Honestly, this was the best game available at the event. And, it's not the best bad game. No, it's actually pretty good. Taking a page from Brain Age, this "learning" game has you participating in a spelling challenge. And more! There's hangman, and other language games that'll make your English teacher proud. The game is presented as a game show, and the host is a lot of fun. The game has a great progression in challenge, and its easy to navigate. The PSP version has audio definitions of words, which makes for a far more natural game (the DS version, instead, flashes the word quickly). This game is going to be a ton of fun for the casual market ... who knew spelling could be so entertaining?
Brunswick Pro Bowling is one of those magical games that appear on PSP, PS2 and Wii. The PSP version has a unique mode which will allow you to hold your system vertically whilst bowling. A novel idea, for sure ... but does it really add to the gameplay?
How does one make a game based on Napoleon Dynamite? A good question. It's simple: turn it into a series of random minigames. Dance, dance Napoleon Dynamite style ... or fling mud at a donkey. A serious issue that gamers will face in this licensed title will be its production values: each mini-game feels like a poor Flash game. The game is as humorous as the movie its based on (so it's not funny at all). The PSP version will feature more games than the DS version, due to UMD capacity, but don't expect brilliant gameplay from either.
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