IGN

• X360
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

Monday Night Combat doesn't offer a large variety of modes or maps, but all of the content being offered is focused and fun. With so many "serious" shooters out there trying to be hardcore, this lively, playful effort is refreshing. It's a great fit for Xbox Live and manages to stand out in a crowded genre.

• PC
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

In an nutshell, Need for Speed World is an online racer masquerading as an MMO, where there is really very little player interaction at all. The open world is a glorified queuing system, and there is far too much grinding between upgrades, and far too little difference between the upgrades themselves. No doubt the game will have content updates in the future that add much more interesting components, but right now, the ‘free-to-play’ intro serves as a demo for the paid portion which is more of the same, but with far less people, little means of interacting with the ones who are around, and little to keep players grinding towards their next level.

• WII
• PS3
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• X360
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

Earthworm Jim HD is a nice remake of a bizarre, somewhat flawed 2D platformer that will assault gamers with devastating challenges. For those of you that understand the limitations of the original Earthworm Jim and just want to relive the quirky fun, Earthworm Jim HD is a good investment. But for those of you that have never played it before, beware that the game's fun and goofy personality comes at a price.

• PC
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• 3DS
• 4.5 / 10
• États-Unis

There is, admittedly, some charm to be found in the chibi versions of all the characters, but BlayzBloo just isn't worth downloading. For five dollars, the game is dreadfully short on content and the gameplay gets old very quickly. There's no sense of progression to be found and no feeling of reward after winning a match. Even diehard BlazBlue fans won't find much to enjoy here. I honestly encourage people to put the five dollars towards BlazBlue: Continuum Shift instead. It's a vastly superior game, and a better representation of the BlazBlue universe.

• PS3
• X360
• 3 / 10
• États-Unis

Clash of the Titans is the not only one of the worst license games I’ve ever been tasked with reviewing, but is also just an awful game in every sense you can think of. It’s ugly as sin, has terrible character animations and voice acting, and feels like it should cost next to nothing as opposed to as much as a retail game. Aw heck, I take that back, I wouldn’t want to insult the host of excellent cheap games out there.

• PS3
• X360
• PC
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Blacklight: Tango Down is a solid, if not particularly inspired, first-person shooter. You've played futuristic shooters before, right? What really sells it is the price tag. For $15 bucks you get seven adversarial modes, 12 maps, and four cooperative Black Ops missions. The game also looks nice with a slick sci-fi aesthetic, and the constant reward system will keep you grinding to your next rank. If you fancy shooting people in your games, Blacklight: Tango Down will likely be a fun diversion from whatever AAA shooter you normally play.

• X360
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Between uninspired references to the original game and its reliance on aged arcade racer elements, Hydro Thunder Hurricane is a dull, monotonous experience that shows its hand early and fails to deliver on its pedigree. In the loaded Summer of Arcade, Hurricane will likely prove to be little more than a tropical depression.

• WII
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Our own Levi Buchanan ran a whole series of insightful articles called "What Hath Sonic Wrought?" around a year and a half ago over on IGN's Retro channel, diving into all of the different animals-with-attitude characters that popped up in the wake of Sonic the Hedgehog's early '90s success. Aero the Acrobat was the featured star for Volume 2 of that series, and I'd recommend you clicking over to check out Levi's thoughts on the character and his legacy too before making a final purchasing decision. For me, though, Aero's a good investment. His origins aren't entirely original and he can be a bit hard to handle here in his debut game, but the great variety of level design, different goals in each stage and silly circus scenery make this a VC download that's worth 800 of your Wii Points to experience.

• PC
• PS3
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

If you’re looking for an adventure game that packs a lot of humor, interesting puzzles and psychic powers together in a Twilight-zone/science-fiction skin, you should give Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse a try. Although the beginning and end don’t seem as polished as the middle portions, the season in its entirety tells a fanciful story complete with an awesome cast of characters.

• ANDROID
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

Zenonia totally trumps all other action-RPGs on the Android marketplace. While I was constantly reminded of my favorite adventures of yesteryear on the Genesis and Super NES while playing Zenonia, the game also introduces some fresh concepts to the genre like the day-night system and the great skill tree for customizing the hero. The game is epic, too -- a real value for your money.

• PC
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Conviction is a Splinter Cell game in name more than anything else. You could easily swap Sam Fisher for Jack Bauer or create an all new character and no one would give it a second thought. The gameplay is fast, and Sam has been transformed into the ultimate killer. It's an amazing game, but so different from its predecessors you might not recognize it. Ubisoft clearly gave minimal effort in bringing Conviction to PC. The game plays fine, though is better-suited for a controller. The issue really comes down to the poor online interface, which works great on Xbox Live, but is too sparse for PC. A lack of options turns matchmaking into a total crapshoot and I had a few lag-filled experience (and crashes) along the way. The best part of Conviction is too unreliable on PC.

• X360
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS2
• X360
• PS3
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Overall NCAA Football 11 is a great game of pigskin that hardcore college football fans are really going to enjoy. The core gameplay has been taken to the next level with some cool animation varieties as well as sweeping changes like the elimination of turbo and adding dual analog control. On the field all of these nuances come together with the new look to make a cool, original-feeling game. However, if you don't take advantage of the connectivity offered by Online Dynasty, then the list of modes is going to feel outright dated. If you do take advantage of the new features in Online Dynasty, you're in for a lot of fun with only a few frustrations. The complete, $60 package of NCAA Football 11 is the best that the series has produced in some time. Here's hoping that EA Sports builds out Road to Glory and the core Dynasty Mode to give them the same fresh feeling that the gameplay now enjoys.

• DS
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 4 / 10
• États-Unis

N3II is like a friend who tells the same old stories over and over, only instead of finding this trait charming you can't help but loathe his inability to move on from the past. With its myriad of problems and creatively bankrupt game design, this "new" game feels like a retread from the moment you boot it up to the moment you chuck it into the garbage can in disgust.

• PC
• PS3
• X360
• 8.9 / 10
• États-Unis

There’s something for everyone in Monkey Island 2 Special Edition. Fans will appreciate the colorful commentary from the franchise creators and unlockable art gallery, while those intimidated by the adventure games of the past will find comfort in the simplified controls, object highlighting and hint system.