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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: If you're new to the SimCity franchise, this package is a solid introduction. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Maxis, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - city building

• 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: Civilization V: Gods and Kings is an eminently worthwhile collection of big and small changes that enhance an already amazing game. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Firaxis Games, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - turn based

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 48 reviews

The Bottom Line: Spore merges multiple run-of-the-mill building blocks into a big, entertaining game. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Maxis, Strategy, Miscellaneous - virtual life, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.4 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: This game sucks all the fun out of drag racing, presenting the sport as slow and tedious instead of fast and furious. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Bethesda Softworks, Driving, Racing / driving - drag, Realistic, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: New aircraft, new missions, and new multiplayer racing modes make Acceleration a worthy addition for any Flight Simulation X fanatic. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Microsoft Game Studios, Simulation, Simulation - modern jet flight, Simulation - civilian plane flight, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Lexis Numerique, Simulation, Miscellaneous - kids / children's games & entertainment, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.4 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 43 reviews

The Bottom Line: Features gameplay enhancements and a redesigned interface. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Firaxis Games, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - turn based, Historical, 1-12 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: It's a worthwhile platforming experience for hardcore Potter fans, but some may be put off by all the collection quests and backtracking. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Electronic Arts, Action, Action - adventure, Adventure - third person adventure, Fantasy, 1-3 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: Excellent tactical battles and a slick interface make the latest Civilization another wonderful addition to a classic franchise. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Firaxis Games, Strategy

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Paradox Development Studio, Strategy, 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: The Eastern Realm expansion is the lone highlight of this Gold Edition of last year's The Settlers: Rise of an Empire. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Blue Byte, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: TMNT has some legitimately neat platforming sequences, but it's more frustrating than a kid-oriented game ought to be, and the combat is completely brain-dead. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Ubisoft Montreal, Action, Action - adventure, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 4 reviews

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, Black Box, Driving, Racing / driving - GT/street, Racing / driving - stock car, Realistic, 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: Too many basic flaws hinder the block-bashing fun of Lego Pirates of the Caribbean. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Traveller's Tales, Action, Action - adventure, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The addictive gameplay of the SimCity series is completely missing in this lackluster spinoff. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Tilted Mill, Strategy, Miscellaneous - virtual life, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.0 stars Terrible

  Overall score: 2.5 (1.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Anacapri has more in common with the ancient gameplay of early '90s adventures than anything modern, but even as a pseudo-nostalgia piece, it's no fun at all. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, S & G Software, Adventure, 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 few flaws hold it back, but the latest Settlers game is the series' most charming to date. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Blue Byte, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - city building

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Reduced micromanagement and streamlined automation make Hearts of Iron III an absorbing game of grand strategy. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Paradox Development Studio, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Slightly Mad Studios, Driving

• 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: Warlock: Master of the Arcane's emphasis on combat makes it feel fresh in the 4X strategy genre. It just needed some fine-tuning to be truly great. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Ino-Co, Strategy

• 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: Spore's first full expansion is overflowing with wit and charm, and it offers resourceful players a chance to get creative. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Electronic Arts, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, Miscellaneous - virtual life

• 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 bigger, better take on 1701 A.D. is most noteworthy for including the Sunken Dragon expansion. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Related Designs, Strategy, 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: It may have 16 solid arcade hits, but if you care at all about visual accuracy in your arcade compilations, this package most definitely isn't for you. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Namco, Action, Miscellaneous - arcade, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Blue Fang Games, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - entertainment park builder, Strategy / tactics / wargame - tycoon, Realistic, 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: Everyone 10 and older, Stardock, Compilation