The Sun Crosswords coming to DS

Back in February, The New York Times, although reportedly not impressed with the PlayStation 3, was clearly impressed enough by the Nintendo DS to bring a selection of its crossword puzzles to the handheld.

But now Brits need not wrestle with American spelling, personality names, geography, and vocab. It may not quite be The New York Times, but red-top tabloid The Sun will be following suit and releasing a selection of its very own British crossword puzzles for DS owners this November.

There will be over 1,000 crosswords, each with two sets of clues: one cryptic and one easier "coffee time" set. Crossword addicts will be able to "write" their answers directly onscreen with the stylus. Hints will be available for those who get stuck.

Mercury Games will be publishing, and Atari will be distributing, The Sun Crossword Challenge in Europe for a recommended retail price of £19.99. It has not yet been age-rated.