Notes de presse

• WII
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

It might seem slight, if not slightly ridiculous, but there's something utterly joyous about Let's Tap – from its deliriously captivating aesthetic (frankly worth the asking price alone) and stripped down arcade fundamentals to its immediately accessible, and surprisingly robust, control scheme. All of which add up to make one of the most downright entertaining and refreshing party experiences available on the Wii. No, it's not a game that's going to keep you enthralled for hours at a time but it's been expertly honed for occasional impromptu multiplayer giggles – and given the sub-20-quid price point in most retail outlets, you can hardly ask for more.

• PC
• 14 / 20
• France

• WII
• 7.8 / 10
• Italie

Klonoa: Door to Phantomille è l'ottimo platform che ricordavamo, le cui qualità in termini ludici non sono state minimamente intaccate dallo scorrere degli anni. Divertente e ben strutturato, il prodotto Namco Bandai ha subito anche un corposo restyling grafico che l'ha reso attuale sotto il profilo visivo, ma è indubbio come questa versione Wii avrebbe potuto meritare qualche attenzione in più: ci riferiamo in particolare alla scarsa longevità dell'avventura, terminabile comodamente in 5 ore, che gli sviluppatori non hanno voluto estendere in alcun modo. Peccato, ma Klonoa rimane comunque un titolo caldamente consigliato agli amanti del genere.

• PSP
• 7 / 10
• Pays-Bas

• WII
• 80%
• Allemagne

• PS3
• X360
• 14 / 20
• France

• PC
• 7 / 10
• Italie

Crazy Machines 2 è un ottimo modo per evadere dalla tradizione che impone ormai un'industria fatta di giochi ultrapompati, passando con immediata naturalezza al vero cuore che ogni videogioco dovrebbe portare in sé: la sfida e il divertimento. Forte di un prezzo più che concorrenziale, questo titolo è indicato praticamente a qualsiasi tipo di giocatore: dal bambino al quale i genitori vogliono far compiere un po' d'esercizio mentale al tipico videogiocatore che fa di questo tipo di intrattenimento una delle proprie ragioni di vita. Da non sottovalutare inoltre anche la possibilità di condividere le proprie creazioni online, fattore che garantisce un buon livello di longevità a questo titolo.

• WII
• 5.7 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• 7 / 10
• France

• DS
• 6 / 10
• Allemagne

• X360
• 67%
• Espagne

• PS3
• 88%
• Italie

• WII
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

• DS
• États-Unis

• PS3
• X360
• 80%
• Italie

• DS
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Ninja Council 4 is – you guessed it – quite a lot like Ninja Council 3 was two years ago, and therein lies the problem. While the first game was a decent preliminary effort on DS, the sequel ups the presentation while leaving the same clunky gameplay in tact, which ultimately lends itself to a “more of the same” experience that just isn’t as good as it could have been. We already know of two stronger Naruto games on the way (Ninja Destiny 2 for DS, and Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 for Wii), so while this anime offering isn’t too hot there’s plenty of strong Shippuden action headed to both handheld and console later this year. The dated, mechanical gameplay and déjà vu feeling just doesn’t offer enough evolution from Ninja Council 3.

• DS
• États-Unis

• PS3
• X360
• PC
• 5 / 10
• Italie

• X360
• 6 / 10
• France

• PS3
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

CellFactor is a surprisingly enjoyable shooter. It doesn't do anything new for a retail game, but there are few great online shooters on PSN. And for that reason alone, it may be worth $10. If you don't want to play with anyone else, you can get a few hours out of the single-player challenges. But this is a game built for multiplayer.

• PSP
• 5.1 / 10
• États-Unis

Class of Heroes is totally functional and has a tremendous amount of level-grinding to do, so I know there are gamers out there that will love it. But when I play an RPG, I need something more than just hard statistics and static character portraits. Level-grinding is a satisfying element in the RPG formula, but only when you're rewarded with something else, like an enthralling story, charming characters or enticing visuals. Class of Heroes doesn't really have those things -- it's a hollow shell designed to deliver only the most rudimentary level-grinding and nothing more. If you're still interested in the aforementioned grind, you'll find plenty to do in Class of Heroes. But I think some "classic" gameplay mechanics are better left in the past.

• WII
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

On the gameplay side of things, Rainbow Islands: Towering Adventure! is a fair conversion of the arcade original Rainbow Islands' game design for WiiWare -- so the handful of fans who've loved that game since the '80s will no doubt be delighted to see the series making a comeback today. This is a package that has a much tougher time arguing its case from a value standpoint, though, as its big brother Bubble Bobble just made a splash here on WiiWare a few weeks ago with its own revival, and it was packed with a lot more content, replay value and extra features -- for two dollars less. Maybe Taito will one day wise up, and stop making Rainbow Islands look like Bubble Bobble's wimpy little brother by giving it some more distance in the release schedule, and a greater amount of effort in fleshing its experience out. As it is, I've got to recommend you take the eight dollars you would have spent on this one, put two of them back in your pocket, and use the rest to download Bubble Bobble Plus!. That's the game where Bubby and Bobby shine much more brightly, even without a single rainbow anywhere to be seen.

• PC
• 15 / 20
• France

• X360
• 8.2 / 10
• Italie