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• 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: This remake of the original Shining Force is one of the best strategy role-playing games on the GBA. Read review

Specs: Teen, Amusement Vision, Role-Playing, Console-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

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

The Bottom Line: From the ashes of its predecessor, The King of Fighters XIII rises to restore the series to its rightful place in the fighting genre spotlight. Read review

Specs: Teen, SNK Playmore, Action

• 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: This mech strategy RPG is rusty and dull. Read review

Specs: Teen, Takara Tomy, Action, Strategy / tactics / wargame - turn based, Science-fiction

• 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: Spectral Force 3 is a functional and predictable strategy RPG without a lick of personality. Read review

Specs: Teen, Xpec, Role-Playing, 1 Player

• 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: This throwback adventure does a good job of scratching that nostalgic itch. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Silicon Studio, Role-Playing

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

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

The Bottom Line: Catherine is involving, intense, and unlike anything you've ever played. Read review

Specs: Mature, ATLUS, Action, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.9 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Battle B-Daman fails to capture the fun, dynamic nature of the tabletop game it's based on. Read review

Specs: Everyone, ATLUS, Action, 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: This role-playing adventure strikes an enjoyable balance between classic and new elements, risk and reward, combat and crafting. Read review

Specs: Teen, Sting, Role-Playing

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: A few minor issues barely put a dent in this anime-inspired strategy role-playing game, which delivers a great story and dozens of interesting missions. Read review

Specs: Teen, Banpresto, Strategy, 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: Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time weaves a complex and captivating tale, but the combat doesn't pull its weight. Read review

Specs: Teen, Career Soft, Role-Playing

• 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 turn-based strategy game accomplishes its mission but could stand a few upgrades. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Irem, Strategy, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: This stylish role-playing social-simulation game packs a great story, realistic characters, and dozens of hours of enjoyment. Read review

Specs: Mature, ATLUS, Role-Playing, 1 Player

• 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: Whether you're a longtime arcade beat-'em-up fan or a younger gamer who's new to the genre, Double Dragon Advance is just what you're looking for. Read review

Specs: Teen, Million, Action, Beat-'Em-Up, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Magna Carta: Tears of Blood is a generally unremarkable game that manages to pull itself together thanks to its story and interesting characters. Read review

Specs: Teen, SoftMax, Role-Playing, 1 Player

• 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: Crimson Gem Saga's cheery veneer quickly wears away to show a simple, uninspired role-playing game. Read review

Specs: Teen, IronNos Co.,Ltd., Role-Playing

• 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: More than 10 years after its original release, Persona 2: Innocent Sin no longer has the magic it once did. Read review

Specs: Teen, ATLUS, Role-Playing

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

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

The Bottom Line: Welcome tweaks and new story aspects enhance this already great role-playing classic. Read review

Specs: Mature, ATLUS, Role-Playing

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Mature, Atlus Co., Role-Playing

• 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: Fun combat and an intriguing story make up for the dull detective drudgery in this atmospheric period adventure. Read review

Specs: Mature, ATLUS, Role-Playing

• 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: Shining Soul II is the kind of dungeon hack that can keep you occupied for a long, long time. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Grasshopper Manufacture, Role-Playing, Console-style RPG, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Everyone, Multimedia Intelligence Transfer, Role-Playing, Console-style RPG, 1-2 Players

• 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: While Lufia: The Ruins of Lore may appeal to hard-core fans of the series or the genre, it's mostly a straightforward RPG that's not recommendable over the competition. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Taito Corporation, Role-Playing, Console-style RPG, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Digital Devil Saga's great demon combat and tenebrous world full of myth and mystery make it worthy of the Shin Megami Tensei name. Read review

Specs: Mature, ATLUS, Role-Playing, Console-style RPG, 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 10 and older, ATLUS, Action

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.1 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The gameplay of Tactics Ogre truly shines, and the Game Boy Advance is a capable platform for it. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Quest, Role-Playing, Console-style RPG, 1-2 Players