IGN

• PC
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 4 / 10
• États-Unis

We don’t say this very often as we’re definitely in favor of developers trying new things on Xbox Live Arcade, but Screwjumper! just should not have been green lit by Microsoft. There’s nothing redeeming about Screwjumper!, no reason for anyone to give it a second look, and absolutely no way you should spend ten bucks for the download. With as many games as there currently are on Xbox Live Arcade everyone should skip – no, jump – right over this one.

• DS
• 7.8 / 10
• États-Unis

The "ultimate" suggests that there's more to the package than one arcade fighter and one mini-game - you wouldn't be the only one to think that the cart would have been cooler as an anthology of the 2D Mortal Kombat games. After all, Midway packed in all three plus a bunch of other arcade games in a $19.99 PSP collection more than a year ago. Simple as the presentation is, the two titles are well developed. If all you want is a really solid, fun version of Mortal Kombat 3 that can go online, that's what you're going to get. It's good stuff all around.

• X360
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Shrek-N-Roll is more boredom and mundane than fun and exhilarating, even for diehard fans of all three Shrek films. I originally thought that the game was going to be a mini-game compilation which would have likely offered a much higher fun factor. As it stands little tikes could learn a few things about dexterity and physics, but most will think Shrek-N-Roll should stay confined to the green grime of the swamp rather than the green bliss of your Xbox 360.

• DS
• 4.5 / 10
• États-Unis

El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera has less depth and charm than a 12 minute episode of the show. There's just not much to do and what is there only kind of works. Making the game have infinite lives to compensate for how poorly its designed does little to make the experience any more enjoyable. Fans of the show get a pretty good presentation with some clever writing and nice style, but it's just such a chore to play that it makes us want to let the bad guys win. Viva el Puma Loco.

• PS3
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• WII
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis

Namco Museum Remix is simply a good idea gone bad. We certainly see the appeal of taking older titles and giving them gameplay upgrades for the Wii hardware, but the choice in titles – both remixed and retro – leaves a ton to be desired, and in the end you’re left with a compilation of five remade classics and nine retro ones, with two titles in each respective category actually being worth any cash at all. It’s obvious that some effort went into putting this package together, as the interface, level hub, and overall presentation of the game is fleshed out with bright tones, cheery music, and a decent style, but the depth just isn’t there. If a few of these remixed titles were on Wii Ware we’d have no problem dropping a few bucks for the ones that appealed to us. As it stands, there’s no reason anyone should be dropping $40 on a package made up of just a few decent titles. If companies like Namco want to compete with the nearing onslaught of on-demand downloadable content, these compilations will need to deliver like never before, and Namco Museum Remix is about as far from doing that as possible.

• PSP
• 7.6 / 10
• États-Unis

Almost as good as pocket aces, World Series of Poker 2008: Battle For the Bracelets further strengthens Activision's claim to the best poker franchise around, although it does have some blemishes on the PSP. Computer AI is still as solid this year around, and the inclusion of Player of the Year points for the career mode and redone presentation, coupled with online rivals makes this game one of the best poker games out there. As long as you can look past the slowdown that crops up and the UMD limitations, this is an amusing title. If you're looking to polish up your skills before you hit Vegas, or want an engaging card game, you'll want to check this one out.

• DS
• 7.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Ben 10: Protector of Earth could have gone really wrong, as its hero is one of the most scattered and diversely superpowered superheroes to have come along in years. But the team at developer 1st Playable Productions wisely chose to focus on only five of Ben's best transformations, which allows this action/platforming adventure to flow well and never feel too out of control. After playing this successful adaptation, it's easy to envision a sequel that would offer players the option to play as a different set of Ben's forms – perhaps some of the flight-capable ones, or the quick-swimming Ripjaw. The series just has a ton of potential, and it's encouraging to see that potential already being capitalized upon in this first franchise release.

• WII
• 3 / 10
• États-Unis

So steer clear of Power Golf on the Virtual Console, as it's nowhere near worth its 600 Wii Point asking price. A much better option would be NES Open Tournament Golf, which is 100 Points cheaper and much more accessible an experience. Or else you could look forward to the next physical media release to adapt the sport – Super Swing Golf: Season 2 is set to debut in just a few more weeks. We may eventually get some better, more classic, more notable past golf titles on the Virtual Console – this one comes to mind – but we're not quite there yet. So, for now, you may want to just keeping on waiting in the clubhouse.

• DS
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

7 Studios really nailed the license on this game. Although the presentation is as times a bit bland, the minigames are generally well done and capture the spirit of the film perfectly. This isn’t the best minigame collection on the DS, but it’s better than most. Diehard fans of the film will probably enjoy this collection, and gamers looking for some enjoyable, bite-sized gaming might be surprised by what they find here.

• PSP
• 6.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Ratatouille is fun, even though it's not the best platformer out there. There's a lot to do, and the game also features an ad hoc mode where you can race or collect cheese with a friend who also has the game. Ultimately though, if you're interested in playing a Ratatouille game, this is probably the one to go with because it's simply more fun and way less frustrating than the other versions. With that said, there's no ground-breaking elements we can speak of, so only give it a go if you're really pumped about playing Ratatouille. Otherwise, there are better games to spend your time with.

• DS
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS2
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

Telling the origin story of a well established franchise can be an extremely hazardous thing to do, but Silent Hill: 0rigins manages to wrap both the mythology of the movie and games together quite well. With a good storyline, intriguing gameplay elements and excellent production and replay value, 0rigins is definitely worthy of a Silent Hill fan's attention. While the combat and camera system is pretty weak, and the manual control over shifting between dimensions removes the feeling of dread, 0rigins does justice to the series as a whole. However, the port over to the PS2 just feels really basic and uninspired, with weaker textures and controls that could've been improved, but simply weren't. If you're looking to truly do justice to the horror of the game, you probably want to track down the PSP version if you have the chance.

• PC
• 5.8 / 10
• États-Unis

• WII
• 9.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Super Mario Bros. 3 is still a spectacular adventure today, and the best representation of the Mario universe to come from the NES. Though we would have loved to see a little something extra thrown in for this release, it's difficult to argue against Nintendo's standing policy of just releasing games just as they were when they first arrived – and Mario's third adventure still stands well enough on its own to firmly recommend it for download even with its old graphical quirks still in place. The only reasons you shouldn't already be walking to your Wii to launch the Shop and put down your 500 points would be if you're happy with a version of the game you already own, like the 2003 Game Boy Advance re-release, or if you're holding out hope that the visually enhanced Super Mario All-Stars edition will someday arrive as a downloadable option as well. But really, even then, it's five bucks. For one of the greatest video games of all time, and absolutely one of Mario's best ever adventures. So how can you resist adding to that already-enormous lifetime sales total?

• DS
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

The console version is the more impressive product, but Traveller's Tales handheld team pulled off a vastly improved version of the design for the Nintendo DS. Just wipe the existence of LEGO Star Wars II out of your mind - this one's the real deal. It's a really impressive, extensive single player experience, enhanced with the wireless cooperative mode for players with two copies at the ready.