60
Unfortunately, the decision to split things across two titles makes each game feel like an overpriced demo, proving the old adage that the whole is much greater than the sum of its parts.
45
Not liking Brain Boost has nothing to do with Majesco "copying" Nintendo and has everything to do with Majesco not copying what made Nintendo's Brain games good.
40
But, if you're buying this game because you honestly think it's going to make you smarter, it won't. And if you're buying this game because you actually think it's going to be fun, it isn't. That's really the bottom line.
Brain Boost: Gamma Wave
DS
Released On:
Nov 17, 2006
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60
If you’re going to get one of these, go for the faster-paced Beta Wave, but watch out for that nasty addition game.
45
The game selection in each is pretty thin at five games, and to top it off none of them are particularly entertaining. Odds are that you’ll just play through them all a couple of times and be done with it. The lack of any kind of detailed feedback or progress tracking means there’s little motivation to keep playing beyond that.
43
Homework on your DS.
40
But, if you're buying this game because you honestly think it's going to make you smarter, it won't. And if you're buying this game because you actually think it's going to be fun, it isn't. That's really the bottom line.
30
In short, the Brain Boost games are curt, emotionless, audacious, and as a tool for self-improvement, a little bit pointless.
30
For the price you'll pay for both these games -- which is what you'll need to do if you want a half-decent selection of activities -- you could buy the far superior "Brain Age." Or, for that matter, you could buy just about any of the other genuinely good games on the DS, and pass over this cash-in altogether.
15
At 20 quid for five distractions that might keep you busy for 30 seconds, it's overpriced. [Apr 2007, p.60]
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Summary(Also known as "The Professor's Brain Trainer: Logic") The game focuses on improving memory, concentration and judgment through progressively difficult brain training games where speed and accuracy count. The brain's gamma waves appear to be involved in higher mental activity, including perception and problem solving. As such, Brain Boo... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
