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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: 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:
  0.0 stars

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

The Bottom Line: In Gears of War: Judgment, a few new gameplay mechanics and some fresh faces add some longevity to a series that has just about run out of gas on Xbox 360. Read review

Specs: Mature, Epic Games, Action

• 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: Over-the-top thug swagger and solid gameplay help 50 Cent's new game crack the Top 40. Read review

Specs: Mature, Swordfish Studios, Action, Action - third person shooter, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Conker: Live & Reloaded definitely has some quirks, and even a few legitimate problems, but the whole of the experience is a great one. Xbox owners would do well to give it a go. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rare Ltd., Action, 1-2 Players

• 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:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: With savage gunplay and an absorbing personal story, Max Payne 3 is an exhilarating shooter that grabs hold of you and doesn't let go. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rockstar Studios, Action

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.4 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: After playing through Army Men: Sarge's War, it's likely that you'll find yourself wondering why anyone bothered to salvage the Army Men license at all. Read review

Specs: Teen, Tactical Development, 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!

The Bottom Line: Action-packed and suspenseful, Dead Space 3 impresses, even if it's a lot of the same. Read review

Specs: Mature, Visceral Games, Action

• 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: Infiltrating enemy territory and tactically eliminating evildoers is tense and enjoyable in Unit 13. Read review

Specs: Teen, Zipper Interactive, Action

• CNET Editor rating:
  5.0 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.6 (5.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 66 reviews

The Bottom Line: Gears of War is an outstanding technical achievement, but in addition to looking and sounding amazing, it's a seriously awesome action game. Read review

Specs: Mature, Epic Games, Action, Action - third person tactical shooter, Science-fiction, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.3 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Anyone looking for thrilling action with refined control and a great premise need look no further than Freedom Fighters. Read review

Specs: Teen, Io Interactive, Action, Tactical Third-Person Shooter, Modern, 1 Player

• 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: For as long as it lasts, Stranglehold delivers a satisfying, if somewhat derivative action game experience. Read review

Specs: Mature, Midway, Action, Action - third person shooter, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Combined Assault offers the same great gameplay of its predecessors along with a lengthy single-player campaign that can also be played cooperatively. Read review

Specs: Teen, Zipper Interactive, Action, Action - third person shooter, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The PC version of Max Payne 3 is every bit as savage and satisfying as its console predecessors. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rockstar Studios, Action

• 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: Fireteam Bravo 3 has the makings of a rewarding shooter, but it lacks the freshness and tactical depth that made its predecessors so engaging. Read review

Specs: Teen, Slant Six, Action, Action - third person shooter

• 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: With savage gunplay and an absorbing personal story, Max Payne 3 is an exhilarating shooter that grabs hold of you and doesn't let go. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rockstar Studios, Action, Action - third person shooter, Realistic

• 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: Ghost Recon's shooting gallery action is shallow and repetitive, but it still manages to provide some entertainment. Read review

Specs: Teen, Next Level Games, Action, Action - third person tactical shooter

• 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: Max Payne 2 is just a remarkable production, and what it lacks in length or volume it more than makes up for in quality and density. Read review

Specs: Mature, Remedy Entertainment, Action, Third-Person Shooter, Modern, 1 Player

• 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: 25 to Life is a lifelessly generic shooter that, at times, feels like Max Payne without the fun. Read review

Specs: Mature, Avalanche Software, Action, Action - third person shooter, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.0 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Harry Potter film tie-ins end on a low note with this short, tedious, and conceptually vapid cover shooter. Read review

Specs: Teen, Action

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.0 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: MorphX buries its few good ideas under a pile of annoyances like incredibly tough difficulty and ancient graphics. Read review

Specs: Mature, Buka Entertainment, Action

• 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: Rebellion has done well by the Miami Vice name with this sordid blend of guns, boats, and drugs. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rebellion, Action, Action - first person shooter, Action - adventure, 1-2 Players

• 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: It's a trite and aggressively boring version of what a million other third-person action games have done. And even for its budget price, it's a pretty lousy value. Read review

Specs: Mature, Asobo Studio, Action, Third-Person Shooter, Modern, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Prisoner of War is a short but original and often entertaining game that challenges you to free yourself from the clutches of the Germans during World War II. Read review

Specs: Teen, Wide Games, Adventure, Historic Action Adventure, Historic, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: A sturdy campaign, challenging cooperative mode, and boisterous online multiplayer help SOCOM 4 make its predecessors proud. Read review

Specs: Mature, Zipper Interactive, Action, Action - third person tactical shooter, 1 Player