Colour Cross (DS)

Well I thoroughly enjoyed picross but thought that it was all over far too quickly which was why I was excited to try out colour cross. Then I got the sequel jitters but I have to say that I am impressed. Much more challenging, heaps more fun and absolutely frustrating at times - brilliant! Controls 8/10 very simple concept - easy to follow and easy to use - I was concerned about getting misreads (where the box beside the one you select registers a tap) but this as never happened. Graphics 6/10 - not bad for a DS game you can actually make out what the pictures are and although they are meant to be pixelated - it doesntlook half ...  Read the complete review

Colour cross once again proves what a superb platform the DS is with quality titles coming out all the time. This is a great game with a very cool little idea of filling in coloured squares with different colours to make a picture/symbol,you are given all the information you need ie the amount of coloured squares and what colours are required and also what combination they are required in on each line. Sounds really rubbish when you write it down,but honestly this is a gem of a game,which i have only have had for a few days and have picked up and played on and off,due to the fact that my 8yr old daughter seems to have it most of the time and is really immersed ...  Read the complete review

Puzzle games have found their natural home on the Nintendo DS. The touchscreen allows for easier manipulation of all the blocks, gems and miscellaneous coloured shapes that the puzzle genre is so fond of, the dual screen allows for a straightforward way of providing all necessary information, and, of course, no console has ever had such a following in the older and/or female demographics. It doesn't hurt that a lot of these puzzlers don't ask for much of an investment, with most of them not requiring more than £20. Just look at the great range of affordable top quality gems in the DS' catalogue (in fact, take a look at the bottom of this review for my top ten). Here's a ...  Read the complete review