NINTENDO WII STOPS PRODUCTION

Nintendo warned, perhaps to prepare millions of players in emotional shock: Wii, released in 2006, is officially no longer produced in Japan. The manufacturer has stated on its official website, adding that the group's factories no longer came the ancient machine.


The countdown is now launched for the disappearance of the console on the shelves in Japan as elsewhere, although it is unclear if there are supplies in Europe and the United States. While Sony and Microsoft are preparing the launch of the PS4 and Xbox One, Nintendo has officially passed both feet in the new generation, with its Wii U.

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Sonic Lost World

We know Sonic is an old video game glory, yet with the exception of Sonic Generation that focused more on the nostalgic fiber, there have been few products worthy of blue hedgehog and his legendary speed. To fit all the sauces, and not always the tastiest, fans of the first hour ended up sulking their mascot, while newcomers have paid little interest to Sonic. Sonic Lost World could reconcile the two generations.

Dr. Robotnik is back and looking once will not hurt, to dominate the world. To do this, he is assisted by Strange Six monsters all crazier than each other. Again, it's Sonic to intervene and thwart his rival, in an adaptation that takes more or less against the foot of what we were entitled to expect a traditional Sonic.

More than just "Sonic Galaxy"

This is curiously as Super Mario Galaxy we back our favorite hedgehog. You move at the beginning of your adventure on spherical worlds that you're ripping open the assailant multitude of enemies that block the passage and avoiding the many obstacles in your way tomb. Borrowing from the most recent episodes of Sonic , you have auto-aim . When you jump a red target appears on your closest opponent , and you just press jump again to defeat the key automatically . This sighting system has already proved its worth and is even completely necessary at certain stages of the game because you will often find yourself facing huge precipices and the only way to cross is to jump from one enemy another to access the opposite edge of the abyss . At the same time , Sonic can run on walls, adding an additional asset to the ubiquitous speed of this episode . By opting for this broad influence Mario Galaxy and Sonic Lost World by providing a nervous gameplay ( Sonic must for any self-respecting element) , Sega perfectly bridges the gap between tradition and modernity. The veterans will appreciate the difficulty of crossing certain , while newcomers will excite the sense of urgency that emerges of the title. In addition, the blue hedgehog is seen with a new form of attack , which is a powerful kick firmly told the face of your opponents will allow you, instead of single, double jump, to overcome enemies toughest . This new movement perfectly complements the core competencies of Sonic , and may even become necessary against certain opponents.

A new approach to service saga

Sonic Lost World also dusted mechanical who are aging in the construction and the sequence of levels. You will not only confronted with spherical levels, you also browse levels 2.5D look great , pleasantly reminiscent of the older episodes. Identified a tough challenge and sometimes even small puzzles ( although not devious ) , the sequences of worlds give thanks to their diversity of approach, a real dynamic Sonic Lost World , which allows the player to be kept in suspense continuously . Divided into seven worlds punctuated boss, each world with 4 levels , Sonic Lost World vary pleasures and environments (some of which will be very familiar ) , offering a true relief in the game approaches Internships 2.5 D in 3D phases slides on a rail or free falls, this new version of Sonic is appealing in many ways , to graphically . The world is rich and colorful , pleasant animation and art direction of the title will seduce many. If the cut-scenes ( dubbed in French ) are dispensable frankly , the rest of the world is immersive enough that we quickly take the game

Scattered here and there , many " Wisps " (already seen in Sonic Colors ) exist to temporarily boost the skills of Sonic and you turn into a powerful rocket to go to a distant planet , a kind of high-powered drill that allows you to evolve under ... Far from being inevitable , these bonuses are still some significant , making many possibilities, different situations and the ubiquitous fun . The achievement gives these as other boundless energy , and , despite a sometimes poorly calibrated camera , which makes certain actions or phases platform a little confusing , the player is caught by this colorful and appreciates abrupt changes of angles contributing to the nervousness of gameplay. Sometimes quite difficult , Sonic Lost World does not mean forgetting the players less patient or less persistent in offering if your dead succeed , a small item in the form of angel wings, which teleports you automatically to the latest part level . Still, this item is not recommended , in that it will prevent you from releasing enough animals to unlock access to new areas. This system introduces an extension to the fairly good life as if you go for a straight line , and most important if you choose to explore everything. Indeed, no Sonic is set by default to move closer than a sprint jogging ( you must press a button to make a real run ) , you can , if your heart tells you, search every corner of the world to the environment , the architecture of some spherical levels suitable very well to this kind of exercise. Perhaps too , some parts being built so that you get lost a bit , so that you can find yourself stuck in your progression, lack of proper readability levels . Still, fans will enjoy looking fierce red rings , taken together , unlock content that we let you discover nature by yourself.

