IGN

• WII
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

But even when it's at its best and funniest, Fenimore Fillmore: The Westerner never feels like it was worth the ten dollars it takes to download it. The age of the game is apparent, the fact that it wasn't first developed with the Wii in mind is clear and the loss of some of its original strengths, like its voice acting, make it end up as a mediocre experience at best. Better options might be to stick with other, more notable WiiWare point-and-clicks like The Tales of Monkey Island or Strong Bad series, or, if you really wanted to walk a mile in Fenimore's boots, just order a copy of the 2004 PC version of this game. It was budget-priced back when it launched six years ago, and now just a quick consult of your favorite search engine will let you find it new for around two dollars – a fifth of the price you'd pay here on Wii.

• WII
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

If The Brave and the Bold was a downloadable title I would buy it in an instant. But it's a full $40 game. There's a lot of flair and style with The Brave and the Bold, but it's a pretty mindless affair, even for a kids' game. It gets repetitive, and I found myself wishing every episode was shorter so I could see the cool cutscenes faster. Batman fans with young kids might get a couple days worth of fun out of this. I found it most enjoyable to play one episode a day over four days, because otherwise the game got more annoying than Bat Mite.

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

Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions has a lot of great things going for it. Some of the levels and boss battles are phenomenal. Beenox took a lot of chances with this game, most of which paid off in something unique and refreshing. Some old issues (bad camera, repetitive combat) still haven't been completely solved, but the good far outweighs the bad. Spidey fans should definitely pick this one up.

• X360
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

Plants vs. Zombies is charming and addictive, standing right up there with the best of PopCap's offerings like Peggle. It has that elusive "special something" that gets its hooks in you and convinces you to forego food, sleep, and other essentials just to see what the next level has in store. Even if you've already played through the game on PC or iPhone, the versus multiplayer mode is definitely worth checking out.

• PC
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

In the end I have to admit that despite its large number of problems I find Elemental strangely engaging, and I want to keep playing just because I know that someday it's going to become a much better game than it is right now. It really is the damndest thing: even with the instability issues, even with its utter inaccessibility for newcomers to strategy games (and to a large extent, experienced players with anything less than an abundance of patience), I still want to make time to play Elemental. Is this some sort of Stockholm syndrome, I wonder? I doubt it. I think it's just that this is a game with some great ideas that just haven't been implemented as well as they could be. With Stardock's track record of post-release support I'd give it a month, and then you can play the game you should have gotten when they started asking for your money a couple of weeks ago.

• WII
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• PSP
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

This is one of the scariest games in recent memory. The loading screen recommends you turn the lights off and play with headphones, something I'll strongly echo. Amnesia: The Dark Descent's puzzles aren't especially impressive and the voice acting can range from convincing to goofy, but the atmosphere Frictional has infused into the experience is as powerful as they come. It's a tale of terror that's menacing and disturbing from the very first moments, and only amplifies the further you progress. Any fan of horror, every Lovecraft fan, and any with even a hint of curiosity should give Amnesia a shot. Few games are able to conjure up an atmosphere this genuinely frightening.

• PS3
• 3.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Kung Fu Rider is not a good game. The controls are terribly unresponsive, the game punishes players unfairly and the level design is repetitive. While playing Kung Fu Rider, the PlayStation Eye takes random pictures of you at key moments in the mission. It was quite telling that in all those photographs, I looked really angry. Leave this one on the shelf.

• PS3
• 4.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Racquet Sports isn't the best game to kick off the PlayStation Move. The technology is able to pick up on finite wrist movements and small changes in angle, but none of that comes through here. Instead what you get is a game devoid of skill and any real fun, despite the relatively pleasing aesthetics of the characters and surroundings. There’s certainly potential for racquet-based sports going forward, but Racquet Sports shouldn’t be used as a model for success. More accurately, this game shows developers what not to do with their Move creations.

• PS3
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Sports Champions is fun, but it’s rough around the edges. The gameplay is solid for the most part and will provide you with some good times and there’s a lot for a single player to do, but it’s not going to feel fresh for long. This is another motion controlled mini-game collection. It’s a good one, but it’s not taking the genre anywhere new.

• WII
• DS
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Ivy the Kiwi is definitely worth buying, though which version really depends on what type of gamer you are. I prefer the DS version because I like playing a few levels at a time when I'm out and about. But if you prefer the appeal of a bigger screen, and more multiplayer options, the Wii version is just as good. There's a demo for the game up on the Wii Channel. Check it out. You'll know immediately if you like the game, and whether you're willing to play 99 more levels of it.

• X360
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Dead Rising 2: Case Zero is really just a trial for the full game. Capcom’s giving you this very restricted area to run around and try out all of the new weapons and systems the developers have dropped into the upcoming title. However, rather than give you a 20-minute demo pulled from the full game for free, the developers are giving you a story, new area, a bunch of endings, and the ability to earn experience points early for a price. I think it’s cool that they took this route and there are fun parts to the download, but that doesn’t make Case Zero a great game. The load times and the lack of stuff to do in Still Creek really keep this one from being anything other than a place to tool around in while you wait for the full-fledged sequel.

• WII
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

NHL 2K11 had a lot of potential, a notion that’s accentuated once you feel the one-to-one dekeing for the first time. Sadly once you spend some time with the title you’ll realize that the shooting mechanics and AI could’ve really used some fine tuning to avoid some of the needless frustrations. If you’re a diehard hockey fan I think there will be enough for you to enjoy to warrant a look, but I’d recommend picking up a Classic Controller for maximum enjoyment.

• X360
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

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

A recommendation for Dog Days isn't hard, though it is filled with qualifications. If the story and characters haven't caught your interest yet, or if you're just not interested in crime thrillers, then there's probably not going to be enough in Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days to keep you playing. Outside of the story it tells, how it tells it, and the interesting conceit of its multiplayer modes, Dog Days is just a passable third person shooter. But if you appreciated the promise of the last game, or you're looking for something darker and more sophisticated content-wise than your usual shooter fare, then Kane & Lynch 2 is just the thing.