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Nintendo and the New York Times have joined forces to create a terrific crossword puzzle collection. Fans of the New York Times crosswords will love this game.

New York Times Crosswords for the Nintendo DS has 1000s of puzzles. The puzzles are from the newspaper, and appeared in print between 2004 to 2006. Crossword puzzle lovers will find much to enjoy about this game.

The puzzles are just as challenging as those in the newspaper. The difficulty varies based on the day of the week. Monday and Tuesday puzzles are easiest. For more of a challenge, pick a puzzle from a day later in the week. Sunday puzzles are the toughest.

Take my advice and get a crossword puzzle dictionary. You’ll need it to solve the crossword puzzles in this collection.

Solving the Crosswords

The game is very easy to use. Its pan and zoom feature lets you fit the entire puzzle or just a section of it on the bottom screen. This is good for zooming in on a section if you have a problem viewing small text.

The Nintendo DS split screen is also put to good use. The clues and corresponding boxes appear in large print on the top screen. This is convenient for people who have impaired vision.

Navigating around the puzzle is easy as well. You’re able to jump to different sections of the puzzle using the stylus or the button control pad.

To input your answers, write them with the stylus using the handwriting recognition feature. This option is nice, but it’s a little slow waiting for the letters to register.

If you prefer to type, enter your answers using the onscreen pop-up keyboard. This is usually faster than entering the answers manually.

Challenging Crossword Fun

If you want a Nintendo DS top game for crossword fans, then this is it. New York Times Crosswords is a collection of some the best crossword puzzles available.

I bought my kids Mario Kart and we all love it. In fact, we love it so much that it has been one of the more effective discipline tactics used… ever. No Mario Kart is an amazing motivator… at least for kids ages 5-11.

Anyway, I found this short review of the top 3 Wii Racing games. Check it out:

Just to follow-up on the most recent post with the Pros and Cons of the Sony PSP, here’s an excellent PSP review by CNET. Check out the video…

The PSP, Sony’s first endeavor into the handheld market, branded as the main contender to the Nintendo DS. Launched originally in Japan at the end of 2004 and in North America and the PAL regions in 2005 the PSP set new technological standards for handhelds.

The PSP featured a new format for games, the UMD disc format which was originally designed to handle both game and movies. One of the PSP’s biggest selling points was it’s ability to act as a portable multimedie device, used not just for games but also for movies and music. Sony has released two further editions of the PSP, the Slim (PSP-2000) and the Brite (PSP-3000) and numerous software updates over the years to increase the PSP’s capabilities. The updates to the PSP have made it now viable to be classed as an all in one portable device featuring the likes of Skype, the ability to stream content from your PS3 and a fully functioning web browser. Also the PSP has full analog control and in most respects is technically superior to the Nintendo DS.

Those technical specifications of the PSP are not to be scoffed at, boasting a 6.7 inch screen, in-built wifi, a USB port and the ability to take memory sticks (Memory stick Duo) as well as supporting multiple music and video formats.

The PSP has been beset by problems from it’s launch with the huge popularity of it’s rival the Nintendo DS and the failure of it’s UMD movie’s which have since been discontinued by Sony another publishers. However, as the years have went by, and with the upgrades to the hardware and software alike, the PSP is now selling nearly as well as DS in most places. One of the main reasons for this resurgence has been the increase in the quality of games, especially over the past year or so. As developers get to grips with the technology of the platform and see the increased sales the games have become much more innovative and generally of a higher quality.

Some of the most notable games have been pseudo-sequels to many popular franchises such as God of War, Grand Theft Auto and nearly all of EA’s long running sports outfits. The PSP has also had some of the most innovative hand held games such as Loco Roco and Patapon as well as great puzzle games like Lumines.

In the past year Sony has also introduced the ability to download original PS1 games at a much an affordable price, and due to the technical aspects of the PSP these, in some respects run better than on the original system.

One other interesting thing which has came to the PSP is a vast community. These bedroom coders have created new applications and sometimes even new games for the PSP and this is now seen as one of the unspoken selling points of the handheld. Sony however have forever been trying to stop this movement by continuously patching and reinforcing it’s security protocols via the PSP software update program.

