Great Family Fun (Big Brain Academy - Who has the Biggest Brain? (DS))

Member Name: wigglylittleworm

Product:	Big Brain Academy - Who has the Biggest Brain? (DS)
Date:	27/01/08 (88 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Kids enjoy learning using this game.

Disadvantages: It's addictive!

This is a really enjoyable game for the DS, one that has been played a lot by the kids in my family (aged between 9 and 13) as well as the adults!
You play using the touch screen to complete a number of mental tasks either in practice or test mode. There are a number of player slots on the game so each player can save their own settings. In practice mode, there are five areas; thinking, computation, memorisation, analysis and identification. You are scores with medals, aiming to keep beating your score in each section and reach a platinum medal.
In test mode, the same tasks are completed and you are given both a point and letter score, aiming to get an A+. I got addicted at this point and played the game constantly until I got my A+!
I would say this game is more suited to older children (10+) than the age 3+ stated on the label.
The game allows you to connect to other players and compete with them, something the kids really enjoyed.

Summary: Great value game.