- The best way to prepare for professional I.Q. tests
- An incremental difficulty level with tests that are increasingly more difficult
- Serious results, presented in a humorous manner
- All the classic challenges of I.Q. tests on your Nintendo DS
- Several hundred different questions
Product Description
Logic, observation, memory, speed of perception and analysis: these are the qualities that define the famous Intelligence Quotient and the ones that Best of Tests DS will enable you to test, according to renowned scientific protocols. It will also allow you to improve them! Through the very many tests and using all of the functionalities specific to the Nintendo DS which are found in the three gaming modes: Training, Memory and Tests. Best of Tests DS calculates you… More >>
This is similar at first glance like brain academy, which I did not like. After playing it awhile, I changed my mind. I found out although it seemed simple at first, it was really challenging. It is not like Brain Age 1 and 2, but it has challenges as each new level’s speed gets faster. It is easy to get fooled and make wrong choices, but you get the opportunity to get better at each level, even though you pass the minimum requirements by redoing the test(s). I recommend it for those who like Brain Age 1 & 2,and Fast Focus.
Rating: 4 / 5
This game is challenging and there are no time limits. Many of the questions require pretty complex mental math, and sequences between numbers and letters that might frustrate some people. This is what I wanted. Most sections start off with some extremely simple questions, then they start to surprise you with harder ones. I spend some time pondering before answering some of the harder ones. There should be a better seperation between simple and difficult levels. Also, the game moves slowly between questions and does not give an IQ score. I have been using it for a week and have not seen how far the game will take me. My kids don’t use it much. My personal favorite, “Brain Challenge”, keeps calling me out. They grade progress by telling you what percentage of the brain you are using. If at 18%, every nook and crany of my brain is being pressure cleaned with these extremely challenging mind tortures, it makes me wonder where I’ll be if I reach 70-90%. I can’t say the same for “Best of Tests DS”. Still, I give it 4 stars because I’m satisfied with it. I would like to see more of these brain developement games produced.
Rating: 4 / 5
This is somewhat like many of the “brain” type games for ds but some of the others are not that great. This one is fun and very challenging. It is addictive as you want to keep playing until you can get every question right and win the gold trophy. Adults and older children will enjoy this one!
Rating: 5 / 5
Picked it up on a whim since I enjoy puzzles & brainteasers. However, certain things quickly became annoying:
-If you are incorrect, you are not told the right answer.
-Many questions are repeated identically, particularly those involving patterns. This quickly grows dull.
-The difficulty levels are inconsistant. Some “difficult” questions will be as simple as the “easy” level (if not the very same questions), others progress too quickly. Math questions rapidly become very difficult.
-Variety was slim. Questions become more difficult with levels, but the question types don’t change. Patterns for example involve cards, the alphabet, and a concentric circle shape. That’s it.
The memory tests were the most interesting, although they also became repetitive. Plus since the questions rarely varied (“What order were these in?) it was easy to predict what to memorize for the picture.
If you are looking for challenging brainteasers, you will probably read too much into a lot of puzzle. For example, the 3×3 grid on the box cover. The answer is the red square, simply because the other two shapes have three pieces. It’s disappointingly that simple.
I found very little fun with this game. Not thought provoking or intriguing, I recommend it if you find yourself stuck in a airport or extremely bored. There are far better memory/brainteaser/IQ games available.
Rating: 2 / 5
I like this game, but many of the choices involve different names for objects and places, leading me to believe that it was created for a market other than America. Also (I was a teacher) it has the same problem that real IQ tests have. Many questions are dependent on familiarity with different topics rather than with intelligence. Overall, it is fun, and although you are never actually told what the answers are, certain terms turn up in other questions later on, giving you an indication of what the answer should have been.
Rating: 4 / 5