IGN

• PSP
• 5.1 / 10
• États-Unis

The core system of getting cards, sorting them out, making decks, and battling is lovely and smooth. The rest of, well, everything, is clunky and mishandled. As an extra special kick there's no online play. So whoop-de-do you're stuck in one of the most blah places on earth begging another guy to fight so that you can watch as brainless robots combat each other. Maybe this will led to a better game in the future.

• WII
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

The Solomon franchise hasn't been heard from in quite a while – its most recent release was the re-branded GBC port Monster Rancher Explorer, released over six years ago. The unique and challenging combination of platforming and puzzle elements contained inside this Key is something you don't get to see in gaming anymore – that, and the fact that this game is Tecmo's sole representation in the Wii Shop for the time being, makes this download a stand-out among the NES Virtual Console lineup.

• WII
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Super Star Soldier is the sole shooter so far on the Wii's Virtual Console, and Hudson's decision to include it in their first batch of TurboGrafx games was a wise one. The game holds up well after over a decade and a half, and it's likely to find an all-new audience of fans that missed out on its original release years ago. If you like jumping into the cockpit of games like R-Type or Gradius, hop in and give this lesser-known ship a spin.

• WII
• 6.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Playing it safe in your game design can lead to a fun title, but will never result in a classic. Victory Run is a fair rally racer that is still fun to play, but just isn't all that remarkable in any aspect. Fans of the genre can play it safe themselves and resist downloading this one, as other, more classic racing titles will be available on the service in the year to come. Those wanting an immediate 16-bit solution to their need for speed would do well to look toward Nintendo's SNES effort, F-Zero.

• X360
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

• DS
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

Eragon for the DS is a game so ambitious and huge, absolutely refusing to scale down its console-like design that I have to recommend it in spite of its many flaws. I actually wish it weren't a movie tie-in so that Amaze could revisit the game, address its problems and continue the series on the DS. Easily-frustrated gamers may be put off by several of the above-mentioned criticisms, but those looking for a solid action title (and willing to overlook some nagging flaws) might find something very special here.

• WII
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis

It was great for free, as a packed-in Genesis cartridge back in 1989. It’s not so great, or even good, for 800 Points, as a digitally downloadable Virtual Console title on the Wii today. Altered Beast should only be considered for download by Sega gamers of yesteryear, nostalgic to re-experience this arcade port in all its voice-distorting glory. Other players simply looking for fresh and inventive games from the Genesis back catalog would be better served spending their Wii Points on pretty much any other Sega title on offer. Pack-ins may be making a comeback, but Altered Beast is one old bundled bonus that you wouldn’t have missed much if it had been left out of the box.

• WII
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

• PSP
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis

If there's much to save the experience of Platypus, I couldn't quite say what it was. There is nothing here that stands out beyond the clay graphics and even those are shrunk to complete irrelevance. It's definitely a side-scrolling shooter and if you're so desperate for a new one, then this will be familiar. But aside from that there's little reason to pick this up. If you want a clay fix, buy some Play-Doh. But if you want to play a fun game look most everywhere else.

• WII
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis

The son of Kong arrives here in a complete conversion of his arcade debut, but this game's too short of an experience to recommend (never mind that it's already been made available through Animal Crossing and as the packed-in "launch title" for the Game Boy Advance e-Reader just a few years ago.) It's nice to see Junior, but not enough to warrant a purchase on his own.

• WII
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

2D platforming was one of the industry's most popular genres through the 8- and 16-bit generations, and Bonk's first outing is one of the classics of the age (inspiring numerous sequels, spin-offs and ports in following years). Those follow-ups you can safely go without -- but the original Bonk's Adventure is firmly recommended as an icon of the 16-bit era's oft-forgotten third place finisher.

• PSP
• 6.4 / 10
• États-Unis

As far as Trek games go, Tactical Assault beats out many of its predecessors. Sadly, that's not too hard to do. It offers a decent mix of strategy and action, though both halves never gel very well. The option to pilot several vessels in two different campaigns is definitely nice, but the story and missions could have used more variety. Lastly, Tactical Assault looks and sounds the part, though Trek aficionados will still find the game's presentation ho-hum.

• DS
• 5 / 10
• États-Unis

Winx Club: Quest for the Codex is unfocused and unpolished. Its handful of unique gameplay ideas are held back by a distractingly poor graphical presentation and control issues that plague some of its mini-games. If you're a fan of the Winx Club, you're probably better off skipping this release and waiting to see if a sequel addresses these problems. And if you're a fan of the shooter genre, forget the fairies. Stick with those sleek, high-tech spaceships.

• PSP
• 7.8 / 10
• États-Unis

Don't let our nitpicking dissuade you too much; WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 is still a very competent portable wrestling game. Regardless of its dated animations, rosters, foolish AI, and obvious downgrade compared to its console counterparts, it's still a heck of a lot of fun. Thousands of different grappling holds await those who tread its squared circle, while the new ultimate control moves and hot spots add depth to a system that most would expect to be exhausted. In other words, think of SmackDown 2007 as the Ric Flair of videogames -- a wrestling great with enough titles and fond memories to keep its forward momentum for another year, but aged to a point where we're questioning how much longer it can go.

• PS2
• 3.4 / 10
• États-Unis

Cartoon Network Racing is a bad kart racer in every sense of the word. The track design is poor, the game feels slow and, worst of all, the controls are terrible. If you don't have a Nintendo system and are looking for a good kart racer, go with any of the other million titles out there and avoid this one at all cost.

• WII
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

The swan song of the NES never got much attention. Gamers had already moved on to other systems, for one, and its chances of finding an audience were further crippled by the fact that a superior SNES version of the same game was released on the same day. It's curious that Nintendo has chosen to send out the 8-bit Woods to Wii gamers, when the 16-bit version is more fully featured. On top of that, this NES edition is also available to owners of Animal Crossing, where it appears as a rare playable collectible. If you're interested in this title's place in Nintendo history, give it a download and see for yourself how the NES went out. But if you're more concerned with its unique take on puzzle genre gameplay, give this one a "wait and see" – you'd be better served to spend your points on the SNES version, when and if it becomes available.

• PC
• 7.6 / 10
• États-Unis

It won't blow you away with its narrative or characters, but Secret Files: Tunguska can still entertain with some interesting puzzles and easy to use interface. There are a few standout sequences in the game such as uncovering the mysteries of a moving train and working with two lead characters to solve the same puzzle, but for the most part Secret Files feels pretty standard. That's not such a bad thing, however, as there are still lots of items to combine across some varied environments. It won't be long before you're absorbed into the game world, trying your best to properly utilize that plush teddy bear you just picked up. It's one of those games where you get the feeling that if few things were done differently, this one could have been really great. As it stands, Secret Files: Tunguska is a solid adventure game that does many things right and leaves plenty of room for improvement.

• PS3
• 8.3 / 10
• États-Unis

EA Sports Fight Night Round 3 Isn't the huge improvement that Round 2 was compared to Round 1, and the lack of AI and the impoverished career mode is a disappointment. It isn't a huge leap over the 360 version released ten months ago either. That said, Round 3 is still one hell of an addicting multiplayer game that provides hours and hours of hardcore boxing fun. The toned-down haymakers, better balancing, and inclusion of various styles makes playing with your buddy an awesome experience, and the mechanics are so good it even makes fighting against the CPU worthwhile in the beginning. It's not to be missed if you have gaming roommates or friends, but it's not to be counted on if you regularly forget what the sun looks like.