Among the defects , we could mention the untapped certain skills "old " presence of Sonic Spin Dash like that you will not practice much. The different game modes are in turn unattractive . Mode against the clock , as its name suggests, you will be prompted to browse a particular level as quickly as possible , while the multiplayer mode allows two players to race on the same screen , or a successful map cooperation . It is also noted that the Wii U version of Sonic Lost World differs significantly from the 3DS release: some bonus or items are exclusive to one or the other version , although you can send items such as an RC vehicle from your 3DS to your console. Not necessarily wise choice because ultimately very unhelpful , who helps out more than it really is . But do not spoil our fun Sonic Lost World , without a revolution the world of hedgehog, should satisfy those who expect a Sonic him back in great shape and that will accommodate the new direction series .

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Injustice: Gods Among Us : Review

Back in shape with Mortal Kombat in 2011, NetherRealm Studios is back this year by tackling once again to the DC superhero universe aec Injustice.

This time, there is no question of us lay an absolutely dramatic crossover but to devote an entire fighting game with colleagues and enemies of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and all other. Opportunistic adaptation to false air of pseudo-skin or a real Mortal Kombat fighting game worthy of your attention? Here is our verdict.

INFINITE SUPER-IDENTITY CRISIS ON EARTH V IN THE 30TH CENTURY!

If superhero worthy of respect tend to completely sacrifice any illusion of social life to devote himself completely to the cause, even if the actual wear masks when they are civil, others try to play pranks on the tightrope between tights and family life. The problem in these cases is that a psychopath always comes a little more melted than others to reduce one of these two lives in ashes. Once is not custom, it is the turn of Superman pay the price at the beginning of Injustice scenario since the Joker had fun the Kryptonian drugs, which has a little confused Lois and Doomsday.

It's stupid, especially when the detonator of a nuclear bomb hidden in the middle of Metropolis was more synchronized with heartbeat of the lady. As Mortal Kombat in 2011, the new fighting game NetherRealm Studios is based on a strong architecture solo, to give us a real game mode scripted where most of his peers are content to string matches to a big boss villain in too bad.

It was suddenly the right to a real superhero adventure, a quality quite similar to what is on paper in most cases, we will cross the controls a good part of the cast through the chapters. As it is immersed in a DC Universe game, there is necessarily a case of yet another inter-dimensional travel between our Earth and one of its copies a bit twisted, for the greatest pleasure fans of incomprehensible events. Everything is fortunately very easy to follow, rather well done though not necessarily surprising and never too wordy to make us forget that we are primarily there to put on the face.

The cut-scenes are linked naturally without drag and replicas transcribe very well the spirit of each of the stakeholders, demonstrating a true respect for the original media. Side dubbing, the original version is the proper and very good while our French version ranges between poor and adequate. See for yourself, but given the pedigree of some of the actors VO (Conroy and Newbern, etc.), the choice seems we quickly saw. Quite friendly with his inspirations sometimes come from Red Son or even Irredeemable, the solo part Injustice misses the faultless little because of QTE sequences between some ridiculous games.


POWERS

Folded five to six hours, the scripted way of Injustice: Gods Among Us is obviously the main course of his solo but remember still the petits fours. It inherits the mode S.T.A.R. Labs, which takes the concept of the tower challenges Mortal Kombat asking us to fill 240 sometimes useful mini-missions often silly, with different playable characters. The Battles mode, on the other hand, a little monkey modes solo classic fighting games simply by sending us against an armada of enemies until a strong final opponent (but not abused, miracle).

