Notes de presse

• WII
• 8 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

Mario Kart Wii is pretty much more of the same fun gameplay, with the addition of a brilliant wheel that will do wonders to encourage newcomers to give the game a try.

• X360
• 4 / 5
• États-Unis

• PSP
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• PSP
• 6 / 10
• France

• PC
• 12 / 20
• France

A l'est comme à l'ouest rien de bien nouveau. Si les quelques nouveautés proposées par cette extension s'avèrent tout de même très agréables à découvrir tant elles s'emboîtent intelligemment dans le contexte indien et ses saisons marquées, elles ne modifient pas la nature fondamentalement simpliste du gameplay. Le Royaume de l'Est se présente donc comme une petite extension, qui ravira indubitablement les fans mais ne convaincra pas les autres, habitués à plus de complexité.

• DS
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

Few games make it into the “amazing” category in our opinion, but with a game that sets as many standards, breaks down as many walls, stomps as many preconceptions, and offers as much depth and versatility as The World Ends With You, we simply can’t consider it anything but exactly that. Square Enix and Jupiter took a chance on this one, as it would have been just as easy to release another Final Fantasy, Mana, or Dragon Quest game in its place, but instead the company went for a long shot in creating something truly unique and imaginative, and the result is not only one of the best DS games out there, but also one of the top RPG’s we’ve played in years. Whether you’re a fan of the art style or not, or if the dual screen combat is just too hectic for your tastes, there’s still no denying the game’s impressive ability to create an immersive, alive world on Nintendo’s pocket platform, complete with beautiful and inspired music, matchless art design, and pioneering individuality in gameplay. It stands toe to toe with The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass in this reviewer’s opinion, and will hold the title for being one of DS’s freshest and most imaginative experiences long after the system falls to the wayside. Games like this come once in a system’s lifetime, and shouldn’t be ignored.

• DS
• 6.8 / 10
• États-Unis

I want to like Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys more. Don't get me wrong, it's a decent game as it is, but it just seems like it should have been so much more. After the voice-acted story at the beginning and a fun and interesting premise, we wanted the game to be equally funny and engaging. The gameplay is fun enough, but it contrasts with what the game presents itself to be. It offers some decent puzzle platforming, though the game never becomes very challenging. The touch screen minigames are hit or miss and the game actually isn't very long. Teenage Zombies is not a bad game at all, it's just hard to recommend it.

• PS3
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 3 / 10
• États-Unis

Zen Studios didn’t spend much time or money on Rocky & Bullwinkle, so why should you?

• WII
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• WII
• 7.5 / 10
• Italie

Basta con il dire che Harvest Moon è un gioco di nicchia, un gioco adatto a pochi. La serie ha più di dodici anni di vita, ogni episodio (dieci quelli usciti da noi, senza contare edizioni speciali e spin-off), a parte rare eccezioni, riesce ad introdurre gradite novità, ed ha bacino di utenza estremamente eterogeneo. L’attesa dei fan europei è stata ripagata: insieme allo storico capostipite per Super Nintendo ed ai due episodi paralleli per Playstation e Nintendo 64, Magical Melody è il migliore esponente della serie. Il comparto tecnico antiquato (ma mai brutto a vedersi) ed una localizzazione approssimativa, non riescono in nessun modo ad intaccarne la genuinità. La votazione numerica è funzionale all’oggettività recensoria, ma chi sa apprezzare Harvest Moon butterà via quei numeracci e si lascerà ancora avvolgere dalla sua magia.

• DS
• 7 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

• PC
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PSP
• 8 / 20
• France

• PSP
• 3 / 5
• États-Unis

• PSP
• 7.5 / 10
• Italie

Sebbene assolutamente non privo di difetti e lungi dall’essere la simulazione di calcio definitiva, PES 2008 per console Sony PSP sazierà senza dubbio l’appassionato di titoli calcistici, grazie al suo mix di varietà ed al suo buon sistema di controllo, tutti elementi questi che innalzano il titolo Konami una spanna sopra la concorrenza. Certo, a conti fatti si tratta pur sempre di una conversione diretta dell’edizione PlayStation 2, ed alcune carenze in ambito grafico e ludico (come l’online assente) fanno scendere e non poco il voto finale. Ma lamentarsi solo per questo, considerando anche le “stroncature” che il titolo ha sofferto sulle console next-gen (vale a dire le edizioni per PlayStation 3 e Xbox 360), sarebbe davvero un errore. Quindi, in conclusione, non ci resta altro da fare che allacciarci gli scarpini, pronti a scendere nuovamente sul campo da gioco. E che la partita abbia inizio.

• PC
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

• WII
• 7 / 10
• Espagne

El terror adolescente de Hydravision llega a Wii bajo el amparo del género del "survival horror" pero sin pretensiones de mejorar la experiencia vivida hace unos meses en PlayStation 2 y compatibles. Un videojuego recomendable para aquellos que no hayan jugado todavía al título, sobre todo si queremos disfrutar de él en compañía y si deseamos descubrir una historia entretenida que no tenga un planteamiento y una profundidad tan serios como en el caso de "Resident Evil".

• PS3
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue has most everything we've loved about the GT franchise in the past, though with some notable improvements and additions while simultaneously on a smaller scale. The AI is much improved, the online, while basic, works really well, and the series (or really any other racing game in existence) has never been more realistic nor arguably fun to drive (with Burnout being its only "fun" competition). Prologue is not necessarily a game for someone who wasn't quite into Gran Turismo in the past and is thinking of giving it another go (that'll be the full GT5 release next year), but it's definitely a worthy pickup for fans of the franchise.

• DS
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 4 / 5
• États-Unis

• WII
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Paying no mind to the unlicensed Tengen port of Fantasy Zone to the NES almost 20 years ago, the arrival of the SEGA Master System version of Fantasy Zone on the Wii's Virtual Console really is Opa-Opa's Big N debut. And it's an occasion to be celebrated. This is a mascot and a series that only a select group of fans got to enjoy in their original days, and they've always deserved more attention and a wider audience. We'd recommend you become a member of that new audience – especially if you've never met Opa-Opa before. (And, while you're still considering spending five of your digital dollars on a download here, take the time to read two of our other recent features featuring Fantasy Zone. IGN Retro's Levi Buchanan recently dedicated a full installment of Fond Memories to the game, and it also took a spot in the Top 10 Classic Shoot 'Em Ups list compiled there less than two weeks ago. Give 'em a click.)

• PS2
• États-Unis

• PS3
• X360
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

EURO 2008 is undoubtedly a step forward for the FIFA series, bringing it tantalizingly close to dethroning the once all conquering PES. Play zips along with a responsiveness previously unseen in the series, helping it come closer than any other title to fully representing the beauty of the game of football – and all this wrapped up with some trademark EA presentation. As a companion piece to the tournament it’s unsurpassed, but as a halfway point between FIFA 08 and FIFA 09, and at full price, it's only the hardcore that need apply.