IGN

• WII
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 for Wii is the definitive golf game. It's filled to the top with content, sports spectacular controls enhanced by MotionPlus, and includes great Disc Golf and online modes. Seriously, this is an amazing package made all the better by the peripheral pack- in. Just as impressive, though, is that this year's effort is so intuitively enjoyable that it has, in my experience, transcended the golf category altogether to become one of those rare Wii games that I will confidently recommend to anybody. Wii Sports, Wii Fit, Boom Blox and now Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 -- these are all games that are spectacular because of the very technology that makes Wii great. Like Wii Sports, Woods 10 could not be made as well for any other system. Get out there and support this excellent sequel -- a standout effort that will surely be in competition for sports game of the year.

• DS
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

From screenshots, video or just hearing bits of its soundtrack, you'd think that Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled is some kind of port. A game that you somehow missed in the SNES era, perhaps, that is getting new life here on Nintendo's DS. But, said to say, that's just not the case. This is no classic of yesteryear, no matter how hard it's trying to masquerade as one. And it's a game that certainly will not go on to be well remembered itself, 10 or 15 years from now. Black Sigil is a valiant effort, but amidst all of its presentation problems and tedious gameplay the only positive point that will really live on with be its noble vision and good intentions -- it tried to be Chrono Trigger, but fell well short. So you should probably just forget about it, and go play the real Chrono Trigger one more time instead.

• WII
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

The Virtual Console version of Bubble Bobble is a solid edition of this design, featuring a faithful emulation of the original NES port with all 100 classic levels, two-player support and that catchy looping theme music that you're still humming in your head to this day. It costs 500 Wii Points. It's a great value. Bubble Bobble Plus!, on the other hand, offers all of that same content, an all-new Arrange Mode, an upgrade to four-player support instead of just two, more difficult "Super" versions of both main modes and a ton of other little extras, like its updated visuals and remixed soundtrack. It costs 600 Wii Points. It's an even better value. For just the difference of a single dollar, you can't go wrong with Bubble Bobble Plus! -- whether you're selecting it for download instead of the VC version, or in addition to it. It would have been nice to have both of the Extra Modes included in the primary package too, but the price is still reasonable even with those added in -- a total of just ten bucks for the complete Plus experience. This one's a great option all around, Bobbleheads. Surf over to the Wii Shop now.

• PC
• 6.9 / 10
• États-Unis

Restaurant Empire 2 is a little tricky to evaluate. On one hand, you’re getting two games that give you glimpses of what it’s like to run dining establishments, both of which manage to essentially get the job don and pack in a story to boot. On the other hand, you’re dealing with the exact same issues from the first game six years later without any changes or adjustments; instead, you’re presented with a slightly different context and a larger assortment of items to play with. It’s still fun, but as far as a sim is concerned, it could’ve gone much farther.

• DS
• 8.9 / 10
• États-Unis

• WII
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Grand Slam Tennis is an impressive package on Wii, and one of the best tennis games I’ve ever played. This opening year of Wii MotionPlus support – and the fact that it’s the first time out the gate for this series – leaves a few odd experiences to be had, and it’s not quite a true 1:1 experience for real-racquet movement, but minus a bit of a learning curve and some mechanical serving the experience is surprisingly fun and really, really addictive. It may seem daunting at first to deal with character movement, swing control, and button modifiers for lobs and drops, but once you get in the zone you’ll feel a level of connectivity that other games on the system just don’t have, and it’s paled only in comparison with Tiger Woods which is simply amazing this year. On top of some impressive, extremely accurate – once you get the feel for them – motion controls the game is also packed with content, including a full Grand Slam career mode, create-a-character, impressive online play that puts country vs. country play at the forefront of it all, and a party mode I actually want to play. I’m hoping EA goes even further with MotionPlus next year, including stronger motion serving and true hand-tracking, but as a debut franchise and rookie MotionPlus effort EA is already raising the bar for sports games on Wii.

• PC
• 6.3 / 10
• États-Unis

The future isn't set. That means you still have time to cancel your preorder of Terminator Salvation. A harsh statement, certainly, but considering the latest in the man vs. machine saga can easily be completed in four hours, it's an accurate one. While Terminator Salvation has some good ideas and is fun at times, it lacks any replayability. And more importantly, it lacks the star of the film, which is a rather curious omission. Unfortunately, this isn't a Games for Windows title, so no Achievements can be earned. And that's the real draw of a game like Salvation.

• WII
• 5.1 / 10
• États-Unis

Playing Texas Hold 'em Tournament, you may wonder if you've mistakenly downloaded some piece of Nintendo 64 shovelware. It's a playable but basic version of Hold 'em, but the graphics make the game hard to take seriously. If you require nothing more than an online poker game, this'll do. But those that look for art, style, or personality in their games will need to look elsewhere.

• X360
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

CellFactor is a surprisingly enjoyable shooter. It doesn't do anything new for a retail game, but there are few great online shooters on XBLA. And for that reason alone, it may be worth $10. If you don't want to play with anyone else, you can get a few hours out of the single-player challenges. But this is a game built for multiplayer.

• WII
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• X360
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

If all you care about is blasting things to pieces, you’re going to love Red Faction: Guerrilla. Seeing a tower topple to the ground in a seemingly realistic fashion after smacking away its support beams with a sledgehammer is really a thrill, and though it may lose its appeal as you continue through the lengthy campaign, it’s still worth checking out, particularly after you unlock some of the better weapons. What’s more disappointing about Volition’s effort is the rocky mission design, bland artistic style, weak plot and anemic character development, which shifts too much focus to the element of destruction to maintain a level of excitement. Its enjoyable gunplay mechanics along with the weapons and opportunity for tearing apart structures carry over into the online space, where Volition has built an impressive multiplayer suite that includes stat tracking, unlocks, and a number of game modes that focus on flattening buildings. While the game may not do everything right, it’s your best bet for free-form demolition and unpretentious entertainment.

• X360
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• 8.9 / 10
• États-Unis

The Sims 3 may not sway non-Sims fans from changing their minds about the series, but there’s more than enough here to please the many legions of fans already out there. This is simply a better playing Sims experience, and once you experience the freedom to hit the town without hitting a load screen you’ll be hard-pressed to go back to any of the earlier games. Blowing up the size of the game was certainly a risk, but it was a sensible and overdue one, and kudos to EA for recognizing that the decade-old formula needed some growth. And while there’s still plenty of room for more innovation, we’ll settle for The Sims 3 for now. It delivers a solid foundation for what should be many more years of Sims sales dominance.

• DS
• 8.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Knights in the Nightmare may be – in fact, I’m pretty sure it is – the most complex game I’ve ever played. There’s a near-endless list of options, strategy, stats, and gameplay mechanics to learn, and I could see serious players spending an hour or two learning the ins and outs of the game via tutorials and tips, trying a few missions to get the feel for it all, and then restarting their file once they really get the game. It’s deep, and for some it’s going to be too much. For others though, this is the depth and strategy that is missing from current-day games. If you’re up for a truly original, genre-less experience that innovates and pushes players in a way few titles will, Knights in the Nightmare is meant for you. And with every new piece of the puzzle comes a whole new wave of possibilities. By the time you figure it all out, you’ll have discovered a game so robust and truly complete that you – like me – will want to see everything it has to offer. Knights in the Nightmare is an awesome addition to the DS library. Editor’s Note: Knights in the Nightmare also comes packed in with a CD soundtrack for the game as well as a pre-order full-size art book. These extras were not taken into account for the review of the game itself, but do make for a great collection all at the standard game price. Keep it up Atlus. This is some great fan service for your loyal customers.

• PS3
• 3.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Cross Edge teaches us a very important lesson: there is a fine line between "depth" and "convolution." A game that could have been an entertaining compilation of iconic Japanese characters turned out to be a frustrating, awkward mess of menus, gameplay imbalances and annoying dialogue scenes. As appealing as this game may first appear to JRPG fans, I simply can't recommend it.

• PS3
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• X360
• 6.3 / 10
• États-Unis

The future isn't set. That means you still have time to cancel your preorder of Terminator Salvation. A harsh statement, certainly, but considering the latest in the man vs. machine saga can easily be completed in four hours, it's an accurate one. While Terminator Salvation has some good ideas and is fun at times, it lacks any replayability. And more importantly, it lacks the star of the film, which is a rather curious omission. Fans of the Terminator series or Achievements/Trophies should definitely rent this one, but it by no means merits a $60 purchase.