Title: Bookworm
Platform: DS
ESRB: E
Publisher: PopCap Games
Developer: PopCap Games
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Review by: Sarah Kumley
The PC addiction of Bookworm is now available on the Nintendo DS. This version plays much like the original, with some new additions. The goal is to find and spell out words in a collection of letter tiles. Longer and more complex words net the player more points. The player can also unlock more library rooms by spelling longer words. Twenty bonus books offer players a chance to find specific words in the tiles. Each book has a different theme, with twelve words to find that vary in length and difficulty. There are three different modes to play: classic, action and multiplayer. The classic mode is just that – the original version. Action mode really keeps the player on edge by causing fire tiles to appear every few seconds and the game is over if they reach the bottom. Multiplayer mode pits players who also own Bookworm on the DS against each other in a race to be the first to reach a goal score.
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Pros: More of this great game in a portable format. Extras. Only $20.
Cons: Still a simple game, which may get stale for some.
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For more info, www.popcap.com/games/ds/bookworm
Pads & Panels received a copy of the game courtesy of the publisher for review purposes.
