IGN

• PC
• 4 / 10
• États-Unis

Harbinger simply doesn't offer anything new and exciting to the RPG genre. Even going back several years and looking at a game like Darkstone, which offered superior graphics, sound, music, multiplayer options, and replayability, it is still a wonder that developers are unable to at least learn what works in a game, not necessarily having to copy an idea. The problem with Harbinger is it lacks ambition. It doesn't really set out to do anything new. Even with what it does do, it doesn't do well. Give this one a pass.

• PC
• 8 / 10
• États-Unis

Overall Grom is a fun game. The difficulty prevented me from enjoying it as much as I would have liked to, but it still offered a unique and interesting environment. If you¿re someone who likes mindless monster bashing, Grom may not be for you. On the other hand, those who like to think will be perplexed by some of the fights in Grom. Backed by a solid story, and even various mini-games in towns, Grom will satisfy for many hours.

• XBOX
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

Despite it's age, RollerCoaster Tycoon remains one of the most entertaining simulation games on the market. The learning curve can be a bit steep, but once you've mastered the basics, you may never stop playing. Nevertheless, I can't recommend this version of this game. Infogrames has offered gamers absolutely no reason to choose the console iteration over the PC original. Should you own a copy of RollerCoaster Tycoon? If you're into the sim genre, then absolutely. Just don't buy it for the Xbox. Instead, I suggest that you pick up the PC title. If you're reading this, your computer should be able to run the thing fine. With far inferior controls and embarrassing graphical issues, the Xbox version simply can't compete. If for some strange reason you don't have access to a PC, but you're still reading this, bump the final score up a couple points.

• XBOX
• 8.3 / 10
• États-Unis

Red Faction II is fun, certainly, but the single-player is a bit too linear for my tastes and the game ends well before my bedtime. This really isn't a game to buy if you are only planning on playing it alone as you can easily finish the single-player mode in one weekend. However, if multiplayer is your thing, then RF II can be a lot of fun. But I would rather have had this bad boy come out a year late if it meant Xbox Live support or at least System Link. If neither of those matter to you, then this is about as top notch a multiplayer mode as you can found outside of Halo. But in the end, I found RF II a bit of a letdown because of the lack of Xbox enhancements.

• XBOX
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

• XBOX
• 7 / 10
• États-Unis

As a strict racer, World Racing fails to rise above the pack in a notoriously overcrowded genre. If you're just looking for a good racing game, there are too many far better titles out there for this one to get a recommendation. The ability to leave the game's tracks and explore its massive environments, however, gives it a relaxing quality that's surprisingly refreshing. If the world outside the racetrack were just a little more interactive and the races a tad more interesting, this game could have been a contender. As it stands, World Racing is probably worth a rental or two at best.

• XBOX
• 5.2 / 10
• États-Unis

Yawn. Good party games are hard to come by on Xbox and, unfortunately, Black Stone doesn't buck the trend in any way. It's definitely more fun with your friends, but in the same way that eating broccoli with a saltine is better than eating the green alone. This one might be worth a rental when your buddies are coming over for a few drinks, but it's not worth fifty large.

• XBOX
• 6.6 / 10
• États-Unis

Even with the addition of the multiplayer modes and custom soundtracks, State of Emergency doesn't hold up on Xbox. An additional year of development time after the PS2 version's hot-then-cold reception, really should've yield something more than a just a decent port. The quick satisfaction I got from chopping off heads and limbs and blowing up various objects and people is definitely worth something. But like other games that peak too soon and can't maintain my interest, the overall feeling is disappointment. SOE's best selling point, however, will be its pricing point. There are desperate Xbox fans out there anxious enough for GTA who will make the same connection/mistake that PS2 fans did last time around but it'll only cost them $20.

• PS2
• 9 / 10
• États-Unis

The race driver wannabe in me is very happy to give this one a "Thumbs Up." It's not a full blown sim, but definitely more than typical arcade fare, this one should appeal to those who, like me, have been disappointed in recent F1 titles. It's unquestionably the best F1 console game on the PlayStation 2. In fact, I'll go one step further: It's the best F1 console game ever.

