IGN

• PC
• 5.9 / 10
• États-Unis

This game is like skyscraper built and maintained by a handful of people—an impressive architectural achievement, given the small amount of resources and staff, but it's still a skyscraper. Meaning, there are details that one person or a small group can't polish or improve. There are things that will be overlooked, and things that will get dusty and stay dusty. And you'll have to cut a few corners in the bells and whistles department. Universal Combat does offer some interesting moments, especially when dogfighting in the clouds—tumbling corkscrews, death-defying loops, missiles flying, warning alarms going off and all that. But “content” is not successfully determined by sheer size and interface depth, but by an environment that feels alive and, in the open-ended design, doing its own thing with its own routines. I would rather have explored a single, dynamic system or three, rather than piles of basically static ones that felt like they hadn't existed the moment before I arrived.

• PC
• 7.7 / 10
• États-Unis

• NGC
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• XBOX
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• NGC
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis

• GBA
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

Torus' Pitfall game attempts to improve on what Activision tried on the Super NES and Genesis a decade ago (and what Majesco ported to the GBA for a launch title) in Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure. There are far more references to the Pitfall brand, and a lot more variety in gameplay in Pitfall: The Lost Expedition, but the majority of the game's development revolves around a slightly flawed side-scrolling design that needed a bit of tweaking before it shipped. Other than that issue, Pitfall Harry's latest adventure is a fun, lengthy, if just a little generic one on the handheld.

• PS2
• 10 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS2
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• 8.2 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• 7.8 / 10
• États-Unis

In general, Jack the Ripper is well done adventure story. The story is intriguing and engaging. While more puzzles would be expected for games of this style, there are enough to make it a game and the plot is enough to push you through the tale. Good graphics, fantastic sound effects and a believable narrative mean this is a title to be added to your point and click library, should you be a fan of these games. If you don't enjoy adventure titles, this one isn't going to make you a believer though.

• PC
• 4.4 / 10
• États-Unis

• XBOX
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS2
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

• XBOX
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

• NGC
• PS2
• XBOX
• 5.6 / 10
• États-Unis

Is Carmen Sandiego: the Secret of the Stolen Drums worth your hard earned cash? Well, if you’re a major fan of the television show and PC games, then no. If you’re a gamer looking for sweet platforming action, then no. Thing is, there are other platform action-adventure games out there. If you’re out for an engaging adventure chock full of personality, action and light stealth elements, then head toward Beyond Good & Evil. If you want a history lesson, then crack open a book. The Secret of the Stolen Drums warrants a rental if you’ve played and finished Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, Super Mario Sunshine, Beyond Good & Evil, Jak II and other such platformers. It may also entertain the kiddies for awhile. Otherwise, simply rent it if you’re curious.

• PC
• 8.1 / 10
• États-Unis

It's great that turn-based strategy games are starting to come back. Sure, it's not a huge renaissance but it's something at least. Given that most of us got into PC gaming based on our love of X-COM, Civilization, Master of Magic, et. al. I think we're all happy to see some quality titles in this vein. That's particularly true on the tactical side of things where the roster of good games is limited to old standards like X-COM, Jagged Alliance and, to a lesser extent, Fallout. I'd put Silent Storm just a step behind those other titles purely in terms of its overall ease of use and the fact that the World War II setting is getting kind of tired. The destructible environments and nice 3D graphics go a long way towards bringing this genre up to speed in terms of technology, of course, and that definitely works in its favor. Since most turn-based gamers aren't as concerned with particle effects and such, the real selling point is the strong and sophisticated tactical system.

• XBOX
• 5.7 / 10
• États-Unis

Since I can remember I've been a Capcom whore. And I wanted to like AM badly, but in the end I'm left with a sour taste. It looks okay, has some nice cars and visual effects, but the most important aspect of this game is missing -- the control mechanics are seriously unrefined. Sure, try to convince me that this is a "drifting" game. Maybe that will convince me that the control isn't beyond help. Honestly, control is always what makes or breaks a game; in this case it's done the latter. I'm really sad, too, because this could be a nice sideways, sliding romp with some cool cars. A bit of advice Capcom, kill the announcer--he should have been shot after MVC2 and fire the tuning designer, too. Get someone in there who can fix the damn control.

• PC
• 7.4 / 10
• États-Unis

Basically what you're getting here is some fun, diverting online and LAN multiplayer for $19.99 (for the expansion pack alone, not the full package including Black Hawk Down). The lack of controllable vehicles is a downside, but you also get dozens of maps that can be tons o' fun with enough people. The longer sight lines make for more challenging gameplay, and the large servers allow a dynamic that makes every round a different experience. The single player game, however...it needs work.