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Poor use of the english language!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 45
Date: June 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I got this game to enjoy some crossword action, however the clues are awful and very subjective.
I.E. Clue = Dee-licious (10 letters) Answer = MMMMMMGOOD
There is no chance of ever guessing that!
It gets an extra star only because the UI is friendly and has letter recognition.
Keep your money and wait for the UK Times Crossword version!

This game uses phrases and illogical clues

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: January 13, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I enjoy crossword puzzles, but this game uses phrases and illogical clues which take more than common puzzle skills. I wasn't able to finish any puzzles without using the cheating options. I'd try something else unless you enjoy confusion.

IT IS WHAT IT IS !

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 7 / 35
Date: July 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

IT'S NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD PUZZLES.
I AM AN ADULT WHO PLAYS A FEW OF THE NINTENDO DS GAMES HERE AND THERE, I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE FUN TO HAVE A CROSSWORDS GAME TO PLAY, BUT I WAS WRONG.
THEIRS NOT MUCH TO IT, IT'S JUST CROSSWORD PUZZLES AND FOR THE MOST PART I CAN NEVER COMPLETE ONE BECUASE THEY ARE KIND OF HARD.
IF YOU LOVE CROSSWORD PUZZLES AND HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE TO COMPLETE A NEW YORK TIMES TYPE CROSSWORD PUZZLE, THEN YOU PROBABLY DON'T OWN A NINTENDO DS.
IF YOU ARE A GAME PLAYER AND A CASUAL USER OF THE NINTENDO DS, THEN THIS GAME IS NOT FOR YOU AND DEFINETLY NOT FUN, YOU WILL BUY IT BECUASE YOU LIKE CROSSWORD PUZZLES AND AFTER PLAYING IT A FEW TIMES YOU WILL BE READY TOSELL IT OF IT WILL COLLECT DUST AMONG YOUR OTHER GAMES.
IF YOU ARE PLAYING A VIDEO GAME ON THE DS YOU HAVE EXCITEMENT AND ACTION, WITH THE CROSSWORD PUZZLE GAME YOU HAVE A VERY BLAND GAME WITH NO ACTION, NO ANIMATION, IT'S JUST A STRAIGHT FORWARD GAME THAT SOMETIMES SEEMS HARD TO NAVIGATE ON SUCH A LITTLE SCREEN.
MY ADVICE....BUY A COPY OF THE NEW YORK TIMES NEWSPAPER, CUT OUT THE CROSSWORD PUZZLE AND WORK ON THAT FOR AWHILE, IT'S ALOT CHEAPER.
I GAVE THIS GAME A 3 STAR RATING BECUASE, IT IS WHAT IT IS, A CROSSWORD PUZZLE GAME, HARD TO NAVIGATE, NOT EASY TO PLAY AND HAS NO FRILLS WHAT'S SO EVER.
I DIDN'T HATE IT, JUST WISH I DIDN'T BUY IT !

OK Game

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If you're good at crosswords, this is for you. It's difficult (for me) because I'm not very good at crosswords, but I still enjoy it. There are several levels of difficulty and thousands of puzzles to keep you busy for months.

i wish there were lists of clues...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 19, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I love doing crosswords so of course for my new DS Lite I got The New York Times Crosswords, the end all be all in the puzzle world. I can normally do a monday puzzle in fifteen minutes but it took nearly an hour with this game. And it didn't seem any harder except that there is no list of clues to scan as in the printed format of puzzles. You get one clue at a time in the upper screen. I also found it very frustrating when a puzzle clue referred to other answers in the puzzle it being nearly impossible to view the entire puzzle with the numbers showing. I would seriously consider how you do puzzles before you buy this game. Do you scan the clues until one jumps out or do you methodically go through in numerical order? I think this game could have used a little bit more input by people who do daily crosswords then they might have had a list of clues. Also I would have preferred a vertical orientation of the ds lite it seem it would be easier to hold and write. Get a subscription to the times or any other daily paper that carries their puzzles or do The Onion's online. This just isn't the easiest way to enjoy a good puzzle. Do not buy this game if you think fifteen minutes to do a monday is a long time...you know who you are. I still love you Will Shortz.

