IGN

• X360
• PS3
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

As if it wasn’t already obvious, I loved my time with Catherine. In many ways, I was completely blown-away by it. While I’m sure some gamers will be turned-off by its anime-style presentation and difficult gameplay, I implore those of you who are looking for something authentically different and outright fun to give Catherine a go. This isn’t a game just for puzzle fans or just for those who love anime. This is a game that melds so much together and is so different than anything else on the market that it’s for just about anyone who really loves games.

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

From Dust is memorable, beautiful and unique, something that stays in your mind long after you’ve moved on to something else. It’s a game that’s as fascinating to watch as it is to play, a thought-provoking spin on the power fantasies of the traditional god game. Sometimes it takes the challenge too far, and superfluous mechanics occasionally overcomplicate a simple and elegantly limited formula, but From Dust is nonetheless an extraordinary achievement. This is already the best Summer of Arcade yet.

• PC
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

World of Tanks might have a silly name, but it does something impressive. It manages to straddle pure tank simulation and shooter action to produce something that, despite being flawed, remains genuinely fun. The time required to research new tanks can be excessive, and the elements of chance (including matchmaking) can make games unnecessarily frustrating. A lack of in-game instructions can also make even basic mechanics like sight and cover enigmatic, but if you can look beyond the issues, there is a lot to like.

• PS3
• X360
• PC
• 4.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Call of Juarez: The Cartel is a poor change of pace for the franchise. Taking the story into modern times seems to have robbed it of its passion and charm, replacing it with asinine characters and more cuss words than an Al Pacino flick. It’s not the worst shooter I’ve played, but it’s got all the problems of a budget title and few redeeming qualities to make it worth recommending.

• WII
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Captain America: Super Soldier is a mediocre game, not nearly befitting the titular hero .The gameplay amounts to spamming the attack button, making for a boring experience. The fact that Focus Mode is completely busted is terribly disappointing. It should have been the place to show off Cap’s cool shield moves, instead it’s an abomination. dd another title to the list of failed movie games.

• PS3
• X360
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

And "also-ran" hangs all over Warhammer 40K Kill Team, really. It isn't actively bad, but it makes enough missteps to fall short of good. While fans of the setting looking for an unexpected interpretation of the universe might find something to enjoy here, even die-hard co-op players probably won't get much out of their ten bucks.

• DS
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

It's just a shame that the brawling feels so broken. I really tried to experiment with all sorts of fighting combinations and utilize the full range of punching combos, jump-kicks and leg sweeps that our hero has access too, but in the end even the simplest of enemy swarms would always kill the Captain unless I resorted to using just his shield. And it's not much fun for a character as deep and rich as Captain America to be boiled down to just that one characteristic.

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

UFC Personal Trainer had potential, but it stumbled along the way. The Kinect version is notably superior to the Wii version, so choose wisely if you happen to own both platforms. If you're looking for motivation to get in better shape, UFC Personal Trainer will annoy before it inspires. While some of the upper body routines are fun when they work, plenty of lower body interaction is sacrificed due to the nature of the hardware. In some ways, UFC Personal Trainer is less like a game and more like an instructional home video. It clearly wasn't designed with the Wii in mind, and the experience suffers because of it.

• X360
• PS3
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis

If you want an open-world superhero adventure, full of kick-ass combat and endless discovery, there’s probably a better alternative on the way. But Captain America is passable, and the combat is surprisingly varied and well executed. But if you’re expecting the full-on cinematic experience, you’ll be disappointed. The game is commendable for the way in which it tries to do something different, attempting to create an open-world adventure, but ultimately the execution is lacklustre and unable to support its ambition.

• IOS
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

I feel so divided when it comes to passing final judgment on The Great War: Western Front. It's a conflict I find fascinating and one that rarely gets to shine so authentically in a strategy game. But I can't get past the fact that portraying the war with accuracy doesn't always translate into a good time. There's too much repetitiveness fighting over the same stretch of countryside with the same basic game plan. And it's easy to feel bogged down when you might go several turns without any significant changes in the overall situation, with a successful offensive in one area completely offset by enemy momentum somewhere else. Still, I enjoyed the experience overall. It wouldn't really be World War I without these elements, and I think I'd rather play through this conflict mud, guts, and all than see it gamified and sped up to the point that it's unrecognizable.

• PC
• PS3
• X360
• 3.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Dead Block is a prime example of failed execution in almost every respect. It controls poorly, the levels are boring, and the trap/barrier concept is never very well explored. There’s still room for a clever zombie title in the crowd of games mining that vein, but Dead Block squanders its cool concept and ends up braindead.

• PS3
• X360
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

NCAA Football 12 is great. I love the coaching changes in Dynasty, Road to Glory isn't perfect but has good ideas, and the new presentation tweaks really make the games feel special. The gameplay is the sweetness fans expect, but it's largely unchanged. That's not a knock -- you don't need to reinvent the wheel every year -- but it does keep NCAA Football 12 from feeling like a groundbreaking experience. Instead, it's more like a special edition of NCAA Football 11, which I'm more than happy to play for hours and hours.

• X360
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

Ms. Splosion Man is another excellent, thrilling platformer from the insane team at Twisted Pixel. This one is a little harder than the first, so be warned that you are in for a serious challenge. But there is more creativity packed into one Ms Splosion Man level than many other games can muster in their entirety, so I definitely recommend everyone check it out.

• PS3
• 4 / 10
• États-Unis

There are numerous shooters that use PlayStation Move. Time Crisis: Razing Storm and The Shoot are on rails, and games like SOCOM 4 and Killzone 3 also offer Move support. All of them are better options, and all of them offer multiplayer, either locally or online. PlayStation Move Ape Escape is an embarrassing, shovelware shooter that feels more like a bargain bin Wii title than a first party affair.

• PC
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Considering Super Street Fighter IV was never released on PC, the additions offered in the Arcade Edition are substantial. The roster is expanded from 25 to 39, there is a greatly increased number of modes for online play, and the replay channel is a drastic improvement over what was offered in the original Street Fighter IV. It's a fighting game with a huge amount of depth, featuring some of the most finely tuned, flexible combat mechanics you'll find. If you're not a hardcore fighting game fan but always wanted to check a game out, Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition is an excellent choice. And for any serious fighting game fan who mysteriously hasn't already purchased the console version, this should not be passed up.

• PS3
• X360
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Record of Agarest War Zero retains solid combat and some interesting mechanics, but very little has changed since its predecessor came out last year. It’s a tough sell for anyone fresh to the strategy experience, but delivers a solid and lengthy campaign for those who know the territory. If you liked Record of Agarest War, you’ll feel right at home in this prequel which doesn’t dare change up the original formula.

• WII
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Mystery Case Files: The Malgrave Incident’s by-the-numbers mixture of archaic adventure mechanics and boring hidden object puzzles will not satisfy a vast majority of gamers, and its insanely low-resolution graphics and limited soundtrack won’t appeal to the eyes or the ears. This is a game created for a casual niche, however, and to that niche, it may very well be a success, especially if you’re looking for something with local multiplayer. But even at its inherently-discounted price, The Malgrave Incident is best left on the shelf in lieu of something else, unless you’re specifically shopping for someone who gets their kicks picking random objects out of a picture, or if you want an exceedingly-rare throwback to the all-but-deceased adventure genre of yore.