Games for Lunch: Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree

In a nutshell: Battle of the brains.
3/4/2008 6:49 AM | 0 Comments | Page 3 of 3

0:48 I finish up the same tests as Michelle. I won't bore you with details again, but I will say it did seem a lot harder. The game seems to adjust to your level in real time, which is cool. I got 1,422 grams because I am the man. Also I knew what was coming and I have more experience with a Wii remote. But still. Grade of B. Mr. Peanut tells me to go faster, too.

0:50 Now that we know what the hell is going on, we go back to the marathon. Medium difficulty. I'm first. "DON'T SCREW UP!" Michelle warns.

0:51 I screw up... on the second trial! "Next time I'm going first," she threatens.

0:54 Next time through, we use teamwork to get to 11. "Propping your feet up in front of a fire. Drinking spiced cider. Is that what you think this is?" The writing is hilarious. Michelle comments on our record-setting performance: "We're #1. Because we're the only people playing!"

0:58 Third try, we get an amazing 21! "Ah the concentration needed to flip a delicate omelette. That's what you displayed just now. Great focus. I'm impressed." The time limit is becoming a factor.

1:00 Now to try Hard difficulty. It's over in two trials. Michelle laughs at the single ball that drops on our scoring table in a short cut scene.

Would I play this game for more than an hour? Yes

Why? I love showing off how smart I am. Especially in front of friends. As for Michelle: "It beats the hell out of Wario Ware, which is almost the same thing. Then again, I hate Wario Ware with an ... unexpected passion.

This column was based on a retail copy of the game rented from GameFly.

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