IGN

• X360
• 3 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

Last year, I fell in love with Shank based on its promise and presentation, but after finishing the game, the honeymoon is over. I can appreciate the things Klei pulled off, and in many ways, they’re achingly close to something magical. However, the fundamental level design issues later in the game, combined with the eventual tedium of the combat it relies on, makes Shank a good game for a particular audience rather than a great game worthy of everyone’s attention. For PC players, the best looking version is plagued by an interface that feels a bit lazy in transition from the consoles. Fans of character action titles should pull out their virtual wallets without hesitation, but otherwise, Shank might just be too sharp to handle.

• PS3
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

I really like the idea behind TV Superstars. It’s a decent attempt at doing something unique in the casual space -- spoofing popular reality and game shows and creating what is in essence a series of mini-games for players to work with. The character creation is novel, and the career mode is a nice hook that will certainly keep gamers engaged... at least for two or three hours until you’ve seen everything the game has to offer and then some. And that’s really the crux of the issue with TV Superstars. There simply isn’t much meat on this bone. The game has personality, and I appreciate that, but where’s the substance? There’s a nice idea to build off of here, and TV Superstars is probably one of the better investments for games to play with the Move. But then again, that’s not really saying much. Even if you’re playing with friends, TV Superstars is best relegated to a weekend rental. I honestly can’t imagine a situation where someone should buy this game, not because it’s bad but because the amount of content doesn’t warrant its price tag.

• WII
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Sonic Colors is a dizzying combination of the distantly familiar memories of the first few Sonic titles combined with thoughtful new abilities and mostly well executed level design. There are a few issues that mar an otherwise awesome experience, but those shouldn't stop Sonic fans and Wii owners from grabbing the best Sonic game in 18 years. As a blueprint for the future of SEGA's star, Sonic Colors delivers, and then some.

• X360
• 4.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• DS
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

The Sims 3 on the DS finally delivers an open-world god-sim experience, but it’s not without some minor frustrations. Karma powers don’t work nearly as well on the handheld as they do on consoles, but if you look at it as a bonus feature rather than an integral piece of the gameplay, it’s not a huge deal. If you’re looking for your Sims fix on the go, the third time is clearly the charm.

• PS3
• WII
• X360
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

like Monopoly Streets. While its gameplay can be painfully slow at time, especially if you’re looking for a fully streamlined experience, it will still prove to be a worthwhile purchase for Monopoly fans who have no one to play with. As someone who thoroughly enjoys Monopoly and yet fully understands how many people detest the game, I was satisfied with playing against the computer, which presented a fair challenge, especially on its hardest settings. Online multiplayer has some robust options, too, and I had a couple of good, well-fought matches in the online space, though how successful the game will be online depends entirely on if people are willing to purchase the game and become a regular part of the community. Monopoly Streets isn’t going to make new fans if you already find the core Monopoly gameplay boring and mundane, but if you’re a fan of Monopoly and want a version to play on your home console, whether online or offline, you probably needn’t look any further.

• X360
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

Dance Central is great fun, it gets you moving, and it's absolutely perfect for parties. Although it's disappointing to see so few features and unlocks included, the actual song selection, dance routines, and the accuracy of the Kinect implementation is what makes Dance Central worth a look. Dancing is one of my favorite things besides video games, and Dance Central combines those two pastimes beautifully.

• X360
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• X360
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis

I'm sure diehard fans of the manga are going to call for my head, but this game is just a simple brawler. You use basic attacks to build up somewhat neat signature attacks and eventually defeat a boss. There are different stories to play through and plenty to unlock, but it's nothing special.

• PSP
• 10 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• X360
• PC
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis

Blood Stone is not a bad game: it's just a painfully average one. There aren't any majorly broken elements to it, but just because this Stone is relatively polished, doesn't make it a gem. There really isn't anything at all remarkable about it, and even though it's extremely short it still manages to wear out its welcome thanks to its extremely repetitive design. If GoldenEye is indeed the Sean Connery of 007 video games, then Blood Stone is the George Lazenby; not bad, but not good either, and forgettable in almost every way. At just five hours long and lacking in any real innovation or challenge, it won't leave you feeling shaken nor stirred, just shortchanged.

• PS3
• X360
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 has hours and hours of combat that only the most hardcore of fans are going to enjoy. The ability to quickly move between the ground and the air in fights, or to do ultra-powerful super moves will tickle any person's fancy for a moment or two, but ultimately this just isn't a very good fighting game. Overly complicated controls are put into a game where button mashing can win the day with ease, layered on top of no story and a host of unlockable pictures and other trivial things that only the most hardcore of Dragon Ball fans will enjoy. If ever there was a good example of a "strictly for fans" sort of game, Raging Blast 2 is definitely it.

• WII
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

I can understand there’s a bit of resistance to the idea that GoldenEye 007 on Wii is anything but a cash-in for Activision, but believe it when I say that this game is one of the best Wii games of the year. Things might have changed in the last 15 years, but at the very least Activision and Eurocom have done wonders to capture the essence that the original Nintendo 64 game grabbed a decade and a half ago. I don’t think the WIi game will change the FPS genre in the same way the Rare design did, but as a standalone, original experience, it’s hard to deny this game’s greatness.

• PS3
• WII
• X360
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

DJ Hero 2 doesn't mess anything up that made the first game great. I personally prefer the tracklist of the original DJ Hero, but it will come down to how much you like Top 40 radio hits from the likes of Lady Gaga and Pitbull. This is still the best soundtrack of any music game, though, and the mash-ups remain impressive as hell. There are great new additions like Battle Mode and Freestyle crossfading, but also a couple missteps like vocals and Freestyle scratching. If you liked DJ Hero, I'm confident you'll like the sequel and I recommend it to anyone even casually interested in DJ or dance culture.

• PC
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis