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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.5 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 25 reviews

The Bottom Line: With a bigger roster than ever, online multiplayer, and the ability to share screenshots, custom levels, and game replays with friends, Super Smash Bros. has never been better. Read review

Specs: Teen, Game Arts, Action, Action - fighting, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Robust and challenging single-player modes, strong online multiplayer, and gorgeous visuals make this a must-have for any fighter fan. Read review

Specs: Teen, Capcom, Action, Action - fighting, Fantasy, 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: Rumble Roses XX introduces a few positives into the first game's formula, but most of the content feels recycled, and the game is still rather unseemly. Read review

Specs: Mature, Konami, Action, Sports - wrestling, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• 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: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 makes a smooth transition to the PlayStation Vita, keeping its fast-paced combat intact and adding some new features. Read review

Specs: Teen, Capcom, Action, Action - fighting

• 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 the game does some things very well, it generally falls short of expectations. Read review

Specs: Teen, Anchor, Action, Wrestling, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: This great fighting game nails the look and feel of the UFC and demands strategy as well as quick reflexes. Read review

Specs: Teen, Yuke's, Action, Action - fighting, Realistic, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.5 stars Abysmal

  Overall score: 1.2 (0.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: If you're unfamiliar with Dragon Ball Z, you're excused from reading this review and should just know to avoid Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22 at all costs. Read review

Specs: Teen, Bandai, Action, 2D Fighting, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: If you're even a casual fan of the WWE, you can't go wrong with SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth. Read review

Specs: Teen, Yuke's, Sports, Wrestling, Realistic, 1-6 Players

• 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: Ultimate MK is a sharp fighting game that's still a lot of fun, but only against live opponents. Read review

Specs: Mature, Other Ocean Interactive, Action, Action - fighting, 1-2 Players

• 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: Even as a mindless button-masher, WWE Aftershock isn't particularly successful. Read review

Specs: Teen, Exient Entertainment, Action, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: With little notable improvement to the formula and steps backward in several key areas, SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008 is a big disappointment. Read review

Specs: Teen, Yuke's, Action, Sports - wrestling, Realistic, 1-6 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: WWE Raw 2 just doesn't feel like much of a step forward in the series. Instead it feels more like a big step sideways. Read review

Specs: Teen, Anchor, Sports, Wrestling, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.8 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Mamodo Fury packs a number of gameplay modes and plenty of familiar characters, but it all feels wasted on this shallow and frustrating fighting game. Read review

Specs: Teen, Mechanic Arms, Action, 1-4 Players

• 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: Smackdown vs. Raw is showing its age, but there's plenty of fight left in this old superstar. Read review

Specs: Teen, Yuke's, Action, Sports - wrestling, 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: Punch Time Explosion XL's ensemble of Cartoon Network characters falls victim to the evil forces of shallowness and frustration. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Papaya Studios, Action

• 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: Punch Time Explosion XL's ensemble of Cartoon Network characters falls victim to the evil forces of shallowness and frustration. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Papaya Studios, Action

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Teen, NetherRealm Studios, Action

• 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: Despite a few control issues, Mortal Kombat on the Vita is every bit the great and gruesome fighter as its console counterparts, but with even more bloody content to explore. Read review

Specs: Mature, NetherRealm Studios, Action

• 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: 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

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: Nintendo's spastic tribute to itself stands quite strong as one of the most engaging multiplayer games available for any console platform. Read review

Specs: Teen, HAL Labs, Action, 3D Fighting, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Teen, Yuke's, Action, Sports - wrestling

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Teen, NetherRealm Studios, Action

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Teen, NetherRealm Studios, Action

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: This sequel is slow to show off its best features, but once it does, you won't want to stop playing. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Action, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.0 stars Terrible

  Overall score: 2.0 (1.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Poor motion controls and unrewarding gameplay prevent you from having any fun at all with this terrible fighting game. Read review

Specs: Teen, Ubisoft, Action, Action - fighting