Cooking Mama really surprised me.
Gameplay:
Amazing use of the Touch Screen, but some of the steps can get pretty repetitive and tedious, and some can be slow and boring. (Stewing comes to mind) Also, some of the steps don’t seem to have accurate control (Peeling), but other than that it is a fairly realistic cooking experience.
Graphics:
The graphics in this game are clean and colorful enough to please the eyes; you really can’t get bored with the graphics because of how vibrant they are. It is a little bit cartoon-ish, but I believe that was the appeal they were stretching for. Sound:
Most of the sound effects for the motions are realistic and sound crisp, but the lack in the variety of the music will probably make you mute the volume anyway.
Value:
The game is pretty long-lasting with over 70 dishes to prepare, and you will most likely try quite a few times to get a gold medal for each dish, which does not get tiresome. It’s worth your twenty bucks.
Tilt:
I had some very enjoyable experiences with this game and became somewhat addicted when I realized that I couldn’t put the DS down after a while. Good way to burn some extra time, and it’s put to good use.