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New York Times Crosswords, The

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9.2 User Score:

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Game Info

Publisher: Majesco Games

Developer: Budcat Creations

Genre(s): Puzzle

Players: 4

ESRB Rating: T (Teen)

Release Date: May 22, 2007

Summary

Write in your own answers on the Touch Screen or use the Touch Screen keyboard to enter your answers. Complete more than 1,000 puzzles across Puzzle Me Quick!, Puzzle Week, or Crosswords. Challenge mode which includes time and difficulty settings you can adjust to your liking. Compete against up to three friends in a wireless multiplayer VS match or work together to fill in clues in 4-player cooperative play. Experience multiple visual themes as you complete puzzles. Take advantage of special functions including Hint (fills in a letter of a word you can’t figure out) and Undo (remove a letter you’ve placed incorrectly). [Majesco]

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What The Critics Said

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Nintendojo

At around 1,000 different puzzle of varying difficulty, a plethora of options, ease of use, and single-card download play, there's little if anything that New York Times Crosswords got wrong.

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NintendoWorldReport

There is probably room for more features, but as a simple record of crossword history, the game works well. For crossword junkies it's a no brainer.

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1UP

So, is it worth having an essentially infinite supply of crossword puzzles the size of a postage stamp to carry around with you for $30? If you have any sort of interest in crosswords, yes. Undoubtedly. It's one of the best uses yet of the DS, and it makes for a perfect portable game.

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Worth Playing

The New York Times Crosswords for the NDS is made for the puzzle freak and crossword enthusiast, but it's also enjoyable for anyone who has a penchant for simple-playing games with a good deal of challenge.

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The Onion (A.V. Club)

A five-letter word used to describe Catherine, Alexander, and Tony the Tiger's favorite cereal.

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Game Informer

Judging the game on its own merits, this is just what a handheld crossword game should be.

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GameSpot

Superb handwriting recognition and other nifty features make a strong argument for ditching traditional paper crosswords in favor of ones on handhelds like the Nintendo DS.

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Gamers' Temple

If you don’t mind the fact that the game costs more than a book of crossword puzzles that you can pick up at a newsstand, you’ll find yourself enjoying this electronic version of the New York Times’ signature puzzle.

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PALGN

A huge collection of some of the toughest, chewiest, and most enjoyable crossword puzzles around.

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Games Radar (in-house)

With a great interface and the best source material possible, The New York Times Crosswords is a must-have for any crossword fan on the go.

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IGN

Exactly what it sets out to be: an archive of a thousand crossword puzzles from the New York Times, reproduced on the Nintendo DS in compact form.

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Game Almighty

A great game that should appeal to those zealots and casual players that eat this stuff up. The features and game modes offer a lot of options, the presentation is excellent and the text-recognition actually works and works fast.

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Digital Entertainment News

A great introduction to crosswords on a handheld system. The engine is a great asset to a handheld that has provided new ways to play many pen and paper puzzles. For crossword junkies, this is a must-have.

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AceGamez

Though it would have to drop the New York Times license, it would be great to see a second crossword game with a broad range of categories, such as music, movies and gaming, instead of random, non-themed puzzles. It just seems more fitting, considering that most NYT fans will have either finished these puzzles at some point or prefer to play them in the traditional form.

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NGamer UK

A clean, logical layout and superb handwriting recognition - we're sure crossword aficionados stateside are having themselves a grand old time. [Aug 2007, p.70]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 9.2 (out of 10) based on 4 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Tim C. gave it a9:
Very fun. If you're a crossword fan and a DS owner, this is a must own. But beware - the challenge hasn't been dumbed down for a younger audience at all. This is the real NY Times, rated on a Monday through Sunday difficulty scale. So be prepared for some hard puzzles. I only have a couple minor qualms. When the game was announced, I was hoping for a more minimalist / Brain Age-y look and feel to the game. Maybe something that echoed the look of the NY Times newspaper. Instead, it's more playful and colorful, which is ok, but not all that nice to look at. Wi-Fi connections to download new puzzles would have been a killer addition. And a simpler game like this really belongs at the $20 price point.

Noah gave it an8:
The only thing missing that would make this perfect would be to use the Wi-Fi in the DS to browse and download crossword files *from* the Times' website, if you had paid for a online crossword subscription.

Puzzler Player gave it a10:
Insanely fun. My wife and I play against each other via download play all the time. Highly recommended to crossword lovers everywhere.

Ken S. gave it a10:
1000+ crosswords for $30! Plus the user interface is fun and easy to use.

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