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Specs: Games - adventure, Games - miscellaneous / entertainment / educational, Action - adventure, Miscellaneous - arcade

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The Bottom Line: Nearly 17 years since she raided her first tomb, Lara Croft is back in a fantastic reboot of the series. Read review

Specs: Mature, Crystal Dynamics, Action

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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

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The Bottom Line: Dishonored reminds us a lot of the last BioShock game, with a bigger focus on stealth. Read review

Specs: Mature, Arkane Studios, Action, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, Role playing game (RPG) - first person

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The Bottom Line: If you can bypass Crysis 3's lack of an engaging storyline, you'll likely enjoy a lot of what it has to offer. Read review

Specs: Crytek

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The Bottom Line: BioShock Infinite is another masterful achievement in interactive storytelling and provides gamers with an overall experience unlike anything else. Read review

Specs: Mature, Irrational Games, Action

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The Bottom Line: Dead Island: Riptide is a lot of the same and ultimately falls short of a what a great sequel should be made of. Read review

Specs: Mature, Techland, Action

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The Bottom Line: Grand Theft Auto V is shaping up to be another defining moment in video games. Jeff Bakalar walks us through an extended preview of the game. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rockstar North, Action

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  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Apache: Air Assault faithfully captures all the nuance of piloting an attack helicopter while including plenty of extras to keep fanatics coming back for more. Read review

Specs: Teen, Gaijin Entertainment, Simulation

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The Bottom Line: The XCOM franchise marches on with a third-person squad-based tactical shooter. Here's a preview of The Bureau: XCOM Declassified. Read review

Specs: RP, 2K Marin, Action

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  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: In the realm of online combat, Battlefield 3 provides thrills that few games can match. Read review

Specs: Mature, EA DICE, Action, Action - first person shooter, Realistic

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The Bottom Line: The next generation of gaming won't only be defined by flashy graphics. They'll need to offer something that current games can't. Read review

Specs: RP, Ubisoft Montreal, Action

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  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the big, bold, and beautiful sequel you hoped for and is sure to bewitch you for countless hours. Read review

Specs: Mature, Bethesda Game Studios, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - first person, Fantasy

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  Overall score: 5.0 (2.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: This dreary action role-playing game has its worthwhile moments, but they're separated by countless hours of fetch-quest tedium. Read review

Specs: Mature, Cavia Inc., Role-Playing, Action - adventure

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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Saints Row 2 is crass, immature, and really fun. Read review

Specs: Mature, Volition Inc., Action, Action - adventure, Action - third person shooter, Realistic, 1 Player

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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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  Overall score: 5.9 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: Over G Fighters has all the trappings of a budget game except for the one that matters most: the lowered price. Read review

Specs: Teen, Taito Corporation, Simulation, Simulation - modern jet flight, 1 Player

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  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Darksiders II merges action, exploration, and loot-driven progression into an excellent and sizable adventure. Read review

Specs: Mature, Vigil Games, Action, Action - adventure

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  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: This World War II flight sim offers thrilling dogfighting in both simulation and arcade-style gameplay, but it's hampered by frame rate issues and glitches. Read review

Specs: Teen, Gaijin Entertainment, Simulation, Simulation - WWII flight

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Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Papaya Studios, Action

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Specs: Mature, 4A Games, Action

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  Overall score: 10.0 (5.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: A superb single-player story mode and online support for up to 16 players make this the best Grand Theft Auto game yet. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rockstar North, Action, Action - adventure, Realistic, 1 Player

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The Bottom Line: It's a bit rough around the edges, but ultimately Far Cry 3 closes 2012 on an excellent note, easily making it one of the year's best. Read review

Specs: Mature, Ubisoft Montreal, Action

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  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: Saints Row may look like just another Grand Theft Auto rip-off, but the rare quality of its action and presentation make it stand tall on its own merits. Read review

Specs: Mature, Volition Inc., Action, Adventure - third person adventure, 1 Player