by norm stovall norm@904skate.com
It seems like everyone around me is playing a Nintendo DS lately. Maybe I don’t give the system as much hype as it deserves, so I decided to bring some of the more unique titles to your attention. These games may not have a mountain of hype to sit atop, but they are worth checking out nonetheless.
D3P
Puzzle Quest is the kind of game that hooks you with the addictive gameplay, and then keeps you sucked in with the deep background elements that keep games interesting. With Puzzle Quest, your goal is to arrange gems using the stylus. Along with this task, you are granted spells and power-ups for the character you create, allowing you to do impressive things with your tiny gems. Additionally, you can take on your friends via wireless play. With the addictive puzzle elements and the corny but fun RPG features, Puzzle Quest really does have something for just about anyone who likes to play games.
Crave Entertainment
If your kids are anything like mine, their Nintendogs are probably exhausted. Don’t you think its time to let them rest? Purr Pals is probably as close as you will get to Nintendo’s masterpiece of a doggie simulator, only with Purr Pals, you get cute little kitty cats, as opposed to puppies. A more kid-friendly game, Purr Pals is a good distraction for kids, and it features lots of easy-to-play minigames involving your cats. Very cute and very fun for kids 4 to 10 years old. Or, maybe even you.
EA Games
Pogo Island is great for those times where you aren’t sure how long you have to play. With games taken from or inspired by EA’s Pogo.com, you can choose from loads of games to play. From a five-minute balloon-popping spree with ‘Poppit’ to an hour-long Tri-Peake solitaire extravaganza, Pogo Island will surely have something to catch your interest when you have nothing better to do. This would be a great game for mom to play.
For those competitive gamers out there, my homie KingRey has some Tekken News for you guys. On Saturday, Empire Coffee near Regency Mall will host Tekken Gathering #2, Featuring Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection for Playstation 3. If you are interested in Tekken and want to test your mettle against the best in the Southeast US, swing by Empire Coffee this Saturday the 7th. Signups start at 10:00 and go through 11:30, and the competition starts at Noon. The competition is run in Double elimination format. The Entry fee will be $20, and the winnings will be split 70/20/10. Bring your own controller!
For more info, check out the Tekken Zaibatsu Forums, and look for Jacksonville under the events section. www.tekkenzaibatsu.com/forums
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