IGN

• DS
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

This is another strong DSiWare release for Teyon, so feel confident about downloading it if you're at all a fan of mini-golf.

• DS
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

There are some occasional technical quirks and the game's never going to blow you away with big innovations you haven't already seen in a Rockstar game, but overall this is a capable clone that's well worth its price of just eight bucks.

• WII
• 6.7 / 10
• États-Unis

Fragile Dreams is a great example of a spectacular concept whose execution could have used a little more thought and time. I love the premise, the setting, some of the characters, and the production values. The story is engrossing. Exploring the lush, beautiful environments in search of clues is fun. The flashlight controls and effects are really impressive. Even combat, in dire need of a lock-on, is functional. It really does have a lot going for it, and you'll see that reflected in the scores below. And yet, some of the design decisions and gameplay conventions are exceedingly tired and frustrating. The unnecessary, uninspired fetch quests, blatant backtracking and awkward item management system distract and subtract in a big way from what is otherwise a quality experience. If you fancy yourself an addict for Japanese adventure games, you will want to experience Fragile Dreams. But with some glaring issues that really overshadow the gameplay experience, there's just no way I can glowingly recommend the title, as much as I had hoped I could.

• PS3
• X360
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

With Resident Evil 5, Capcom has broken away from many of the survival horror conventions it pioneered. The creepy suspense of the earlier games has been replaced with an action-packed intensity that will instantly appeal to some gamers and disappoint others. As an action game, RE5 is a success, and there’s a wealth of replayability through item collection, weapon upgrades, score chasing and the unlockable Mercenaries mode. But this is no gentle nudge to the formula of the previous main RE games; it’s an evolution. And if you can accept it as that, you just might love Resident Evil 5. The extra content packed in with the Gold Edition is just that: extra. It’s not essential, and you probably wouldn’t miss it if it wasn’t there. Its inclusion doesn’t necessarily make the Resident Evil 5 experience better or worse; it just extends it.

• PC
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• DS
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

Infinite Space offers dozens of hours of deep space exploration and storytelling, but the overall package is clunky and inconvenient. Sci-fi and anime fans might find the story worth sticking around for, though, and there are some interesting characters to get to know. But getting to those good bits will test your patience.

• DS
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver feels, at least to me, like a gap filler to make the wait for a new Pokemon game just a little more bearable. Gold and Silver are considered by many to be the best of the Pokemon RPG best, and it's easy to see why after playing this remake: it's still an addictive and fun adventure, fully compatible with all the versions of Pokemon made for the Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance. But, yes, it's a remake. Just like FireRed and LeafGreen on GBA, HeartGold and SoulSilver existed already in the Pokemon canon, and obviously the design team didn't work as hard to recreate an existing game as it would have an original experience. GameFreak did, admittedly, add a bunch of elements to make a purchase worthwhile, both for the double (or triple, or quadrupal) dippers and the newbies. The Pokewalker is the Pokemon equivalent of the free prize inside a cereal box: you might find yourself buying it for the gadget than the game itself, but it's the game itself that contains all the deliciousness. And what a tasty cereal it is.

• PS3
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• 8.9 / 10
• États-Unis

Assassin's Creed II transforms a middling action game into an intriguing and consistently entertaining open-world adventure. Based on this game, Ubisoft Montreal should run a clinic on how to iterate a franchise and if the series continues in this vein, the next installment will take aim at Rockstar's best efforts. The experience is layered, unique, and shows an incredible attention to detail. This is one case where the sequel has triumphed over the original by catching the gameplay up to the already excellent visuals. No matter what your preconceptions are about Assassin's Creed II, the game is well worth your time and money.

• X360
• 7.3 / 10
• États-Unis

Lips: Party Classics includes the same set of improvements and flaws that were present in the Number One Hits song pack. It'll add 40 songs to your music library on Xbox 360 that has something for everyone even though Karaoke veterans have probably already belted them out hundreds of times. Singers hoping for a way to avoid swapping discs from previous Lips games, or some sort of online multiplayer will have to keep waiting, but overall this song pack will keep you crooning for another party.

• PS3
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• PSP
• 4.5 / 10
• États-Unis

MLB 2K10 on PSP is certainly lacking in some very key areas. Most notably, trying to emulate authentic baseball on an under-powered system. Because of technical limitations you’ll see guys sliding around the field while wearing cleats, animations that simply don’t work and a frustrating control scheme during some situations. I’d like to see them re-tool the game modes and the core gameplay so that we get something that feels like it truly belongs on the PSP. Thankfully GM Career is a solid mode and online play works admirably well, though it is disappointing to only have ad hoc rather than infrastructure capabilities. At the end of the day MLB 2K10 will work for you if you’re absolutely desperate for a baseball game that at least appears to be authentic when you first turn on the system. Sadly after a few hours spent with the annoyances that 2K10 presents, you’ll realize that staying home with the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 (or, better yet, the PC) version is the way to go.

• DS
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

Sonic Classic Collection is a good, but flawed compilation for the Nintendo DS that just screams “small budget, short development cycle!” It is what it is: four great Sonic games accurately ported to a half-assed compilation.

• DS
• 2.8 / 10
• États-Unis

To make matters much worse, there’s no multiplayer – not like that should be a surprise – or online functionality of any kind in MLB 2K10. There’s no career mode, no homerun derby; there’s basically nothing to justify the money that you just plopped down if you currently have this in your DS. For ten dollars more you could have gotten a fully-featured PC title that handles very well if you have the system to support it. This representation of baseball on DS should be quickly forgotten. If you’re desperate for a mobile version of America's favorite pastime, look to your iPhone before ever coming close to wasting your money on this.

• PS2
• PS3
• PSP
• 8.9 / 10
• États-Unis

On the field, The Show is top-notch. I absolutely love the mechanics and the battles between pitcher and batter. Little was changed, but really, little needed to be changed. Visually, this is a real stunner. Great animations, nice stadiums, the player's look and feel right. And this is as full a feature set as anyone could ask of a baseball game from the deep and engrossing Road to the Show to a ridiculously in-depth Franchise mode to Online Season Leagues. MLB 10 has it all! But it also has some issues. It's impossible to look past the poor trade AI or the odd decisions from your manager that weaken Road to the Show. MLB 10 edges very close to being the best console baseball game ever made. But it doesn't quite make it there. It's still great, just not baseball perfection.

• WII
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis

MLB 2K10 is not a good game, but unlike most wholly unimpressive titles, this one actually has promise. The control mechanics don’t rely too heavily on cheesy motion mechanics and the few that do perform reasonably well. The real issue is the heinously old engine that makes the game chug along and couldn’t generate a smooth edge if its virtual life depended on it. Also in need of a revamp is the feature set which doesn’t have an original idea or Wii-inspired mode in the bunch. The groundwork is there for an enjoyable game of baseball, it’s just too bad that there are no parts to leverage the decent mechanics.

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

Those looking at Bad Company 2 as only a single-player game might come away disappointed. It's an action packed, gorgeous, and explosive game but it doesn't quite come together into a campaign for the ages. It more feels like an added bonus to the multiplayer game and for those in search of that, this is a great choice. Bad Company 2 as an online shooter is flexible and engaging, offering several features that the competition can only dream of. If you're looking for a more strategic and team-based change of pace, look no further. This is the game for you.