IGN

• X360
• PS3
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

I really like Outland. It’s not only beautiful, but fun. Its appeal is broad, which is great news because Housemarque is one of the great downloadable game developers and everyone should try out their products. And Outland is just such a product. Its impetus on platforming, combat and collecting will intrigue players that like any number of genres, and that’s a good thing, because Outland does just about everything it does exceptionally well.

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

Despite its forgettable story and pacing issues with the campaign, Red Faction: Armageddon is good fun for letting out your inner destructive child. They ability to tear apart and repair the environments at will is a hook that keeps working, and when the campaign gives you plenty of stuff to tear apart it’s easy to lose yourself to a primal need to destroy. Combine this with the other modes, including the especially fun take on cooperative survival, and you have a flawed game that definitely deserves a try.

• 3DS
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

3D Classics: Excitebike offers a surprising new degree of depth for a game we've seen again and again for over two decades. If this kind of fresh perspective is an indication of what future 3D Classics re-releases will bring to other vintage hits, this eShop brand will definitely be one to watch. So download it right away, for free, if you've made it here before July 7. And even if you've missed its first month of release, still consider it for purchase at just under six bucks. Excitebike's been very available through lots of different versions over the years, but 3D Classics: Excitebike is the best edition this game's ever gotten.

• X360
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• DS
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• X360
• PC
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

People have been asking me about Hunted: The Demon's Forge a lot. It's odd blend of cover-based shooting, a fantasy setting, and hot co-op action make it an eyebrow-raiser, but the execution is flawed. If you're desperate to play something with an equally desperate friend, Hunted: The Demon's Forge might surprise you. But there are better multiplayer games out there, and some of them have just as many elves and dragons as this one.

• WII
• 3 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

The majority of the new features introduced in The Sims 3: Generations are enjoyable enough to fiddle with, but none of them are major game changers. Greater depth to the different life stages provides enough fresh material to make it worth revisiting your Sims’ worlds for another go around, particularly when it comes to pranking neighbors with flaming dog poo and other mischievous tricks. But Generations doesn’t usher in the same level of sweeping change found in the last few expansions. As a result, it comes across as a weak link in the chain.

• X360
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

The Xbox 360 version of Kung Fu Panda 2 is not only the best version in terms of quality; it also seems to capture the spirit of the movies in a way the other versions don’t. While the gameplay can get repetitive and the graphics aren’t the greatest, I still enjoyed the feeling of beating up bad guys with my sweet Kung Fu moves.

• DS
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

While the DS version of Kung Fu Panda 2 has a decent gameplay concept, the fact that the player has such a huge advantage makes it way less fun than it could have been. The Five Card Fu mini-game is a nice addition, but you don’t get to play it enough to keep the game interesting throughout the story.

• PS3
• 3.5 / 10
• États-Unis

The PS3 version of Kung Fu Panda 2 is bad. Some might argue that it’s a game for kids, and kids don’t care about frame rate or collision. That might be true, but the Kung Fu Panda universe is designed to appeal to all ages, and the game fails miserably on that front. It’s also simply incomplete. I found it completely obvious that this game was rushed out the door. Perhaps the PS3 version simply wasn’t as important as the others or perhaps it was added on at the last minute. Whatever the reason for its terrible quality, it’s not a game that should played by anyone of any age.

• PC
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Cargo! The Quest for Gravity could have been an unforgettable game title; unfortunately, due to poorly-conceived vehicle controls, unclear objectives and some serious technical issues, what's bound to stick in your mind is the frustration of playing it.

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

If these sounds like the complaints of a worryingly obsessive individual, they’re not. Visuals and audio -- sound here is reasonable, if unimpressive -- combined with all of the little touches that make up the production values are instrumental to player integration. Mess these up and no matter how great the system underpinning your creation is, no one will emerge from the marriage unscathed. SBK 2011 may tweak key aspects of last year’s SBK X to make the experience more rewarding, yet given the lack of progress elsewhere, fans of the franchise will be forgiven for considering it a lacklustre update in the series. It’s still a fine ride, sure, but it could have been a thrilling one.

• X360
• PS3
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

When it comes to racing, MX vs. ATV Alive is fun and calls for serious skill. The reset mechanics are aggravating, but I generally had a great time both on and offline. Unfortunately, most of the content here is imprisoned by a nonsensical unlock structure that requires immense repetition to get at. The only alternative is to pay extra money to unlock everything at once. Furthermore, with no tournaments in place, every event here is a single race and not a series. MX vs. ATV Alive is plenty of fun, but not nearly as complete or polished as other racers released during this generation.

• PC
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

Though on the surface it looks like just another "me too" indie game seeking to ride the coattails of Minecraft's success, Terraria expands on the familiar sandbox gameplay with a greater emphasis on combat and adventure that proves very satisfying. Fresh elements – like an absurdly expansive weapon crafting system, a broader scope of monsters to battle, and a slick retro 2D presentation – make it a stand out among the pack. Hell, it took all the resolve I could muster just to shut the game down long enough to write this review. That's rare indeed.