Picross DS Reviews [DS]

Average Rating: 83%
( 0-74%,  75-89%,  90-100%) 
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Publisher:
Nintendo
Developer:
Jupiter Multimedia
Genre:
Puzzle
Release Date:
Jul 30, 2007



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"It is, simply, just about the best version of just about the best logic puzzle out there. So here's hoping that the onslaught of Sudoku and the success of titles like Brain Training will have paved the way for a western release."
--Dave McCarthy, EuroGamer
"It has a lot to offer and the ability to create and share puzzles ensures a long-life span."
--Chis Jensen, Game Almighty
"Puzzle freaks, hardcore gamers, and casuals alike should definitely give Picross DS a try. It will keep you occupied for a long time and it has that magical “I’ll just play one more level” quality to it that so few games possess."
--Craig Majaski, Gaming Age
"Inevitable immaturity aside, Picross is an exceptional puzzle game with a no-nonsense presentation."
--Jeremy Parish, 1UP
"Competitive play just doesn't work as well as it does for some other puzzle games, but it can still be fun in short spurts."
--Mike Gamin, Nintendo World Report
"In Picross DS, you get a real sense of accomplishment, while still being just as enthralled as with the Tetrises and Meteoses of the world."
--Justin Leeper, Yahoo!Games
"Everything is very well presented and colourful, as always with Nintendo, and the in-game interface is very easy to grasp."
--Ross Alexander, Ace Gamez
"On the presentation side of Picross DS, the interface is simple, clean and easy to navigate. Buttons have a nice glossy look to them and slow choices of Jazz, Reggae or Bossa Nova BGMs doesn’t disturb your thinking during puzzles."
--Gamer, GameBrink
"Zooming in and moving about just makes things too confusing, and piles on the pressure when you are playing a timed game."
--Will Freeman, Pro-G
"It hasn’t fallen pray to the no-content problem that most puzzle games have nowadays, in fact, there may even be too much content here!"
--Phil Beveridge, Cubed3
"To be blunt about it, the game’s damn addictive – opening up my DS to check something found me still playing half an hour later."
--Jess Nickelsen, NZGamer
"An extremely simple level creator shows you the ins and outs of making puzzles to send wirelessly to your friends, and with Nintendo's Wi-Fi Connection you'll be sharing with your mates while they're not even around."
--Newsboy, GamePlanet
"By offering a ton of puzzles to play alone and the constant challenge of online play, Picross DS is a long-lasting puzzle game and an awesome value at $19.99."
--Jeff Gerstmann, GameSpot

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