NY Times crossword puzzler headed to DS
by James Ransom-Wiley 
{ Jan 31st 2007 at 7:45PM }
If Dr. Kawashima can do it, so can Will Shortz. The New York Times crossword puzzle editor is poised to become the next DS icon when Majesco releases The New York Times Crosswords, a collection of 1,000 wordplay puzzles for Nintendo's handheld. Well, that's if developer Budcat decides to pixelize Shortz.Even without another goading head, Crosswords has the makings of a DS crossover hit -- you know, popular with the old folks -- with its proper usage of the touch-screen (allowing wordsmiths to scribble in answers or use an on-screen keyboard), progressive difficulty modes, and head-to-head wireless battles ... yeah, we said battles!
The New York Times Crosswords ships this spring. Wurd.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Judd @ Jan 31st 2007 8:09PM
"progressive difficulty modes"
I find that to be key. Brain Age was too easy, but the NY times puzzles are tough as hell. Hopefully, they'll do something similar to what they do in the newspaper, have a Monday-Sunday difficulty levels. And will they tell you if you got a word right, or only when you finish the entire puzzle?
mikemosha1990 @ Jan 31st 2007 8:15PM
lol that guy is using a mac.
otisgibbon @ Jan 31st 2007 8:26PM
I've been waiting for something like this and I'm only 27. Awesome.
The Game @ Jan 31st 2007 8:33PM
Battles! Damb! Seems Pretty Bad Ass!
Morale @ Jan 31st 2007 9:31PM
i'm 24 and this is f*ckin' sweet.
now i need a DS.
Sean D. @ Feb 1st 2007 12:35PM
Oh man! This is fcuking awesome! I can't wait. I'm so glad I bought the DS- so many awesome games, and so many more just keep on coming...
tony @ Jan 31st 2007 11:26PM
they just need to make it so that it updates by the internet with the daily puzzle, that would get a lot of people in to that game and it would keep it fresh every day
Kasey @ Jan 31st 2007 11:46PM
I'm 20 and this is even awesomer. I can barely get past Tuesday's puzzles, though.
Castle @ Feb 1st 2007 12:30AM
This is a great idea, and I'm getting it.
Aeron @ Feb 1st 2007 3:24AM
Awsome! and I'm only 14 :P
I really hope this game sells well, I want Majesco out of thier financial slump.