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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising (Xbox 360)

With meticulously detailed realism applied to some great modern warfare and an amazing co-op mode, this one differentiates itself enough from others shooters for players to make room for it ...

Assassin's Creed II (PS3)

Bigger, bloodier and far more epic than its predecessor, Assassin’s Creed II is a must-play for anyone who loves adventure, swordplay and climbing around on classical architecture.

Way of the Samurai 3 (PS3)

Like the previous games in the series, this mix of drama and sword battling is meant to be played through more than once, with multiple endings based on your choices ...

God of War III (PS3)

Armed with double-chained blades, and an array of new weapons and magic for this iteration of the trilogy, Kratos must take on mythology’s darkest creatures while solving intricate puzzles ...

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction (Xbox 360)
Sneaky people, slip on your three-pronged goggles and slink like a slithery snake in this splintery sequel.
Fallout 3 (Xbox 360)
The freedom may scare people used to more linear shooters and the simplified customization might disappoint hardcore RPGers, but if ever a game was worth broadening your horizons for, this ...
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True Crime New York City (PS2)
True Crime has some great ideas, even if many are borrowed from GTA. But nothing here is an improvement, and True Crime frequently feels like a pale imitation.
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Army of Two (Xbox 360)
A watched pot finally boils and it came out all right. Though not the AAA game it was built up to be many moons ago, Army of Two doles out ...
Assassin's Creed (Xbox 360)
A beautiful, richly convoluted, sci-fi-tinged romp through the back alleys of Damascus, Acre and Jerusalem during the Third Crusade.
Saints Row 2 (Xbox 360)

This anti-GTA IV doesn't have the technical niceties (graphical hiccups abound) or Oscar-worthy story of Rockstar's magnum opus, but wins on pure fun factor and gleeful silliness. Co-op ...