Professor Kageyama's Maths Training (Nintendo DS)

Do you enjoy maths? Or are you someone who struggles to get to grips with maths as a subject? Either way the idea of this game is for you to learn and get increasingly better each day you take part in the challenges you are given. Sadly the game is not so good and makes it very unlikely you would want to keep learning. The game -------------- I enjoy maths so much so I got this game because I assumed it would assist me with my mathematics and because I was doing it more frequently at work I thought why not. The game is basically set out in a diary, you turn up each day and get to do some ... more

My fiancée, as I am, is a massive fan of the self-assessment games on the DS and Wii, such as the hugely popular Brain training, Word Coach and Sight training games. In February 2008, for Valentine's Day, I treated her to Professor Kageyama's Maths Training... perfect romantic gift! The premise of the game is to improve your basic numeracy skills, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Similar to the other brain improvement games on the DS, you will only benefit if you use Maths Training on a frequent basis. The game gives you twenty levels to progress through - and each ... more

Maths is one of the world's biggest subjects. There are always numbers everywhere, but if you're a bit rough at Maths, and have a DS/DSi and want Maths to be fun then just buy Professor Kageyma's Maths Training! GAMEPLAY You create a user account, (up to three) and then you can take a Daily Test, practice the exercises or use the Kageyama Method. DAILY TEST Here is where you will do your daily test, if you have 5 good days on a level (e.g. Level 1), you'll advance to the next level! KAGEYAMA METHOD This is Professor Kageyma's special Math method. You get given a grid with some numbers going ... more

Basically, this game is just another way to milk off the extortionate popularity gained by Brain Training. However, do not judge by a book by it's cover... The game works the same as Brain Training, consisting of a 'Daily Test' mode to challenge your wits at. There are a number of games including 'Flashcards' and 'Addition', all designed to increase in difficulty as you progress. As well as this, there is also a '100 Cell Calculation Method', what the game bases it's title on. Remember being in school (or maybe you still are) and getting those little sheets to practice your times tables or ... more