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• DS
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• PSP
• 4.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Having all that Samurai Shodown goodness on one UMD is neat, but unfortunately the PSP version just runs horribly, which puts a huge damper on the game, especially with an almost unplayable multiplayer mode. If you only have a PSP, the single-player modes run just well enough to appreciate the old-school charm, but there's really no reason to get this over the PS2 version. Make the right choice: leave the portable behind.

• PC
• 7.7 / 10
• États-Unis

Dark Sector's fun. Hearing guards scream for help just before they take a glaive to the face, marching around in this Metal Gear-looking Jackal tank while rocketing bad guys into the air and wielding a pimped-out shotgun make the experience something any action fan can get behind. However, when the really similar levels and waves of opponents get too repetitive towards the end of the game, Dark Sector's weak storyline might not be enough to carry the more fickle fan to the finish line. Still, $20 is an attractive price point for the game. It's fun, but it's not perfect.

• DS
• 4.2 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• 7.7 / 10
• États-Unis

While this might not be the Ultimate Edition of Red Alert 3 thanks to some of the visual miscues and control issues that plague the title, this is still a fun tongue in cheek real time strategy title that PS3 strategy fans have been looking for. It's a good and amusing experience, and if you're willing to overlook some of the gameplay issues that come along with it, you'll enjoy battling Soviets, Allies and Imperials until the next true RTS comes along – or until EA decides to provide the Uprising content as a downloadable pack through the PSN.

• DS
• WII
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time is a great dungeon crawler that is not only a step above Ring of Fates, but also one of the best loot-based hack n slash games outside of PC. With that being said, the easy purchase isn’t found on Nintendo’s console, but on DS, where the intended touch control, two screen presentation, on-the-go local and online gaming, and audio/visual offering is at the top of the system’s library, and not lost in the shuffle. On Wii you’re getting an emulation of the same game, though with no visual upgrades, tacked on IR control, the ability to take your character to a friend’s system locked out (except on Wi-Fi), and an overall lackluster port over it doesn’t seem worth it. If the Wii offering was a cheaper WiiWare program that let you play DS games on your Wii (or even just this DS game on your Wii), I’d be all for it. At full price, however, and with a lackluster control scheme to boot, there’s just no reason to play this one on consoles. It’s obvious that Square Enix is trying to fill a gap in its Wii library, and is justifying the DS port by adding in crossover support. If you own both systems, buy Echoes of Time for DS, and wait for the real Crystal Chronicles Wii game which is hitting later down the line. The concept of a DS-to-Wii connected game is one that needs to be done, but more than that, it needs to be done right. Echoes of Time is a great DS game, and it should be played on DS.

• PS3
• X360
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

So, yeah. WWE Legends of WrestleMania is kind of just there. The historic videos are great, Road to WrestleMania is an interesting idea and who doesn't love seeing the Ultimate Warrior back in the ring? Still, the actual gameplay falls short in this one. The matches aren't that exciting, the controls are lacking, little nuances (such as proper titles) are missing and this just doesn't feel like a solid WWE offering.

• WII
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

All in all, Pop 'Em Drop 'Em SameGame offers a fairly robust and attractive array of options for a WiiWare puzzler. Its price is also right -- at just 500 Wii Points, this is a package that puzzle players should definitely consider as a compliment to the Tetris Party and Dr. Mario Online Rx already in place on their Wii's channel array. It probably won't get as much play as those two, and doesn't offer quite as much nostalgic value even with the similar age of its earliest editions. But for five bucks, you can't really go wrong with it -- it's certainly a game that's too good to just be brushed past and forgotten, like some of those other WiiWare puzzlers from this past year. Alternatively, if you want an even cheaper point of entry into the SameGame world and you own an iPhone or iPod Touch, Hudson also launched another version of this same design into the App Store there just last September. NeoSameGame, as it's called there, can be had for less than a buck as of this writing. Whichever way you go, the new versions of this vintage puzzler are worth a look. Lame name and all.

• WII
• 5.3 / 10
• États-Unis

It's too bad because the basic mechanics of SimAnimals would make for a fun game. The Sims franchise is insanely popular for a reason, and growing a community, whether it be man or animal, is rewarding. But no effort has been put into the presentation here. The game doesn't run smoothly, the forest is unattractive, and the controls aren't user-friendly. Even if EA is aiming at kids here, they deserve a game that's easier to play and makes use of current graphics technology. There's a good game buried in here, but we shouldn't have to dig through the muck to find it.

