N+ Micro Review: The Sun Crossword Challenge (DS)
By seaempty. Tuesday, 27. May 2008, 17:14:55
What is it?
A collection of the Sun Crosswords playable on the DS. There are over 1000 crosswords available to tackle, using either straight or cryptic clues.
How does it play?
The game uses the touch screen to input the answers, and for the most part the handwriting recognition is great. There are a few errors in the clues, however, and it's annoying that you can only have one crossword in progress at one time (you can only save one at any one time). The graphics aren't great, and it feels a little rough around the edges, but with marketing like this, you can't really complain. On a personal level, in normal crosswords, I like to use cryptic and straight clues in conjunction, using one to verify the other. On the DS version, you can only use one set of clues at a time.N+ Summary
Game: The Sun Crossword Challenge
Developed by: Mercury Games
Genre: Puzzle
Players: 1
Release Date: Out now
Supports WFC: No
Video available: No
N+ Points
N+ 1000 crosswords is good value for money
N+ Simple and effective
N+ Handwriting system works well
N- Points
N- Writing "I"s is a pain
N- Rough around the edges
N- Only using either cryptic OR straight clues is disappointing
N- Saving only one puzzle at a time
JudgmeN+: 6.0
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(29%)
By webbstar, # 27. May 2008, 17:47:05
By seaempty, # 27. May 2008, 17:56:21
A game? Without skimpy female clothes? Unthinkable.
Also, exstinct isn't a word. For shame, The Sun.
By The Last Sheikah, # 27. May 2008, 18:50:33
By seaempty, # 27. May 2008, 19:05:49
By webbstar, # 27. May 2008, 20:36:22