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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.5 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: Incredible storytelling, great characters, and exciting battles are just a few of the things that make this fantasy role-playing game so extraordinary. Read review

Specs: Mature, BioWare, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - third person, 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!

Specs: Everyone, Konami, Card Battle, Miscellaneous - cards, Miscellaneous - board games, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

• 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:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  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

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Robust and challenging single-player modes, strong online multiplayer, and gorgeous visuals make this a must-have for any fighter fan. Read review

Specs: Teen, Capcom, Action, Action - fighting, Fantasy, 1-2 Players

• 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: Super Mario 3D Land eases you in with creative level design and tight controls while leaving plenty of challenging content to be discovered. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Nintendo, Action, Action - platformer, Fantasy, 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: Mario Kart 7 features the best racing yet in the franchise, though it takes a step back in other areas. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Retro Studios, Driving, Racing / driving - kart, Fantasy, 1-8 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

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

The Bottom Line: Portal 2 is an accessible, clever, and downright hilarious adventure into the eccentric world of Aperture Science. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Valve Software, Action, Miscellaneous - puzzle, Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: Outstanding controls aren't enough to save this generic and often frustrating shooter. Read review

Specs: Teen, High Voltage Software, Action, Action - first person shooter, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: No other game since Knights of the Old Republic has managed to deliver this excellent style of role-playing. Read review

Specs: Teen, Obsidian Entertainment, Role-Playing, Action - adventure, Role playing game (RPG) - third person, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.1 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004, is pure, uncompromised card battling, and it's probably one of the best Yu-Gi-Oh! games to come out on any platform. Read review

Specs: Everyone, KCEJ, Card Battle, Miscellaneous - cards, Fantasy, 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 64 reviews

The Bottom Line: Here is the online role-playing game you should play, no matter who you are. Read review

Specs: Teen, Blizzard Entertainment, Role-Playing, Online games - RPG (MMORPG), Fantasy

• 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:
  0.0 stars

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

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, Action - adventure, Fantasy

• 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: SpellForce 2's intriguing mix of gameplay styles makes for a great divergence from the archetypal real-time strategy game. Read review

Specs: Mature, EA Phenomic, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Everyone, Konami, Card Battle, Miscellaneous - cards, Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.2 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Frozen Throne is an impressive expansion pack for a remarkably good game, and anyone who enjoyed Warcraft III needs to get it. Read review

Specs: Teen, Blizzard Entertainment, Strategy, Real-Time Strategy, Fantasy, 1-12 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 4 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

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: As befits its source material, The Battle for Middle-earth is a huge game, and there's a lot of great real-time strategy gameplay to be had in it. Read review

Specs: Teen, EA LA, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Everyone, Heavy Iron Studios, Adventure, Miscellaneous - kids / children's games & entertainment, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: This sequel is slow to show off its best features, but once it does, you won't want to stop playing. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Action, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, 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!

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Natsume, Action, Action - adventure, Arcade - adventure, Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  5.0 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.6 (5.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 23 reviews

The Bottom Line: Gameplay and graphical enhancements. Over 200 hours play time. Read review

Specs: Mature, Bethesda Softworks, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - first person, 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!

Specs: Games - adventure, Games - miscellaneous / entertainment / educational, Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Gorgeous new visuals help make The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D the definitive version of an enduring classic. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, GREZZO, Action, Action - adventure, Fantasy, 1 Player