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Games and gear to watch out for

A less than stellar gaming season is finally about to heat up. Check out CNET's guide for the best products to keep an eye out for this spring.

Jeff Bakalar
Jeff is CNET Editor at Large and a host for CNET video. He's regularly featured on CBS and CBSN. He founded the site's longest-running podcast, The 404 Show, which ran for 10 years. He's currently featured on Giant Bomb's Giant Beastcast podcast and has an unhealthy obsession with ice hockey and pinball.
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1 of 7 CNET/CBS Interactive

PlayStation Vita 2000 (slim)

Price: $200

Availability: Spring 2014

The outlook: A lighter, slimmer Vita has debuted in other territories, but the US is finally due to get the unit sometime this spring. The verdict is already though -- the new slim Vita is probably best for those who don’t own the portable just yet, and not worth the upgrade for existing users.

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2 of 7 Sucker Punch Productions

Infamous: Second Son

Price: $60

Availability: March 21 (PS4)

The outlook: While Infamous: Second Son won't blow the lid off your PS4, it's still an entertaining excursion that will keep franchise loyalists happy. It's not the must-buy title PS4 owners were clamoring for, but still makes for a respectable addition to a budding collection.

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3 of 7 SCEA

MLB 14 The Show

Price: $60

Availability: April 1 (PS3, Vita), Spring 2014 (PS4)

The outlook: For the first time, The Show will be the only baseball game in town, but that hasn't stopped SCEA from improving on the game, especially the PS4 version due soon after April 1.

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4 of 7 ZeniMax Media

The Elder Scrolls Online

Price: $60

Availability: April 4 (PC/Mac), June (PS4, Xbox One)

The outlook: The Elder Scrolls world will finally be available as a massive online role-playing game when it hits PC and next-gen consoles this spring.

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5 of 7 MachinesGames

Wolfenstein: The New Order

Price: $60

Availability: May 20 (PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4)

The outlook: Wolfenstein: The New Order will hit multiple platforms when it's released in May and will tell a historical science fiction account of the rise and fall of the Nazi party. Gamers should be prepared for over-the-top action and a brutally bloody storyline to boot.

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6 of 7 Ubisoft Montreal

Watch Dogs

Price: $60

Availability: May 27

The outlook: After countless delays, Watch Dogs is set to hit nearly all platforms on May 27. Almost anything is hackable in the city of Chicago and players must use their total access to thwart enemies and elude the authorities.

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7 of 7 Nintendo

Mario Kart 8

Price: $50

Availability: May 30 (Wii U)

The outlook: The latest console version of the game since Mario Kart Wii will feature brand new racers and tracks. There's also been rumors of a track editor, which would be a first for the franchise.

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