Again, Injustice spread the competition by offering an impressive number of variations of this exercise. Classic mode, against the Gentiles against the wicked, with random buffs in a two against, against all the cast, with a life that goes back to the opponent, etc., etc.: it is enough to spend a very long time . Add to that a very traditional training mode but particularly complete (indicators frame delight perfectionists a bit manic, Customizable six technical / display combos satisfy beginners) and you have plenty to occupy your afternoons.

Also provided as it is, the package solo Injustice never eclipse mode fan favorite fighting game play, namely the sacrosanct versus. It is here that we will organize a timeless duels against a face to the computer, a local colleague or a stranger who repeats the same sequence nauseum online. Before taking up arms and challenge the world, we have to assimilate the basics of injustice which, despite its hopeless look of skin for Mortal Kombat, ultimately not lack of original tricks up its super-sac.

Side organizations buttons, already Injustice differs from Mortal Kombat by adopting a unified model in three power levels. It inherits the shot of a trio low, medium and strong attack forgetting the choice of punches and kicks, at the discretion of our character. The characteristics of each of these three attacks also differ slightly from the classics of the genre, since this is rather the target area every shot and any special features that will change according to the selected power. The lock button has also disappeared to be replaced by a parade to the Street Fighter, so that you activate by pressing in the direction opposed to our opponent. To taking it to the body triggered by two buttons (or shortcut) and generalized to place a small overhead or large families juggle combinations are added.


INJUSTICE FOR ALL

Then comes to adding our fourth attack button, the superpower. Quite original, it actually completely change utility and role depending on the character chosen to better recreate his special abilities. Flash will eg supersonic speed with a single touch on the magic button, which literally slow time for his opponent during a short period. In Solomon Grundy, the superpower button will instead start taking the body that can be combined chain of three to get buff for the rest of the game. Doomsday will invoke a layer of protective armor, Green Arrow and stuff draw arrows, Catwoman launch a devastating combo, Black Adam summon a lightning shield, Nightwing and Wonder Woman change weapons, etc., etc..

Each branch has in addition to its small mechanical dedicated some to be loaded prior to exploit their potential fully (Catwoman, Flash, etc.), others require a rather special combination (Green Arrow, Grundy, etc.) or simply a cooldown (Superman, Deathstroke, etc.). The touch of a super assistant still fairly standard combat system enhances immersion in the DC Universe and also allows users to really change the approach of fighting for each character. When Bane fart Venom, we immediately tend to distance ... This is the most refreshing and unique system of Injustice fighting aspect, but not the only attempt by the developers to change a little our habits.

NetherRealm Studios has actually tried to recreate the extremely destructive side of a shock superhero via the decor. Each hit will be exchanged the opportunity to see our environment tremble, collapse or explode into pieces when not simply send our enemies flying through buildings to land in a second sub-arena. Violence and the exaggerated side of things give a side quite explosive, and quite enjoyable, clashes, further enhanced by the ability to interact directly with some decorative elements. A car parked in Metropolis and may be entered (using a dedicated shortcut) a Superman cornered to flatten his opponent, who may retaliate by entering the turret attack on a military vehicle positioned two steps. Each level is studded with interactive elements of this type and they will cause enough damage to require a perfect knowledge of the field to win.

Again, developers have taken into account the particularities of each fighter and he obviously did not have to wait to see Batman enter a sedan with the same ease as Doomsday. Perhaps there rather place an explosive before dodging, not just when it bounces on the cover to extricate itself from a bad pass. Although knowing the habits of our favorite at this level foal is obviously a must, although it is quite possible to disable interaction with the decor for players who just want to pound the facies with bare hands.


BREAKING THE BAT (CAVE)

With decor that explode and are exploding in all directions, Injustice is built on an architecture of excess, which climaxed with super attacks each hero. Triggered the simplest way with a dedicated gauge (which can also be exploited for the usual shots EX), these attacks are a true celebration of abuse personified by some characters in the DC universe. You have to see Superman literally stick a stratospheric uppercut or Doomsday beat his victim through the crust to believe. Advanced players will also use their gauge to get out of a bad combo or even respond with the wager, a new system that allows to build a certain amount of bar to eventually regain life or flatten the opponent.

