IGN

• XBOX
• 7.8 / 10
• États-Unis

• XBOX
• PC
• 8.3 / 10
• États-Unis

I know the potential is there because there were some cool segments where I had to race someone else to hunt down a certain number of items, and a few escort/defend missions, and some fun racing. The flag hunt and deathmatch modes are present in multiplayer, in addition to team deathmatch and CTF, and you'll get to play them in areas taken from the game, which is cool, but I would have liked to have seen more variety and lateral flexibility in the single-player.

• PC
• 4.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS2
• 10 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS2
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• 8.2 / 10
• États-Unis

Our friends in Europe have obviously been listening to our pleas as ToCA Race Driver 2 features head-to-head online support. A true sequel, but more of an '04 update, ToCA Race Driver 2 takes what we liked about the previous game and adds new cars, new tracks, improved gameplay and better visuals. Normally the question would be does a sequel with 35 cars, 48 tracks and a lot of the same stuff warrant a purchase? For the car buff, yeah, it does--new cars plus additional tracks and we're sold. But even if motor oil doesn't course through your veins there's no doubt that ToCA Race Driver 2 is not only an amazing game, but worth the buy. The physics are amazing, the visuals just as good and the cars--well, they're race cars, new and old. Let's not forget the nearly 50 venues to race in. Yeah, some might complain that 35 cars isn't enough, but I'd rather have 35 smokin' cars than a bunch of crappy ones. C'mon, it's on the cheap and nearly a budget game.

• PC
• 7.5 / 10
• États-Unis

Throughout my play time, I could never shake the impression that The Saga of Ryzom needed a little more time in the oven, not only to finish up some UI and content issues, but to get the word out, because the game world, at least the American servers, were pretty empty. Maybe it's busy over in Europe, but their schedule is virtually the opposite of the one in the States, so it's a moot point. From the patch notes, you can tell the game is updated pretty often--at least once a week--which is a good thing, because they're paying attention to issues and addressing them--but it's also a bad thing because there's a lot of little glitches and constant network hiccups, especially in the cities, which are chock-full of non-interactive NPCs. The game has an awesome art style to it, and there's lots of character to the beasts--they'll run up to you and sniff around, sit around and scratch itchy places, forage, scamper, take naps, etc.--but the scope feels too ambitious for a developer with only Ryzom on its resume. (You may recall that Dark Age of Camelot had seemed to have come out of nowhere, but Mythic had actually done over a dozen online games before that, albeit on a smaller scale.) I think The Saga of Ryzom has the potential to turn into a real contender, but not until they smooth out player introduction, get some more players on board (a Catch 22, granted), take care of network lag, and introduce quests to make gameplay more rewarding and better paced overall.

• NGC
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• PC
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

It's good to see Sony seriously listening to its player base. Years ago, their idea of community relations was to basically laugh at anyone's suggestions. Thankfully, there's been a regime change down in San Diego and player requests are being heard, although enchanters may disagree with me. If EQ wasn't your cup of tea before, this won't change your mind. If you left in boredom, or frustration with Gates, then this may give you new interest.

• NGC
• PS2
• XBOX
• 8.6 / 10
• États-Unis

FIFA 2005 is much improved over the last version of the game and fans of the series will no doubt feel good about grabbing it again. The choice between this game and a Konami soccer title, like many other debates in the sports world where EA is involved is a matter of taste, not necessarily quality. FIFA, like Madden, delivers a strong overall feeling of being involved in the world’s most popular sport in big noisy stadiums with highly skilled players who are regarded as gods by their fans. It’s great head to head and online because of the nature of soccer itself. The Franchise mode is extremely satisfying because the long term and short term consequences of your decisions are always going to be on your mind and that only ads to the pressure of winning. FIFA05 is the best version of the series so far.

• XBOX
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• NGC
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS2
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• PS
• 2.5 / 10
• États-Unis

• NGC
• PS2
• 4.5 / 10
• États-Unis

It’s clear Power Rangers: Dino Thunder will only attract young fans of the television show. Dino Thunder’s overall lack of depth, difficulty and graphical pizzazz will forever delegate it to your little brother’s (or sister’s) game shelf. Parents should pick it up if they want to a game easy enough for their little kids. Hey, if 19 bucks will buy silence and peace of mind for weary parents, it’s quite a steal.

• PC
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

True, spending hours solving puzzles and reading page after page of journal entries isn't everyone's bag. But for those who love Myst and everything it represents, the latest iteration in the series is what they live for. It addresses many of the issues which plagued earlier installments, mainly the mind-detonating difficulty of Riven, and strikes a balance between the logical and the obscure. It delves deeper into mythos of the Myst universe through a captivating story while still providing enough cushion for beginners. It's also one of the most visually stunning and aurally pleasing adventure games, since, well, ever.

• PC
• 5.8 / 10
• États-Unis

With a lack of presentation values, an engine that not only looks bad but also is the main cause of serious construction problems, and AI that could use a serious overhaul, Locomotion has too many problems for any serious recommendation. There's plenty of content, scenarios to keep diehard fans with blinders on interested. There's even multiplayer mode with either Gamespy or TCP/IP connect only (which I never would have found it if not for the manual) that's only appeal is the chance to play against an unpredictable human opponent. Good luck finding a game over Gamespy, I couldn't. The world has kept moving along with technology to allow players friendlier and more entertaining game experiences. It would have benefited this "spiritual successor" to Transport Tycoon to have jumped on that train. Frankly, I can only imagine that players who have gotten used to working around Transport Tycoon's flaws will be able to forgive Locomotion for its inadequacies.

• XBOX
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis