IGN

• PC
• PS3
• X360
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

As with all sandbox games the narrative is of your own making but this is even more true of Most Wanted. The side-effect is that it can feel aimless at times. If you desire structure, if you wanted a game to be meted out to you, you might find its instant freedom somewhat overwhelming. But Most Wanted is all about deviation and deviance. It’s the racing game for people who don’t tend to like racing games. You’re not punished for missing that apex or abandoning that nagging racing line. It’s undoubtedly one of the year’s most exhilarating experiences.

• IOS
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

If you passed on Sonic Jump thinking it’s a simple Doodle Jump clone, you owe it to yourself to give the game another look. Its emphasis on In-App Purchases and somewhat bland design are disappointing, but they don’t detract from the pure jumping fun. I enjoyed skillfully tilting my way through each set of devious deathtraps.

• IOS
• 6.9 / 10
• États-Unis

Need for Speed: Most Wanted is a game of unfortunate contrasts. It alternates between frustrating and exhilarating. The courses all look incredible, but also all look the same. Its $6.99 asking price offers up hours of fun & satisfying racing, but you can’t be sure the game won’t hit you up for more money down the line.

• PC
• 7.9 / 10
• États-Unis

Lopping off appendages in gory displays of warrior aggression makes Chivalry: Medieval Warfare's up-close and personal melee combat a gritty and fulfilling on a primal level. Though the lack of complexity sometimes works both for and against it, getting caught up in the flow of battle yields many hours of man-stabbing amusement. Like its competition, Chivalry hasn't quite perfected the formula for medieval warfare, but it's a violent, fun time nonetheless.

• VITA
• 6.6 / 10
• États-Unis

Let's put this all in perspective, shall we? Over the course of the last 3+ years, Street Fighter 4 and Marvel vs. Capcom 3 have sold several million copies worldwide. In each of those years, Evolution, the largest international fighting game tournament in the world, drew several thousand players. Those several thousand generally don't dig this game, and this port does nothing to change that fact. The question is, are you part of the several thousand, or the several million? If you fall under the latter, you can do much worse than Street Fighter X Tekken, even with the compromises the Vita version makes. But the former are a tougher lot to please. After all, we're the kind of folks who think an automatic transmission ruins a good sports car, or perhaps more accurately, the ones too busy scoring a boxing match in our heads to get excited about entrance themes and haymakers. For us, it's all about the sweet science, and in this regard SFxT is still sorely lacking.

• WII
• X360
• PS3
• 8.4 / 10
• États-Unis

Though WWE ’13 wisely retains the massive, necessary and fundamentally great gameplay changes of last year, it still continues to find ways to advance THQ’s franchise as a whole. Of particular note is the game’s superb single-player experience, which should serve as the foundation for all future endeavors. If anything, the smart objective design and use of archival WWE footage makes us want more – and there’s no turning back. Still, there are flaws – some lingering from past years and some because of experimentation that doesn’t quite work. Some video, audio and animation issues appear frequently, and the Universe and Creative modes could certainly use some retooling, if only for an improved user interface. That said, THQ’s accomplishments in revamping its wrestling games are clear. Here’s hoping that continues.

• PC
• 8.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Hotline Miami’s momentum of mystery builds right up to its finale, where snarling cynicism is offered as a justification for why all this machinery of neon fuzz and thumping bass, bright blood and fractured identity was started up in the first place. Yet the justification is also disarmingly simple, the same reason why quarters were dropped into arcade machines built during the late ‘80s era Dennaton Games so clearly reveres. Why bother with Hotline Miami? Because it exists. Because it’s fun. Because it deserves to be played.

• PC
• PS3
• X360
• 4 / 10
• États-Unis

Gorgeous visuals and high production values can only carry a poor experience so far. Expect to spend a lot of time waiting, watching, and wondering why you’re bothering to play at all during Medal of Honor Warfighter’s disappointing, confusing campaign. At its core, Warfighter is a functional shooter built on trite design ideas, but significant technical problems knock it below the realm of mediocrity. This isn’t just an upsetting sequel or me-too military shooter – Warfighter is disrespectful of your time and unwilling or unable to adapt to what’s been done better elsewhere.

