Notes de presse

• DS
• États-Unis

• DS
• 16 / 20
• France

• PSP
• 18 / 20
• France

Difficile de déterminer ce qui du royaume maudit empreint de beauté ou du nouveau système de combat terriblement efficace fait de Tales of Rebirth ce RPG tout simplement excellent qui se savoure comme on lit une histoire fantastique c'est sûrement l'habile mélange des deux. Début 2008, c'est avec brio que Namco nous rappelle l'efficacité d'un jeu en 2D correctement soigné, grâce à cet opus qui se place à l'opposé même du grand changement 3D instauré par Tales of Symphonia. Est-ce d'ailleurs un hasard si en japonais, les mots anglais « rebirth » et « reverse » se prononcent de la même manière ?

• DS
• 14 / 20
• France

Le formule établie dans cette suite de Bomberman Land semble désormais au point, mais on aurait apprécié d'être davantage surpris. Les nouveautés ne sont pas flagrantes même si les mini-jeux sont toujours aussi efficaces et originaux. La cartouche intègre bien sûr l'indispensable mode classique et ses combats en arènes fermées autorisant les parties jusqu'à 8 joueurs.

• X360
• 80%
• Espagne

• PS2
• PS3
• X360
• 6.4 / 10
• États-Unis

In theory, there's nothing wrong with the idea of a whimsical tennis game featuring classic SEGA characters. In practice, it's a bit of a yawn that ends up feeling like a barely good enough cash-in. The environments and characters are largely well-done, but the control scheme and dull mini-games drag SEGA Superstars Tennis down.

• PC
• 80%
• Royaume-Uni

• WII
• 8.5 / 10
• Italie

• PSP
• 8 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

Despite a few gripes, Fading Shadows is still an outstanding little game, and one that's well suited to the handheld.

• PSP
• États-Unis

• PS3
• 13 / 20
• France

• DS
• 6.9 / 10
• États-Unis

Perhaps Mario Tennis on the Game Boy Advance has spoiled us. We appreciate all the little nods to past SEGA titles, but these little things aren't really tied into the core tennis experience. As solid a tennis game SEGA Superstars Tennis ended up on the Nintendo DS, it feels far more hollow than a celebratory "Yay us!" game should be.

• X360
• États-Unis

• WII
• 6.2 / 10
• États-Unis

In an effort to establish some context, I think it's important to note that I love both Mario Tennis and Virtua Tennis – and for two entirely different reasons. Mario Tennis for its colorful presentation and speedy, responsive controls and Virtua Tennis for its realistic visuals and deep controls, not to mention the strategy that's buried within. And yet, seemingly against all the odds, I don't love SEGA Superstars Tennis and this is because it teeters somewhere in the middle of the two, excelling neither at being an arcade game of tennis nor a simulation. And also because despite all of the colorful mascots featured in the game, it still feels sterile – really short on charm and charisma. Thing is, I don't hate it either. In fact, the Wii remote controls work pretty well, the selection of characters and courts is sure to please most SEGA fans, and while the volleys aren't nearly as deep or as strategic as they are in Virtua Tennis, they can still be enjoyable, particularly with multiple human players. Overall, it's a passable first entry into a potential new series that still has a lot of untapped potential.

• DS
• 7.2 / 10
• États-Unis

Barnyard Blast has a lot going for it, but unfortunately not the most important things. Hopefully the developers can take their great sense of humor and old-school roots and move this genre into new territory, rather than get stuck in the past. Retro gamers might want to stop by the barnyard, but there are already several, better classic-flavored platformers on the DS. If gaming in the past isn't your thing, you'll want to pass on the pork.

• WII
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Nintendo thought highly enough of Super Turrican that it released by itself on March 3, unaccompanied by any other additions to the Wii Shop that day. And though it's disappointing for some who'd ask for more quantity on the Virtual Console, there's no denying the quality of what we did receive. Super Turrican is a great experience, one that served to establish of firm foundation for Factor 5 as developers of home console video game software. It's a blast to play, as it expertly balances paying homage to other popular action designs with its own innovations and mechanics. And it pushed the envelope of what the Super Nintendo hardware could accomplish now over a decade and a half ago. 800 Wii Points is an easy price to pay for a game this good – and luckily, there should be more where this one came from. Super Turrican 2 is also a likely future release for the Virtual Console, as is the Genesis installment of the franchise, Mega Turrican.

• PS3
• X360
• PC
• 7 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

• X360
• États-Unis

• PS3
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PSP
• 68%
• Espagne

• PSP
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PSP
• 8.3 / 10
• États-Unis

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 on PSP is a very impressive soccer game, mainly because it mimics the console versions so well. While it would have been nice to see a few specialized PSP mini-games, the fact that we can play through years in Master League with a created player and watch him develop is cool enough. We’ll just have to forget the fact that you can’t hop online and play your buddy across the country. Maybe next year

• PC
• 3.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis