IGN

• WII
• 7.7 / 10
• États-Unis

FIFA 10 on Wii is definitely a step in the right direction that many soccer fans will be able to enjoy, even if it is a little more arcadey than the traditional soccer from EA Sports. The arcade elements that have made their way onto the Wii feel good in practice, even if some of them get a little stale after several games. The two biggest disappointments for me were the poor handling of through balls and the general lack of deep game modes. Hopefully next year they’ll find a slightly better balance between the arcade features and the amount of depth that the modes present. Nonetheless, FIFA 10 on Wii is a step in the right direction.

• DS
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

If you've already played the heck out of Space Invaders Extreme, this sequel is hard to recommend. The changes are all minor, making it feel like more of the same. But if you missed it the first time around, by all means pick this up (and import the spinner controller, if you can find it). This is still a brilliant, addictive shooter that will keep you coming back, aiming for that high score.

• PC
• 8.4 / 10
• États-Unis

Tropico 3 combines a very good city building game with an intriguing political game. The city builder portions are driven by lots of logical choices and consequences that leave the player feeling free to explore their own paths to success. This isn't a game where the associations are so rigid that you end up building the same city again and again. On top of that, the pleasantly unpredictable event system gives you a chance to change your focus and add a little more context to your game. The political system gives you a motivation to succeed on your own terms without locking you into any specific strategy. On the downside, the pace of the game is a bit slow and the interface could be a bit clearer in spots, but these are minor issues that won't keep fans of the genre from enjoying all the other things the game gets right.

• PS2
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

When I review a game on the PlayStation 3 and then have to come review the same game on the PlayStation 2, things usually don’t go well because developers lop off pieces of the original title and try to shove the remainder into a smaller package. That isn’t the case here. Yes, a handful of the PS3’s coolest features are missing here – you can’t share your stories online, there’s no online multiplayer, you can’t create alternate attires for the Superstars – and some of the characters are using the exact same models from last year’s game, but the additional content and presentational polish make this one of the best PS2 wrestling games I’ve played in years. You can create your own stories, enjoy a smattering of interesting Road to WrestleMania tales, and take the touched up gameplay into a ton of matches that have the look of the WWE programming you see on TV every week. That’s a win to me.

• X360
• 7.3 / 10
• États-Unis

Football Genius: The Ultimate Quiz is clearly made for a very niche audience of soccer diehards who know the sport inside and out. I, for one, am not one of those people but was still able to enjoy myself taking stabs at each of the questions that were posed to me. I wish that the answers to some of the tougher queries were explained after you select a wrong answer, but at least the current structure guarantees that if you get the same question again the answer will still be a mystery. While there’s nothing standout or extraordinary about Football Genius, it serves its purpose well and deserves a recommendation for those looking to test their soccer knowledge.

• X360
• 8.2 / 10
• États-Unis

Tropico 3 combines a very good city building game with an intriguing political game. In that regard, it's fairly unique in the 360 catalog. The city builder portions are driven by lots of logical choices and consequences that leave the player feeling free to explore their own paths to success. This isn't a game where the associations are so rigid that you end up building the same city again and again. On top of that, the political system gives you a motivation to succeed on your own terms without locking you into any specific strategy. On the downside, the pace of the game is a bit slow and the interface could be a bit clearer in spots, but these are minor issues that won't keep fans of the genre from enjoying all the other things the game gets right

• PS3
• 4 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• X360
• PC
• 8.7 / 10
• États-Unis

Improved graphics, streamlined tactical options and a relatively robust take on the series' winning formula ensure that this is the best PES yet, though it's not quite enough to topple FIFA from its well-earned perch. On the pitch it’s the same joyous game that’s won so many plaudits in the past, its fast-paced approach encouraging the sort of outlandish play that means nearly every match is a classic, and while this is some way off being the all-round package offered by EA, it’s probably the most fun way to play football with a controller available.

• PS3
• X360
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

For years, SVR fans have been lobbing complaints at THQ and ranting about how to make the franchise better. Although WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 stills stumbles -– CAS can seem limited, clipping is still an issue, CAF isn’t that different, only 10 CAS appearances in a story is weak, etc. -– the whole of the game is great. The gameplay tweaks are welcome and make the experience feel fresh, the presentation is straight from TV, the load times are better than ever, the Road to WrestleMania is still great, you can create your own logos, and the ability to share your stories and characters is invaluable. WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 might not be the greatest wrestling game of all time, but it’s definitely the best the world’s seen in years.

• PS3
• 9.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 8.2 / 10
• États-Unis

I had a blast playing Axel & Pixel, but the thrill was short lived. It can be beaten in a day and although the arcade mini-games are worth sticking around for they're not as engrossing as the adventure. But I definitely recommend it to both point-and-click fans and younger gamers. This is one of those childrens' stories that will seem completely cracked out to adults. Hopefully it won't be the last we see of the painter and his dog.

• PC
• 8.1 / 10
• États-Unis

Cities XL moves the city-building genre in the right direction. Its friendlier learning curve as compared to the SimCity series will rope in new players, while its greater city design freedom will keep vets interested. However, even with multiplayer trading and resource balance and management, Cities XL is still not as hardcore as the SimCity series, and the subscription cost is questionably worth the arguably shallow multiplayer content. We encourage you to give the demo a shot before committing to it. The future is bright for Cities XL, but it's doubtful that it's bright enough to dethrone SimCity 4 as the preferred city-building simulation.

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

FIFA 10 is the definitive soccer experience if there ever was one. It packages a list of modes that perform in wonderful harmony with one another thanks to Virtual Pro and the fact that the gameplay lives up to this praise should only sweeten the deal. Taking the game online is as awesome as it was last year and with Live Season 2.0 kicking off once the US version ships on October 20, soccer diehards are going to have even more to sink their teeth into. If you were a past soccer fan and are looking to get back into the swing of things or if you’ve been eagerly awaiting FIFA 10’s release, you absolutely, positively will not be disappointed.

• X360
• PS3
• WII
• PS2
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

Cabela's has been applying its brand name to hunting and fishing video games for a long time now, and, to my memory, none of its previous products have been real stand-out hits. Outdoor Adventures isn't either, but it at least addresses and common complaint about many of those past games and picks up the pace of the gameplay -- diving into this one is quick and easy, and you can play for short periods of time and still see a lot of action, instead of just sitting around and waiting for hours for bucks and birds to wander by. It's got a few issues and the fishing's mostly phoned in, but Outdoor Adventures may well be a decent option for aspiring woodsmen this season.

• X360
• 6.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Anybody who has played more than a handful of JRPGs will find a game that feels all too familiar from the very outset. If you're fine with buying a game that will feel like you've probably played it before, by all means give Magnacarta 2 a shot. I'd say that newcomers would find more to like here, but the fact is that there are better JRPGs out there on Xbox 360 that I'd recommend as an intro to the genre before this middle of the road adventure.

• PS2
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PSP
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• X360
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

Brutal Legend is a tour de force that wraps up humor, music, and clever gameplay into one highly polished package. You haven't played a game quite like this before and won't want to miss it. Tim Schafer is one of the funniest guys in games and Jack Black is one of the funniest guys in movies -- together they'll keep you ROFLing (although the laughs do taper off as you work your way through the game). Brutal Legend isn't quite perfect and there is room for improvement (it's a little short, side quests are repetitive...), but when the credits roll you'll find yourself hoping for a sophomore release. Double Fine created a rich heavy metal universe and backstory full of great characters and creatures, with potential for an out-of-this-world sequel. Here's hoping Schafer and company get a chance to take us there.