Notes de presse

• WII
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

Midnight Pool isn't a genre-changing experience for the world of video billiards, but it is the best game of pool you can find anywhere on Wii, despite its internet flash game roots. This 800 point download offers IR menus, multiple game modes, two player hand-off play (Wii- mote only) and a pretty decent game of pool based around Wii IR, motion, and strong core gameplay. It isn't always pretty -- the characters are generic, and the VO is horrendous -- but it's still a solid choice if you find yourself with a few extra bucks while sitting in the Wii Shop Channel. In fact, we're pretty sure you won't find a better game of pool on Wii until the inevitable Wii MotionPlus revamps that are sure to follow in 09 and beyond, so as long as the odd visual style in Midnight Pool doesn't turn you off, you're in for a fun game of pool at an entirely fair price. If you're on the fence, search the net for the free flash version of the game first, or find a demo of the Midnight Pool 3D. Yes it's a remake of a web game, but like Defend Your Castle before it, Midnight Pool is still one worth playing.

• PS2
• 4 / 10
• États-Unis

• WII
• 1 / 10
• États-Unis

We don't get to say this often, but there are literally thousands of better options when deciding what to pick up for younger gamers. Backyard Baseball '09 is just as bland and uninspired as the series has been for years now, and you'd be hard-pressed to find a worse game on Wii. They're out there, but they're few in number. Seriously, if you own a Wii, that means you've got Wii Sports already. That's already five sports games that you own that are better than Backyard Baseball '09 by a long, long shot. Spend $2 bucks, buy a lighter, and burn the other $38 out on your front porch. Just don't support this franchise.

• X360
• 4.9 / 10
• États-Unis

Smash Court Tennis 3 is yet another disappointment in the record books for tennis gaming. Its slow and boring pace kills what should be some of the best tennis around given the game's lineup of stars. While it does fall back on the problems that besiege nearly every tennis game (meaning it contains the personality of a tennis pro from the 1940s), it makes things even worse by presenting a defunct version of the sport. There's no intricacy to the animations, no style to the shots, and no personality from the fans or players. The only real thing saving this game for those who can stomach the plodding brand of tennis is the solid career mode. Everyone else should let this one pass by.

• X360
• 87%
• Espagne

• WII
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS2
• WII
• 2 / 10
• États-Unis

Dear Lordy, save yourself a sliver of sanity by never even thinking about playing this game. No amount of money, however miniscule is worth dropping to even see how bad the game is. It's bad, and not in that fun "oh, look how crappy this is!" kind of way, it's just boring and lifeless. Sure it's a racing game in the sense that you push a button to move forward, but that's about the extent of the game's depth. In fact, why am I even dedicating more words to this review? Stay the hell away, I'm begging you.

• WII
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

Mega Man is an undeniable classic, and its long-requested appearance in Virtual Console form today can mean nothing but good things in the future for fans of the retro gaming download service. At a price point of 500 Wii Points and a meager hard drive storage size of just 15 blocks, it's also well worth your consideration for immediate purchase. The only reason you might not want to invest in Mega Man for the Virtual Console is if you feeled turned off by its difficulty, or some of its other "unrefined" elements of design. But like all the other franchise-establishing NES hits mentioned back up in the intro, Mega Man's sequels polished and improved upon the foundation laid down here and offered some of the best gaming experiences on Nintendo's 8-bit system. Mega Man 2 is set to arrive in the Wii Shop soon, too, so if you're not immediately putting down five bucks for this one, you'll definitely want to keep them ready for that superior sequel. And, of course, all of this is building up to the impending WiiWare release of the brand-new, old-school Mega Man 9 – so keep that new installment's imminent arrival in mind, too, as you're distributing those Wii Points.

• X360
• 4 / 5
• États-Unis

• X360
• États-Unis

• DS
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 82%
• Espagne

• PS3
• 22 / 40
• Japon

• X360
• 22 / 40
• Japon

• X360
• États-Unis

• DS
• 5.5 / 10
• Italie

Evolution GT è in sostanza un ottimo gioco che viene pesantemente minato da una serie di errori e distrazioni, finendo nel limbo dei titoli mediocri. Se da una parte abbiamo una realizzazione grafica di prim'ordine ed una giocabilità arcade veloce e divertente, dall'altra non possiamo perdonare un modello di guida fin troppo permissivo riguardo gli incidenti, una facilità in generale irrisoria ed una quasi totale mancanza di opzioni per il giocatore. Ciò che condanna Evolution GT è dunque la scarsa longevità, visto che difficilmente si potrà impiegare più di una manciata di giorni per esaurire tutto ciò che il tiolo ha da offrire.

• PS2
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis

Unless you're some kind of Jeff Gordon superfan, there's quite literally nothing of worth to discover in NASCAR 09 that couldn't be gleaned from, you guessed it, NASCAR 08. The game looks the same, plays the same, sports almost identical menus and progression, and doesn't even try to appear different. EA gets a lot of flak for incrementally updating their yearly sports games, but this is a blatant case of the game being all but identical to last year's entry.

• PS2
• 9 / 20
• France

Finalement, le constat qui se dégage d'Off Road n'est pas très surprenant. Oui, les voitures Ford et Land Rover sont belles. On a presque envie de les acheter, de ce point de vue le contrat est rempli. Du point de vue ludique en revanche, c'est beaucoup plus mitigé : on n'a pas vraiment envie d'acquérir ce titre, ni de vous conseiller d'en faire autant.

• PS3
• 8.5 / 10
• Allemagne

Wenn ich gerade keinen Artikel schreiben müsste, säße ich in 30 Sekunden wieder vor der PS3. Pixeljunk Eden macht süchtig. Ich weiß nicht genau, ob es die punktgenaue Steuerung ist, die Gier, einen ganzen Batzen herumschwebender Pollen mit einem stilvollen Seilschwinger aus dem Himmel zu pflücken oder der Erkundungsdrang, der mich immer neue Ecken der einzigartig gestalteten Neongärten erschließen lässt. Offensichtlich hat Entwickler Q-Games die ideale Kombination all dieser Elemente gefunden. Die ruhige elektronische Musik und die trippige Umgebung wirken einfach herrlich entspannend. Trotzdem ist das Spiel kein Blender. Obwohl das Spielprinzip äußerst simpel ausfällt, bietet der psychedelische Gartenspaziergang genug Substanz, um rund fünfzehn Stunden lang zu unterhalten. Zugegeben – die Gärten unterscheiden sich grafisch nicht all zu stark. Außerdem wurde die Spieldauer stark gestreckt, schließlich müsst ihr jeden Level fünf mal abklappern, um alle Spectra-Blüten einzusacken. Auch die Kameraführung im lokalen Multiplayer-Modus könnte deutlich besser sein. Trotzdem solltet ihr unbedingt mit Freunden auf Erkundungstour gehen – gerade die, natürlich rein unabsichtlichen, Pannen sorgen für ein herrliches Chaos.

• PC
• PS3
• X360
• États-Unis

• WII
• 7.7 / 10
• États-Unis

If only all casual games were of this quality. The developers took the time to create some nice visuals, a unique art style, and motion controls that actually fit the experience. But here's the real evidence: my fellow IGN editors frequently stop by my desk to see what crappy Wii game I'm playing. After watching me play Order Up! for a few minutes, they all said, "Wow, I kind of want to play this!"

• PS3
• 16 / 20
• France

Toujours au top de sa forme, la série Madden continue ses efforts pour attirer les néophytes tout en ajoutant la dose de features qu'adorent les plus connaisseurs. Très complet et techniquement soigné, cet opus 09 est une référence qui garantie de longues heures de jeu au contact des stars de la NFL.

• X360
• 16 / 20
• France

Toujours au top de sa forme, la série Madden continue ses efforts pour attirer les néophytes tout en ajoutant la dose de features qu'adorent les plus connaisseurs. Très complet et techniquement soigné, cet opus 09 est une référence qui garantie de longues heures de jeu au contact des stars de la NFL.

• PSP
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

It may have felt as though I was constantly bringing up last year's game, but that's because Madden 09 basically feels like you're playing Madden 08. The Rookie Mode is a good idea as far as helping get newcomers into the game, but the problem is that the majority of the "new" features in this year's game spring directly from that mode. That doesn't really push the title forward; it only places a mildly new spin on the pre-existing formula. It's still a decent game for fans to play, but if you were looking for a big leap forward for the portable version in the 20th edition of the franchise, you're not going to find it here.