• X360
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• 3DS
• 8.7 / 10
• États-Unis

For anyone who’s played a Layton game in the past, this is very much the same deal - and considering the professor’s offerings are among portable gaming’s best, that’s certainly a compliment. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask offers a gorgeous visual presentation, an intriguing story and incredible puzzle design - all in one of the most charming gaming worlds out there. The game may take somewhat longer than usual to find its stride, and sliding the stylus simply isn’t as fulfilling as tapping it when it comes to world exploration, but the game’s accomplishments far outweigh these trifling complaints. Puzzle lovers young and old should make it a point to unravel the mysteries of the Miracle Mask.

• PS3
• X360
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

As far as improvements go this is a sizeable one, but the original was admittedly a total turkey. Rugby League Live was a game that just wasn’t worth persisting with; it played poorly and there were no modes that encouraged you to keep playing it. Rugby League Live 2 is a step up. It plays better and features far more content. The problem is it’s still inconsistent. There are moments where it all falls into place. Tossing up a last second offload after the siren to beat the fullback to the corner for a game-winning try. Executing a perfectly weighted grubber to narrowly avoid being bustled into touch by a covering defender and beating him to the in-goal area for some highlight reel sizzle. Sometimes Rugby League Live 2 gets it right. Then a wild pass will zoom 60 metres through the air, from the middle of the field to deep in the crowd, or the AI will kick a 90 metre field goal from their own 10 metre line. These glitches don't happen every game, but they do happen. Rugby League Live 2 is enjoyable, really, but only when it’s behaving.

• PC
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

Lilli’s cute flavor of insanity makes her an intriguing character to play as, but she can’t carry the plot of Harvey’s New Eyes alone. The rest of the cast is so underdeveloped, the environments you explore so banal and uninteresting looking, that it’s hard to appreciate Lilli’s character or the smart puzzle design. Daedelic’s on the right track with Edna and Harvey, but they still need a bit more time to rehearse before the studio can craft its masterpiece.

• PC
• PS3
• X360
• 7.6 / 10
• États-Unis

Doom 3 is a very good game, probably better than you remember. For PS3 owners who've never gotten any of this content, it's a particularly great deal. BFG Edition is a tough sell for the PC crowd, but console jockeys who missed it when it was the next big thing should dive on in. While several nagging issues can make it feel more like a rushed port rather than the definitive director's cut it should be, there's no denying that Doom 3 has improved with age.

• IOS
• 6.8 / 10
• États-Unis

• VITA
• 3DS
• 9.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Two years ago, Aksys was shocked by 999's success. This year, they shouldn't be shocked when VLR matches, then exceeds, its predecessor. This sequel is more twisted, more brutal and more memorable than that first volume, it's solidified Zero Escape as a series, and it's an experience I recommend to every gamer – if you're over 18, and if you've played 999 first. Virtue's Last Reward builds an unforgettable story on the dilemma of a choice: Will you ally, or will you betray? There is no choice, though, when it comes to whether or not you should buy. Do it. Buy now. There should be no timeline ever created that doesn't contain you playing this game.

• VITA
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 4 / 10
• États-Unis

Free-to-play games are great because of how accessible they are. Anyone can get in, try them out, and make a decision with little to no monetary investment. But in order to be a good free-to-play game, you also need depth to keep people coming back. Happy Wars went too far in the direction of accessibility with its few classes, lack of distinctive weaponry, and simple game modes. With very little reason to come back after a few quick rounds, I don’t foresee Happy Wars being a staple of the Xbox 360 multiplayer scene for very long.

• 3DS
• PS3
• WII
• X360
• WIIU
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

Skylanders Giants improves the formula set out by the first game in a number of small but meaningful ways. The Giants are fun to play with and mix things up. The increased level cap and loads of new items and upgrades to buy make it fun to jump back in, as do the addition of new toys to collect. Only supporting two players and no online play still feel like misses, as does the inability to jump. The package, as a whole, doesn't push the genre or the Skylanders universe in radical ways, but the additions are welcome and ultimately great fun.