Activision reviews

James Bond: Quantum of Solace

We track down Activision and Treyarch's first game based on the James Bond movie franchise.

Guitar Hero World Tour (Guitar Hero 4)

We get our first look at Guitar Hero's foray into the multi-instrument scene, including a glance at the surprisingly deep song-creation process.

Bee Movie Game

Younger players will enjoy the variety and sandbox-style freedom of Bee Movie Game.

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Spider-Man: Friend or Foe

Some flashy action, a playful sense of humour, and a clean visual style bring this otherwise straightforward beat-'em-up to life.

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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

The single-player campaign is over in a flash, but the high quality of that campaign and its terrific multiplayer options make Call of Duty 4 a fantastic package.

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Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

Despite a few small flaws, Guitar Hero III is an excellent addition to the Guitar Hero franchise and shouldn't be missed.

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FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage

FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage is every bit enjoyable, and you don't need to be a racing enthusiast to be able to pick this game up and take on the track.

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Spider-Man 3

This is, at best, a step sideways for the Spider-Man movie games.

Guitar Hero II

The Guitar Hero series makes a fantastic debut on the Xbox 360 in Guitar Hero II, adding a bunch of new content and even tweaking a few small things that weren't so great about the PS2 version.

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Lost Planet

Lost Planet is an enjoyable shooter that can easily be picked up. Complementing the fun single player mode is its equally enjoyable multiplayer action.

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While not a departure from Call of Duty 2, CoD3 is a highly enjoyable addition to the series and sure to please plenty of FPS fans. Turn down the lights, crank the stereo and immerse yourself in WWII combat.

Tony Hawk's Project 8

Project 8 makes a lot of changes that will please fans of the series, but a few technical issues keep it from being as great as it could have been.

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Marvel Ultimate Alliance

Raven improves upon the great work it did with the X-Men Legends games, creating a lengthy adventure that touches upon nearly every last corner of the Marvel Universe.

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