IGN

• WII
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

Tenchu: Shadow Assassins is by no means a revolution, either for the series or the stealth genre and if you've played any of the previous titles, you will already have accurate expectations of this Wii sequel. But despite some issues with regard to character control and the fact that some series staples like lots of rooftop exploration are oddly missing from the Wii sequel, the end product is still fun. The 10-plus- hour game is full of thrills and strategy, not to mention satisfying assassination sequences, and you can keep playing long after you've completed the main mission, either attempting to better your level scores or exploring the dozens of quick, relatively easy side missions designed to extend replay value. If you're a Wii owner in search of something beyond the next mini-game fest, Shadow Assassins is a surprisingly good choice.

• PSP
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

No Gravity isn't a bad game, but its homebrew roots are still obvious. Does that mean the game's not worth a shot? Of course not -- just the fact that it made a successful (and impressive) transition from being an indie product to something Sony actually endorses is a commendable one. Your tolerance for laying on the fire button and scooting around in space, however, is going to determine if that ten bucks is actually worth it. For me, it's bumping up against the border, but a feeling of repetition and a bit of tedium kills the freshness the game has initially. If the price drops a few more bucks, I'm definitely pulling the trigger and I'd recommend the same to everyone else.

• WII
• 5.4 / 10
• États-Unis

We Ski & Snowboard goes too far into casual territory and ends up being apathetic. With no structure or goal to reach the game just lays there. Players have no incentive to do anything. It doesn't come close to the exhilarating feeling of playing these sports because the game is slow and the waggle controls are clunky. The balance board has been implemented well, but that's about the only reason to give this sequel a try. Otherwise, it's an exercise in apathy

• PC
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

While EndWar seemed fairly advanced for a console game, it's easily lost in the crowded and competitive RTS field found on the PC. This is also a game that revolves around its voice command system, which is necessary for a console game but relatively worthless on the PC. For PC gamers accustomed to faster, deeper, and more exciting RTS games, EndWar will seem like a voice in the wilderness.

• WII
• 6.4 / 10
• États-Unis

I’d love to say that MLB 2K9 picked up where MLB 2K8 left off, but that’s really not the case here. 2K’s second-year offering is nearly identical to what we saw in its rookie campaign with a few minor tweaks here and there. While I was pleased to see trading cards introduced in 2K9 and I think that making batting tougher was the right thing to do despite the fact that it makes the game tougher to pick up and dive right into, I was disappointed that two aspects of the game that needed to be addressed in a glaring way were left untouched – graphics and online play. While this game doesn’t look bad, it certainly isn’t going to win any beauty contests, and given how few changes the developers made from last year’s offering to this one, it’s really inexcusable that they didn’t include online play in 2K9. Still, there’s no getting around the fact that this is a fun game that should offer hours and hours of entertainment over the course of the baseball season as you build your franchise into a dynasty and piece together your own dream team using your unlocked trading cards.

• PS2
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

It’s weird for me to say that the best version of MLB 2K9 is on the PS2, but it really is. The oddities that happen in other versions (players running through walls and missing easy fly balls) don’t happen nearly as often and the overall experience is, simply put, better here. Sure, it doesn’t have a single new feature aside from commentators and a roster update, but the baseball is fun for the most part even if the hardware is older than your kid brother.

• PSP
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

The PSP version of MLB 2K9 doesn’t perform as well as on PS2, but it’s still a decent game of ball that you can hold in your hands for plane rides. There are a lot of issues that pop up after you spend some time on the field, but things like The Farm, Franchise and Home Derby Career modes come together to make a respectable package for the handheld.

• PSP
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

While the Show on the PSP is still an engaging and enjoyable game, it's not as much of a must have as it has been in previous years. Some of the changes feel like they weaken elements of the game, like those made to the fielding, while many of the older issues, like the camera problems, haven't been addressed in at least two years. While there is a lot more depth thanks to the Franchise mode, there are so few changes that this is almost a repeat of last year's game.

• PS3
• 8.7 / 10
• États-Unis

The Show has, once again, shown how it's one of the best and most consistent sports franchises out there, delivering solid baseball gameplay and an even deeper set of gameplay features. While there are some updates to fielding and some enhancements to Franchise, Road to the Show and Online, some of issues cropped up within the game and kept it from becoming truly phenomenal. However, as a intermediate step towards MLB 10: The Show, this is definitely a game that baseball fans should buy.

• PS3
• X360
• 5.2 / 10
• États-Unis

Neil Patrick Harris, videogame-themed jokes, easy Trophies, and Will Arnett? I wanted Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard to be good, but it just didn't happen. It's not bad, but it's nothing you need to be paying $50 for. The story isn't there, the gameplay is tedious, and there's nothing visually exciting about this one. There are a few laughs here and there and some Trophy padding, but this has "bargain bin" written all over it.

• PS3
• X360
• PC
• 4.6 / 10
• États-Unis

Shellshock 2 is a budget title and it shows. The visuals, level design, AI, and just about anything else you can think of can't match up with the top-tier first-person shooters. On top of that, you only get 10 brief stages and no multiplayer options. This attempt at a Vietnam, zombie thriller is about as bad as that concept sounds on paper.

• PS3
• X360
• 6.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Major League Baseball 2K9 fixes some of the issues from the past and sets the groundwork for a great game, but there are far too many bugs to recommend. If you have to have a baseball game this year and only own a 360, you may want to wait for the newly revealed Bigs 2. Those who own a PS3, well, your choice is fairly clear. MLB 2K9 is an enjoyable game for a casual fan, but those who are really dedicated to baseball are certain to find the bad AI annoying. Let's hope next year 2K Sports can deliver a game worthy of baseball's immense fan base.

• PS3
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• WII
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 8.4 / 10
• États-Unis

• WII
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Out of the three different Commodore 64 games released to launch the system on America's Virtual Console, The Last Ninja is certainly the best. It's a deep, interesting action/adventure that feels different from anything else on the VC, and its music is shockingly good. The one major drawback keeping it from being it as fun as it could have been is its control scheme, which is awkward to get used to and still feels a little loose even after you do. But perhaps the two upcoming sequels will do something to correct that. . . . because that's the final point of interest -- The Last Ninja was just the beginning. It was followed up by The Last Ninja 2 and The Last Ninja 3, and both of those sequels are already available for download in Europe -- so we can surely look forward to getting the full trilogy here in the States sometime in the not-so-distant future too. For just five bucks, it's not such a bad deal to go ahead and get in on the ground floor here.

• DS
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Boing! Docomodake DS is a really strange title to see on DS. The characters are mascots for a Japanese cell phone company, and while the game is very fun for what it is, this minimalistic product shouldn’t even be releasing in the US based on its license (part of the fun in getting it). This is the equivalent to the gecko from Geico staring in a puzzle/platformer on DS, but being released in Japan as well. Do they know who the gecko is? I’d assume not, but being put in the same situation, I can say that Docomodake is a hilarious character, and the game is not only charming, but also very fun. $20 will get you four or five hours of gameplay, and while it’s all extremely simple in design – one main tileset, simple animations, basic presentation – it’s inherently fun, and I was never bored playing through it. The game is aimed a bit younger than the standard Mario vs. Donkey Kong audience, but if you find yourself smiling at the hilariously odd character art, and if the gameplay intrigues you based on our screens and video, I say give it a shot. This isn’t a game that comes around every year, and I’d assume its distribution is amazingly small. It isn’t perfect, but it is extremely charming, it has a very old school puzzle/platformer vibe, and dares to try something different with the DS touch screen. I have no idea why this game came to the US, but I’m down for more in the future. Bring it on.