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The Bottom Line: Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon is a highly entertaining sequel over a decade in the making and is one of the 3DS' newest must-plays. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Next Level Games, Action, 1 Player

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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: 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

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Seeing the three original Star Wars stories play out as Lego toys is a treat, and the game is also a good action adventure in its own right. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Amaze Entertainment, Action, Action - third person shooter, 1-2 Players

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Super Mario 3D Land eases you in with creative level design and tight controls while leaving plenty of challenging content to be discovered. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Action, Action - platformer, Fantasy, 1 Player

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  5.0 stars Perfect

  Overall score: 10.0 (5.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Super Mario Galaxy 2 is even more varied, challenging, and fun than its superb predecessor, making it the new standard for platformers. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo EAD Tokyo, Action, Action - adventure

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Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Action, 1-5 Players

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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: For many reasons, XXX just does not work as a handheld game. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Digital Eclipse, Action, 1 Player

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Specs: Everyone, Artificial Mind and Movement, Action, 1-2 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: While Grabbed by the Ghoulies may present itself quite well, the dull gameplay that hides behind the great graphics and sound really hurts the experience. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Rare Ltd., Action, Beat-'Em-Up, Fantasy, 1 Player

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Specs: Everyone, Saffire, Action, Sc-Fi Action Adventure, Modern, 1 Player

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  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.5 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Though Cook Off is a lot like Cooking Mama on the DS, something significant has been lost in the translation to the Wii. Read review

Specs: Everyone, OfficeCreate, Action, Miscellaneous - kids / children's games & entertainment, Realistic, 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: Those of you who remotely liked Mario 64 or Banjo-Kazooie will be excited to the point of numbness by this game. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Rare Ltd., Action, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.1 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: An ugly collection of poorly conceived minigames, The Polar Express is a failure by the standards of any medium. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Blue Tongue Entertainment, Action, Action - adventure, 1 Player

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  3.0 stars Good

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

The Bottom Line: Whether you've seen the movie or not, Toy Story 2, as a game, stands on its own because it offers gameplay. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Traveller's Tales, Action, General Action, 1 Player

• 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: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is an unremarkable game that diehard fans may enjoy, but it's one that casual gamers and Potter fans may want to think twice about picking up. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Warthog, Action, Fantasy Action Adventure, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.3 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Instead of offering a robust gambling simulation that'll help you hone your craft for a trip to a real casino, Microsoft Casino aims to re-create the Las Vegas experience itself. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Microsoft Game Studios, Action, General Action, 1 Player

• 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: Sloppy controls and occasional glitches make Ratatouille one kid-unfriendly platformer. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Heavy Iron Studios, Action, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Donkey Kong's newest adventure makes traditional platforming feel fresh again, thanks to clever level design and great artistic touches. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Retro Studios, Action, Action - platformer, Action - adventure

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Next to Rayman 2, Jak and Daxter is the best 3D platformer available for the PlayStation 2. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Naughty Dog, Action, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: Classic gameplay, challenging levels, and some fun multiplayer make New Super Mario Bros. Wii another stellar outing for the plump plumber. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Action, Action - platformer, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: Super Mario 64 DS is a great update of a classic game. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Action, Action - platformer, Action - adventure, 1-4 Players

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Bomberman Hero once again places our bombastic buddy in the role of platform protagonist. Read review

Specs: Everyone, AI, Action, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: UEFA Champions League is a good game, but it doesn't have the 360 version's card-collecting hook, and it's not much different from FIFA 07. Read review

Specs: Everyone, EA Canada, Action, 1-8 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: If you've been waiting for a truly compelling reason to invest in a GameCube-to-GBA link cable, this is probably it. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Action, Fantasy Action Adventure, Fantasy, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Spider-Man: The Movie executes the core elements of the Spider-Man experience well and, in particular, features some great outdoor levels. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Treyarch, Action, Action - fighting, Action - adventure, Science-fiction, 1 Player