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

The bottom line here is that Total Immersion starts with a decent graphics engine, great sounds, and some fantastic track designs, and then spices it up with a few new innovative features, but then fails so badly in its actual execution that the driver is left saying "Man, if only¿" I think Razorworks should go back to the drawing board and address their problems in execution, because their concepts are intriguing and the presentation of the package is great. Multiplayer is a MUST for any future follow-up. But until they address these issues, this game is strictly for a driver who wants something less than a full-blown sim , and doesn't mind banging doors a lot. The graphics and sound are excellent, and the real sport should have nothing to be ashamed of with this title.

• PC
• 6.9 / 10
• États-Unis

In brief, I'd expect a lot more for thirty bucks. While the Heroes of Might and Magic model is undoubtedly engaging and a very welcome change of pace, more has to be done with the title in order to convince me to buy a second expansion. As it is, the core game and the first expansion offer more than enough gameplay to make this extra expansion somewhat redundant. Three new creatures, largely unused, plus five new campaigns hardly makes for a compelling second expansion. This is the same amount of stuff we were offered with The Gathering Storm and at least that came with the much-needed multiplayer update. Tragically short of some fundamental or at least far-reaching updates, this title will only be of any real interest to the hardest of hardcore Heroes fans -- but then, those are the kind of players who would buy it anyway without any regard for review scores.

• XBOX
• 5.9 / 10
• États-Unis

Jurassic Park could be a real hoot for serious dinosaur enthusiasts but not necessarily for fans of the movies or "tycoon" game fans. I don't fall into any of those categories so I can honestly say that JP is good but not great and not really bad. As good as the control system is on Xbox, games like this just aren't as appealing on console. I wouldn't ask for more action because that's not what the game is about, but as it is, it doesn't do the genre well enough to be considered a must-have on Xbox.

• XBOX
• 6 / 10
• États-Unis

• XBOX
• 2.2 / 10
• États-Unis

How bad and disappointing is Batman? It makes me realize I underrated Sneakers. The fact that it's got some better things in the GameCube version in terms of graphics and sound is a sign that the Xbox version was just a poor port of an already poor game. The controls and camera work against you at almost all times and, frankly, its just not any fun whatsoever. I love Batman, have since I was a little kid. And Dark Tomorrow promised to do the character right. From a story standpoint, it did. But the game itself makes me long for the days when Batman was best known for being a comical crimefighter on TV and no one would dare think of making him part of a video game. This game is a crime against comic book licenses. Flawed from top to bottom, from beginning to end, the only true redeeming quality of Batman: Dark Tomorrow is that any poor sap who bought this game can probably still get $25 trade-in at their local game store. Not worth a buy, not worth a rental, not even worth the free mini-comic inside. This is a great example of "what not to do."

• PC
• 8.6 / 10
• États-Unis

Simply put, this a fine tactical shooter that belongs, not just on the shelf of fans of the genre, but actually on their hard drive. It's smart, unforgiving and genuinely exhilarating. My enjoyment of this series has always rested more on the concepts than the graphics. So it stands to reason that, now that the graphics are equivalent to most other titles in the action genre, I'd enjoy this one best of all. To some extent that's true. While I think the overall approach works here, I'm forced to admit that the changes made to the game are merely iterative rather than innovative. As such, and even with the welcome new features, this game didn't hold any surprises for me. As that was a big part of the original Rainbow Six's appeal, it makes sense to emphasize continuity over change. And any good publisher isn't going to run the risk of breaking a franchise like this. Still, with the new developer, I expected a few more surprises. In the end, I'm left with a damn fine game but one that never does anything I didn't expect from it. That sense of discovery was a big part of Ghost Recon, for instance. That's the real deciding factor. If you like the series (and you should, assuming you enjoy intelligent games that don't skimp on the action), then you'll like Raven Shield; you just won't find much that's really new about it. Even so, having a chance to relive the excitement of Rainbow Six is a much prettier, more convenient setting is more than enough recommendation for me.

• NGC
• 10 / 10
• États-Unis

• XBOX
• 7.1 / 10
• États-Unis

• GBA
• 4.5 / 10
• États-Unis

SlugFest on the Game Boy Advance isn't nearly as bad as Midway's attempts at the Blitz series on the handheld, but there have been so many corners cut in features that this baseball title just isn't very fun to play. The developer worked to get the looks and sounds of the console version on the GBA, but they didn't capture the gameplay. Even though the intention is to present a more action-packed, over-the-top baseball game, the team just didn't succeed. SlugFest 2004 can't compete with the other portable baseball games, both past and present.