• DS
• 8.8 / 10
• États-Unis

And that's what really makes Pokemon so great: its little elements expand the experience even after the main game's over. If you've finished the RPG you can still hang about the town collecting the hundreds of creatures and levelling them up for use in local and online battles. Nintendo also ensures that the Pokemon investment will carry over to the console, where the player's collection can be transferred to Wii Pokemon titles like Pokemon Battle Revolution and Pokemon Ranch. I'm reluctant to recommend Pokemon Platinum Version to anyone who's plowed through either Diamond or Pearl in its entirety. Unless, of course, you're completely addicted to the collection element and absolutely must have every creature available. However, for those who haven't jumped into the Pokemon adventure yet, Platinum is the one to back. Even though it's not a huge advancement over Diamond and Pearl, it does have a larger list of features. The single player adventure has a bit more to explore, and more importantly the online component is fleshed out a bit more compared to the 2007 releases.

• DS
• 9.5 / 10
• États-Unis

I know I'm omitting a ton from this review - there's so much to the design that it's impossible to list everything there to experience. What I won't forget to mention: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars continues GTA's legacy as the premiere "sandbox" game design. Though it might look like a lot has changed in the move to the handheld platform, more has been added than taken away - there's so much to do in this Liberty City, and it's hard not to be impressed and amazed at some of the things the developer's managed to pull off on the hardware. GTA: Chinatown Wars is easily one of the best Nintendo DS games on the platform.

• PC
• 6.8 / 10
• États-Unis

The Last Remnant isn't for those who crave story and strong characterization in their single-player role-playing games. It's a long grind buoyed by a battle system that's alternately enjoyable for its depth and complexity but also frustrating for its unpredictability and lack of transparency. This version is much improved from the Xbox 360 counterpart, so anyone looking for the best version of Square Enix's title will find it here. Those who crave the freedom to delve into dungeon after dungeon in a large game world might find a lot to enjoy in this title despite its issues, as there are a lot of moving pieces to its systems. Considering the general dullness of the setting and narrative conflict, however, the game gives you little reason to stick around other than to drive up your characters' statistics and learn new attacks.

• PC
• 6.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Grand Ages: Rome is an enjoyable game, but if you've played any of the other city-builders that have come along in the last ten years, you'll quickly grow bored of this one. The pieces are all in place in terms of city structures and jobs, but keeping people satisfied is relatively easy and is repeated in each and every mission to the point of becoming tedious. More variety and more challenge would definitely help to improve the game's appeal, as would a more lively visual style.

• PS3
• X360
• 4.8 / 10
• États-Unis

I don't know how I'm going to score a game until I sit down and write the review. After reading the paragraphs preceding this one, it's clear I did not like Wheelman. When Vin Diesel is attached to a project -- whether it be a movie or game -- you expect to have to suspend your disbelief and settle in for some unbelievable shenanigans. Sadly, Wheelman pushes those ideas too far past the point of no return. Sure, the occasional hip check from a sedan is cool, but there's no story to keep you going (Why would the gangs put up with his crap?), the combat is a chore (Oh, another swarm of bad guys to block my path? Fun.), and the game doesn't look that good (Cars are just generic boxes.). I wanted Wheelman to be a guilty pleasure, like 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, but it's just guilty of being a poor game.

• WII
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• WII
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Marble Saga is a cute game with a ton of stages, a level editor that lets you extend the life of the game by as long as your imagination will let you, and a better price point than its predecessor. However, the controls and camera push back against all of the good will generated by the fixes over the original Mable Mania. I peeled the paint with the horrible, horrible things I said to this game while watching my marble fly off into space because of the weird control issues. It's a shame when a game with so much charm gets undercut by technical tomfoolery.

• WII
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Pro Evo Soccer 2009 is an extremely fun soccer game. It has a ton of features, even if the bulk of them are unchanged from last year’s game (less the new UEFA Champions mode) but that doesn’t make them any less fun. The one caveat to buying Pro Evo 2009 goes to those who already own last year’s version. Unless you’re a diehard soccer fan who needs that UEFA license, you may just want to stick with the version you have. But if you’ve a soccer nut don’t let the initial shock of the user interface and control scheme throw you, Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 on the Wii presents some of the most realistic soccer in gaming.