IGN

• X360
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Guardian Heroes is a fantastic addition to the XBLA catalog of remakes. While the remix graphics don’t benefit the game, and the gameplay flow shows its age, Guardian Heroes remains a classic in the hack and slash genre. For any beat ‘em up fans who didn’t catch the Sega Saturn original, I highly recommend Guardian Heroes.

• PC
• PS3
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

With undeniable shades of Jet Grind Radio, Sideway: New York brings gamers on a crash course of what platformers could be with a little bit of thought. Its unique approach to such a saturated genre should be celebrated, and while it’s not the perfect game by any stretch of the imagination, it's certainly novel. And not novel in a “this game is unique, but garbage” sort of way. No, friends -- quite the opposite.

• PC
• PS3
• X360
• WII
• PSP
• PS2
• 3DS
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

But for all of its glaring eccentricities, PES 2012's emphasis on fast-flowing attacking football over stodgy defensive play is still capable of winning us over. It might not provide the degree of true simulation that some players hanker after, and some of its tweaks merely throw up new problems - but PES fans have had a long time to get used to frustrating inconsistency.

• PS3
• X360
• PC
• 4 / 10
• États-Unis

The Cursed Crusade is a perfect example of the sort of game that’s being squeezed out nowadays: badly produced, cheaply made and full of tired clichés, both in gameplay and in its story. I feel sorry for it in a way, but not sorry enough to recommend it as a pity-purchase. It’s slow-paced, treacley, overly simple, and long-winded enough to bore you to tears.

• DS
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

Infestation is not a perfect game. Far from it. Playing through the old school experience will inevitably make you wonder why certain design choices were made, particularly when they seem so limiting. Yet the game manages to impress anyway, pulling upon tried and true gaming concepts with a great mix of tense atmosphere and action. It also helps that the game looks great. Stunning sprite animation mixes seamlessly with some intricate creature and environment design. For all the game's struggles, you'll find yourself hooked as you explore chilling worlds and kick major ass.

• WII
• PS3
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny perfectly illustrates how crucial challenge and reward are to crafting a compelling game experience. When you remove these two things, even the greatest games devolve into nothing more than an empty series of button presses. While Tides of Destiny does lack polish and its execution could be tighter in spots, those aren't unforgivable flaws. Ultimately, its downfall is the policy of simplicity and accessibility it ruthlessly enforces, turning what could have been an engaging mix of different gameplay types into a series of chores.

• PS3
• WII
• X360
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

Though there's no doubt that Just Dance 3 on Wii is the budget version of the Kinect- and Move-enabled, high-definition PS3 and 360 versions, the price reflects that distinction, and it's still got everything that counts. It has a great soundtrack, great dance routines and an infectiously joyful approach to the dance game. It doesn't offer much that Just Dance 2 did not, but forty new routines, four-player choreography and an improved Just Sweat exercise mode are enough to justify the price for any dance game fan. Even the closeted ones.

• PS3
• X360
• PC
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

If you’ve never played a Dead Rising game before, Off The Record is just about worth its budget price tag. But if you’ve already spent considerable time with Dead Rising 2, however, there’s little new content on offer to justify another visit to Fortune City. You’d be better off investing in the downloadable instalments.

• PS3
• X360
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

The console version of Crysis doesn't look quite as good as its PC counterpart (and that's to be expected). It doesn't add any new campaign content, and it doesn't include the multiplayer support packaged with the original. With that said, it's a great buy for console owners. Even without the badass Nanosuit abilities the gunplay itself entertains. And considering how many different methods you can pursue to complete your mission, no two players will tackle Crysis in the same way. If you stay patient with occasional stealth hiccups and the brutal frequency of death, Crysis will be well-worth your time, money, and the dangers of experimental Nanosuits.

• DS
• 2 / 10
• États-Unis

X-Men: Destiny for the Nintendo DS yields no rewards for the player whatsoever. The deeper you make it into the game, the more broken it seems. With shallow, boring gameplay complimenting an incoherent story and terrible graphics, there’s just no reason to subject yourself to a game this bad.

• PS3
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

For fans of the franchise, Atelier Totori is a complete success. It improves upon Atelier Rorona in almost every conceivable way and delivers all of the gameplay, art style, characterizations and special brand of cuteness that the series' fans have come to expect. The item synthesis, for which the Atelier name is known, is as good here as it has ever been, and plenty of the series' staple characters return, making long time players feel right at home. But for newcomers, the time management element combined with the anime/moé aesthetic can be alienating and in the case of the story, possibly deal breaking. That said, if you can weather the storm of ham-handed after-school special caliber character interactions the game constantly hurls at you, there is a fun, addictive, worthwhile RPG experience to be had here.

• PC
• PS3
• X360
• VITA
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

Is Rugby Challenge the better of this year’s two rugby union games? Absolutely. On the field they’re quite similarly flawed, but Rugby Challenge has more modes, more depth, and more scope to circumvent the licensing minefield. It has better visuals and better overall presentation. It has multiplayer support for up to eight players online (up to four local players can connect and play up to four opponents using two consoles). There are tutorials. Jonah Lomu is in it. It has the haka. Crucially, Rugby Challenge feels more like the best game one could realistically make for the kind of budget presumably afforded to Wayne Rooney’s FIFA 12 hair plugs. It’s an imperfect experience but if you’re going to buy one rugby title this year,

• X360
• 9.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• DS
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• PC
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

Orcs Must Die embellishes your devious side, encouraging you to devise clever ways of fulfilling the command of the title. For the not-so-clever, mowing down invaders with an automatic crossbow is also a great time. Whatever your approach, an orc's pain is your gain. You must download, because Orcs Must Die.

• 3DS
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Tetris: Axis has a lot going for it. With over 20 modes - some amazing, some admittedly lame - you won’t want for things to do with this collection. Unfortunately, Tetris is a game that’s so readily available in various forms with various new modes that it takes more than that to make a new version feel worthwhile. Axis’ presentation just plain doesn’t stack up to other versions on the market - most notable Tetris DS - and the uninspired use of Miis comes off as more lazy than fun. Still, especially since it’s being sold for a bargain price, Axis makes for a solid addition to any 3DS library.

• PS3
• X360
• PC
• IOS
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Rage proves a lot of what we already knew about id Software. The studio knows how to make great shooters and deliver incredible visuals and animations. With some of the elements we’re not as familiar with in id games like an emphasis on story, Rage isn’t as strong. The great controls and useful weapon upgrades help make Rage’s shooting parts a lot of fun, but the storyline fails to create any real tension and the game’s characters, friendly and hostile, never do or say anything memorable. As a result, Rage starts to drag toward the second half after most of the mechanics and upgrades are introduced because the fictional world isn’t very interesting. Despite the lack of genuinely exciting context, all the content packed into Rage is still a blast to play, including the surprisingly entertaining car combat mode and co-operative challenges. Rage isn’t revolutionary, but is an expertly crafted, beautiful shooter.

• PS3
• X360
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

That this is the definitive version of NBA Jam is undeniable: it plays better, looks better and lasts better than any of the previous games in the series' history. The fact that it's a mere $14.99 USD only makes it an even more irresistible proposition – you couldn't get more bang for your bucks outside of a halftime fireworks show in Milwaukee. Just how On Fire is it? To return to the analogy that opened this review: this Jam is so hot that if you were to spread it on bread it would turn it into toast. Buy it.