One for gamers, parents and gaming parents
Despite the ever increasing attraction of app gaming ? for me on iPhone and iPad - I'm still clinging on to my DS and PSP. Yes, the likes of Plants Vs Zombies on the iPad have proved beyond any doubt that the Apple (and Android) platforms can offer games that are at least as good as the best that Nintendo and co can offer. Sometimes though the traditional handhelds can't be beat. The lengthy time I recently spent on Phantasy Star Portable 2 on PSP would have been far less comfortable on an iPhone. Likewise with my current fave ? Super Scribblenauts. This DS game is released tomorrow (Friday) and takes the brilliantly clever "write it then see it" original and simply makes it more fun to play.
The fact you can now use the dpad is easily as beneficial an update as the ability to use adjectives. If you played the original you will know what to expect. Set a challenge ? an easy example being "how do I reach that item in a tree" ? then simply type the word of object you think you would need. For this simple case you may type in "ladder" or maybe an "elephant" to knock the tree down? The game's dictionary is hugely impressive and usually offers up the item you had in mind. The freedom is liberating at first and you find yourself typing in "blue vampire" or "green fridge" just for fun. Once the novelty wears off ? as it will have done for veterans of the original ? it comes down to the quality of the challenges.
What I have played so far suggests a nice variety of setting although the levels do feel a little more restrictive than the original game. Generally though I was happier with the tighter challenge. The game will also appeal to parents of youngish children who will find the game an amusing way to teach spelling.
Anyway, what do you think? You planning to get the game? Or was the original all the scribbling you needed?
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2010/oct/28/super-scribblenauts-impressions
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