IGN

• DS
• 6.8 / 10
• États-Unis

I want to like Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys more. Don't get me wrong, it's a decent game as it is, but it just seems like it should have been so much more. After the voice-acted story at the beginning and a fun and interesting premise, we wanted the game to be equally funny and engaging. The gameplay is fun enough, but it contrasts with what the game presents itself to be. It offers some decent puzzle platforming, though the game never becomes very challenging. The touch screen minigames are hit or miss and the game actually isn't very long. Teenage Zombies is not a bad game at all, it's just hard to recommend it.

• DS
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

Few games make it into the “amazing” category in our opinion, but with a game that sets as many standards, breaks down as many walls, stomps as many preconceptions, and offers as much depth and versatility as The World Ends With You, we simply can’t consider it anything but exactly that. Square Enix and Jupiter took a chance on this one, as it would have been just as easy to release another Final Fantasy, Mana, or Dragon Quest game in its place, but instead the company went for a long shot in creating something truly unique and imaginative, and the result is not only one of the best DS games out there, but also one of the top RPG’s we’ve played in years. Whether you’re a fan of the art style or not, or if the dual screen combat is just too hectic for your tastes, there’s still no denying the game’s impressive ability to create an immersive, alive world on Nintendo’s pocket platform, complete with beautiful and inspired music, matchless art design, and pioneering individuality in gameplay. It stands toe to toe with The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass in this reviewer’s opinion, and will hold the title for being one of DS’s freshest and most imaginative experiences long after the system falls to the wayside. Games like this come once in a system’s lifetime, and shouldn’t be ignored.

• X360
• 3 / 10
• États-Unis

Zen Studios didn’t spend much time or money on Rocky & Bullwinkle, so why should you?

• PS3
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue has most everything we've loved about the GT franchise in the past, though with some notable improvements and additions while simultaneously on a smaller scale. The AI is much improved, the online, while basic, works really well, and the series (or really any other racing game in existence) has never been more realistic nor arguably fun to drive (with Burnout being its only "fun" competition). Prologue is not necessarily a game for someone who wasn't quite into Gran Turismo in the past and is thinking of giving it another go (that'll be the full GT5 release next year), but it's definitely a worthy pickup for fans of the franchise.

• PC
• 8.7 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• X360
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

EURO 2008 is undoubtedly a step forward for the FIFA series, bringing it tantalizingly close to dethroning the once all conquering PES. Play zips along with a responsiveness previously unseen in the series, helping it come closer than any other title to fully representing the beauty of the game of football – and all this wrapped up with some trademark EA presentation. As a companion piece to the tournament it’s unsurpassed, but as a halfway point between FIFA 08 and FIFA 09, and at full price, it's only the hardcore that need apply.

• WII
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Paying no mind to the unlicensed Tengen port of Fantasy Zone to the NES almost 20 years ago, the arrival of the SEGA Master System version of Fantasy Zone on the Wii's Virtual Console really is Opa-Opa's Big N debut. And it's an occasion to be celebrated. This is a mascot and a series that only a select group of fans got to enjoy in their original days, and they've always deserved more attention and a wider audience. We'd recommend you become a member of that new audience – especially if you've never met Opa-Opa before. (And, while you're still considering spending five of your digital dollars on a download here, take the time to read two of our other recent features featuring Fantasy Zone. IGN Retro's Levi Buchanan recently dedicated a full installment of Fond Memories to the game, and it also took a spot in the Top 10 Classic Shoot 'Em Ups list compiled there less than two weeks ago. Give 'em a click.)

• WII
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS2
• 2.3 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS2
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

Fatal Fury: Battle Archives Volume 2 is a fine collection of games that feel far more refined than their predecessors. Although I sound like a broken record, I have to say that getting three classic titles for under twenty bucks is a pretty fair deal and you can't really complain about the lack of bonus content. But at the same time, I'm getting weary of seeing the exact same structure in these SNK compilations. Hopefully future releases will be a bit different. If you want to finish off your Fatal Fury collection, this works well. The games are old but fun and run without any dramatic hitches. Fighting game fans shouldn't have any serious concerns when picking this one up.

