1st Impressions: Brain Age 2 is an interesting and creative learning tool that can be kinda fun, but it's not a must buy
The Bad: There aren't that many different puzzles and/or mini games, can be hard or frustrating, it seems like you can never get the right Brain Age...
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When Nintendo first unvailed Brain Age, most gamers expected it to be a flop. Not so. Now, Brain Games are sweeping the nation primarily thanks to this DS title. Now, there is a sequel to Brain Age and it features new puzzles to keep your brain going.
The consept of Brain Age 2 is wrather interesting. You basically solve simple (or mostly simple) puzzles to keep your brain going. By training your brain daily, you are able to keep your brain going for years to come. The best part is that these games can be a lot of fun, or they can be simply frustrating. Some like answering math problems by making the propper signs and the innovative rock, paper sissors game are fun and enjoyable to play, but others, especially those involving quick memorization, are quite hard and frustrating. The presentation of Brain Age 2 isn't exactly showstopping. The game is presented primarily in black and white, and the graphics are as good as a graphing calculators, but the presentation isn't why you play this game. Now, I've only played it for a few hours on one day, so I can't yet say if the consept works or not, but I might deside to update this review at a later date if it does seem to help. There is a multiplayer mode for up to 16 players using one game, which is a cool idea, but I have yet to try it out.
Overall, Brain Age 2 is a pretty fun learning tool that could be benificial for both kids and adults. It's also something that parents shouldn't mind their kids asking to play.
Gameplay: Simple puzzles that are both fun and frustrating help train your brain.
Graphics: Nothing special.
Sound: Ditto
Value: At $20, this isn't a bad pick up, especially if it does end up helping your brain.
Final Thoughts: Why does the floating head of a Japanese Doctor keep talking to me?