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The Bottom Line: Dishonored reminds us a lot of the last BioShock game, with a bigger focus on stealth. Read review

Specs: Mature, Arkane Studios, Action, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, Role playing game (RPG) - first person

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Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Idol Minds, Compilation

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Specs: Mature, Gearbox Software, Action

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Apache: Air Assault faithfully captures all the nuance of piloting an attack helicopter while including plenty of extras to keep fanatics coming back for more. Read review

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

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The Bottom Line: Action-packed and suspenseful, Dead Space 3 impresses, even if it's a lot of the same. Read review

Specs: Mature, Visceral Games, Action, Action - third person shooter, Science-fiction

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
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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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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: The King of Iron Fist tournament returns in Tekken Tag Tournament 2, a well-executed and punishing fighter. Read review

Specs: Teen, Namco Bandai Games, Action, Action - fighting, 1-4 Players

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: The racing in Little Big Planet Karting is enoyably off the wall, but a poor level editor tutorial saps some of the game's potential. Read review

Specs: Everyone, United Front Games, Driving, Racing / driving - arcade

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  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the big, bold, and beautiful sequel you hoped for and is sure to bewitch you for countless hours. Read review

Specs: Mature, Bethesda Game Studios, Role-Playing

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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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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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Specs: Mature, BioWare, Compilation, Role playing game (RPG) - third person, Fantasy

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

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  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.0 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The battles in Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi look intense and exciting, but dull mechanics prevent the gameplay from channeling any of that excitement. Read review

Specs: Teen, Spike, Action, Action - fighting, Fantasy

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Blades of Time overcomes obstacles of its own creation with the strength of its novel time-twisting abilities. Read review

Specs: Mature, Gaijin Entertainment, Action, Action - adventure, Fantasy, 1 Player

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: PES 12 may lack new modes, but substantial improvements to its AI, speed, and controls make it an exciting football game that's a lot of fun to play. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Konami, Sports, Sports - soccer simulation, Realistic

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The hack-and-slash role-playing game Sacred 2 may feel more at home on console systems than it does on the PC, but the game design still leaves something to be desired. Read review

Specs: Mature, Ascaron Entertainment GmbH, Action

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Specs: Mature, Tecmo Koei Canada, Action

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Spider-Man: Edge of Time tells an enjoyably absurd time-hopping tale, but stepping into the tights of its two heroes doesn't feel as empowering as it should. Read review

Specs: Teen, Beenox, Adventure, Action - adventure

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  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.0 (2.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Atelier Meruru buries its intriguing crafting system beneath annoying characters and a sickeningly sweet setting. Read review

Specs: Teen, Gust, Role-Playing

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: A flair for the dramatic elevates Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 above its shallow combat. Read review

Specs: Teen, CyberConnect2, Action, Action - fighting

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Confining deadlines and shallow exploration undermine the fun of this crafting-focused role-playing game. Read review

Specs: Teen, Gust, Role-Playing

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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: GRAW2 offers up a solid, though short, single-player campaign. But the bulk of its gameplay can be found in its impressive multiplayer offering. Read review

Specs: Teen, Red Storm Entertainment, Action, Action - third person tactical shooter, 1-4 Players

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  1.0 stars Terrible

  Overall score: 2.5 (1.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Ugly, boring, and brazenly priced, MIB: Alien Crisis is an absolute embarrassment. Read review

Specs: Teen, FUN Labs, Action, Action - adventure, Science-fiction, 1-2 Players

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Ridge Racer Unbounded is a dramatic departure for the series, but one that's filled with some gloriously destructive, fast-paced racing. Read review

Specs: Teen, Bugbear, Driving, Racing / driving - arcade, Realistic