• X360
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

There may not ever be a better 2D shooter on Xbox Live Arcade. Ikaruga is that good. The only downside to the game is exactly what makes it so compelling for most; the challenge. Casual gamers may find themselves overwhelmed and unable to scratch the surface of this classic. That would be a shame, though, as this is easily one of the best titles on the Live Arcade.

• WII
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

Overall, Yoshi's Cookie is a fair and favorable puzzler that – while not a candidate for immediate recommendation – wouldn't be a waste of your Wii Points should you decide to spend 500 of them on it. It's one of Nintendo's more obscure puzzle designs, and it sets itself apart in that it's not a clone of the "falling block" style of Tetris like so many other puzzlers are. Give it a look if you're a fan of the genre looking for something that's just a bit different.

• DS
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

The Backyard series was far from perfect on GBA, and has stunk pretty bad on DS thus far, with the exception of Backyard Basketball. Usually these games are quick little cash cows that are rushed out the door, but every once in a while we find one that stands above the rest. Backyard Baseball ’09 works, and while it still has the same general shortcomings that arrive with every Backyard title year after year (weak visual design, horrible audio, and extremely simple interface and presentation), the gameplay is there this time around, and it’s due in a large part to the intuitive touch controls. It’s not perfect by any means, but for this year’s baseball head-to-head Backyard isn’t looking too bad. The control works, there are some decent moments of fun to be had, and there’s even multi-card two player should you find someone else with the game. A little effort goes a long way.

• PS2
• 8.3 / 10
• États-Unis

For the most part, Arcana Heart is awesome and offers yet another avenue for fighting game enthusiasts to tread. After recently playing the robust Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the amount of bonus content included on this PS2 disc (an art gallery, a few movies, some forgettable music, etc.) seems really sparse, but at least it's something. Otherwise, a charming cast, great fight mechanics, diverse play styles and tons of depth make this a fighting game you don't want to miss. Despite its few problems, you only have to pay thirty dollars for a fantastic experience.

• WII
• 6.8 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS2
• 3.2 / 10
• États-Unis

World Championship Cards is boring, poorly put together and, at times, annoying. If this had poker, I'd make a joke about folding. But, it doesn't.

• DS
• 5.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Harvest Moon has been a solid adventure in the portable world for over a decade, starting first on the original Game Boy, and progressing to the GBC and GBA. Even still, each generation added something new to the mix, starting with simple color display, and ending with a full immersive town and nearly endless replay value. On DS, however, it seems like the development team simply added basic bottom screen item management and a few animal interactions and called it a day. The main bulk of the game is still single screen, uses a ton of the same assets from the Friends of Mineral Town world, and though the game is supposed to be set up in a different town, a ton of the characters “mysteriously” make cameos. With “Cute,” players can expect the same girl-friendly transition that we saw with More Friends of Mineral Town, as there are a few changes made in the most basic of areas, but the core game is still identical. It’s still a fun game, but like its predecessor (which is now a year and a half old), Harvest Moon DS Cute feels more like a touch-enabled version of Friends of Mineral Town, and less like the true Harvest Moon DS experience we’re waiting for. We’ve played and loved Rune Factory, and we know the true successor is on the way as well, with Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness releasing in Japan within the next few months. Hopefully we see that making a DS debut as quickly as possible, as we’re now three and a half years into the DS life cycle, and we’ve still yet to get a true 3D Harvest Moon. Now if you’ll excuse us, we’re going back to Rune Factory, and we suggest you do the same.

• X360
• 2.8 / 10
• États-Unis

There are so many good XBLA puzzle games with functional online components that it's impossible for me to recommend downloading Mr. Driller Online at this point. Mr. Driller Online was billed as an online multiplayer version of an oldie but goodie. It doesn’t fit that description, and I've rated it accordingly. If an eventual patch fixes the multiplayer, then we could have a solid all-around experience on our hands. Until then, only spend your points if you're an eccentric Dig Dug collector who doesn’t mind lazy presentation.