Big Brain Academy - Big Failure Doesn't match up to Brain Age, doesn't measure correctly, just a lot of dumb Mini
The start of this game was very annoying, just opening up a new account with "Dr. Lobe" (the guy who is supposed to guide you through the game) was really annoying. Putting up dumb jokes and stupid questions, opening the new account took longer than it had to. Although this is true fro Brain Age as well, it was not quite as annoying in Brain Age.
My second complaint comes from the graphics. The graphics look kiddie, very childish, and just doesn't work. I'd much rather have a clean cut look like Brain Age. Also, in the game, there are certain mini games that had really bad looks. In a game where you had to see which amount of coins was worth more, the quarter and the nickel looked almost identical, and really ruined my record.
The final complaint about this game is that it doesn't exactly do what it is supposed to. It measures your brain at the start by playing the mini games. The mini games would have been great if only there were more variety. After the test has been administered, it gives you how much your brain weights (which I don't think is very accurate). Then it tells you to keep playing to make your brain bigger. The problem with this is, you keep playing the same mini games, that is why you are getting better, you are not improving your brain or anything, you are just playing the same game over and over.
My conclusion is, if you are looking for a real brain game, and you are over the age of 10, you should look at Brain Age instead. If you want a game for a little kid or a party game then this is your pick. Big Brain Academy is nothing but lots of mini games that they say can help your brain. And mini games are great for parties or little kids, but terrible for "brain training".