Brain Quest Grades 3 & 4
© 2008 Electronic Arts, Inc.
Fun but challenging, the Nintendo DS versions of Brain Quest -- best known as printed decks of cards -- are effective at making multiple-choice style trivia questions interesting. That's because there's a range of content, with 6,000 questions covering five school subjects: English, history, math, science and geography. To enter an answer, you sometimes drag-and drop questions so they're in the right order (e.g., state population) or connect dots (matching state capitals with the states). Wrong answers are explained, which increases the educational value of the title. A Quest Mode includes successively more difficult challenges in each category and the multiplayer mode asks players to compete by passing the DS back and forth, to see who can get the highest score. Up to four players can save a game at once. Correct answers are rewarded with trophies, which are saved in your profile. There's also a game of Sudoku. Our testers found the game fun, although not nearly as fun as most typical DS games. All in all, Brain Quest for the Nintendo DS is a great title to keep on hand for a long car trip. Created by Planet Moon Studios for Workman Publishing and EA.
$30, Nintendo DS
Teaches: school subjects: English, history, math, science and geography
CTR Rating: 90%