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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: This accessible but realistic driving simulation is both sublime and subpar. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Polyphony Digital, Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue may be only a practice lap for the real thing, but it's a beautiful joyride while it lasts. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Polyphony Digital, Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street, 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: Madden NFL 13 trots out the same basic experience one more time, creating an enjoyable game without any major improvements. Read review

Specs: Everyone, EA Tiburon, Sports, Sports - football simulation, Realistic

• 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: A new dual-stick control system breathes life into what is otherwise a well-worn and sometimes frustrating game. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Rainbow Studios, Driving, Racing / driving - motorcycle motocross, Realistic

• 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 superb video game adaptation of baseball knocks authenticity and realism out of the park. Read review

Specs: Everyone, SCEA San Diego Studios, Sports, Sports - baseball simulation

• 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: 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

• 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: Good visuals and accessible controls can't mask Grand Slam Tennis 2's weak career mode. Read review

Specs: Everyone, EA Sports, Sports, Sports - tennis

• 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: 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

• 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: Rolling a katamari is as charming as ever, but you may have rolled most of these katamaris before. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Bandai Namco Games, Action, Action - adventure

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Everyone, Gusto Games, Edutainment

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Everyone, Electronic Arts, Sports, Sports - football simulation, Realistic

• 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: Virtua Tennis 4 is a weak tennis game that fails to bring the series back to its glory days. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Sega, Sports, Sports - tennis, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• 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: A good pitching mechanic can't mask the many faults of MLB 2K12. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Visual Concepts, Sports, Sports - baseball simulation, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: It gets the job done, but NASCAR 2011 is a better reminder of the great old NASCAR games than it is a good game in its own right. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Eutechnyx, Driving, Racing / driving - car combat, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: Even though a lot of what's new is a bit rough around the edges, NCAA Football 08 is a great game with a lot to offer. Read review

Specs: Everyone, EA Sports, Sports, Sports - football simulation, 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: FIFA 11 is more playable, refined, and feature-packed than any FIFA game before it. Read review

Specs: Everyone, EA Sports, Sports, Sports - soccer simulation, 1-8 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: Flawed motorcycle physics and lackluster graphics hold back the potential of this official MotoGP racer. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Monumental Games, Driving, Racing / driving - motorcycle street

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Everyone, Visual Concepts, Sports

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Everyone, Chromativity, Sports

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Everyone, Polyphony Digital, Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: A new and effective pitching system makes MLB 12: The Show a solid baseball experience. Read review

Specs: Everyone, SCEA San Diego Studios, Sports

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Everyone, SouthPeak Games, Compilation

• 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: Tiger Woods 13 still presents a reasonably good golf game, but there isn't much new here save subtly improved PS Move and gamepad controls. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Electronic Arts, Sports, Sports - golf simulation, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Everyone, Lightning Fish Games, Exercise / Fitness

• 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: FIFA 12 is the definitive football game: challenging, addictive, and with more excellent features than ever before. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Electronic Arts, Sports, Sports - soccer simulation