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Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day DS
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: Oct 15, 2007
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4.0 out of 10

Generally unfavorable- based on 4 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 2 out of 4

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  1. MarkReule
    Oct 30, 2007
    5
    From the creators of Pac-man comes a title that is hard to classify as a game: Flash Focus Vision training in minutes a day. Flash Focus is in the vein of the new casual brain training games offered by Nintendo such as Brain Age. The idea behind these games is that if you do these brain exercises everyday, you will improve your thinking, comprehension, and memory down to the optimal age of 20. I did not have much confidence in this game after I read on page 5 of the manual, “This software is not intended to improve your focus ability.” Then what is it supposed to do? Continue reading the rest of my review at Orlando Sentinel Control Freak: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_videogames/2007/10/flash-focus-rev.html… Expand
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  2. BillWilson
    Mar 14, 2009
    8
    I really enjoy this game, but I do think it's easy to misunderstand what the game is for. As Tom A said, this is really brain training... it just happens to focus on the brain's processing of visual sensory input. At that, I think it does a very good job. I've been playing for a while, and I am starting to realize actual benefits. For instance, I now find it much easier to navigate heavy traffic on the freeway -- perhaps my peripheral vision and dynamic visual acuity have improved? Anyway, I enjoy both the sports mini-games and the more abstract exercises included in this game. I thoroughly enjoy it, and believe it is actually beneficial to me.… Expand
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  3. TomA.
    Oct 21, 2007
    3
    This is basically brain training, except you only get to see your question for 2 seconds and call it "eye training". and that 2 seconds is how long it will take you to realize that you've been ripped off.
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Metascore
59 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 22
  3. Negative: 4 out of 22
  1. IGN
    55
    Brain Age is far more believable as a brain trainer than Flash Focus is an eye strengthener, even if neither will really make you smart or see clearly. Flash Focus just seems like it's just more quick reflex and memory retention challenge…and there's just not that many of them to make a full Nintendo product.
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  2. GameDaily
    50
    Nintendo simply grabbed a bunch of corny challenges and copied Brain Age's presentation, and the result is an average game that probably does nothing to replace our coke bottle lenses.
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  3. GameSpot
    70
    For a simple little collection of fun minigames, $20 sounds just about right. If you've enjoyed other games of this ilk, you'll find Flash Focus to be a refreshing alternative.
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