Dr. Sudoku brings the addictive number puzzle onto the GBA in a manner addicts and newbies can appreciate.
User Rating: 7 | Dr. Sudoku GBA
It is of no surprise that out of the Sudoku craze this title finds itself on the GBA. The game offers 20 levels of play ranging from very easy, to very hard. Each level has 50 puzzles giving a grand total 1,000 puzzles to solve. For those new to the game, there's a nice tutorial that explains the game and gets you started on the path of addiction. The game also sports an original mode which allows you to create and play 20 additional puzzles, though it seems a bit of a waste. Why create your own puzzles when there's tons to be had all over the place? You could enter a puzzle you've found that has you stumped and have the game solve it for you, but seriously. Why? The controls are very simple, when you wish to enter a number, simply press the A button and select the desired number from the pop up menu. This makes the play very quick. By holding down the L button, you're able to jot down memo's to help you solve puzzles. You can also get help by pressing R and selecting one of the numbers. This will highlight all of them in a darker color making it easier to see which blocks still need that number.
The graphics are simple, you have three different styles of boards, the numbers are easy to see, and the overall design is quite clean. There are only three different songs to choose from which get annoying and repetitive very quickly, especially when playing for extended periods of time. Thankfully, you can turn it off. The sound effects are good, and you also have the option of turning them off if desired.
Overall, Dr. Sudoku is a decent electronic version of the game that will appeal mostly to those new to the game, or others who don't want their addiction known and don't have a PDA or DS. It feels a bit strange using a D-pad and buttons, but it works out quite well. Experienced players will find the easier modes of play pathetically simple, tedious to accomplish, and a waste of a few hundred puzzles. There isn't much replay value once you've solved them all. You could go back if you wanted, but why bother? 