The PSP has came along way from where it was at launch with many of it’s problems sorted out, and with much better support from third party developers who provide the main source of gaming content for the system. With the numerous updates and hardware changes the PSP has certainly shown itself to be a strong platform which will likely continue to be developed for the foreseeable future.

The Sony PlayStation 3 is arguably the most powerful home console ever made and as expected the games at the top end of the scale have not disappointed. With beautiful full HD graphics, compelling stories and some unique experiences, the PS3 has firmly staked it’s place in history as one of the best consoles of all time.

One of the most important and most anticipated game on the PS3 was the ever popular franchise Metal Gear Solid. In it’s fourth iteration on the PS3, the game had huge demand before any details were released and it’s large fan-base were clamoring for information. Released worldwide in June 2008 to critical acclaim the game became the PS3s best selling game in a few short weeks of release.

Metal Gear Solid is a stealth-based action game, heavy on cut scene and a twisting turning plot. It was these last two points which were expanded upon in MGS4, with cut scenes at some points running to over an hour at times and the plot being even more extravagant than previous games. With some of the best graphics ever seen on a home console and a lengthy campaign to boot, head developer Hideo Kojima stated that they nearly ran out of space on the PS3s huge blue ray discs which themselves total up to 50gbs each. However, when playing the game and being immersed in the story and those cut scenes, you can see why.

To all intents and purposes the game lived up the fans and critics high expectations, quickly being denoted as the best of the Metal Gear series and as a must buy for any self respecting PS3 owner.

A game which is completely at the opposite end of the scale from MGS4 is that of Pixel Junk Eden, a game available only on the Playstation Network. A game of simple graphics and gameplay but in some ways more addictive and ultimately satisfying than it’s “on disc”, big budget cousins. In the game players control a small creature called a Grimp who using a seris of jumping and swinging skills must collect objects called “spectra”, essentially pollen to grow flowers from seeds dotted around each garden or level. The game is played on a two dimensional plane and each level is simple yet beautiful in it’s art direction, each garden becoming more colorful as more flowers are grown.

The game shows how amazing simple and affordable games can be, and also what a great delivery system the PSN and its Xbox 360 and Wii equivalents can be for games like this.

One game on the PS3 has shown how to tell a compelling and unique story the best, and that game is BioShock. Set in the underwater city of Rapture, you play a airplane crash victim who finds his way there out of sheer luck, or in some cases you would call it misfortune. As the game progresses you are led through different areas of rapture by a distant voice on your radio located somewhere else in Rapture and through logs picked up along the way with chilling stories of what happened in the now derelict city.

One of the most striking things about BioShock is it’s amazing art direction. With a 1950s art deco look, the world of Rapture is stunning and at the same time incredibly creepy and atmospheric, and that’s before you meet any enemies. Most of the “bad guys” in BioShock are deformed or mutated citizens of the once glorious habitat under the sea, but your main and most dangerous foes are those of the “Big Daddies”. The game features a substance called ADAM which is in most cases gained from either rescuing or killing creatures called “Little Sisters”, who are protected by the near indestructible “Big Daddies”.

BioShock is a game of twists and turns which will keep you on your toes all the way to the end, and the PS3 edition is set to have new downloadable content released to further the enjoyment of the game. Careful though… it’s rated M for Mature.

My mom just brought home Mario Kart for the Nintendo Wii last night. I was just wondering if more that two people can play at once on Mario Kart. Please don’t answer unless you are 100% sure that you’re right.

The Nintendo DS with it’s innovative stylus control and touch screen technology has resulted in many different types of games and even new genres being developed over the course of the past 3 years. Many of the best games on the DS make full use of it’s many features.  There is one game that doesn’t, but happens to be the one of the best on the diminutive system.

