IGN

• XONE
• 5.9 / 10
• États-Unis

Crimson Dragon works well enough as a straight arcade shooter, and there’s plenty of challenge in it. There’s some nostalgic value, too, but it’s weak graphics and frustrating free-flight boss fights make it tough to enjoy the stroll down memory lane.

• XONE
• X360
• PC
• 6.4 / 10
• États-Unis

If nothing else, LocoCycle earns its name. It’s got not one, but two sentient motorcycles, and buckets full of loco. I imagine I’ll have forgotten what LocoCycle played like long before I forget its unapologetically zany live-action bits, and its questionable treatment of Pablo. Its inconsistent gameplay becomes tedious despite its imaginative variety, and its levels lack cohesion or a sense of momentum. Like the cheesy 90's films it apes, LocoCycle is memorable, but not quite good.

• XONE
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

Powerstar Golf manages to successfully marry an old-school arcade golf experience with some decidedly new-school ideas. The lack of proper online multiplayer is a bit of a blow, but the Rivals mode has the potential to provide an ongoing challenge after you’ve scooped up all of the career medals. It’s not a complete hole in (Xbox) One for golf fans, but it’s a good deal of fun if you desperately want to hit the links on your new machine.

• PS4
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• XONE
• PS4
• 7.6 / 10
• États-Unis

Madden games catch a lot of flack for not changing enough every year, but here’s an example of why change isn’t always a good thing. The next-gen versions add more detail pretty much everywhere, but in the end it makes me have to fight for control of my players and worry about little things that aren’t that interesting. On the current-gen versions I feel like I’m in complete control of everything, from passing to running, and that I can trust both the offensive and defensive line so I can focus on overall strategy. But this new version of Madden 25 meddles with the running game and it screws up the delicate balance between pass and run. Once EA manages to combine all this lifelike ambience and smarter players with responsive control of current-gen Madden, I’ll be a lot happier with the new generation.

• 3DS
• 9.4 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• SWITCH
• PS4
• XONE
• WIIU
• PS3
• VITA
• 8.6 / 10
• États-Unis

Stick it to The Man! really is the complete package. Its style feels fully developed, its comedy proves genuinely funny, and its puzzles are actually fun to solve. Everything from the pacing to the cutscenes feels succinct and smartly designed, creating an experience that gets all the details right while not overextending itself. I almost wish the gameplay had been slightly more ambitious, but what it lacks in innovation it more than makes up in personality.

• PC
• X360
• PS4
• PS3
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Contrast is a game full of heart, beauty, and at least a few excellent puzzles. It’s at its best when it marries its poignant story to its platforming, and at its weakest when it’s about moving boxes, but it rarely goes very long without showing us something worth playing.

• PS4
• 9.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Whether you’ve never heard of Flower or you replay it regularly, the PlayStation 4 version is an excellent, unforgettable return to one of PlayStation’s finest games. It’s still profound, and now it looks and feels better than ever. For those who appreciate experimental artistry, Flower’s zen exploration is as good as it gets. Plus, it’s free if you already own it on another platform.

• PS4
• 5.9 / 10
• États-Unis

• XONE
• PS4
• 8.9 / 10
• États-Unis

If you skipped current-gen this year, it’s a no-brainer: yes, yes, yes, yes. Next-gen NBA 2K14’s ambitious new modes each leave a bit to be desired, and for better and for worse, it plays almost identically to the game you may already own. But this edition is not only a smooth-flowing piece of pro basketball simulation, it’s also one of the few games that makes a true next-generation leap in visual fidelity. And when you’re dropping $400-$500 on a fresh piece of hardware, there’s something to be said for that.

• PS3
• 8.2 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• X360
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

Enemy Within is an amazing expansion to a brilliant tactical game. It’s front-loaded with enticing new options that dramatically increase the replay value of the first half of the campaign, though the latter half is a bit neglected. More than ever, XCOM is a spectacular tactical game full of stories and characters you create for yourself, and is best enjoyed in Iron Man mode on Classic difficulty to enhance the emotional highs and lows of victory and permanent defeat.

• 3DS
• 6.2 / 10
• États-Unis

There are some genuinely smart and original concepts in Regular Show Mordecai & Rigby in 8-Bit Land, such as switching between characters or game modes, and I really wanted to love it. Dying right before the finish line because of an enemy who isn’t even on the screen made me want to hate it though. Ultimately, I found myself getting more and more frustrated with each death until it got to the point where completing a level felt like more of a relief than an accomplishment.

• 3DS
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• X360
• PS3
• XONE
• PS4
• 8.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Call of Duty: Ghosts isn't a reinvention of the franchise, but proves there's still room for innovation within its existing formula. Though at the risk of overcomplicating things at times, its robust multiplayer gameplay, surprisingly fun co-op modes, and lengthy, challenging, and varied campaign makes Ghosts one of the best Call of Duty games to date.

• VITA
• 5.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Valhalla Knights 3 is a disappointment. It has fun moments, but actually enjoying it means wading through a bog of repetition that left me feeling tired and dirty when I reached the other side. There is some joy to be found in its deep character customization and competent combat, but both are wasted on an experience that skims the shores of greatness but never quite lands on the beach.

• PC
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

There are few games that can soak up my time as much as the Football Manager series can over an entire year, and it’s set to continue thanks to another solid outing. On face value there are fewer drastic improvements, but many gentle refinements to the UI and subtle additions to its newer formulas mean that Football Manager 2014 improves solidly where it counts. The addictive nature of the series’ tactical micromanagement is definitely at its best in this new instalment, and it remains as one of the deepest, most engrossing sports sims on the market.