Tiny Diggers – An iPad Construction Truck Game for Kids Age 2-5

Before I talk about Puzzle Quest, I should mention that the other arcade release this week is titled “Yaris” and according to Microsoft is “a quick, fast and easy-to-learn game that puts players behind the wheel of a customizable Toyota Yaris to destroy enemies, avoid obstacles, and finish the course before it finishes them.” Hmm, having played car company marketing efforts like Ford and GM driving simulators, I’m not expecting much from this title. Although, since this is more or less a Toyota marketing ploy, the game IS free. So, you get what you pay for.

But Puzzle Quest… I have so many mixed feelings about this title. This is easily the most played title on my DS, and I’ve got a few misgivings about how this will translate to the Xbox. I personally believe that the DS’s touch interface is the perfect way of manipulating the simple Bejeweled-like gameplay. It’ll be interesting to see how it feels with a 360 controller.

I also think that as a casual game, I’ll probably still prefer this game on my handheld, as being able to pick it up and play anywhere is a big advantage. When I’m sitting at my 360, there are a lot of other titles I’d rather be playing, but I could see Puzzle Quest on XBLA become a backdrop for my podcast-listening each week. We shall see…