VIDEO GAME REVIEW: ‘Scribblenauts' as fun for adults as for kids
“Scribblenauts” (Nintendo DS and DSi)
The Grade: 8.5/10
The Good: Innovative game play, fun for players of any age
The Bad: Controls can be frustrating
Price: $29.99
ESRB: E10+
Players: One
The Nintendo DS is one of gaming’s most innovative platforms, and now it has one of the industry’s most creative titles. Players help rooster-hat-wearing Maxwell capture coveted Starites by completing puzzles using the world’s coolest notepad. Type a word in the notepad and it magically appears to help you complete a level. Gamers are limited only by their imagination and vocabulary (I highly recommend jotting down Time Machine and Your Mom and seeing what happens). With more than 200 levels, in-game currency that lets you buy new puzzles, music, avatar clothing, and a level editor that can be shared online, “Scribblenauts” is packed with inventive content for gamers of any age.
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Terry Terrones is a veteran video game journalist who has written for numerous publications, including Official Xbox Magazine and GamePro. A Colorado Springs resident, and former Gazette gaming columnist, he is currently the editor-in-chief of GamePro Arcade.
