IGN

• X360
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• DS
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• 7.8 / 10
• États-Unis

• X360
• 5.5 / 10
• États-Unis

KOEI's newest effort in its long-running series adds a few twists here and there, but the basic action stays simplistic and oh-so-familiar. The stategic elements do affact gameplay to a small degree, and the multi-musou attacks and the create-an-officer are neat extraneous additions. Unfortunately, the game's basic concept, button-mashing combat, really hasn't changed one iota since 2001. But hey, there is a two-person option for co-op play!

• PS2
• PSP
• XBOX
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

For no apparent reason, this game was shipped a month early. A month of polishing would have ironed out some ghastly bugs. Some are funny. Some kill the fun of the game. When you do get a bug-free game, however, the hitting and pitching are fun. Fielding and baserunning are not without their problems, but you still get a good game of baseball from 2K7. Still, the look and sound of this game are pretty much identical to MLB 2K6 and it's clear that not much effort went into the current-gen versions of 2K7. The good news is that the online options and solid franchise mode will keep you coming back for more, if you can stand more of JD Drew, rated at 100. Seriously, the guy can barely finish an inning without ending up on the injury report. Is this really happening?

• PSP
• 7.9 / 10
• États-Unis

Damn you frame rate issues...Were it not for the dip in speed during gameplay, this could've been an incredible portable title. I'm not sure why it's there, especially since it wasn't in last year's game, but it really drags down the innovative play from features like Road to the Show and the new pitching system. Plus, is it too much to ask for Rivalry mode? Here's hoping that MLB '08: The Show regains its footing after this quick stumble.

• GBA
• 7.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Yggdra Union is an amazing accomplishment, but it's a game that I probably admired more than I enjoyed. There's no denying that this is one of the most beautiful and visually-complicated games ever released on the GBA. The gameplay is unique and inventive, but it's not always intuitive and won't be everyone's cup of tea. Real time strategy addicts looking for something new will find it here, but casual gamers would do better to start with something like Advance Wars.

• PSP
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Metal Slug Anthology, while a better bet than the previously released Wii version, is still a bit of a mixed bag. On one hand you’ve got some annoying loading issues (at extremely odd times in some instances) and a less-than perfect set of controls with the PSP’s questionable d-pad and analog nub. On the other, however, are seven arcade-true recreations ranging from the series beginning in 1996. The graphical style, timeless VO (hearing “Rocket Laoon-cha” always brings a smile to our faces), and core gameplay has been entirely retained, though you’ll have to deal with annoying loads and some odd PSP trip-ups during highly-technical moments. The two player offering is bittersweet, as it’s fully supported but requires a second copy of the game (for a total of $80 for co-op), and the experience just doesn’t hold a candle to kicking the crap out of a pizza joint arcade cabinet with a friend. Then again, you won’t need an overflowing pocket of quarters either (once you spend 160 each for the game, that is). For die-hard PSP fans that can’t get enough Metal Slug and don’t mind the somewhat overbearing – and all too frequent – load times, Metal Slug Anthology is a solid purchase. For anyone else, save your cash for the impending April release of the PS2 version, which is sure to support arcade sticks, two player play, and a much larger screen.

• WII
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

Chew Man Fu's appeal will be made clear to you with a quick glance at a screenshot or video --if you're an old-school fan of action-puzzler game designs, you'll immediately recognize it as a game meant for you. But that's not a huge group of players. For most, the gameplay here will be a bit too simplistic. So only invest your cash if you're fully informed of your own personal preference for puzzlers.

• PSP
• 7.7 / 10
• États-Unis

Chili Con Carnage is a good deal of fun. It's chaotic, funny and unlike just about every other action game out there. The control issues hamper the experience a bit, but don't keep it from being an overall worthwhile experience. There's lots of stuff to go back and do to keep you occupied, so it'll stay in your PSP a while as well, just so long as you don't get bored of shooting dudes in the face.

• PS2
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• 7.7 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS3
• 7.4 / 10
• États-Unis

While its debut on the PS3 isn't a bad one, this isn't what you'd expect when the title is supposed to erase the bad taste from the previous year's game. MLB 2K6 was hamstrung by fielding and baserunning issues that hampered play. This year, some of those problems were addressed in MLB 2K7, but others have cropped up to replace them: Odd fielding choices, hesitation steps around bases and tons of slowdown that randomly assaults the game. That's also excluding the un-updated rosters, repetitive dialogue and other issues that crop up. Finally, the SIXAXIS control scheme, while creative, just doesn't get the job done as much as you'd hope it would. 2K7 is still fun, but a number of its issues hamper the enjoyment of this title.

• WII
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis

It isn't all that surprising that upon its initial release in 1992, the game saw very little in the way of wide attention or critical acclaim. The gameplay is rather generic and uninspired and doesn't offer anything new to the genre. Even with a second player the game gets boring far too quickly. If you want a true side-scrolling shoot 'em up, go with old faithful: R Type III -- it's just as available and will last you far longer.

• PSP
• 4.3 / 10
• États-Unis

Ultimately, Bubble Bobble Evolution is a matter of trying to fix something that wasn't broken. This update could have capitalized on fans of the first game who spent countless hours popping bubbles with their friends on the NES. When you die in Evolution, the game over screen shows the tower master with his back to you saying, "You are not my son…" But you'll probably reply, "You are not my Bubble Bobble…"

• X360
• 7.9 / 10
• États-Unis

Last year, MLB 2K6 was hamstrung by fielding and baserunning issues that hampered play. This year, some of those problems were addressed in MLB 2K7, but others have cropped up to replace them: Odd fielding choices, hesitation steps around bases and tons of slowdown that randomly assaults the game. That's also excluding the un-updated rosters, repetitive dialogue and other issues that crop up. 2K7 is still fun, but a number of its issues hamper the enjoyment of this title.

• PS3
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis

Unfortunately, an "hour or two" is all most people will want to spend with Q*bert because of his control problems. I can understand the need to preserve the original game's integrity, but keeping the same joystick hitches 25 years later actually damages its simple-but-fun gameplay design. Nostalgic fans will no doubt enjoy it more than most, but unless you grew up with him, Q*bert's five dollar cost is better spent towards something else.

• GBA
• 4 / 10
• États-Unis

Is it really hard to try and make a game fun or challenging for kids? Maybe that's being hard on A2M here, but Happy Feet doesn't even try to be an interesting title. It reeks of apathy for the license, and it becomes apparent right from the start that this game is going to be bad. There's really nothing to recommend about this game. The cool music is the high point, but players can get those songs and more on any of the other Happy Feet titles available for any other system.