Ultimate Brain Games

by Telegames

Product Features

• Fully interactive 3D views, with zoomable 2D views of most games
• 10 different AI levels, from beginner to highly advanced
• 2 player linked play using the game-download function
• 8 selectable CPU characters plus many hidden, unlockable characters
• Savable game status and statistics

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00006C29A
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 1, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,967 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Ultimate Brain Games collects 8 classic brain challenges on 1 cartridge. Try your skills at old favorites like 4-In-A-Row, Backgammon, Checkers, Chess, Domino, Mahiong, Reversi and Sink Ship.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A steal, July 29, 2003

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Kent Miller "shortstop-ok" (Norman, OK USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ULTIMATE BRAIN GAMES (Video Game)

I thought I might be able to add a little information here. This game pack is great and as others have mentioned, 2 people can play any game either on the same game boy or with 2 GBAs linked together with a link cable. We had a little trouble getting 2 GBAs linked up but for some reason reversing the cable did the trick (plugging one end into the other gameboy).

When the description says "Demo mode" it means that you watch the game play itself. The onscreen help is just rules - there aren't any strategy hints included with the exception of a simple tutor mode in Chess where it will give you simple hints. The background music is annoying - I wish it would remember when you turn it off.

Chess is well done (switch the board to "standard view"). I am not a execellent chess player so I can't comment on the chess playing ability of the game. You are able to take back moves if you get yourself into trouble. Chess additionally includes 100 "puzzles" for you to solve like finding checkmate in 2 moves or whatever. The chess game is not on a clock (which I prefer).

I have played most games of Reversi. I have beat the computer 2 out of about 100 times but I am hopeful I am getting better. The backgammon seems to be pretty easy to beat and there is no doubling cube. We played a couple of linked games of "Sink the Ship". This is like battleship except every round you get 1 shot per ship that isn't sunk. So at the beginning you pick 5 shots to do.

The Mahjong is probably fun but the tiles are too small and too dim to really see. The Dominos game is regular dominos where you score if the dominos on the end add up to 5, 10, 15, 20, etc... Haven't played checkers or 4-in-a-row.

To summarize this is a great time waster and well worth the money. It could kill large chunks of time on a car trip.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superstar product for GameBoy Advance, March 21, 2003

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Jerry Biggs (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ULTIMATE BRAIN GAMES (Video Game)

I have been playing this game for about 24 hours, off and on, and can easily see why IGN.com and others are rating it so high. It is really a well designed compilation of entertaining games with loads of features and cool elements. I've even learned how to play chess thanks to the in-game instructions and help. But the most fun is the "Sink-the-ships" game, which is really Battleship but with sailing ships. The sound effects are realistic and the graphics are great. I really enjoy tanking my brother's ships when we play head to head.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Ideal Collection of Games!, July 24, 2004

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Dean Anderson (New York, New York) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: ULTIMATE BRAIN GAMES (Video Game)

The best thing about this title is the variety of stuff you can play here, and the level of game play. Most of the games offered here have several levels of difficulty and the challenge is good for both kids and adults. The games are fun and varied enough to keep players busy for quite a while.

One cute feature is the face creator, that allows you to make an avatar of yourself, making the game personalized!

The Chess game is challenging, and really would be enough to recommend this title on its own. But add in backgammon, dominoes (which isn't that difficult to figure out once you play it a time or two), mah jong, 4 in a row, which is the board game "Connect 4" and sink ships, a cute version of "Battleship," and you have an excellent title, great for long excursions.

Highly recommended!

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