N+

Excellent

This game is a fun game if you wanna just kill some time. Map maker is cool, especially in a ds game. This game is worth having around! Jumping is not always the best though....

NINJA TIME!!!!

4/5 (8/10)

This game can be summarized in three words: simple yet entertaining. However, three words would not make for a very good review, so I'll go into more detail about the game.

As you may already know, N+ is the port of the Xbox Live Arcade title, which is in turn a port of N, the computer Flash game. As I have already stated, N+ is simple, so simple in fact that it might turn some people off if it weren't for the fact that this game is so damned entertaining. You press the A or B button to jump, and press the d-pad to move. And that's about it. No other controls than that, besides the fact that you can jump off of walls.

In N+, you must complete 5 different levels within a 90 second time limit using your simple jump and movement commands. You must make it past enemies and get through the door to complete a level, and gold can add seconds to the clock. Easy enough, right? Perhaps not- some of the levels can be frustratingly hard. I guaranty that you will get stuck on a level more than once. It is definitely tough to complete all the 200 levels, and it would take a dedicated person to do so. If you are currently taking or have ever taken anger management classes, I do not suggest this game to you, in fear that you may throw your DS at a wall and shatter it (shatter the DS, not the wall).

There are no human enemies, unfortunately, but instead various robots that can really give you a tough time (I've died countless times to the enemies that shoot missels and lasers). Even though most of the levels are the same bland color, the design of some of the levels are fantastic. And the good news is, you can create your own levels as well. One problem I had with the level editor, however, is that sometimes it can be tough to get a certain piece where you want it to be. I think it would have been easier to do the editor with the d-pad instead of the stylus, but nonetheless, those creative enough can make some truly astounding levels. You can also download other people's levels, adding endless replay value.

The graphics aren't the best, but in the end, it doesn't matter. The sound matters even less- I was so engrossed in the action that I didn't even notice the music. However, some people will, and they may be disappointed to know that the sound track isn't as catchy as it could be.

One thing that amused me about N+ was the way the ninja die. Call me childish, but it's actually kind of funny to watch your ninja blow to bits. Even after he dies, you can watch your ninja get volley-balled between enemies.

All in all, I'll say what I said before: N+ is simple yet entertaining. And since the game won't take a large chunk out of your wallet, N+ is a definite pickup if you want a quality game and don't mind getting frustrated now and again.