Despite all its originality and its actually not that rare delicacy, the combat system of injustice still seems to suffer from a rather risky balancing for now. The game revolves around a mechanical combos quite similar to Mortal Kombat, with juggles at any cost, which sometimes leads to sequences in the limit of infinite. It suffices to connect five minutes online to find some since some players are already based on a strategy based vitam ad nauseam repetition of the same combo three times, followed by a special to ultra without chance to respond to the other side.

Of course, we imagine that the weeks of play and updates help, this kind of abuse will be corrected in the long term but it remains relatively unattractive. With his solo provided his explosive side to the excess and the system could be more fun than balanced game, Injustice seems to occur primarily as a fighting game for fans of fast fun and / or the DC universe rather than 'aficionados also demanding the qu'insupportables versus fighting. The good news is that, despite the appearance of characters already visibly abused, online gambling is already running like clockwork without any lag. It has undergone some minor disconnections, but always when choosing the character or level and never match, so nothing very annoying. Remains to be seen how all this will stay in place once the United States woke up and arrival European release.


FASHION VICTIM

Quite satisfactory for the player who seeks above all to have fun in good company watching TV, injustice committed by a big crime against dirty mouth. Technically speaking, the fighting game NetherRealm Studios is a fine example of HD gaming end generation that is fine but at least it's fluid. Rather, the real concern comes from the art direction, it is more catastrophic than a visit Darkseid. It's simple, the cast has one or two miracles (Green Arrow, Deathstroke), a handful of survivors of accuracy (Black Adam, the Joker, Catwoman, Batman) but the rest of the workforce is so ugly unnamed. The developers of video games adapted comics always want to go to their small rehabilitation of basic concepts, but if it is to give birth to such horrors as not to tire.

This unprepossessing appearance is unfortunately not arrange with the release of additional suits as alternative outfits pass the miracle to be even uglier. The big concern is that most appearances copied and pasted directly from the world of comics seem to have been reserved for offers pre-orders, special editions or a release via the iOS version of the game Joy. Note also that NetherRealm Studios does not improve on the animations, often steep, and modeling of the female characters, Wonder Woman is particularly missed. A note for those who experience the system of the game unlocks a whole bunch of more or less interesting trinkets in the Archives, as concept art for example. Too bad gains XP end versus delay our access button "start the duel" ...


FAN disservice

Besides the horror of the wardrobe in this game, another big disappointment geek will probably some members of the cast for fans of the DC Universe. The trap when adapting such exemption is to transform it into the elite club, with almost all bad chosen enemies that the A-list is called. Especially in DC, where the exclusive club includes thieves whose popularity literally orbits all the other heroes present. It includes the hit quite as NetherRealm Studios has wanted to avoid (too) promote the sworn enemies of Superman and (especially) Batman or zap "evil clones" on Zoom, Owlman or Bizarro.

Understand that we have quite enjoyed being able to control or deal with characters like Brainiac, Darkseid, Mr. Freeze, Hush and Ra's al Ghul, but we must admit that the cast would be a little too turned around the two superstars of the American publishing house. One can imagine all the ways that these revelers are at the top of the list of characters to include emergency via paid DLC by NetherRealm Studios. Any respectable it was the willingness of developers to get some of the members cast a little further was still a little hard to justify some choices randomly Ares, Killer Frost and Solomon Grundy.

The first place as Nemesis Wonder Woman but its so generic concept (in the comics and in the game) makes it a poor choice, we would have preferred retracted in favor of Circe or Cheetah, reinforcing the probably won passing a female cast not well supplied. Killer Frost visibly fills the quota of Sub-Zero pasting that was not given to Mr. Freeze for the reasons mentioned above, but it is his presence unnecessary in a game where the powers of ice exist elsewhere (Superman, Green Arrow). And even if Freeze arrives later by the magic of the blue card. If NetherRealm insisted refresh us to death, Captain Cold would have been a much more justifiable enemy in the genre considering that Frost is supposed to be the appointed enemy of Firestorm ... that does not even appear to the hero side casting.


BORN ON A MONDAY, christened ON TUESDAY, MARRIED ON WEDNESDAY ...

Then comes the friend Solomon Grundy, very funny indeed and quite fun to play, but that seems to take a little room for anything as an enemy historically opposed the original Green Lantern (not the game) and a duo Superman / Batman that really did not need reinforcements on that side. If NetherRealm Studios was keen to provide a nag again, we would rather vote for Gorilla Grodd, whose powers have increasingly led to some not unpleasant originality. This is also applicable to other choices cast Injustice criticism: a lack of ambition in the use of potential super powers present in the DC universe.

People who give fungi or sway energy to face, it does not really lack in games bastons "classic" so much trying to shove it all with daring selections. On this side, we would have liked to see what the developers could make characters such as Parasite, Martian Manhunter or Clayface. And why not Giganta and Dr. Psycho for that matter. In short, fans of guys in colorful tights could discuss for hours on the subject, and the arguments will increase probably even when the inevitable DLC arrive. Do not forget that despite all the cast is also provided that poorly dressed with 24 faults of taste to take control. Will probably not revolutionize the genre or impress the aesthetes but enough to break the face alone or with others for hours.

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PIKMIN 3 : Review

Pikmin 3 is a title that will actually desired. Long promised to Wii owners, the draft Miyamoto has been postponed until today he finally landed on the Wii U. A process with many advantages since it also allows Nintendo to offer its new console exclusive famous at a time when she badly needed. But the game is it to live up to these expectations?

THE KOPPIENS

Water has flowed under the bridge since the great Pikmin 2 who had the happiness of the owners of GameCube in 2004. If the time has passed, the formula does not ultimately changed too. We thus find familiar elements from the start of Pikmin 3 even if the cast is messed up. Exit Olimar is not the hero of the adventure up to Captain Charlie and his two acolytes nonchalant, Alf and Britanny. These three astronauts from the planet Koppaï mission is to survey the area to try to find indispensable to the survival of their resources. The star angel finally found our three explorers will unfortunately crashing miserably landing. Separated into three distinct areas, then they will have to survive and try to find this course with the help of these incredibly helpful creatures that called Pikmin.

This starting on new bases has the merit of allowing anyone to take the train on the way. Needless to have done the two previous episodes to enjoy Pikmin 3 at its fair value, even if the fans of the series will obviously do better in the beginning to take the game in hand. For the Pikmin gameplay remains fairly unique in the field of console Thurs Halfway between the real-time strategy, action and puzzle game, it is a marvel of creativity and balance. For a beginner, however, the learning will take some time.


ARMY ARC-EN-CIEL

Because heroes are ultimately not able to do much by themselves, they must rely on the help of Pikmin to perform all kinds of actions and progress in the adventure. These follow the time, but it is possible to project to send combat, collect items, and many other actions too, so they are a real resource. However, the planet is visited with many hostile creatures who will be happy to eat your little workers at the first opportunity. It is therefore always ensure repopulate his troops recovering the bodies of defeated creatures or "chips" (collected from the flowers around). These parts are then recycled in the "onion" is none other than the nest of Pikmin and serves some main base on each card.

This principle becomes more complex when other factors are added. Firstly the Pikmin do not have the same capabilities. The red fire-resistant, yellow are electric and can be launched later, blacks are hard as stone and can break the glass ... Specificities that come into play in each puzzle, every fight. All regions visited are suddenly perfectly thoughts to get you to rack your brains before crossing many obstacles, managing your stock critters of every type. Those who have experienced previous episodes will also be delighted to discover new types of Pikmin, and even if former also disappeared, we must recognize that they replace rather advantageously to give birth to new mechanisms.


FIVE A DAY FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

As if that were not enough, Pikmin 3 also requires the player to deal constantly with the time factor. The famous day / night cycle to the expensive series is back, and at nightfall our explorers must return to the ship to shelter wild creatures. But there is worse. The stock of food reserves of the crew is very low from the start, which adds a second permanent quest of finding the precious fruits which were the primary reason for this great trip. Each day ends equivalent to ration consumption. It is therefore necessary to fully explore every corner of the map to get your hands on an apple, kiwi, or banana are all doses smoothie essential to survival.

And the air of nothing, this process adds quite a bit of spice to the experience of Pikmin 3, which finds much less passive and contemplative than its appearance might suggest. Hunger forces the player to think constantly to optimize routes and make each day more productive. One of the novelties of this edition Wii U is also the arrival of multitasking and teamwork that makes this whole battle against the more involved shows. Clearly, it is possible at any time to divide the team into several parts, for example, to fight enemies and débrousser passing zone level while another group is at the opposite train to recover citrus. A simple button allows you to switch to another hero. The concept is well known RTS players and fits incredibly well with the principle of Pikmin. The puzzles are also taking full advantage of this thing and suddenly find themselves in renewed compared to previous episodes.


NEVER THE SAME

The Pikmin, the clock, the food, the teamwork. All of which enrich the gameplay of the title for each day is never the same. But the strength of Pikmin 3 is also found in the structure of the world that leaves explore very segmented. The level design is proving to be more inspired and every step is a reward that must be in a fight, to research, or to solve a small puzzle. Elements for varying experience and are very numerous. The nectar can for example make its most powerful troops, bombs are used to open certain passages and thus save a lot of time between trips. There are also bumpers to access certain areas or even slides down faster a small hill ... The bestiary is also very varied, you never get bored for a second. In fact, we rather spend his time watching the clock to make the most possible things simultaneously and non-linear fashion. Because it is one of the great strengths of the game: it is quite possible to take his time between the main tasks to concentrate on improving his or her stock Pikmin fruit. A new type of nectar can also improve his whole army at once and make berserk a few seconds. Instead, those who want to darken can quite afford it, but formidable boss will be regularly across their way and sometimes it is quite long and tedious to overcome. Those who have taken the time to come up with a maximum force (100 Pikmin), varied and raring to have much less trouble to sort them out.

Pikmin were very nice to play GameCube games, and this is still the case with this version of Wii U. The GamePad fits carefree gameplay with controls that are perfectly good and overall ergonomics. The magic of the Wii U mablette also serves to give you all sorts of info in part, whether the current map, enemies, Pikmin in your possession, or fruit gleaned so hard. Unfortunately, we do not find the big must-have feature that would radically differentiate the game from old episodes via the GamePad. Nothing dramatic because the title is very effective and intelligent, but exclusively for Wii U Nintendo made in, we were entitled to expect more from this side. There is still a handy "go to" function that allows you to click on a location on the map on the touch screen to get there automatically (like the taxi office in town Shenmue). The GamePad can also be used off TV to play quietly on the throne or in bed. Practice, but not unique to Wii U.

Pikmin 3 is a game that offers an appreciable lifetime. While playing time is variable because we can directly choose to focus on the main missions, but find countless fruit stashed around is a pleasure and taking a little time to enjoy the levels, an average player should at least get away with fifteen hours. The title is also calibrated to encourage us to try a second run and try to complete the adventure in fewer days on the clock. After all this, we can also have fun with several playable locally ancillary modes (with Wiimote / Nunchuck controler or Pro), which consist from hunting monsters or treasures. Once the main loopback, we finally unlocks the ability to confront new every boss in the game Nice, but a bit of a gimmick anyway.


MICROSOSMOS

If there is one point on which the Pikmin 3 differs from its predecessors is in technical terms. The game is what we have seen prettier on Wii U so far, and this observation applies not only by default. The GameCube version is light years behind: the HD is really foolish for such a license and the difference is much more obvious than what we have seen so far with Mario for example. All vegetation is beautiful, much more dense and fruit make you want to be chewed to the fullest. The water effects are also a very good level, as modeling their enemies or animations. The game is full of details without rowing in much larger areas than before. But more than the technical performance, it is especially the unique artistic paw Pikmin 3, which gives it a unique character. The music is beautiful, sometimes light or a little melancholy to create this always so peaceful atmosphere. At the end of every hard day, take off into the stratosphere has something inexplicably wonderful thing. That is also the realization that Pikmin 3 should.

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NEW SCREENSHOT FOR ASSASSIN'S CREED IV BLACK FLAG

Nothing stops Edward Kenway, the pirate hero of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. Neither the waves rabid or headwinds, especially not the summer holidays. The character of Ubisoft therefore offers a small media appearance, through the publication of seven new images.

Too thin to be authentic, like these starlets glossy reluquez you over the shoulder of Madame, these catches still give a good overview of the technical and artistic ambitions of the title, is expected on just almost all media. Scheduled from October 31 for consoles this generation output.

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