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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a stupendous thrill ride that shouldn't be missed. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rockstar North, Action, 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: Games - action

• 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: The PC version of Spider-Man: The Movie succeeds mostly in capturing the essence of Marvel Comics' popular superhero. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Gray Matter, Action, Third-Person Shooter, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 17 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you've been holding out for the PC version of the game all these years, then don't deny yourself this experience any longer, and see what you've been missing. Read review

Specs: Mature, Gearbox Software, Action, First-Person Shooter, Sci-Fi, 1-16 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Star Wars: Battlefront delivers a satisfying team-based shooter experience that many hardcore Star Wars fans will probably enjoy greatly. Read review

Specs: Teen, Pandemic Studios, Action, First-Person Shooter, Sci-Fi, 1-32 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.3 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: If by some chance you've put off playing Vice City up till now, don't wait any longer. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rockstar North, Action, Sc-Fi Action Adventure, Modern, 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: Teen, Ubisoft Romania, Action, Simulation - modern jet flight, Realistic

• 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:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Lively multiplayer modes and a considerable campaign are hampered by bothersome network issues in Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. Read review

Specs: Mature, Ubisoft Paris, Action

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: Performance issues prevent this lazy PC port of a superb console game from being the best Grand Theft Auto yet. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rockstar Toronto, Action, Action - third person shooter, Action - adventure, 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: A lazy porting job hinders Bully's classic classroom hijinks. Read review

Specs: Teen, Rockstar Vancouver, Action, Action - adventure, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.3 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Grand Theft Auto III is a faithful port of a truly exceptional game. Read review

Specs: Mature, DMA Design, Action, Sc-Fi Action Adventure, Modern, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 31 reviews

The Bottom Line: While not as remarkable as the technology that fuels it, the game itself is put together well enough to make Doom 3 legitimately great, all things considered. Read review

Specs: Mature, id Software, Action, First-Person Shooter, Sci-Fi, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Performance and control issues make the PC version of Spider-Man 3 more problematic than its Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 counterparts. Read review

Specs: Teen, Beenox, Action, Action - adventure, Science-fiction, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Sniper Elite offers a lengthy single-player game full of tense and rewarding moments, but it requires a lot of patience to truly enjoy. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rebellion, Action, 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: Games - action, Action - first person tactical shooter, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: In spite of some technical issues, BioShock creates an amazing world that you'll want to explore and a compelling mystery that slowly comes together as you play. Read review

Specs: Mature, Irrational Games, Action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction, 1 Player

• 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: Though it's like a fish out of water on the PC, this straight port of a great, gruelingly fast and intense PlayStation 2 action adventure game can still be exciting. Read review

Specs: Mature, Sourcenext, Action, Action - fighting, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: Although you can't say the same for the plot, Far Cry 2's first-person action squeezes every last drop of potential out of the unique African setting. Read review

Specs: Mature, Ubisoft Montreal, Action, Action - first person shooter, Realistic, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: With exciting new content across the board and plenty of it, Left 4 Dead 2 outdoes its predecessor and makes the zombie apocalypse an absolute blast. Read review

Specs: Mature, Valve Software, Action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Medal of Honor represents the absolute best that action-packed, event-driven shooters have to offer. Read review

Specs: Teen, 2015, Action, First-Person Shooter, Historic

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: Most anyone who plays games would more than likely be very impressed with Call of Duty's authentic presentation, well designed and often very intense single-player missions, and fast-paced, entertaining multiplayer modes. Read review

Specs: Teen, Infinity Ward, Action, First-Person Shooter, Historic, 1-32 Players

• 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: Perhaps IGI 2's biggest problem is that instead of drawing you into a thrilling adventure, it makes you feel like you're just going through the motions in a generic shooter. Read review

Specs: Mature, Innerloop, Action, Sc-Fi Action Adventure, Modern, 1-16 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 boasts a fast-paced and thrilling campaign, as well as some of the most immersive and exciting multiplayer action around. Read review

Specs: Mature, EA DICE, Action, Action - first person shooter

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Psychonauts doesn't reinvent the platformer, but it still delivers an experience that feels wholly original in every aspect of its execution. Read review

Specs: Teen, Double Fine Productions, Action, 1 Player