of Destiny, one of the best PC adventure games to come around in some time, was originally a console game. Read review

Specs: Teen, Runecraft, Adventure, Third-Person Adventure, Fantasy, 1 Player

• 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, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.6 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: This simplistic brawler's condescending attitude and one-note gameplay make it worth dodging. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, BottleRocket Entertainment, Action, 1-4 Players

• 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: Though it lacks the rich community features of other versions, Def Jam Rapstar still has enough great songs to get your living room bumpin'. Read review

Specs: Teen, 4mm Games, Music, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Mature, Zombie Studios, Action, Adventure - third person adventure

• 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: Snake Eater 3D faithfully recreates the original and introduces many exclusive improvements, making this the best version of the game available. Read review

Specs: Mature, Kojima Productions, Action, Action - adventure, 1 Player

• 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: Lost in Blue 3 recycles the series' gameplay mechanics, assets, and flaws. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Matrix Software, Role-Playing, Adventure - third person adventure, 1 Player