Enjoyable and a must own for crossword fans

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 12 / 16
Date: June 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The reknowned New York Times is known for it's challenging crossword puzzles, hence Majesco's attempt at bringing the same kind of experience to the dual screens of the DS. Surprisingly, it works very well, with nothing of the challenge being lost in translation from paper to the digital world. New York Times Crosswords features over a thousand crossword puzzles to come straight from the New York Times, and thankfully, Majesco has made a near flawless video game adaptation. Taking advantage of the DS' touch screen and stylus, New York Times Crosswords lets you use either a keyboard to type the letters or the stylus to draw, and surprisingly, the recognition of the touch screen is spot on. Being able to save a puzzle in progress, as well as the game saving your stats for the puzzles you've completed, is a great big plus as well. The only real downside for New York Times Crosswords is the fact that if you don't like crossword puzzles in real life, or keep up with current events, you won't get the maximum kind of enjoyment out of this as one can. Not to mention that once you get through the thousand puzzles contained here, there's no way to download any new puzzles (yet) and there's no Wi-Fi capability either. All that aside, New York Times Crosswords for the DS works surprisingly well, and for DS owners that consider themselves crossword puzzle buffs, this game is definitely worth picking up.

Excellent idea and execution

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: July 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The DS touch screen is put to great use in NYTIMES Crossword Puzzles, there aren't any really bad points to this game, other than the timing mode can be unforgiving and sometimes you can accidentaly hit the hint button because of its placement other than that though this game delivers on its promise, as others have said the handwriting recognition software adapts to your writing and improves as you play. Terrific skill level adaptability and the need to never erase or scratch out a pen mark make this a must own, I just wish I was faster at these puzzles!

For the hardcore crossword puzzle player, this is the real deal

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: July 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I began playing crossword puzzles when I was interested in a girl at work. Mind you, I didn't play them because I liked them, but rather because she did. Well, as things of this nature go, she walked off with another guy while I was left standing with the puzzles.

Hooray???

It wasn't a total loss as I began to appreciate the complexities and the knowledge one has to possess to complete these crosswords.

In comes The New York Times Crosswords for the DS. This is a great representation of a traditional game that we all know and love. While to some this might seem like overkill of a pretty generic game, the DS handles this in a very bare bones manner--and this is just fine and welcomed in my opinion.

Lets face it, this is a crossword puzzle in digital form. We don't need flashy graphics. While this isn't a powerhouse game, the interface is very classy and easy to navigate; you wont confuse anyone with the menus or in-game controls, which is good because the target audience is probably in the older scale.

As far as controlling the game itself, it is as easy as jotting down a letter on the touch-pad. You can also use a virtual keyboard to fill in your answers, but overall, the easiest way is the touch-pad.

The game isn't for everyone and it isn't totally exciting, but what it lacks in action you gain in knowledge. What I like about crosswords, especially the tougher ones, is the drive to finishing them and in the process learning a few things here and there.

And while the in-game navigation and control are great, I wish they had place more emphasis on the save system. While you can save three different puzzles, you can't save three different ones in any one of the modes of play. While you might stick to one puzzle at a time, for those who like to multitask, this is a bit limiting. It doesn't break the game, but it just ruffles the feathers around an otherwise solid game.

If you are a crossword puzzle fan, this is a great title to stick in your DS.

Excellent yet Challenging

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The interface for doing puzzles is wonderful. I got the hang of it in no time at all (without reading the manual). The puzzles can be hard, but that's okay - I'd expect that from NY Times puzzles. This is a keeper for my collection as it is guaranteed to give me hours of gameplay.

Great game for crossword lovers

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: August 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is a great addition to the DS collection of any crossword lover. True, if you don't enjoy crossword puzzles in the newspaper, you won't like them here either. And the New York Times crossword puzzles are quite a bit harder than what can be found in most newspapers, so be prepared for a challenge. That said, the simple, intuitive interface and easy navigation make this the best electronic crossword puzzle I've come across. Unfortunately, the lack of WiFi is fairly disappointing; it would be nice to work cooperatively with friends around the world in the same way you can work with friend in the same room. And while some people complain that there are only 1000 puzzles, I can't imagine finishing them all any time soon. 4/5 stars (would be 5/5 if it was WiFi capable).

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