New Super Mario Bros. (NSMB) was released in June 2006 and has been one of the biggest selling titles to this day. Going back to a two dimensional format, the game saw Mario again trying to save the princess, this time from Baby Bowser, using a host of old and new powers. The game stands out because of it’s use of two dimensional backgrounds with three dimensional characters, creating a unique visual style. Like many of the other Mario games, 2D and 3D alike, your charged with traveling through different themed worlds, from snow to desert and forest to lava, defeating boss characters and destroying their castles. One thing which has changed from Mario’s newer games is that NSMB didn’t request that you collect specific numbers of stars, instead harking back to the original Mario Bros. game on the NES with Mario having to jump to a flag and hopefully set off fireworks at the end of the level.

It is this mixture of old and new which makes NSMB such a special game and even though it can be completed in a few sittings, you’ll be tempted to go back and enjoy it again and again, such is the unabashed fun of the game. Featuring the normal bright colors and signature sound effects, this game (developed by Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto) is perhaps one of the purest and best Mario and indeed platforming experiences on any system out today.

One of the most important games on the Nintendo DS since launch, and helping it become the global phenomenon that it has become is Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training. A simple yet incredibly compelling titles which shows that it doesn’t take the millions of pounds like some console games to create something truly unique and special. The “game” revolves around you beginning with a test to check your “brain age”. Basically the answers you give to the test and how quickly you do it determins how close the software believes your brain to be to the ideal brain age of 20. On most first plays, brain ages reach into the upper 40s and 50s, even higher if your not used to the interface but the game doesn’t let you get discouraged, in fact, it actively prompts you to start training your brain!

Each day you’ll be welcomed by the friendly tron-like face of Dr. Kawashima and invited to do various exercises to train up your brain. These range from word games like reading aloud and maths test training your quick thinking numerical skills. Each exercise is quick and fun, and odd as it sounds, it does feel like it is working. On completing your tests you get to put a stamp on your virtual diary and have the chance to take another brain age test hoping to better your score each time. Aside from the tests there is also a fully functioning sudoku game too with hundreds of different puzzles at different levels of difficulty, good for a change of pace and they can be saved, making it perfect for quick train or bus journeys.

Brain Training has been the biggest success story from a whole heap of Nintendo DS success stories and is the premier game used in the huge amount of celebrity advertising. If you haven’t played this game and don’t believe the hype, please don’t be discouraged, Brain Training is one of the greatest pieces of software you can get. It may not be a game in the normal sense but it far surpasses in pure enjoyment and interest than many other regular games out there.

For all that the DS has going for it, one of the main thing is the amazingly different games on offer, one of the best of these games is the film noir inspired Hotel Dusk: Room 215. The story features an ex-police officer, now traveling salesman on the hunt for his ex partner who betrayed him. His work and indeed his search leads him to a small hotel in the middle of nowhere called Hotel Dusk, and it is here that the story takes place.

Featuring an art style not seen since A-ha’s “Take On Me” music video, the wonderful animation and style captures the feel of the whole piece. Lots of text does make it a task sometimes getting through some of the conversations but it’s well worth it, as the plot is top notch and some of the puzzle’s within the game are the most ingenious seen in a video game in quite some time. The game may be simple, and a little difficult to get into but once you do it turns out to be a very rewarding experience, with well thought out and developed characters and near mouse like controls.

With huge amount of games coming out these days there are always going to be some that you miss. Now, some of these are probably best missed but in the heap there are always a few gems.

First among these may be considered an odd choice as it’s more of an anthology of a series, but Metal Slug Anthology on Wii should not be missed by any action fans. Featuring 8 different games, the whole of the Metal Slug arcade and console series is here to play either by yourself, or the much more enjoyable way - with friends, as each game does feature a full co-op mode.

The basic premise of the game is simple, a two dimensional scrolling shoot em up featuring over the top weaponry and brilliant cartoon animation. You play one of four soldiers, who with the help of the occasional tank, the aptly named Metal Slugs of the game, fighting your way through different levels and locales taking on ridiculous amounts of enemy troops along the way.

The game has it’s tongue firmly in it’s cheek all the way through. Nothing is serious, with numerous comical set pieces throughout each level, and to keep the ride flowing smoothly there is of course the inevitable arrow telling you to move on to the next section, just like all good side scrollers.

