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Much like his protagonist Ichigo, Bleach : Rebirth of Souls is no messiah. While Bandai Namco and Tamsoft go to great lengths to deliver an original anime fighting game while avoiding arena fighter trappings, combat mechanics are too light to remain interesting over time. Bleach : Rebirth of Souls mainly targets shinigami fanatics and hardcore fans able to find every detail and reference scattered through the game. Good enough, I say.

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At such low price, Beat Hazard is a good stimulation for both eyes and ears.

Even if this Tiger Woods does the bare minimum, it stays classy and shows strong basics.

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Transformers : War for Cybertron is not an unforgettable action game, but it manages to stay above average, even more when compared to the previous Transformers games.

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It’s obvious: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is the weakest entry in the Prime series. Is the full restart from scratch to blame? We will probably never know, but this central desert that impoverishes the overall level design is a major flaw one simply cannot overlook, as its harmful influence can be felt throughout the entire game. Add to that an omnipresent and irritating hand-holding, a story that handles its antagonist and secondary characters very clumsily — not outright terrible, but of questionable interest — and we end up with an experience that does not live up to our high expectations… Even so, it’s hard not to enjoy a proposal that is technically very solid, with a dynamism and freedom in combat that feel genuinely pleasant and are supported by plenty of good little ideas.

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With its Quest Mode a bit tedious but full of good will, its tracklist full of metal songs and without much compromise, its nice mise-en-scene for gigs and its relatively high difficulty, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock will please gamers the most eager for the license.

With its Quest Mode a bit tedious but full of good will, its tracklist full of metal songs and without much compromise, its nice mise-en-scene for gigs and its relatively high difficulty, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock will please gamers the most eager for the license.

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Red River is not a bad game, but it's not an Operation Flashpoint anymore.

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Tiger Woods does not really change year after year, but PGA Tour 12 is still the best golf simulation on the Wii.

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Being bigger and badder can be seen as nice choice for Patapon 3 if you're aiming for an hardcore audience, but its difficulty and its darker universe could also frighten the newcomers. A good but tough game.

This Wii edition of TrackMania focused on being faithful to TrackMania, even if it meant being outdated visually speaking and too cautious.

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Despite its highly effective formula and undeniable qualities, Slots & Daggers is difficult to praise highly. While one can accept that the project's modest scale might hinder the high replayability normally inherent to roguelites, it remains problematic to note that the progression curve is somewhat unbalanced, shifting very quickly from extreme weakness to overwhelming power. It's certainly a good offering that deserved more depth to truly reach its full potential.

Neither sacrilegious nor godly, God of War: Sons of Sparta is a pretty decent metroidvania romp. Mega Cat Studios wears its Blasphemous influence on its sleeve with enchanting pixel art landscapes, crunchy combat and secrets galore, yet, at launch, the game is brought down by bugs and performance issues. Wait for a few patches.

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Even if this Tiger Woods does the bare minimum, it stays classy and shows strong basics.

Perfectly sized for young children and the parties with all the family, Kirby's Epic Yarn is undeniably one of the titles that everyone can conclude without real effort, especially with two players, but still keeps some surprises in store for those who want to unlock everything.

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The biggest strength of the game is its interactions between the player and the creature, and about that, the PlayStation Move proves to be much more efficient and practical than the magic card from the original game. With its quite advanced possibilities in customization, its easy handling and its cute creature, EyePet will certainly find its audience.

Friendly, accessible to all, but still offering enough gameplay subtleties.

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City Tales: Medieval Era is likely a pleasant proposition for newcomers to the city-builder genre—but that also turns out to be its biggest flaw. By removing any form of penalties or constraints in the expansion of our city, the entire game can be played on autopilot without the slightest concern. This is all the more regrettable since some of its gameplay mechanics, such as companions, are actually quite enjoyable.

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Do not play Ball x Pit expecting a solid roguelite experience — because you won’t find one. What you will find, however, is an interesting reinterpretation of Vampire Survivors in a brick-breaker format: dynamic enough, with a generous arsenal and a small town-management mechanic that adds a bit of freshness to the formula. Despite the gameplay variations introduced by certain characters, it doesn’t take long before a sense of repetitiveness settles in, as you start chaining runs without thinking too much about it.

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While the Pokémon Legends series may at first seem eager to break free from the limitations of the mainline episodes, it still falls short of the long-awaited reinvention fans have been hoping for. Z-A shows plenty of good ideas and offers the most engaging battle system the franchise has seen in a long time, but it struggles to make up for its eternal shortcomings: dull and underwhelming visuals for the modern era, a still overly childish narrative, a glaring lack of personality, and gameplay inconsistencies that gradually erode the experience over time. Though die-hard fans of the series will no doubt overlook these flaws, the average player (who only hunts monsters from time to time) will find Pokémon Legends: Z-A to be a pleasant attempt, but far from essential.

Neither the charisma of Goro Majima, both violent and imbued with a sense of honor, but also now tinged with paternal benevolence and open-mindedness, nor the few flashes of directing from an increasingly uninhibited RGG Studio, can make us forget the weakness of the narrative stakes of this spin-off, nor the general lack of interest in all the phases at sea. Certainly very generous and often funny, Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii always knows how to make us have a good time and keep the satisfaction cursor on the right side. But its empty passages also offer us the opportunity to reflect on the general state of a franchise that has elevated recycling to the rank of art and that vigorously shakes its totem of immunity as soon as we dare ask it to ease off a little, to take the time to correct its technical flaws, to review its aging structure and to treat its filling and hyperstimulation disorders.

