USA Today Crossword Challenge - Nintendo DS

by Destineer

Product Features

• Tackle 600 puzzles from the cruciverbalists (crossword enthusiasts) at USA Today
• Complete puzzles in either pencil or pen, depending on your level of confidence
• Input your answers using either the full QWERTY keyboard or using the game's handwriting recognition system
• Challenge yourself to beat your best time using the in-game timer
• Get optional hints when you're stuck on a particular clue

Product Details

• ASIN: B0019TKINA
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches ; 3.5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,816 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

What's a nine-letter word for fun? If you answered "crossword," you'll love USA Today Crossword Challenge, which brings all the challenging, vocabulary-driven entertainment of USA Today crossword puzzles to your Nintendo DS. Get your stylus ready for crossword fun that goes anywhere you do. USA Today Crossword Challenge delivers 600 crosswords all written by USA Today puzzle constructors. Put on your thinking cap for 15 x 15 grids that will challenge you to draw on your best word skills. Choose your method of completion and select pencil if you're not entirely sure of your answer or pen if you're feeling confident. An in-game timer lets you keep track of your fastest times. Hand-write your responses thanks to the game's handwriting recognition feature or input your answers with the full QWERTY keyboard.

Try your hand at puzzles in either English or Spanish

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars USA Today Crosswords, October 19, 2008

By 

Bennet Pomerantz "Bennet Pomerantz, AUDIOWORLD" (College Park, Maryland) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: USA Today Crossword Challenge - Nintendo DS (Video Game)

Maybe I am spoiled, I had been playing Crosswords DS(see my review) and thought that it was too easy. I was right and wrong. Right that it was easier to use and the puzzles are easier to solve. However wrong by buying this software because of the software problems in using this game.

The idea the you can focus on the clues like in Crosswords DS is not here in this software. on the possitive side, The puzzles are more of a challedge to solve. Nevertheless, it has a font is harder to write the answers in the block. There is not letting you know you have the right or wrong word, which is one factor Crosswords DS does. The hint factor of this software is not that great

It is playable, but you can not do the puzzles as fast as in Crosswords. One of the factors that is enjoyable is this has is a mini keyboard or writing the puzzle answers yourself. Another problem is the frames can not be expanded like on Crosswords DC, so everything is in a smaller font.

Maybe if the powers that be would incorporate between US Today crosswords and Crosswords DS on their next version , I think it would be a better game

Bennet Pomerantz AUDIOWORLD

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product - great seller, January 15, 2012

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Heather (OLDSMAR, FL, US) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: USA Today Crossword Challenge - Nintendo DS (Video Game)

Thank you for the game, it was in better shape than described! Nothing like a great crossword game!! Thank you!

5.0 out of 5 stars Not sure what the problem is..., April 14, 2010

By 

Ray Slocumb "Green Day fan" (Deep south) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: USA Today Crossword Challenge - Nintendo DS (Video Game)

I have read the reviews on this game(both of the listings) and a common theme seems to be that the control -- particularly the handwriting recognition -- is bad. I have solved several of the puzzles, and haven't experienced any problems. Other than mistaking V's as L's, a problem due to my sloppy handwriting, the control is great. The way you scroll through the clues is a bit on the odd side, but I quickly adapted to it. The puzzles seem to range from easy to moderate, although there may be harder ones down the road. Overall a great game. 5 stars