If your a Xbox 360, one game you probably missed at the time was Just Cause. The game is set on a lush Caribbean island where you are special agent Luis Rodrigez, sent to stop the corrupt government. Now it doesn’t sound that great from that brief synopsis, but the game is so much more than that. The game follows the ideas behind Grand Theft Auto and runs with them. The island you call home is basically a huge sandbox of sun, sea and sand and the 360’s graphical power is used well to show it off. With an incredible draw distance and the ability to take a helicopter far into the sky, the game definitely looks impressive.

The game does have some significant flaws such as a repetitive mission structure and less than brilliant AI from your enemies, but the main reason to play this game is for the sheer fun of it. The first time you tak that helicopter up in the air and skydive from it’s highest points is one of the most satisfying game experiences you can have. That’s right, you can skydive. Anytime. Also you are automatically equipped with a grappling which can be used to latch of to other vehicles including planes and helicopters and this results in some of the most over the top stunts you can imagine.

A very fun game, if you ignore the main story for the most part.

The PS3 hasn’t got one of the most extensive libraries out there but that hasn’t stopped some games being lost in the pile. One game that you really should play, whether your a fan of the genre of not, is Skate. At first glance it looks like a Tony Hawk clone, but the game is so much more than that. The game features a unique control system for a skateboarding game: all main controls are mapped the the right analog stick. This mechanic makes sure that the game is a lot more realistic to real life skateboarding and in some of it’s challenges, nearly as tough.

In the game you create your own character and start off as a street punk trying to get themselves noticed and become a pro-skater. Through various challenges you’ll meet new people, earn respect and get yourself in magazines and videos, eventually leading to your invite to X Games: the skateboarding olympics.

A whole city is mapped out in glorious HD graphics and the attention to details i if you will s fantastic, with even the cracks in the road being visible. Also that unusual control scheme works wonders and really sets this game apart from the rest. If you haven’t played it, you should.

The Nintendo DS, launched in 2005, revised in 2007 to the Nintendo DS Lite has fast become one of the most successful handheld system in history. Following on from Nintendo’s success with the Game Boy Series, the DS ushered in a new era of dominance for Nintendo in the handheld market.

The main feature of the DS is the it’s Dual Screen technology. The top screen acts as normal, showing off the fast paced and unique action of the many different titles on offer, while the bottom touch screen is where the DS makes it’s money.

Packed with the DS is a neat stylus pen, used to control the action of the touch screen. It opens up many different avenues for original game design and still manages to provide the same vibrant colors and slick gameplay as it’s top-bound brother.

Along with the dual screens you get a decent set of speakers built in, normal button controls, a microphone, the ability to play old game boy advanced games and built in wifi capabilities.

One of the biggest titles that took advantage of the DS’s capabilities was unsurprisingly Nintendo’s own Nintendogs. The basic premise of the game is like the good old Tamagochi, except this time the object of your affection is puppy. Using the stylus on the touch screen you can feed, train and play with your dog and also use the microphone to give voice commands. Nintendogs is part of Nintendo’s range of Touch Generations games.

However, if training small dogs isn’t you thing there are many other titles on the DS which will appeal such as Trauma Center and 2 - a game involving touch screen based surgery – Hotel Dusk – a film noir styled detective drama and even a music creation game involving small underwater animals called Electroplankton.

One of the best things with the range of games of the DS is that even with it’s touch screen capabilities many game designers have still produced fantastic games using the standard controls such as Mario Kart DS and Contra.

Even though the DS does have many good points, it does have it’s drawbacks. The relatively low technical specification of the DS does mean that it doesn’t have much graphical oomph to it. Also there have been many unsuccessful add ons such as an underperforming web browser to take advantage of the built in wifi receiver and an MP3 player. Neither of these additions or the many like them have shown that the DS is only really good at one thing – playing games.

It is here that the DS excels with its huge range of titles from every conceivable genre and so many unique and exciting ways to play. No matter what type of game you want to play there should be something on the Nintendo DS to satisfy.

It turns out that Nintendo has seen the problems with the DS and will be bringing out a 3rd generation model named the Dsi. It’s main feature will be two cameras, one on the outside and one on the inside, just like some phones. How the Dsi’s cameras will be used in any games is still to be announced, but it is set for worldwide release in summer 2009.