This is a review by me that I originally posted here [http://au.gamespot.com/ds/puzzle/picrossds/player_review.html?id=544268] on GameSpot.
Picross is a puzzle game where you use a grid and the numbers on the outside of the grid to work out where you colour in squares. When you are done it makes a pixelated picture. Picross DS is what you expect from a puzzle game. Addictive and challenging.
Gameplay:
Picross DS uses the touch screen to colour in the squares on the puzzle grid. A problem with using the touch screen for this is that if you are playing this in a car and it bumps you will accidentally slide the stylus across the grid causing you to draw where you don't want to and stuff up the puzzle. But this can be avoided because you can change the settings so you can use the d-pad. When online you can challenge a person and see who can finish 2 puzzles first or download puzzles off Nintendo or a friend. In Daily Picross mode you can, each day, play 5 different modes (you have one in the beginning but you unlock more as you play more) where you do a certain goal like complete 5 puzzles or find mistakes as fast as you can. When you are done your results are recorded on a graph and you can monitor you progress each day. When playing on 15x15 grids or larger you have to use a zoom function which gets really annoying.
Graphics:
The graphics in this game is what you expect. Just a picross grid with a white background. There's nothing real fansy about it.
Sound:
The music is alright at first but gets really repetitive but there is 3 different music types and you can switch it off.
Replay Value:
With online and over 300 different puzzles, Picross DS will keep you playing for ages.
Final Note:
Picross DS is what you need if you want a puzzle game that doesn't involve lining up shapes.
Scores:
Gameplay: 9/10
Graphics: 6/10
Sound: 5/10
Replay Value: 10/10
Overall: 8/10
Picross is a puzzle game where you use a grid and the numbers on the outside of the grid to work out where you colour in squares. When you are done it makes a pixelated picture. Picross DS is what you expect from a puzzle game. Addictive and challenging.
Gameplay:
Picross DS uses the touch screen to colour in the squares on the puzzle grid. A problem with using the touch screen for this is that if you are playing this in a car and it bumps you will accidentally slide the stylus across the grid causing you to draw where you don't want to and stuff up the puzzle. But this can be avoided because you can change the settings so you can use the d-pad. When online you can challenge a person and see who can finish 2 puzzles first or download puzzles off Nintendo or a friend. In Daily Picross mode you can, each day, play 5 different modes (you have one in the beginning but you unlock more as you play more) where you do a certain goal like complete 5 puzzles or find mistakes as fast as you can. When you are done your results are recorded on a graph and you can monitor you progress each day. When playing on 15x15 grids or larger you have to use a zoom function which gets really annoying.
Graphics:
The graphics in this game is what you expect. Just a picross grid with a white background. There's nothing real fansy about it.
Sound:
The music is alright at first but gets really repetitive but there is 3 different music types and you can switch it off.
Replay Value:
With online and over 300 different puzzles, Picross DS will keep you playing for ages.
Final Note:
Picross DS is what you need if you want a puzzle game that doesn't involve lining up shapes.
Scores:
Gameplay: 9/10
Graphics: 6/10
Sound: 5/10
Replay Value: 10/10
Overall: 8/10