Plot: What’s it about?
Are you a whiz with mechanics? If you love to take things apart and find out how they work, Midway has released a game you will soon be addicted to. Mechanic Master contains over 100 unique puzzles, all designed to push your creative problem solving to the limit, then beyond. You will have to move, push, draw, pop, and explode through those levels, each one carefully constructed to make your brain work overtime. Mechanic Master includes three modes of play, classic mode (which is what I described above), drawing mode (which puts more emphasis on the DS’ stylus), and level editor, in which you can create your own levels. This last mode is quite cool, as you can design levels and share them with friends, or check out their created levels. So if you love a good puzzle, Mechanic Master is an ideal choice.
This is just a fun game, the kind you can pick up and spend a few minutes with, or invest hours at a time in. Mechanic Master is the kind of game that isn’t just a blast to play, but makes sure you turn out a little smarter than before you started. The game has over 100 puzzles to explore, with puzzles created with all skill levels in mind. So you might breeze through some levels, only to find yourself thinking in all kinds of creative ways to edge past others. That is what makes Mechanic Master so much fun, you have to not only think, but think in unusual ways, as some puzzles require offbeat solutions. And what works in this one, won’t always work elsewhere, so it is a constant evolution in thought. As if the numerous puzzles included weren’t enough, you can also create your own and test your skill against ones created by your friends. Mechanic Master is a lot of fun for players of all ages and has enough variety to earn a solid recommendation.
Video: How does it look?
The visuals here aren’t the best I’ve seen on the DS, but they’re solid. The graphics are bright and colorful, with plenty of detail, so you can always tell what is what. In this kind of game, that is important, since you need to be able to see exact details, to make the puzzles work. Above all else, the visuals here are fun and remind me of Rube Goldberg type visuals, just a fun experience and one that performs well.
Audio: How does it sound?
The audio here is rather basic, but this game doesn’t need much more than that. The sound effects are fun and appropriate, kind of offbeat at times, which is cool. The music follows the same trend, so it has a fun presence. Not much else to talk about, a solid audio experience and one that enhances the game experience.
Supplements: What are the extras?
This release includes no bonus materials.
