Sudoku v Sudoku for iPhone

// July 26th, 2008 // Technology Bits

EA Sudoku ($7.99)

Free Sudoku

I like playing sudoku. I got hooked on it with the Nintendo DS version that is included with the first Brain Age. It’s a fun and challenging puzzle game that’s great if you are seeking a few minutes of distraction.

I was asked to do a review of the EA created iPhone Sudoku game. I wanted some casual games for my phone anyway, so why not?

Frankly, EA’s implementation of sudoku for the iPhone is wonderful. The graphics are polished and appealing. The game play is exactly what should be expected, with a few options to keep it interesting. Well worth the $7.99.

With everything there is room for improvement though. First, there should bs some social features to allow score sharing or puzzle sharing with friends. There were also some minor stabilty issues causing the game to crash a few times. I would hope that will be fixed I’m a future patch. Finally, I wish that I could save multiple partial puzzles. All considered, solid and enjoyable.

To adequately evaluate this, must also compare against the free sudoku iPhone app as well. Honestly, if you plan on playing sudoku for more than 15 minutes total, pay the money. The differences between these implementations is fun v frustration. Unless the free sudoku sees a major set of enhancements, do not waste your time.

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One Response to “Sudoku v Sudoku for iPhone”

Jon Emmons says:

July 27, 2008 at 2:32 pm

Good to know. I have EA Sudoku for the 5th gen. iPod. It’s a little clumsy with the click wheel, but highly playable and actually about as good as it could be considering the limitations of the click wheel. Sounds like the touch screen makes for a good upgrade.

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