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• 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: This entertaining strategy sequel is a big improvement over the console original, and bridges the gap between complexity and accessibility. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Gas Powered Games, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, Science-fiction

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.0 stars Terrible

  Overall score: 2.5 (1.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: This frustrating, broken mess is one of the worst strategy games in years. Read review

Specs: Mature, Creative Assembly, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, Science-fiction, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.0 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Great strategic gameplay is dwarfed by embarrassing technical issues. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Gas Powered Games, Strategy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Battle for Middle-earth II proves that real-time strategy works on the Xbox 360. It's also a pretty impressive game, as well. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA LA, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, Fantasy, 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, The History Channel, Strategy

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Command & Conquer 3 on the Xbox 360 is an excellent game and a great example of how a console RTS should work. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA LA, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, Science-fiction, 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: A tepid campaign mars this otherwise solid real-time strategy follow-up. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA LA, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, Science-fiction, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Halo Wars is a fun strategy outing for fans of the universe, but it feels simplistic and short alongside other games in the genre. Read review

Specs: Teen, Ensemble Studios, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - wargame, 1-6 Players

• 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: This intriguing real-time strategy game overcomes its feeble campaign by encouraging a different approach to battlefield tactics. Read review

Specs: Teen, Eugen Systems, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - wargame, 1-8 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: The Xbox 360 version of this humorous strategy game can be fun, but it falls short in a few key areas. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA LA, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, Strategy / tactics / wargame - wargame, 1 Player

• 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: This real-time strategy game's convoluted controls make it hard to play, much less enjoy. Read review

Specs: Mature, Black Hole Games, Strategy, 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: At its core, EndWar is a bit too simple, but it does offer a unique voice command system and terrific production values. Read review

Specs: Teen, Ubisoft Shanghai, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, Realistic, 1 Player

• 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: Strategy and action merge in this complex and exciting sequel. Read review

Specs: Teen, Eidos Interactive, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - wargame

• 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: Technical problems mar what should have been a solid addition to the Xbox 360's growing library of strategy games. Read review

Specs: Teen, Petroglyph, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Battlestations: Midway strikes just the right balance between action and strategy to create a game that's as unique as it is enjoyable. Read review

Specs: Teen, Eidos Interactive, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - wargame, 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: Guilty Gear 2 may be an interesting experiment in cross-genre game design, but it's mostly a shallow mess. Read review

Specs: Teen, Arc System Works, Action, 1-4 Players