Big Brain Academy is one of those things that you'd think is awful, but is actually very addictive and a lot of fun.
Big Brain does the whole brain training thing in a completely new way. Instead of using generic IQ test styled puzzles, it uses more innovative styled ones, designed to be solved quickly and getting progressively harder. There are a total of 15 games, 3 in each of the five catergories, consisting of Memory, Think, Compute, Identify and Analyse.
Each of the games have things such as finding a path to counting a set of blocks, etc. The thing about these games is that one would expect them to get boring, however they don't. In fact they get more addictive. The reason they get more addictive is not only the fantastic presentation, but also the idea of having a brain weight. The brain weight is measured in grams, and points scored in the games contribute to the weight.
You've also got practice mode so that people can practice the mini games. This is quite helpful, since it shows how good you are after each attempt. It also has ranks that determine how good you are. Most would say that gold is best, but there is a platinum mark, which I have achieved. You also have a multiplayer, which determines which person has the bigger brain. Other wireless features give those without the game a trial (one test thats half the time). This is a good way of seeing whether or not someone would like the game.
Of the brain training games, this is the one I have had most fun with. The fresh games that don't rely on numbers are a fresh change. Sure there is a desire for more games in the package, but the originality and presentation of the game are superb. The novelty may cease after a while, like when your brain exceeds 1500 grams, (Which is over the actual brain size!!!) but its a lot of fun while it lasts.