IGN

• WII
• 3.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

Is Football Manager 2012 a revolution? Probably not, but in that respect it's a victim of its own success. When a game is this colossal, this rich, it's hard to see how it could possibly be bettered, match engine excepted. Is it worth shelling out 30 quid for once again? Ask that same question when it's quarter to three in the morning and you're looking around the room for someone to high-five as you've just survived your first season in the Premier League with your beloved MK Dons. Some may look at Sports Interactive and detect a faint glimmer of complacency, but just because Football Manager's opposition have all but given up, this doesn't mean the king can't rule his kingdom.

• WII
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

Go Vacation evolves the mini-game collection genre in many ways, but it lacks the polish of Nintendo's first party efforts. The open world island, while fun to explore, feels empty because of the lifeless NPCs that haunt its shores. You’ll find plenty to do with the wide variety of mini-games, though some (beach volleyball) didn’t turn out as well as others (table hockey). Although Go Vacation certainly has its moments of intense fun, I found the lack of polish disappointing. All in all, it makes for a nod-worthy effort that boasts numerous triumphs, but ultimately never turns out quite as good as it could have.

• DS
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

That's like five stages for every penny you spend. Not bad.

• X360
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

When I mentioned to a fellow IGN employee that I was working on the Dance Central 2 review, she asked if she could watch. This single spectator soon turned into a small audience comprised of women that work around the office in various departments. To me, this shows the unconventional appeal of the dancing genre. People love to dance. And Dance Central 2 gives you a fun way to share that love with friends.

• PS3
• X360
• 9.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• X360
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

I’m not the biggest Ace Combat fan, so maybe that’s why the changes in Assault Horizon intrigued me. It’s not as well polished as previous games, but this new step is more interesting than if it had been yet another Ace Combat game. Dogfights are exciting, the helicopters are interesting (though underdeveloped), and the real world setting and story ground the game in reality. Assault Horizon is worth taking a look at for flying game fans, and it works well as an introduction to the series for newcomers. Plus nobody makes any dumb barrel roll jokes.

• PC
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

• IOS
• ANDROID
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

Scribbenauts veterans will lament the lack of new content in Remix, but it’s impossible to complain too vigorously when the interface and presentation is so pitch-perfect. This is the definitive Scribblenauts experience. I can’t wait for fresh level packs.

• X360
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Guardian Heroes is a fantastic addition to the XBLA catalog of remakes. While the remix graphics don’t benefit the game, and the gameplay flow shows its age, Guardian Heroes remains a classic in the hack and slash genre. For any beat ‘em up fans who didn’t catch the Sega Saturn original, I highly recommend Guardian Heroes.

• PC
• PS3
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

With undeniable shades of Jet Grind Radio, Sideway: New York brings gamers on a crash course of what platformers could be with a little bit of thought. Its unique approach to such a saturated genre should be celebrated, and while it’s not the perfect game by any stretch of the imagination, it's certainly novel. And not novel in a “this game is unique, but garbage” sort of way. No, friends -- quite the opposite.

• PC
• PS3
• X360
• WII
• PSP
• PS2
• 3DS
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

But for all of its glaring eccentricities, PES 2012's emphasis on fast-flowing attacking football over stodgy defensive play is still capable of winning us over. It might not provide the degree of true simulation that some players hanker after, and some of its tweaks merely throw up new problems - but PES fans have had a long time to get used to frustrating inconsistency.

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

The Cursed Crusade is a perfect example of the sort of game that’s being squeezed out nowadays: badly produced, cheaply made and full of tired clichés, both in gameplay and in its story. I feel sorry for it in a way, but not sorry enough to recommend it as a pity-purchase. It’s slow-paced, treacley, overly simple, and long-winded enough to bore you to tears.

• DS
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

Infestation is not a perfect game. Far from it. Playing through the old school experience will inevitably make you wonder why certain design choices were made, particularly when they seem so limiting. Yet the game manages to impress anyway, pulling upon tried and true gaming concepts with a great mix of tense atmosphere and action. It also helps that the game looks great. Stunning sprite animation mixes seamlessly with some intricate creature and environment design. For all the game's struggles, you'll find yourself hooked as you explore chilling worlds and kick major ass.

• WII
• PS3
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny perfectly illustrates how crucial challenge and reward are to crafting a compelling game experience. When you remove these two things, even the greatest games devolve into nothing more than an empty series of button presses. While Tides of Destiny does lack polish and its execution could be tighter in spots, those aren't unforgivable flaws. Ultimately, its downfall is the policy of simplicity and accessibility it ruthlessly enforces, turning what could have been an engaging mix of different gameplay types into a series of chores.

• PS3
• WII
• X360
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

Though there's no doubt that Just Dance 3 on Wii is the budget version of the Kinect- and Move-enabled, high-definition PS3 and 360 versions, the price reflects that distinction, and it's still got everything that counts. It has a great soundtrack, great dance routines and an infectiously joyful approach to the dance game. It doesn't offer much that Just Dance 2 did not, but forty new routines, four-player choreography and an improved Just Sweat exercise mode are enough to justify the price for any dance game fan. Even the closeted ones.

• PS3
• X360
• PC
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

If you’ve never played a Dead Rising game before, Off The Record is just about worth its budget price tag. But if you’ve already spent considerable time with Dead Rising 2, however, there’s little new content on offer to justify another visit to Fortune City. You’d be better off investing in the downloadable instalments.

• PS3
• X360
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

The console version of Crysis doesn't look quite as good as its PC counterpart (and that's to be expected). It doesn't add any new campaign content, and it doesn't include the multiplayer support packaged with the original. With that said, it's a great buy for console owners. Even without the badass Nanosuit abilities the gunplay itself entertains. And considering how many different methods you can pursue to complete your mission, no two players will tackle Crysis in the same way. If you stay patient with occasional stealth hiccups and the brutal frequency of death, Crysis will be well-worth your time, money, and the dangers of experimental Nanosuits.