Okay, I don't understand the grade system at all. It almost seems impossible to get higher than C+. Also, some of these games can be unfair, for example, the dog biscuit one. It's fine until they introduce the moving blue blocks. You can easily go to the exact position it tells you to and the blocks move in a way that ensures you're not gonna get that bone. That's pure evil. Also, after a while, yeah, it does get repetative as you'll find yourself playing the same games constantly. It's good for kids, but it's almost insulting to one's intellect, especially with the grade system.
Big Brain Academy
(2006, Video Games - Educational, Rated E, Play it on: Nintendo DS)Ratings at a Glance
| 100% | of parents say it's educational |
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Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
A good game for kids, but can be evil at times
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
Maybe it's not for the Average Brain
It's a good game to test your skill within certain game categories, but after a while you get bored because it seems repetitive and get discouraged when your Brain Age grade never gets higher than C+ (I don't want to know what that says about me). My nephew was discouraged after averaging a Brain Age grade of C and although he practiced games within the practice portion, he just couldn't get into it because, according to him, "the challenge is no longer there, especially when I keep getting a C." And so, we both gave the game a break and played Scrabble.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
This game is fantastic!! It puts the unique DS stylus to good use. Your brain will thank you!
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
very cool some things heurt my head but gets boring after a while
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
My 6 Year old loves it
Highly addictive game, me and hubby and in contest to beat each others score, and our 6 year old thinks its great, needs a bit of help with the reading but the puzzles adapt to all levels, would not besuitable for anyone under the age of 6.
Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
It's not sequel or prequel to aything. The game instructions are not clear.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Safety isn't an issue
a classic
for both the wii and DS, this game rocks! very fun to play. i cant really say which ones better... it should definatly b in everyones home comment about review: come AWNN! its not the sequel to brain age...maybe you start playing these games more often...just saying! ;)
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
good games
good for your kids for a summer
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
It's not too bad...
You just have to get used to it.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
Hard and boring!
This is just a boring game for the DS because you just go onto it, compete for the biggest brain...trust me: The Wii version is sooooooo beter!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Make Sure You're Going to Play It
After playing the original Brain Age for a while, this felt like a chore to play...
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
This game is okay. I like brain age better!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Fun for any brain.
This game is fun, it's addictive to see if you can get the best brain age (which I hear is 10000, but I don't think so)! But the sad truth is, you don't teach the game, the game teaches you...
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
It is OKAY!
Big Brain Academy is hard but fun. You can NOT hope/get A's and B's all the time. You really need to work. You'll mostly get F's,D's,and C's. But what you are actullay doing is fun and educational.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A mildly entertaining game.
An ok game gets boring after a while.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
This is the most fun I had since Brain Age!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Meh
It's, for lack of a more blunt word, good, but it does get boring after a while. Right now, in the test, I have a C+. & not getting higher.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Brilliant!
I love the way they presented this way! It's better than Brain Age. There's more variety and better multiplayer. The graphics are interesting...in a good way! It's much more challenging to make you're way to the top than Brain Age was. I like a challenge though!
