IGN

• X360
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

From the moment we saw the bizarre music video for Plants vs. Zombies we knew we wanted to play this game. The end product is really fantastic and stands right up there with PopCap's other hits like Peggle and Bejewelled. 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. If you've never played a tower defense game before, this is the one you should try. And if you're sick to death of tower defense games, this one's gonna bring you back into the fold.

• PSP
• 5.1 / 10
• États-Unis

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is kind of... there. I didn't hate my time with it, but I definitely wasn't having fun. The generic environments, button-mashing gameplay and lack of customization do little to draw you into the experience. The few instances where you can grab someone and stab them to death are nice, but these chances are few and far between. In the end, we have a game that's incredibly straight-forward and only represents Wolverine in the most general of ways. If you're looking for something you can just bash your way through and say that you're Wolverine, I guess this fits the bill, but that's far from a ringing endorsement.

• PC
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

The Chronicles of Spellborn almost feels like a contradiction of itself. While the game boasts some really great features, they all seem to have a downside. For example, there are tons of quests, but many are the same old quests that MMO players have been doing for 10 years now. The crafting system can be used by anyone without spending loads of time grinding away on planks and backpacks, but hardcore crafters and craft-based guilds will not be happy with such a simplistic system. The gameplay is enjoyable because it has this fresh new combat system; but at the same time you are grinding away on x number of bears, which look like brown paper bags from a distance. Character customization is excellent; but there are only two races to choose from. The list goes on. While The Chronicles of Spellborn is certainly a fun game, it has a very casual feeling about it. The sort of game that you can readily put away without having to get "just one more kill". There's a lot of solo content at your disposal, enough to make your way to the Level 50 cap. But the thought of doing it all over again with a new character isn't particularly on my to-do list, and a lack of PvP content and epic battles will likely turn off hardcore players.

• DS
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 7.9 / 10
• États-Unis

Space Invaders Extreme is entering a pretty crowded virtual shelf, with amazing retro updates and influences like Pac-Man Championship Edition and Geometry Wars, two games I personally feel are far superior throwbacks than Space Invaders Extreme is, at least on the Xbox 360. The Xbox Live Arcade version of Taito's 2008 handheld game might have all the same elements that made an incredible shooter on the PSP and Nintendo DS, but as a console experience it's dialed down to simply "good."

• PC
• 2 / 10
• États-Unis

Do not buy this game. See, if it had been made with solid controls, a plot that was intriguing, vastly improved visuals, stable gameplay, and a host of other elements, Stalin vs. Martians could have been one of those guilty pleasures that would've turned the game into a cult classic. As it stands now, there's practically no redeeming value or reason to play this game. If you have money that you're willing to throw away, go ahead. But you'll definitely have buyer's remorse if you choose to get this game. Once again, do not buy this game.

• PS2
• 4.5 / 10
• États-Unis

The thing about this game is that the hero could be anyone. Nothing about Wolverine's powers or abilities make him feel like the Wolverine you know and love. Sure, he has claws, but they're not doing anything special because his bare fists could do the same amount of damage. In the end, this is a run of the mill superhero title with plenty of foibles (i.e. clipping through objects), flaws (i.e. poor framerate and the lack of music), and a control scheme that clearly wasn't designed with the PlayStation 2 in mind. It's frustrating and boring all at once. There's no need to run out and pick this one up.

• PS3
• X360
• PC
• 7.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Should any of the criticism I've launched keep you from playing X-Men Origins: Wolverine -- Uncaged Edition? No, this is an awesome guilty pleasure. Usually, I'll sit down to review a repetitive game that's filled with the same attacks and just tear it apart because the repetition sucks the fun out of the experience. X-Men Origins has repetition in spades, but it's the kind of repetition Wolverine/action game fans are going to love; I mean, can you get sick of literally slicing someone in two and watching the blood explode across the screen? Can you get sick of hoisting a bad guy in the air and savagely stabbing him in the gut over and over again? Can you get sick of watching Wolverine get beaten down to his adamantium skeleton only to sit there and marvel as his muscle and skin grown back in real time? I can't. The story is convoluted, the bosses are boring and the whole experience isn't that deep, but this game sure is fun.

• WII
• IOS
• SWITCH
• PC
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• WII
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

In the end, Nobunaga's Ambition is an ambitious design itself -- and your likelihood of enjoying it depends almost entirely on how patient you can be. This is a game that in no way rewards fast action or a kick-down-the-door offense -- you have to be slow and deliberate to make any progress at all, even on the easiest difficulty setting. If that sounds like something you can handle, and if you've enjoyed other Koei games like Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV here on the Virtual Console, then slap down those eight bucks and get ready for hours upon hours worth of managing food rations, setting tax rates and going on the march to victory. But if you don't consider yourself that hardcore of a strategy gamer, don't even consider spending your Wii Points here.

• WII
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

Neko Entertainment's first Cocoto game for WiiWare was a disappointment, as flawed motion controls marred what could have been an enjoyable fishing design for Nintendo's download service. The character's other outings on the Big N's current console have fared better, though, and while none of them have been either extraordinary or particularly novel they've at least found a place with the budget-minded Wii audience. Cocoto Platform Jumper clocks in a similar experience, as a design that can't be considered all that great thanks to its limited scope and somewhat stiff controls, but is still fairly fun for what it is. At an asking price of 700 Wii Points, I could see where fans of the character, and fans of character-based platformers in general, could find a decent amount of enjoyment here.

• PS3
• X360
• 5.6 / 10
• États-Unis

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 seems like it barely takes a step forward past its predecessor. In some cases, it even takes a step back. If you're a hardcore fan of both the Dynasty Warriors brand and the Gundam universe, you'll undoubtedly purchase a copy even without my blessing, but I beg you to reconsider. Sure, there's nothing "wrong" with the game as far as I can tell -- it still runs fine and there's plenty to do. But it's the same gameplay as the past five KOEI games I've reviewed. It's just not worth buying again.

• PSP
• 2 / 10
• États-Unis

• PSP
• 7.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Despite my problems with the game, N+ is still an enjoyable PSP title with a ton of levels and a healthy number of options. The real beauty of the game comes from its pick-up-and-play nature (X is jump -- that's all you need to know) mixed with its price: $19.99. Hundreds of levels for about twenty bucks sounds like a fine deal to me, so I recommend N+ to PSP owners looking for some basic platforming action. Even though I didn't like it as much as other gamers out there, the abundance of content and highly diverse level design make N+ an appetizing offer for anyone looking for gold. After all, this is a good game for on-the-go play sessions.

• IOS
• 8.3 / 10
• États-Unis

Think on this for a moment: Assassin's Creed is an enhanced version of a $30 Nintendo DS game for only $10. For $10, you are getting around six hours of game. That is the very definition of value and a huge reason why I am bullish on the game. Set aside the fact that the game looks amazing and is accompanied by an excellent soundtrack. This is a console game for your iPhone that sacrifices very little. The controls may not be to every gamer's liking, but I was very comfortable with the virtual stick and suffered only a few instances of slipping off a rooftop or beam. Assassin's Creed set a new bar for the kind of hardcore/traditional games the iPhone can host. I cannot wait to see what tops it.