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Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer

Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer

Mask of the Betrayer offers up a deeper, darker, and ultimately more satisfying role-playing experience than Neverwinter Nights 2.

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The Witcher

The Witcher

New battle mechanics, a fantastic storyline, and a gritty setting make The Witcher one of the most engrossing, mature RPGs to arrive on the PC in years.

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Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2

Ultimate Ninja 2 still values style over substance, but a bigger cast of fighters and a better-realized story mode will certainly make it a hit with Naruto fans.

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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3

Get ready to brush up on your Dragon Ball Z character names -- the latest Budokai Tenkaichi is on track to feature more than 90 of them.

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Dungeons & Dragons Tactics

Dungeons & Dragons Tactics

Having gone to good lengths to make this game easy to pick up for a new gamer, it still feels that the real enjoyment is left for the real Dungeons & Dragons fans.

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Pony Friends

Pony Friends

Pony Friends is a cute and engaging title -- if you're a young pony-obsessed girl. Those who yearn for more solid gaming challenges will find it a little tepid, but they're not the core market this game aims at.

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Battlestations: Midway

Battlestations: Midway

Battlestations: Midway is an enjoyable action strategy game that should not be missed by any wannabe fleet commander.

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Neverwinter Nights 2

Neverwinter Nights 2

Neverwinter Nights 2 isn't without some technical issues, but the engaging, dynamic story and proven Dungeons & Dragons framework make it a role-playing game that shouldn't be missed.

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Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence

Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence

Metal Gear Solid 3 returns with a vengeance in this special edition, which significantly improves an already great action adventure game while adding a solid new online mode and some great extras.

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Test Drive Unlimited

Test Drive Unlimited

It's not quite as unlimited as its subtitle might suggest, and it's got a pervasively aimless feel, but Test Drive Unlimited still succeeds by creating a fun, leisurely world to drive in.

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Tomb Raider: Legend (PSP)

Tomb Raider: Legend (PSP)

The latest Tomb Raider release offers improved level design and plenty of tools to keep you interested, but unfortunately suffers from poor controls and some irritating camera angles.

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Metal Gear Acid 2

Metal Gear Acid 2

While Metal Gear Acid 2's gameplay isn't fast, it's deep and offers enough appeal to keep you coming back for more.

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Hitman: Blood Money

Hitman: Blood Money

While the underlying stealth action is mostly unchanged from the previous Hitman games, a diverse sequence of imaginative scenarios gives Blood Money its own fair share of violent thrills.

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Commandos Strike Force

Commandos Strike Force

Though based on a great series of innovative tactical action/puzzle games, Commandos Strike Force comes off as just another middling World War II shooter, despite some good ideas.

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Driver: Parallel Lines

Driver: Parallel Lines

Driver: Parallel Lines is a mostly competent GTA clone, but the dull storyline and remedial gameplay prevent it from being recommendable.

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Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach

Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach

The experience and feel of the original D&D experience is transferred successfully to the online realm. While it may not have the completeness demanded by hardcore D&D fans, there is more than enough for casual and beginner players -- who are really the target of this release.

Pro Evolution Soccer 5

Pro Evolution Soccer 5

The Pro Evolution Soccer series has always catered itself for -serious" football fanatics, and PES 5 is certainly no different. Newbies will have a hard time getting used to the controls, but returning players will find plenty of new challenges.

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The Matrix: Path of Neo

The Matrix: Path of Neo

Gamers can now relive all of the Matrix celluloid action (even the yawn-inducing sequels) as superdude Keanu Reeves in The Matrix: Path of Neo.

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Heroes of the Pacific

Heroes of the Pacific

Some flight-combat buffs will probably dislike the game's loose style, but people who aren't necessarily looking for a pitch-perfect simulation of the conflict will enjoy Heroes of the Pacific.

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Fahrenheit

Fahrenheit

Niggling control issues aside, the compelling storyline and innovative gameplay approach makes Fahrenheit a must-have title for players wanting some change in their gaming diet.

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