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RATED E10+
There are racing games, and then there are rage-racing games. 'Burnout Paradise' falls in the latter camp of speed-crazed smash-bang-boom adventures that'll have you yearning to run red lights in no time flat.
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RATED T
Namco Bandai's latest installment in this T-rated fighting series welcomes Darth Vader and Yoda to the fold as guest combatants. Read this review, you will...
| | | |  | | Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit
RATED T
What's the culmination of 25 years of 'Dragon Ball' lore combined with hyperactive marketing? A highly repetitive game with brightly colored creatures bouncing around a high-def screen in arm-flexing, teeth-gnashing, insult-spitting, laser bolt-blazing mayhem.
| | | |  | | NASCAR 09
RATED E
The newest in the long-running 'NASCAR' series mixes all of the franchise's favorite bits with a few new superspeedway pluses. One such plus is the addition of Jeff Gordon. (He does more than just pose for the game's cover.)
| | | |  | | Civilization Revolution
RATED E10+
The 'Civilization' games have been popular for quite a few years now—the first one came out in 1991. But they've only been available for your personal computer. Now producer Sid Meier has constructed one for your game console, too.
| | | |  | | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
RATED M
Two years ago we saw 'Metal Gear Solid 4' being previewed at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. It brought the room to its feet. Now Hideo Kojima's much-lauded game is on store shelves, and it's sending scores of gamers to their consoles.
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Your Guide to Platforms
Playing games requires getting a game console (or platform). Each is unique in the types of games it attracts, as well as the kinds of parental controls it offers:
 PlayStation
Sony has long dominated the game console competition. And its latest, PlayStation 3, has quickly become a favorite of dedicated gamers.
 Xbox
Microsoft's entry into the gaming world, the Xbox, has been succeeded by the Xbox 360, a console that touts both its interactive online abilities and its parental controls.
 Wii
The Wii is Nintendo's take on next-generation gaming. And it doesn't just displace the GameCube, it virtually obliterates it. Biggest claim to fame? Wireless, motion-sensing controllers.
 PC
The personal computer is still one of the game world's biggest and most-loved platforms. It not only connects players to software-based games, but also online games.
 Handhelds
Sony's PSP and Nintendo's DS lead the pack in this category which is devoted to gamers who always want something to play—anytime, anywhere.
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