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The Bottom Line: The Last of Us is brutally realistic, often shocking, but undeniably fun to play. It's easily one of the year's best games and the strongest console exclusive in a long time. Read review

Specs: Mature, Naughty Dog, Action

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The Bottom Line: Remember Me is a beautifully realized depiction of a futuristic Neo-Paris set in the year 2084 where memories are a commodity. Read review

Specs: Mature, DONTNOD Entertainment, Action

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

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Own the City is a very different game from the console versions of Need for Speed Carbon, but it's still an exciting racer in its own right. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, EA Canada, Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street, Racing / driving - stock car, 1-3 Players

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  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Vice City Stories is more like a sidestep for the franchise--it's a great deal of typical GTA fun, but doesn't really move the series forward in any meaningful way. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rockstar Leeds, Action, 1 Player

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Specs: Everyone, EA Tiburon, Sports

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  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The latest Sims game is also the greatest, striking a terrific balance between the fresh and the familiar. Read review

Specs: Teen, The Sims Studio, Virtual Life, Miscellaneous - virtual life, Realistic

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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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  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.5 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: This stunning Wild West epic raises the bar for open world action games, and stakes its claim as one of the most engaging games this year. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rockstar San Diego, Action, Action - third person shooter

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  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 28 reviews

The Bottom Line: Microsoft's Flight Simulator X provides a mind-boggling level of depth and breadth--if you don't mind some less than stellar frame rates. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Microsoft Game Studios, Simulation, Simulation - civilian plane flight, Realistic, 1 Player

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The Bottom Line: NBA 2K13 redefines what it means to improve upon a sports game year over year. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Visual Concepts, Sports, Sports - basketball simulation, Realistic

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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: Mature, 2K Marin, Action

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  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Even though the wingman mechanics and canyon races don't quite pan out, it's still a stylish and enjoyable street racer. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, EA Canada, Driving, 1-2 Players

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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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  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.9 (2.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: A Bomberman game without multiplayer is hardly a Bomberman game at all. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Hudson, Puzzle, 1 Player

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  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.1 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: Rome: Total War is the very definition of an epic strategy game. Read review

Specs: Teen, Creative Assembly, Strategy, Real-Time Strategy, Historic, 1-8 Players

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 6 reviews

Specs: Games - simulation, Simulation - civilian plane flight, Realistic

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• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Maxis, Virtual Life, Miscellaneous - virtual life, Realistic, 1 Player

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: Try to become the most notorious street racer alive. Read review

Specs: Teen, Black Box, Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street, Realistic, 1 Player

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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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  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a stupendous thrill ride that shouldn't be missed. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rockstar North, Action, 1 Player

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  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Metal Gear Solid 3 returns with a vengeance in this special edition, which markedly improves an already great game while adding a new online mode and great extras. Read review

Specs: Mature, Aspect, Adventure, Action - third person tactical shooter, Realistic, 1 Player

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Specs: Games - action, Action - first person shooter

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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