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For all the beautiful moments of art direction and atmosphere it offers, the charm of Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake is too often broken by combat hampered by arbitrary new mechanics that drag on and make the experience frustrating and tedious, without the player's skill being able to do anything about it. Aside from the less-than-optimal fluidity (we'd forgotten what 30 frames per second was like), Koei Tecmo has clearly spared no effort in modernizing this installment in both substance and style, giving it a new depth that is reflected in its genuinely solid length. The side quests and new exploration mechanics are among these worthwhile additions that tip the scales in its favor. But despite its 25 years of existence, Fatal Frame still seems to have some work to do before finding the balance that will allow it to join the ranks of the great names in horror games.

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Pleasant, but a bit on the light side for series aficionados, and very forgettable if you don't play online.

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As elaborated as it can be, Metal Slug XX hardly stands out from the previous episodes of the saga, because of the lack of this sense of madness that made us ride some cyber-mammoths once.

Transformers : War for Cybertron is not an unforgettable action game, but it manages to stay above average, even more when compared to the previous Transformers games.

Fun and nervous, Lead and Gold will certainly fit to the gamer who only wants to let off steam a little bit. But for the others, a couple hours will be enough to see all the game have to offer.

After the beef-and-cheese skewer, Skybound Games and Quarter Up have invented the sashimi burger. Invincible VS ticks all the boxes of a true *kusoge*—a glorious trash game—featuring 3v3 matches, bizarre physics, broken mechanics, and a roster of characters that make absolutely no sense. Almost against your better judgment, you find yourself enjoying the experience—mashing your controller in every direction to take flight and obliterate your opponent's health bar through sheer chaotic button-mashing—all while sensing that even if you *did* master the mechanics in depth, the end result wouldn't be much more coherent. While I certainly wouldn't recommend pursuing an esports career in this title, it remains a solid choice if you’re a fan of *Invincible*, or if you simply enjoy chaotic, generous fighting games that deliver plenty of bang for just a few button presses.

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A pleasant adventure, but by no means revolutionary.

You don't fight fifty headless kamikazes on a giant trampoline every day, especially with a teammate dressed up as Santa Claus.

The Mickey Mouse's return finally isn't as epic as we could expect, but the Wii got close to having a great game.

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Welcome to a soccer game where making the slightest pass is a merit. Where your camera skills, your effort management, and your instincts count for more than statistics and complex manipulations. When you're part of an action that goes all the way, when players demonstrate fighting spirit, altruism, and skill to multiply tackles and passes, and when the ball ends up propelled into the net with a powerful acrobatic volley after a perfect cross, the pleasure is real and provides that dopamine that will make you stay for one more game. However, the balance between satisfaction and frustration remains very perilous as things stand. Simple to control on paper, Rematch doesn't need your 30 years of experience with other soccer games. It's a coach with whimsical methods, whose codes must be learned and who puts the player's patience to the test. Sometimes it's the game's fault (technical issues), sometimes it's the player's fault (muscle memory), and sometimes it's other people's fault (lack of altruism). In any case, if you find these lines don't feel like a conclusion, please direct your complaints to Sloclap, as Rematch doesn't feel like a finished game either.

This expansion will fit players who always dreamed to play with their Sims while those are at work, but it could have gone a bit further.

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Unlike his predecessors Socom Special Forces is filled with action. Its strong multiplayer mode makes up for its disapointing campaign.

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The idea of guiding a herd of supernatural creatures to their place of life was fascinating on paper. If the studio does a good job of building its universe and making these critters endearing, the conventional gameplay offered in the name of a calm and contemplative atmosphere makes the game in the end a little boring, and it would have gained much more by making us experience more situations of danger for our beasts, which we will stroll on autopilot for a large part of the time.

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A very simple and addictive concept […] but we really would have liked more new features.

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Do not forget that Kawashima KINECT is meant for short play sessions every day, and less for an extended test session.

Very Japanese in spirit and construction, Shadows of the Damned made efforts to adapt to Western productions, but it's still below the current standard of games in its class.

Very Japanese in spirit and construction, Shadows of the Damned made efforts to adapt to Western productions, but it's still below the current standard of games in its class.

The PS Move compatibility ends to be a bit of a gadget in this Heavy Rain Move Edition, but it will help gamers to get the game at less cost… even if it means going back to the gamepad, also suitable.

NBA Jam is a 100% arcade basketball game which is doing what we expect from it, but nothing more.

Despite a certain generosity and explosive sword fights, The First Berserker : Khazan stretches so far and wide that its strings end up fraying after thirty-five hours of play. Between a retrograde avalanche of color-coded loot, damage-sponge bosses and plain level designs, Nexon has clearly studied the genre in depth yet lacks the necessary spark to coalesce varied designs into a radical proposition. In the end, you'll just find an okay action game.

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Despite not always so neat graphics and handling (especially with the jumps), the two complementary modes of Toy Story 3 create an astonishing game, fun and deep.

Torn between puzzle mechanics and rigorous martial arts brawls, Forestrike doesn't always find the right balance - but when lightning strikes, it strikes right on target. Finding the true worth of Forestrike requires training, dedication, and a good capacity to handle frustration.

In the end, exploring the well designed levels, hunting all the items and killing the very last boss of Castlevania : Harmony of Despair beat the heroes' slowness and this little feeling of repetition, so unusual for the saga.

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Despite many flaws, it's hard to resist the magic of the King of Pop.

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Clearly not essential for those who own The Sims 3 on PC, this title nevertheless incarnate the best episode from The Sims on console.

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Pleasant, but a bit on the light side for series aficionados, and very forgettable if you don’t play online.