IGN

• DS
• 6.8 / 10
• États-Unis

As an overall series, Touch Detective has a lot going for it. The game design is innovative for the hardcore, yet still very traditional, the style is moody and pleasing to the eye, the musical composition and audio experience gives off a great feel, and the characters are unique. What Touch Detective is still missing, however, is the ability to really connect with the gamer, as puzzles – while better this time around than last year – still rely more on hitting a specific event trigger than actually figuring out direct, challenging puzzles. Touch Detective is all about obscurity and over-the-top situations, but there’s a fine line between quirky storytelling and clumsy gameplay, and unfortunately Touch Detective still sits somewhere in the middle. The experience can be very entertaining at times, but then instantly shift to become a chore of a game, as you’ll switch from manipulating AI or piecing together items and treasures to desperate clicking of any/every possible object in the world in an attempt to activate whatever event it is you need to progress the game. It’s a step in the right direction, but Touch Detective 2 1/2 still has a ways to go in achieving classic point-and-click status.

• PC
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• X360
• 6.7 / 10
• États-Unis

Oh Conan, you had me at topless girls and promptly lost me when the Cimmerian started using magic. This is as unashamedly a God of War rip-off as I have seen so far in gaming. That solicits a comparison between the two games; Conan doesn't fare well. God of War is a superior game in all facets. Even without the direct comparison -- even if you can pretend GoW never existed and this is somehow all new -- nothing is done exceptionally well. The graphics, the combat, the design, the sound are all just okay. With a final boss battle that is as painful as a trip to the proctologist, Conan is a game best rented for a one-day lark. It's certainly not worth spending $60 on.

• WII
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis

With so many other Japan-only, unreleased-elsewhere titles in its own first-party back catalog, it's a bit puzzling to place why Nintendo would decide to make Ninja JaJaMaru-kun, an abstract arcade action title developed by Jaleco, its third Import category release. If you're a major fan of the fact that Nintendo's finally offering some of these previously-unseen titles on our shores, then it might be worth your while to continue supporting the practice by dropping 600 Wii Points on a download here. But most players would be better off not worrying about this little ninja, because Ninja JaJaMaru-kun, while cute, doesn't have the depth to hold your interest long.

• PC
• 8.2 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS2
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

MotoGP '07 tried to be a sim and an arcade title at the same time and fails on both accounts. Players are left with a half-baked racer that isn't bad but isn't anything you should be running out to buy. It has no soul and never leaves you feeling invested in what's happening onscreen due to its shallow season, blah graphics and ho-hum gameplay.

• DS
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

A good puzzle marred by a silly, sloppily established alien universe and a bland set of early levels. The fun and challenge of Prism: Light the Way definitely outweighs the game's minor shortcomings. The main shortcoming? It's ten bucks too expensive at its 30 dollar retail price. Wait for a price drop then pounce.

• PC
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

• DS
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

A coloring book video game with a virtual box of crayons isn't ever going to trump the experience of drawing in a real coloring book with a real box of crayons, but Crayola Treasure Adventures asserts itself well as the capable digital counterpart to a traditionally analog activity. This is a game that could keep young artists occupied for hours, drawing, coloring and creating on their DS systems on long road trips, for example, and in other situations where having actual paper and actual crayons would be cumbersome or messy. Your creations can't be saved, which is sad, but that's really the only negative to level against this package – which is available for a budget price of under 20 bucks. Understand, of course, that this game isn't for everyone. It isn't a mainstream Mario or Zelda adventure that will appeal to the hardcore DS gamer. But, for what it is, it's a blessing. An edutainment title targeted at younger players that sets itself apart from so many of the other games that go after that demographic, by actually living up to the potential of its playful packaging. Kids who get this game as a gift will be so much happier than those who get some of the other garbage that's being shoveled out and marketed toward their age range, so it deserves to be recognized with a higher score. Definitely consider this one as a stocking stuffer for the artistically-inclined younger DS owner in your life. It's a brilliant idea.

• PSP
• 6.9 / 10
• États-Unis

• DS
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• DS
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Yep, I was surprised that Balls of Fury turned out to be a playable, challenging game of Table Tennis on the Nintendo DS. The license is barely used and the design's about as funny as an episode of Small Wonder, but at least the Ping Pong is solid.

• X360
• 9.5 / 10
• États-Unis

There's nothing else available on any console like The Orange Box. Though you could argue that Half-Life 2 is old news by now, there are still four components of the Box brand new to consoles. That so much great content is offered at the standard single-game price is astonishing. Playing through Half-Life 2 again and then continuing on through Episodes One and Two is like batting with the '27 Yankees. These are Hall of Fame titles; it doesn't get much better than this. Throw in Portal, an imaginative puzzle game with a wicked sense of humor, and Team Fortress 2, one of the few multiplayer games to get the class system right, and you have a tremendous package. And all on one disc. While Portal and TF2 may not be strong enough to stand on their own, coupled with the Half-Life titles, The Orange Box really is one of the best games ever released.

• DS
• 1.5 / 10
• États-Unis

According to the credits, the core development team on this game was about 5 people, and boy does it show. This game is awful. It’s an offense to the eyes, the mind and the heart of all young football video gamers out there. It’s broken in almost every way and is in no way enjoyable. It’s almost bad enough to recommend for a laugh, but I’d hate for this game to make any money and be perceived as a hit. The Backyard Sports franchise isn’t going to last much longer if Atari doesn’t become more critical about who’s developing their games, and how those games are coming out.

• DS
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

For a DS basketball game aimed at a younger audience, Backyard Basketball is pretty good. Having just reviewed the other two Backyard Sports games on DS, I was expecting another stinker. While the game has its share of quirks and isn’t as polished or ultimately enjoyable as a game like Mario Hoops: 3-on-3, its gameplay always feels fair and it should be easy for younger kids to get into. At $30 it’s a bit light on features, but parents of young basketball fanatics could choose worse.

• PC
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• DS
• 4 / 10
• États-Unis

What can be said other than this game doesn’t play very well. There are a lot of settings and options in regard to team and player selection, but a DS hockey game that doesn’t count goals reliably isn’t worth the plastic it’s pressed on. This game will probably be too complicated for young gamers, and too frustrating for older hockey fans. Even without a better hockey game on the DS to compare this to, Backyard Hockey just isn’t worth picking up.

• X360
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis