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The Bottom Line: Believe it or not, Halo 4 might be the start of an even better trilogy than before. Read review

Specs: Mature, 343 Industries, Action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction

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Specs: Mature, Gearbox Software, Action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction

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  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.5 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Gears of War 3 concludes an excellent trilogy with engrossing cooperative play, taut competitive action, and a masterful campaign. Read review

Specs: Mature, Epic Games, Action, Action - third person tactical shooter, Science-fiction, 1-4 Players

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron offers some entertaining action, lots of explosions, and few surprises. Read review

Specs: Teen, High Moon Studios, Action, Action - third person shooter, Science-fiction

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Wall-E is overflowing with charm, but the simple gameplay makes the experience fall flat. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Heavy Iron Studios, Action, Adventure - third person adventure, Science-fiction, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: Fallout 3 is a profoundly engrossing role-playing game just waiting to reveal its deep, dark mysteries. Read review

Specs: Mature, Bethesda Game Studios, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - PC-style RPG, Role playing game (RPG) - third person, Science-fiction, 1 Player

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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 22 reviews

The Bottom Line: BioShock creates an amazing world that you'll want to explore from top to bottom and a compelling mystery that slowly comes together as you play. Read review

Specs: Mature, Irrational Games, Action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction, 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: Web of Shadows is a fast-paced, soaring superhero adventure that delivers just about everything a Spider-Man game should. Read review

Specs: Teen, Shaba Games, Action, Action - adventure, Science-fiction

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Specs: Games - action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction

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  1.0 stars Terrible

  Overall score: 2.5 (1.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Ugly, boring, and brazenly priced, MIB: Alien Crisis is an absolute embarrassment. Read review

Specs: Teen, FUN Labs, Action, Action - adventure, Science-fiction, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.5 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 77 reviews

The Bottom Line: Halo 3 builds upon the concepts of Halo 2 in ways that you'd expect, but there are also new modes and options that send the series in exciting new directions. Read review

Specs: Mature, Bungie Software, Action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.5 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Between Half-Life 2, Portal, and Team Fortress 2, you're bound to find something you'll absolutely love in The Orange Box. Read review

Specs: Mature, Valve Software, Action, Action - first person tactical shooter, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction, 1 Player

• 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: Zooming around with your jetpack can be a lot of fun, but routine shooter action and long flightless sections keep Dark Void from flying high. Read review

Specs: Teen, Airtight Games, Action, Action - adventure, Science-fiction

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  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.0 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The bland and ugly Duke Nukem Forever turns a famous gaming icon into an embarrassment. Read review

Specs: Mature, 3D Realms, Action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary revitalizes an enduring classic. Read review

Specs: Mature, 343 Industries, Action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction

• 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:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Force Unleashed's action can be incredible, though it too often strays from what it does best. Read review

Specs: Teen, LucasArts, Action, Action - adventure, Science-fiction, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Transformers: The Game is a big, loud, shallow action game that severely lacks in content. Read review

Specs: Teen, Traveller's Tales, Action, Action - adventure, Science-fiction, 1 Player

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  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.5 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: After the thrill of flying around Metropolis wears off, Superman Returns is nothing more than a below-average, repetitive movie tie-in. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA Tiburon, Action, Action - adventure, Adventure - third person adventure, Science-fiction, 1 Player

• 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: This Battlefield-style shooter isn't very original, but it's still pretty fun. Read review

Specs: Teen, Kaos Studios, Action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction, 1 Player

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Fun driving and an inviting world make visiting Planet 51 a pleasure in this family-oriented open-world game. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Pyro Studios, Action, Racing / driving - futuristic, Science-fiction

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: This unique mech combat sim looks great in action, but gets most of its mileage out of its persistent online campaign, which can be very fun for dedicated players. Read review

Specs: Teen, From Software, Action, Action - third person tactical shooter, Science-fiction, 1 Player

• 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: Spider-Man: Edge of Time tells an enjoyably absurd time-hopping tale, but stepping into the tights of its two heroes doesn't feel as empowering as it should. Read review

Specs: Teen, Beenox, Adventure, Action - adventure, Science-fiction

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

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

The Bottom Line: This gleeful third-person shooter is outrageously fun. Read review

Specs: Mature, PlatinumGames, Action, Action - third person shooter, Science-fiction, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 13 reviews

The Bottom Line: An awesome campaign and addictive new Firefight mode make ODST a thrilling new entry in the Halo franchise. Read review

Specs: Mature, Bungie Software, Action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction, 1-4 Players