IGN

• PSP
• 6.8 / 10
• États-Unis

ProStroke Golf is a game for golfers thanks to the advanced control options. But the controls aren't enough to separate it from the rest of the passable golf games on the market, and the mediocre visuals and presentation don't help ProStroke's cause very much. However, the gameplay is solid and realistic, and a clear departure from the direction of Hot Shots and Tiger Woods PGA Tour. ProStroke is a decent purchase and a true challenge in shot-shaping. It's too bad there wasn't more focus on fun.

• PS3
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 4.8 / 10
• États-Unis

• WII
• 7.9 / 10
• États-Unis

Perhaps a traditional 2D platformer at heart, Bonk sets itself apart from the Marios and Sonics out there by making players laugh at the ridiculousness of it all, while still employing rewarding gameplay in exotic locales. If you were a fan of the original, then you'll definitely find a lot of fun to be had here. If you haven't played Bonk's Adventure, but are looking for a fun platformer with a twist, the game is well worth the 600 points.

• WII
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

The TG-16 has previously seen a few other side-scrolling brawlers from the likes of Vigilante and Splatterhouse. Bravoman proves to be a good companion to these titles, as together they form a picture of what a staple the genre was back in the early '90s. Given the choice between the three, I'd likely give a slight nod to Bravo (even if it doesn't do anything particularly well beyond its kookiness). But it's worth considering a purchase of any one of them to get a sense of that part of Hudson company history.

• PS3
• 2.9 / 10
• États-Unis

Even if it were free, Super Rub-a-Dub would be too much of an investment for too small a payout. Dull and monotonous with little interactivity, the game is almost completely devoid of fun because of poor design choices and the worst example of Sixaxis support we've seen yet. Avoid it at all costs.

• DS
• 8.5 / 10
• États-Unis

It's been a two year wait for the true Pokemon experience to surface on the Nintendo DS platform. After ten years of Game Boy Pokemon catching and battling, the core game mechanic still holds up as an addictive game design -- tons of strategic depth and gameplay that's incredibly rewarding; it's one of those games that offers an enormous sense of accomplishment for even the littlest things performed. And the touch screen functions of the Nintendo DS help move things faster and easier with simple navigation menus The developers more capitalize on the system's capabilities in function and interface rather than visual and audio presentation. Sure, there are elements going on here that couldn't be done on the Game Boy Advance, but it's hard to argue that the game looks and sounds a heck of a lot like the past portable versions. 8-bit limitations drove the game's original style, but now that the limits are no longer there it's a little bit of a letdown that Game Freaks played the whole Pokemon production conservatively instead of pushing something more epic. The gameplay holds up incredibly well a decade later, but we're still looking like a ten year old portable game here. Don't think for a second that this will be the exclusive Pokemon RPG experience on the Nintendo DS, though -- if the past handhelds are anything to go by, we'll have multiple sequels. Now that Game Freak's first one's out of the way, hopefully they can take the portable Pokemon experience to the next level.

• WII
• 3.5 / 10
• États-Unis

The problem is that it never belonged in that age, and it's just too difficult to have any real fun with this version knowing how inferior it is to the real Virtua Fighter 2. So don't be fooled into downloading this one for any reason – it's not worth its 800 Point asking price, and there are far better options in the fighting genre available now, and scheduled to come in the future for the Virtual Console.

• WII
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

For any fan of vintage space-shooting action, the NES version of Galaga is a no-brainer -- that is, if you don't have the game in some form or another already.

• WII
• 4.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Playing Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle is all it takes to understand why the character didn't live on beyond 1990. The game is 16-bit, but plays as an artifact from the 8-bit generation... and it's not even a good artifact. It's frustrating, hard to control, and uses arbitrary games of chance. Skill isn't required very often. Alex Kidd in Miracle World was a major hit for the SEGA Master System in the mid-80s, but this Genesis follow-up is simply a letdown. Some games and some characters, are better left in the past.

• X360
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PSP
• 5.3 / 10
• États-Unis

How much you'll enjoy Valhalla Knights comes down to why you play RPGs. If you're content to pick up your PSP just to battle enemies and level up, you'll be fine with Valhalla Knights and its fun battle system and team customization. If you play RPGs to connect with your characters and complete side quests on your way to a larger goal, Valhalla Knights is going to be a disappointment. The game excels at real-time battle while ignoring storytelling.

• DS
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS2
• 2 / 10
• États-Unis

• WII
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• 7.3 / 10
• États-Unis

Mortal Kombat II still manages to stand up almost 15 years later as one of the best arcade fighters around. The inclusion of online play only strengthens the replayability of the game, and were it not for the fact that the online mode has a number of problems, the PSN version of Mortal Kombat II could've been even stronger than the arcade release. Even still, this is a solid port that every single Mortal Kombat fan should have.

• PSP
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

Prince of Persia: Rival Swords is a good handheld retelling of The Two Thrones. The atmospheric storyline remains intact and the game includes all the fun and engaging platforming and combat sequences of the console-based titles. Additionally, there is new content -- a real baffler since Ubisoft also made a Wii version that doesn't include it... and yet, there are drawbacks that keep the game from getting a higher score. Load times are still ever-present. The dual-analog nature of the Prince series has proved to problematic in the transition to Sony's handheld; you'll have to hold down the L button to control the camera and you can't move Prince around and change your viewing angle at the same time. And the game just runs slower, with a sometimes-sluggish framerate. In the end, you're still left with a fun Prince of Persia outing, but there is little doubt that the title is best played on your television and not on the go.

• WII
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

The Wonder Boy series has a strong fan following that still exists today. Dragon's Curse doesn't have the Wonder Boy branding, but it is almost the exact same game as the Master System hit Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap -- and seeing that this version is graphically and audibly updated, that's not a bad thing.