IGN

• X360
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• DS
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS2
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

• WII
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• PSP
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

When all's said and done, you may be somewhat discouraged from giving this game a try, but we would like to reemphasize that it's still fun, despite its flaws. Although the A.I. can be stupid, the overall control interface is slick and setting up strategic attacks can be totally rad. If you're a huge fan of strategy/tactical games, this one may be worth your time, if you can forgive the problems we discussed. And with a relatively refined multiplayer system that doesn't get weighed down by lag, Tactical Strike is a respectable member of the SOCOM family, though perhaps not the brightest of the bunch.

• DS
• 6.9 / 10
• États-Unis

If Bee Movie game was a demo, it would be incredible. The level design is really cool, and the multi-tiered environment lends itself to some neat gameplay mechanics. The graphics are incredible for a license game, and the sound incorporates not only the Rupert Gregson-Williams score, but also Seinfield's voice. But when all is said in done it's beat in a few hours, and all we did was act as a bee delivery boy. It's worth looking at to see the potential, but purchasing it will sting.

• PSP
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

If you really dug WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2007 on the PSP, you might consider buying this year's version. I found the controls off-putting and the lack of detail sad, but the big name modes -- Tournament, Money in the Bank, TLC, GM, etc. -- that make up the console versions are packed in here for you to digest on the go. Still, the poor graphics, d-pad/nub switching and flawed 24/7 Mode mean that I can't recommend you take a chair to the head to get this title.

• DS
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

While most licenses end up shoveling an uninspired wreck of an experience onto handhelds, it’s nice to see Amaze and THQ team up to deliver a truly innovative and entertaining wrestling experience on DS that’s anything but ordinary. It was a risky move, as the core wrestling audience isn’t always up for a more strategic and tactical game when they could be button mashing all over the place, but the current experience lends itself well to DS’s somewhat limited 3D capabilities, the cinematic nature of wrestling, and the more tactical elements of the sport. The gameplay can become shallow a bit too quickly though, and while there are some solid match variations there’s never more than a one-on-one bout, and computer AI doesn’t do the game justice. In order to play multiplayer you’ll need to score two copies of the game, so it can take a ton of investment to get the most out of this year’s product. Hopefully next year brings more options, a bit more control over the wrestlers, and far more multiplayer modes, as this newcomer has the potential to become a true legend. If it’s given the right push, that is.

• DS
• 3.5 / 10
• États-Unis

The concept of a virtual babysitting game – or, more precisely, a virtual pet game with humans as the pets – is immediately questionable, and should have most gamers raising an eyebrow at the idea. But that's not where Imagine: Babyz is a letdown. Its concept is actually handled fairly well, casting you as teenaged girl with a good heart simply wanting to care for young kids to help out her grandma, and the babies are presented in an accessible, adorable way. The problem is in the game's execution, as poor touch screen control and muddy explanations of what you're supposed to do mar each of the many mini-game designs. Imagine: Babyz is a game that looks fine and fun, but just isn't any fun to play – it's too frustrating to get into. You'll be left feeling like you're just had to change real diapers for hours on end. It's a pain.

• PS2
• X360
• 5.2 / 10
• États-Unis

If you're a Looney Tunes collector and absolutely must own everything related to the franchise, pick this one up. Otherwise, you'll probably be disappointed with what Looney Tunes: ACME Arsenal has to offer. That's not to say it has no redeeming value -- if you're truly after a vapid brawling experience, by all means, be our guest. Overall, however, AA is a shallow trip down license lane, and that's all, folks.

• WII
• 3 / 10
• États-Unis

If you're a Looney Tunes collector and absolutely must own everything related to the franchise, pick this one up. Otherwise, the busted control scheme makes the Wii version of Looney Tunes: ACME Arsenal so utterly frustrating that it's not worth risking your sanity. And that's all, folks.

• PS2
• 6.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Here's the thing, the in-match gameplay is still solid in WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2008 and features all of the crazy moves, weapons and antics -- although some of those are old animations -- the current-generation is getting. However, everything else is a letdown. The graphics are stale, single-player 24/7 Mode is a step backward for the series, the Create-A-Superstar and GM 24/7 are basically rehashes of last year's product, and the same complaints we've had for years -- awful AI, lame commentary, poor collision detection -- are still rampant. It might be time to paraphrase the Undertaker and let the PS2 rest in peace.

• PS3
• X360
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Here's the thing, this is some of the most fun I've had on the mat in a wrestling game in a long time and after three and a half months of playing it, I still look forward to putting it through the paces each morning. The controls are great and make the act of wrestling shine. However, I can't score this game as high as last year's PS2/360 title or pervious installments of the franchise. Single-player 24/7 Mode is a step backward for the series, the Create-A-Superstar and GM 24/7 are basically rehashes of last year's product, and the same complaints we've had for years -- awful AI, lame commentary, poor collision detection -- are still rampant. Plus, the lack of online voice chat saps some of the fun of multiplayer. Is WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2008 a fun game? Hell yeah, but it's the same fun you've been having for the better part of a decade.

• WII
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

As a first effort on Wii, SmackDown! vs. Raw has made some pretty impressive strides. The game managed to shed most of the unnecessarily complicated button combinations and over-elaborate controls for a far more Wii-friendly design, it set itself apart with an innovative motion control system, and even managed to squeeze some Mii and IR integration as well. At the same time, the game is far from perfect, as it suffers from a seemingly rushed design that didn’t allow for a ton of tweaking or polish in any single area. Granted, this first year’s goal was to change things up on a global level, and in that way SmackDown! vs. Raw is a success. It does suffer from an overall lack of modes, some overly-simple in-game strategy – players have one main health bar, rather than taking damage in specific areas – and a generally thin list of content all around. There’s no online, Success Mode is a smaller – but entertaining – take than something as involved as 24/7 mode, and the legends are pretty much thrown into the mix, appearing during the single player career with literally no fanfare. Wrestling fans that don’t mind a far more arcade-like experience will have a blast with motion-based taunting, innovative attack motions, and the incredibly fast-paced gameplay. Consider yourself warned though; this is a whole different SmackDown! vs. Raw experience, for better and for worse.

• DS
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

And that's where Disney Princess: Magical Jewels ultimately lands – as a title that does a good job of visually presenting its worlds and characters and offering a lot of ground to cover, but gaining its multiple hours of gameplay primarily through repetition of the same core concept, again and again, with little variation along the way. Young girl gamers likely won't mind the lack of variety, and that's who this title's targeting, so it shouldn't be a huge barrier preventing a purchasing decision for most. But there are other games on the DS targeting this same demographic that offer a more evolutionary adventure, where new ideas and gameplay concepts are introduced over time, and the quest ultimately ends up feeling more engaging and satisfying in the end. Look to those, too, as a potential balance to this game's much more casual approach and feel.

• WII
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

So Simon's Quest is an odd new arrival for the Virtual Console. Probably more than any other game to date, its removal from its originating era is apparent and obvious here, as the forgivable and even praiseworthy abstractness it offered through its lack of clear direction then has become merely frustrating and odd today. Castlevania II was the kind of game that helped build the cohesiveness of the NES-playing community in the late '80s, as gaining the random, trivial knowledge needed to know how to progress through the quest could earn you recognition and new sets of friends back then. But today, when most players would more likely be challenging this adventure alone, and now that the neighborhood kid with all the answers and the NP subscription has long since moved away from his parents' house down the street, it might be more worth your while to hold back those 500 Wii Points. Still a good game, but not as good as it once was. Fair warning.