| MinDStorm (Nintendo DS) |  | Category: Video Games
List Price: £19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 1536
Platform: Nintendo Ds
Rating: Universal, particularly children
Media: Video Game
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 4.9 x 0.9
EAN: 8023171012445
ASIN: B000O316VU
Release Date: August 10, 2007
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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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Avoid January 7, 2008
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
I purchased this game without checking the reviews. In case the other reviews haven't told you, it's a poorly implemented clone of the Brain Training games.
The games are of highly variable quality, and while some are amusing, the overall implementation is bad. In particular the stylus controls are awful - misreading the intent of the gamer. I cannot, for example, input the number '5' into the game, rotating game pieces (a common task) is unreliable, and some games require precision beyond the capability of the stylus. It is frustrating to fail at a puzzle because the interface will not correctly read your answer.
This game pretends to be a 'brain training' exercise, but it is clear that the rating scheme used is a high-score system, not a measure of alertness. As a side-note, all the puzzles have a tight countdown timer on them - this game is not appropriate for those who think a little slowly, or prefer to enjoy games without time pressure.
I have Brain Training and More Brain Training for the DS - stick with them as they are far superior to this lack-luster attempt.
 Mindstorm January 6, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Like all the other reviews bar one of this game I have the same opinon it is not a very good game and I am also sick of the old bean thing!!! Whats with that?? Its just a very bad copy of brain training. I have both of the brain training games and they are brilliant - this is just not. I am at present trying to get rid of it!!
Also Disappointed October 28, 2007
26 out of 27 found this review helpful
Agree entirely with disappointed purchasers above, if fact mine had functional problems so it was returned to supplier not to be replaced.
Disappointed October 19, 2007
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
I have to agree with the previous user. This game is poorly thought out and I am sure has not been tested thoroughly. I would not buy anything from this designer again.
A big dissapointment August 26, 2007
42 out of 43 found this review helpful
Had this game for a few days .. having played the other brain stretching games I find this one really frustrating , simplistic and annoying - for example each time you have finished a section , you need to go back to the starter page - where I am already fed up with being called "old bean" by the computer professor .Practically its not very reactive - there are puzzles where you have to turn shapes by tapping with the stylus,which don't react straight away, which means you run out of time - also some of the words have letters missing (an annoyance rather than a limitation)I know I am not the quickest at these games, so if you are like me ,I suggest you go for something else
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