Abstract: A November 2007 release from Destineer, this obscure port of a PC puzzle game mixes mahjong and Scrabble into one addictive package. Read on to find out why it belongs in your DS game library. Its a sad fact of gaming that if a title doesnt come fro...
The graphics arent the most amazing things in the world, but they are very good for DS standards. The asian-themed wallpaper are static, and all of the letter tiles look like wooden Scrabble pieces. There is no animation other than the letters flyin...
Scrabblestyle mahjong is pleasantly addictive, Three different play modes, including an online battle mode, Touchscreen controls are intuitive and responsive.
Graphics and audio are extremely plain, No one is ever online to play.
Mahjong plus Scrabble equals fun for vocabulary buffs. ...
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Published: 2007-12-18, Author: Frank , review by: cnet.com
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