New York Times Crosswords review at 1-up.

"It's weird reviewing a game that's ostensibly 94 years old. If you don't enjoy crossword puzzles, or the visual logic skills and encyclopedic knowledge that they require, you're not going to like The New York Times Crosswords. While you might expect otherwise, this isn't a dumbed-down, gamer-friendly take on word puzzles; it's a huge collection of the most notoriously difficult crosswords around, playable with an intuitive interface that takes full advantage of the portable, touch screen nature of the DS.

Since it's impossible to objectively critique the concept of crosswords itself, we need to look at the content and ease of use, because that's what you're paying for -- especially when weighing the game against the thousands of crossword books and even portable electronic versions out there already."

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New York Times Crosswords review at Nintendo World Report.

"If you ever thought you were really good at crosswords, let the New York Times set you straight. DS owners can prove their skills without waiting for the next newspaper to come in the mail, because New York Times Crosswords delivers over a thousand puzzles from the New York Times archives, plus a fully touch driven interface. However, as good of a fit crosswords and the DS are, it's a bit surprising that the final game has some obvious flaws.

The best thing about NYT Crosswords is, simply enough, that it gives the player access to over two and a half year's worth of crosswords, all originally published in the New York Times between March of 2004 and November of 2006. As a quick, easy, and portable way to access all those crosswords (and without the need for a pencil or a flat surface), NYT Crosswords is convenient and functional."

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New York Times Crosswords review at Sun-Sentinel.

"For many of us, a morning or afternoon spent with The New York Times crossword is a sacred ritual. Who hasn't curled up on the sofa at home, settled into the neighborhood coffeeshop or hit the beach, paper in hand, for a session of brain-busting fun?

Now you can have access to 1,000 Times crossword puzzles, all without even a shred of newspaper."

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New York Times Crosswords review at Gamespot.

"One of the things the New York Times newspaper is famous for is its daily crossword puzzle, which employs clever clues and quirky themes to test a person's ability to recall knowledge about a vast array of topics including world history, science, literature, the arts, and pop culture. Puzzles increase in difficulty as the week progresses. Monday's puzzle tends to provide straightforward hints and simple puns, whereas Sunday's grid provides cryptic clues about esoteric words and phrases that even well-traveled bookworms will have trouble coming up with. Majesco's The New York Times Crosswords lets you rack your brain against 1,000 authentic New York Times crosswords without having to lug around a bunch of newspapers or pencils."

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New York Times Crosswords review at GameAlmighty.

"I don’t know what it is about me, but people tend to think I like two things I actually despise: chess and crosswords. Now don’t get me wrong, I admire the game of chess, respect people who are really good at it, but I grew up on video games and as such, I don’t have time for inanimate objects. The same goes for crossword puzzles. I’ve known quite a few people over the years who live, breathe and eat crossword puzzles. Their day simply does not get started unless they’ve tackled the latest puzzle in the newspaper. Me? I find the entire pastime exceedingly boring. So why would I ever agree to review a game about crossword puzzles? Well, a few months back I rented a movie on Netflix called Wordplay, as I had heard it was a rather fine documentary on the subject. Indeed it was. I learned about the history of the game and the mind-numbing artistry that goes in to creating an effective puzzle. I learned all kinds of useless information, like Monday puzzles are the easiest and Sunday puzzles will drive you to mass-murder. I learned Bill Clinton is a crossword junkie, as is John Stewart. Finally, I learned that I still have zero interest in playing a crossword puzzle. Unless, of course, it’s on a DS. Now someone is speaking my language."

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New York Times Crosswords review at GamesRadar

"The debate over pen vs pencil may continue to rage in the passionate world of crossword puzzles, but there is one thing on which all aficionados can agree: The New York Times crossword puzzle is the creme de la creme of crosswords. For many, it's the only crossword. To quote Jon Stewart in the documentary Wordplay, "I will solve, in a hotel, a USA Today, but I don't feel good about myself when I do it."

So we know straight away that The New York Times Crosswords is going to contain quality puzzles. Now, the only question is whether or not the interface will be easy and fun to use, or make you want to put down your DS and opt for traditional pen (or pencil) and paper instead."

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New York Times Crosswords review at IGN.

When I played around with Majesco's New York Times Crosswords, I put myself in the mindset of one person I know who's a real crossword junkie: my dad. This is a Nintendo DS game that's aimed at him. As good and pick-up-and-play as I believe this game is, I have to ask myself: would my dad, a man who's incredibly blasé towards videogames, play and enjoy New York Times Crosswords? I'll have to wait until later this summer to gauge the real reaction, but my gut tells me that the answer is a "yes, but..."

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