Summary
- Release Year: 2003
- Genres: Puzzle, Quiz/Trivia, Strategy
- Platforms: Game Boy Advance, PlayStation
- Developers: Cosmigo
- Publishers: Telegames
Ultimate Brain Games: A Handheld Strategy Challenge
Released in 2003 as part of the Telegames Ultimate series of handheld pick-up games, Ultimate Brain Games is a compilation of eight classic strategy board games: Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Mahjong, Dominoes, 4-in-a-Row, Sink the Ships, and Reversi. With its diverse game selection, 2D and 3D graphics, 2-player link play, and downloadable multiplayer, Ultimate Brain Games offers a challenging and entertaining experience for players of all ages.
Gameplay
Each game in Ultimate Brain Games features its own unique rules and challenges. Chess, for example, is a two-player strategy game played on an 8×8 checkered board. The goal of the game is to checkmate the opponent’s king, which is achieved by putting it in a position where it is under attack and cannot escape. Checkers is another two-player strategy game played on an 8×8 checkered board. The goal of the game is to capture all of your opponent’s pieces or block them so that they cannot move.
Backgammon is a two-player strategy game played on a board with 24 triangles, called points. The goal of the game is to move all of your pieces around the board and off the other side before your opponent can do the same. Mahjong is a tile-based game played by two or four players. The goal of the game is to form sets of three or four tiles, called melds. Dominoes is a tile-based game played by two or more players. The goal of the game is to match the ends of your tiles to the ends of the tiles on the table.
4-in-a-Row is a two-player strategy game played on a 7×6 grid. The goal of the game is to get four of your pieces in a row, either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Sink the Ships is a two-player strategy game played on a 10×10 grid. The goal of the game is to sink all of your opponent’s ships before they sink all of yours. Reversi is a two-player strategy game played on an 8×8 checkered board. The goal of the game is to have more of your pieces on the board than your opponent at the end of the game.
Graphics and Sound
Ultimate Brain Games features 2D and 3D graphics, depending on the game. The 2D graphics are simple and functional, while the 3D graphics are more detailed and immersive. The sound effects are minimal, but they do a good job of enhancing the gameplay experience.
Multiplayer
Ultimate Brain Games supports 2-player link play and downloadable multiplayer. Link play allows two players to connect their handheld consoles together and play against each other. Downloadable multiplayer allows players to download additional games and challenges from the internet.
Overall
Ultimate Brain Games is a great way to challenge yourself and your friends with classic strategy board games on the go. With its diverse game selection, 2D and 3D graphics, 2-player link play, and downloadable multiplayer, Ultimate Brain Games offers a challenging and entertaining experience for players of all ages.
Additional Features
In addition to the eight classic strategy board games, Ultimate Brain Games also includes a number of additional features, such as:
- A tutorial mode that teaches you how to play each game
- A challenge mode that provides you with increasingly difficult puzzles to solve
- A two-player tournament mode
- A variety of difficulty levels to choose from
- A variety of board themes to choose from
Conclusion
Whether you’re a seasoned strategy gamer or a casual player looking for a fun challenge, Ultimate Brain Games is a great option. With its diverse game selection, 2D and 3D graphics, 2-player link play, and downloadable multiplayer, Ultimate Brain Games offers a challenging and entertaining experience for players of all ages.
Review Score
8.5/10
