New York Times Crosswords
The New York Times Crosswords makes a perfect pairing: The intellectual challenge of the New York Times crossword puzzles & the stylus control of the Nintendo DS. Write your answers into each puzzle with the stylus or use a Touch Screen keyboard to enter letters. Various modes of play will challenge even the most savvy wordplay enthusiasts.
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New York Times Crosswords Reviews
It's a real challenge but I have to say out of all the DS games I've gotten (quite a few) this is my favorite nightly game. I can do Monday and Tuesday but I'm horrible after that. I love this. The Sunday crosswords are of course the easiest.
The puzzles range from easy to difficult so there is something for everyone. Anyone who enjoys crosswords puzzles will really enjoy this DS game. It nearly always recognizes what I write in the box, which works well since the puzzles are timed. My 10 year old can even complete some of the easier puzzles. It's really fun. I love words and playing New York Times Crosswords.
The NYT puzzles are, of course, nicely varied in both content and difficulty, but it's the execution that really makes this game shine, from the strong handwriting recognition to the different gameplay modes. If you enjoy crossword puzzles, this one is a must-have for the DS. Whether you have 5 minutes or 5 hours to play, the ability to save your puzzle at any point and the tracking (and grading) of your results make it an incredibly addicting package. Highly recommended.
As wonderful as it was to be able to do crosswords on such a portable device, and to erase at will, after playing a number of them I realized that I was physically uncomfortable, and preferred pen and paper after all. This game comes with three years' worth, plus bonus crosswords (which are the best). Recognition tends to confuse the letters 'I' and 'L' and can seem slow if you're on the timer and waiting to enter the next letter. Not the fault of the game, just the overall electronic experience. Handwriting recognition generally excellent, you can zoom in/out, save your games, get hints (impossible with paper copies). Cons: you can only save a limited number of games, which is limiting for someone like me who likes to work on several puzzles at once. Pros: The interface is well done, uses DS screens and stylus to advantage.
I love crossword puzzles, and if they're too easy that's just not fun. These puzzles are challenging, and then they automatically tell you if you went wrong so you can fix it. Works for me.
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