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• PS2
• 6.9 / 10
• États-Unis

• WII
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

And it's that style of presentation and visual flare that would go on to inspire further games, as "Shining" got its start here with "in the Darkness," but ultimately expanded into one of SEGA's most long-running franchises. Later games dropped the first-person perspective and strict emphasis on dungeon crawling seen here – a wise move – because those, and the level-grinding tedium and likelihood of misdirection they introduce, are the two aspects that might make you want to keep your 800 Wii Points in your virtual wallet, rather than investing in a download. Give this one a try if you don't mind a little old-school RPG monotony mixed in with your fantasy adventuring, or if you're a fan of later games in the Shining series and you're curious to see how it all began.

• DS
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

Should these gripes keep you from playing NHL 2K8? Probably not. The game looks good in action and -- eventually -- feels fun on the ice while offering online leagues and tournaments, unlockable uniforms and more. It sucks that the interface is clunky and that people are going to scoff at the new control system, but if you play hockey games for how real they feel, you've found a winner.

• DS
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

Tingle is a very strange game then, and not just because of the far-out plot and bizarre cast of characters. There’s no deny it can be irritating, depressing and positively unfair at times but equally it has an undeniable charm that helps overlook some its inherent flaws. Exploring familiar-yet-skewed Zelda locations and the superbly imaginative bosses are certainly a highlight, and concocting recipes is fun too. Plus there’s Tingle himself, who is such a relentlessly cheerful idiot you can’t help but want to see the adventure through to its climax. The problem is that to do so you have to suffer enormous frustration and if that’s enough to turn you off then give Tingle a miss. However, if you’re willing to persevere you’ll discover one of the DS’s most curious and quirky titles to date.

• PSP
• 5.8 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

High Stakes on the Vegas Strip: Poker Edition is a solid game, but don't expect too many options. The character creator is a little limited, there are only two environments to play at and the career mode is simply a series of tournaments with a persistent winnings total. The online play works well, but again, you'll find a very limited set of features. Fortunately though, all of it does work well and we don't have any complaints about any of these elements except that we wish there was more to everything. If you're looking for a basic poker game where you can hop online and play against other players, you can't go wrong. But if you're looking for something that'll give you a bigger experience than a weekly house game, look elsewhere.

• WII
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

I like MySims and have given it a "good" final score. The game has style and charm. I'm partial to the cute, colorfuly visual presentation and actually wish that EA had done a little more with it, going so far as to incorporate Mii avatars – I feel that was a missed opportunity. The world that you explore in the game is filled with objectives, which is great. The problem is that nearly all of the objectives revolve around the same two tasks: the collection of essences and the construction of houses, buildings and items. All of the Sim management and social interaction elements of the previous games – well, you're not going to find much of that in the streamlined Wii affair. If you can get past that, you will still find a fun affair that uses the Wii remote well and generally looks pretty good. It just isn't as non-linear or deep as any Sims game before it. With any luck, the sequel will marry the depth of the series with the new Wii look and controls.

• DS
• 6.9 / 10
• États-Unis

With the DS version of MySims EA set out to create a very laid back, Animal Crossing-like experience for the younger pocket crowd, and for the most part it succeeded. On one hand you’ve got aspects of the game such as the active map that shows exactly where everyone in the town is at all times, or the comprehensive top-screen clock that can be activated, showing exactly how much time is left in each section of the day. On the other, however, MySims is lacking in any serious depth, relying heavily on the replay value of just a handful of mini-games that, in the end, are about as entertaining as a single Mario Party challenge. The game has a very soft, inviting design to it, including everything from the color palette to the simplistic musical score, so if you’re looking for something geared towards younger, new gamers MySims fits the bill. Just don’t expect it to hold players for more than a few solid hours overall.

• DS
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

• WII
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

The TG-16 installment, New Adventure Island, is a much better version to track down, as its upgrades in visuals and sound justify the purchase. Why? Because gameplay-wise the two titles are essentially the same. We'd recommend going that route rather than investing in this NES edition.

• DS
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• WII
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Carnival Games is a testament to consistent mediocrity; the whole package averages out to something that is neither incredible nor detestable. With 2-4 players, there are undoubtedly a few fresh servings of fun, but after a few bites, the fruit turns a little sour. Some games are complete throwaways, like the claw drop and bowler coaster, but there is enough here to keep a group of people entertained. If you have kids, this may be an ideal title to pick up, as its ability to charm someone into the world of the midway is both enchanting and unintimidating. At a "budget" retail price of $40, there may be further incentive to try this one out for a party or the kiddies.

• WII
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Ghouls 'N Ghosts is the second game in Capcom's Arthur series, placing it chronologically between the original Ghosts 'N Goblins (which came to the NES) and Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (for the SNES). And its gameplay is something of a balance betweens those two titles as well – it's enhanced in feel and depth over the NES original, but it isn't quite as robust or as extreme a challenge as the SNES game to come after. Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts, appropriately enough, is already available on the Virtual Console as well, for the same asking price of 800 Wii Points. And given a forced choice between just the two, we'd recommend Super over this version. But this Genesis GNG is perfectly solid on its own, and a great conversion of a fun arcade sequel. Give it a download to re-experience one of the most impressive launch titles the Genesis had to offer, now almost 20 years ago.

• PS3
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• WII
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis