One of the best brain training games for the DS (Brain Challenge (DS))

Member Name: emmajt81

Product:	Brain Challenge (DS)
Date:	13/08/09 (53 review reads)
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Advantages: the stress challenge adds something completely new to the brain training pheonomenom

Disadvantages: games can get a little repetitive but no more so than other brain games

Personally I think this is one of the best brain training style games around.

As per all the other brain training games there are categories - maths, memory, visual, focus and logic. Each category has different games, and you can unlock more games as you go along. Each game also have different levels (easy, hard etc) so you can try the game out then challenge yourself more once you've got a good score on an easier level. The games are also different to the standard brain games on the Dr. Kawashima games. You can get which item weighs the most when put on a scale with other items, spot the difference (yes spot the difference!), copying patterns into a mirror image, retracing a path after you've been shown it (harder than it sounds), and instead of a brain age you see what percentage of your brain you are using going up. There are 33 games in total but it will take a few weeks of solid playing before you unlock them all.

These games are also quickly brought right up to date with an extra 'stress challenge' whereby you complete these same games but with extra challenges thrown at you, for example the screen would get covered in leaves, which you then blow away by blowing into the microphone (which is actually rather cool and one of the best features of this game!), or you get bugs crawling up the screen which you have to flick away using the stylus while still solving the puzzle at hand. And even getting shouted at through the speakers if you aren't going fast enough! All brilliant add ons.

The graphics are much better than Brain Training although perhaps the game is a little under Big Brain Academy which is probably my all time favourite brain training game. But as a plus I think the hand writing recognition on this game is better than any of the others. Especially when you're trying to scribble fast before the time runs out! Definitely worth adding to the collection.

Summary: A great brain game for the DS well worth the money!