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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 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

• 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: With savage gunplay and an absorbing personal story, Max Payne 3 is an exhilarating shooter that grabs hold of you and doesn't let go. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rockstar Studios, Action, Action - third person shooter, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: Intriguing moral choices and a chilling story make BioShock a must-play adventure, even a year later. Read review

Specs: Mature, Digital Extremes, Action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

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

The Bottom Line: An obtuse interface makes MLB Front Office Manager bewildering even to baseball-sim veterans. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Blue Castle Games, Sports, Sports - baseball management, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

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

The Bottom Line: Fun combat and a steady flow of rewards make this journey a massively enjoyable one, especially with some fellow mercenaries along for the ride. Read review

Specs: Mature, Gearbox Software, Action, Action - first person shooter, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: L.A. Noire's absorbing investigations and intoxicating sense of style make it an unforgettable journey through the seamy side of the City of Angels. Read review

Specs: Mature, Team Bondi, Adventure, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  5.0 stars Perfect

  Overall score: 10.0 (5.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 17 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, Racing / driving - mission based, Racing / driving - GT/street, Action - adventure, Realistic, 1 Player

• 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: Best enjoyed after beating GTAIV, this superb double-pack of episodic content shows you sides of Liberty City you never knew existed. Read review

Specs: Mature, Rockstar North, Action, Action - adventure

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: BioShock 2 is a beautiful and disturbing return to Rapture. Read review

Specs: Mature, 2K Marin, Action, Action - first person shooter, 1 Player

• 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: With a wealth of content to explore, tight controls, and great visuals, Top Spin 4 is a fantastic tennis simulation that caters to pros and novices alike. Read review

Specs: Everyone, 2K Czech, Sports, Sports - tennis

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

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

• 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: Civilization Revolution is an excellent, streamlined console version of the popular PC strategy series. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Firaxis Games, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - city building, Strategy / tactics / wargame - wargame, Historical, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

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

The Bottom Line: NHL 2K10 may be a shallow, straightforward arcade hockey game, but it isn't without its charms. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Take-Two Interactive, Sports, Sports - ice hockey arcade

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.0 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 7 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, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

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

The Bottom Line: The Darkness II is not the revelation its predecessor was, but ripping up occultists with your demon arms is a blast anyway. Read review

Specs: Mature, Digital Extremes, Action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction, 1-4 Players

• 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: A good pitching mechanic can't mask the many faults of MLB 2K12. Read review

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

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Games - racing / driving, Racing / driving - GT/street

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: NHL 2K7 might be your only choice for a hockey game to go with your new PlayStation 3, but it's still a great one. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Kush Games, Sports, Sports - ice hockey sim, Realistic, 1-4 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: The excitement of arcade-style supermoves, combined with the deep mechanics of the real sport, makes The Bigs 2 a thrilling baseball game. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Blue Castle Games, Sports, Sports - baseball simulation, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Authentic presentation and a number of gameplay improvements make this the most realistic NBA game yet. Read review

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

• 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: AI issues and the lack of any significant new features have NHL 2K9 skating backward this year. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Visual Concepts, Sports, Sports - ice hockey sim, Realistic, 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: Big strikeouts and even bigger homers make The BIGS a great arcade baseball game. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Blue Castle Games, Sports, Sports - baseball simulation, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though not without flaws, NBA 2K7 is a great basketball simulation. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Visual Concepts, Sports, Sports - basketball simulation, 1-8 Players

• 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: MLB 2K8 is full of new ideas; unfortunately, it's also filled with technical problems. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Kush Games, Sports, Sports - baseball simulation, Realistic, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

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

The Bottom Line: NHL 2K8 is a generally fun hockey game, though its new control scheme is a step backward for the series. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Kush Games, Sports, Sports - ice hockey sim, Realistic, 1-8 Players