Notes de presse

• DS
• 81%
• Allemagne

• DS
• WII
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

• MD
• 3 / 10
• États-Unis

I love my childhood as much as the next guy, but Last Battle is one of those games that shatters the rose-colored glasses. Because I was so excited about getting a Genesis and beating up enemy sprite larger than my pinky, I was sold on Last Battle from the get-go. But playing it now just leaves me with a wry smile -- and the acceptance that that the phrase "classic" sometimes refers only to a time period. If you want the punishment, fish it off of eBay and see if you can actually push through the whole thing. Good luck, pal.

• WII
• 65%
• Espagne

• X360
• 5.8 / 10
• États-Unis

• DS
• 6 / 10
• Royaume-Uni

• WII
• 5.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Even though Indianapolis 500 legends is a lower budget design, the collaboration between Destineer and the people responsible for putting on the yearly races is still pretty impressive, and it’s obvious that there was some passion put into the game (which, of course, Indy 500 fans will enjoy more than the average gamer). Classic footage from each era is included in the game, as are snippets of the announcers that broadcasted the races. The team was also given access to the actual models of cars from the Indianapolis 500 museum, so all the audio in the game is recorded off the real thing; something that is surprisingly detailed considering the game’s other constraints. If more time would have been put into adding more content for racing fans, cleaning up the interface, and tuning up the graphics for Wii (the final product looks like an average PS2 game in the end), this could have been an impressive gem of a product, and could still end up a solid stepping stone for a higher-budget sequel in the future. When all is said and done, however, the game comes up short, and is only going to appeal to fans of the sport that can turn a blind eye to its faults, and instead enjoy what can at times be a fun nod to a racing era long forgotten.

• PC
• 7.4 / 10
• États-Unis

Aquaria has been available since mid-December (you can download the demo and buy the full game through www.bit-blot.com), so our apologies that this review is coming to you so late. The upshot, however, is that this is probably the perfect time to play it. If you’ve powered through Christmas’s PC heavy hitters and are looking for something a little different, then Aquaria may just fit the bill.

• PS3
• X360
• 4.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Not only has NFL Tour dropped the ball, it's completely taken the air out of the old NFL Street series entirely. The tricks, attitude and character that made its predecessors enjoyable is lost in favor of unbalanced play, missing incentives to progress through a bland tour, and a horrible presentation. If you're looking for an arcade football title, this definitely isn't it. Track down an old copy of NFL Street instead.

• X360
• 9.2 / 10
• Italie

• PS2
• 60%
• Espagne

• WII
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

When Wonder Boy in Monster World first came to the VC last Spring, our contributing reviewer Mark Birnbaum awarded it a final score of 8.0 and a hearty recommendation. And as The Dynastic Hero is essentially the same game, it would perhaps be easiest to give it the same grade. But, interestingly, playing this version of the design doesn't inspire the same confidence in me that Wonder Boy must have in Mark. I find a different game in the series to be more compelling, actually – Dragon's Curse, which is also on the VC but offers a more unique gameplay mechanic focused on morphing into different character types. If you're going to download a repainted TurboGrafx Wonder Boy game, I'd recommend that one over The Dynastic Hero, especially since it's two bucks less in the Shop. But if you're dedicated to the idea of acquiring either one or the other of this game's versions on the VC, you could still choose Dynastic with confidence. Just make sure you have enough space clear on your Wii's hard drive, because its CD-based origins mean it will take up more blocks of space than the Wonder Boy in Monster World version.

• DS
• 7 / 20
• France

Si votre plus grand plaisir consiste à écouter des écureuils chanter des chansons populaires de leurs petites voix suraiguës, alors peut-être jetterez-vous un oeil à cette cartouche. Mais au-delà du plaisir tout relatif que procurent nos interprètes à fourrure pendant quelques minutes, on découvre un jeu sans grande profondeur ni intérêt, et qui souffre de surcroît de petits problèmes de calibrage. A louer par pure curiosité malsaine.

• PC
• États-Unis

• PS2
• 5 / 20
• France

Si votre plus grand plaisir consiste à écouter des écureuils chanter des chansons populaires de leurs petites voix suraiguës, alors peut-être jetterez-vous un oeil à cette galette. Mais au-delà du plaisir tout relatif que procurent nos interprètes à fourrure pendant quelques minutes, on découvre un jeu sans grande profondeur ni intérêt, et qui souffre de surcroît d'une présentation et de graphismes indignes du support. Un soft à louer par pure curiosité malsaine.

• GBA
• 7.7 / 10
• États-Unis

• WII
• 5 / 20
• France

Si votre plus grand plaisir consiste à écouter des écureuils chanter des chansons populaires de leurs petites voix suraiguës, alors peut-être jetterez-vous un oeil à cette galette. Mais au-delà du plaisir tout relatif que procurent nos interprètes à fourrure pendant quelques minutes, on découvre un jeu sans grande profondeur ni intérêt, et qui souffre de surcroît d'une présentation et de graphismes indignes du support. Un soft à louer par pure curiosité malsaine.

• WII
• 2 / 10
• France

• PS2
• 2 / 20
• France

• WII
• 62%
• Espagne

• PS2
• PSP
• 7.4 / 10
• États-Unis

Did I have fun playing Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law? Yes, a lot of fun, but your enjoyment comes down to how much you like this show, how much you like the lawyering antics of Phoenix Wright and how much you enjoy having $30. Phoenix Wright fans should be a bit cautious entering into a long-term relationship with the Birdman. The cases won't test your deposition skills and you won't be getting the truckload of gameplay you're used to. However, if you're a Harvey Birdman fanatic -- or just a casual fan like myself -- you should probably pick up this game. Sure, it isn't terribly long and it isn't too challenging, but it is a really funny and an engaging play. Plus, it's about the same price as a Harvey Birdman DVD and this is longer than the 150 minutes a two-disc set would get you.

• PS2
• PSP
• WII
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 7 / 10
• Pays-Bas

• WII
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Fans of the long-running puzzle series Bust-a-Move will no doubt recognize the characters of Bub and Bob – this is the game that first introduced the pair, years ago. And though some of the follow-ups to this original Bubble Bobble were less than stellar, and though some of the most recent of those follow-ups have been extremely less than stellar, there's no denying the lasting value and simple playability of this first ever adventure for the two little dinos. If you've got a boyfriend or girlfriend, invest the 500 Wii Points for a download of Bubble Bobble and ask him or her to play it along you – the two of you will have a blast. And if you don't have any significant other, well, download it even faster. You'll want to have it on hand and ready when the opportunity arises for you to pass that second Wiimote to your potential Player 2.