There are many a games where you are flooded with various creatures like rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, and even horses, which frequently play a major part of the storyline or gameplay. The Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals is one game that animal lovers should give a try and that stands out from other animal games by offering many interesting and never before seen species. Moreover, each creature presents a different challenge that should also keep you guessing and in suspense.

The gameplay consist penguins and pandas, elephants and eagles, et al. Then, there is a crocodile as well which appears to be with a specific purpose. Zoo Vet is also available in a computer version, although the DS variant is equally engaging if not more so. You will be taken aback to find that you are assigned the role of a new animal doctor who is given the sensitive task of preserving the exotic but endangered species that are found in the land. Your curiosity levels take a hike as you won’t discover any normal household dogs or cats, and the experience that you feel after treating the animals is unlike what you get in your local pet store. The feeling that you get finds a close analogy to something you see on the Discovery channel.

The unambiguous strength of Zoo Vet lies in its diversity and you invariably get a high each time you treat and heal an animal. The treatment part is really intense and satisfying as such as the gameplay imaginatively and clearly guides you through the various steps. You can even try and treat the animals on your own accord, but in case you are faced with an insurmountable situation you can always find help close at hand.

My Baby Boy for the DS can certainly teach parents in practice a thing or two about parenting. The game displays how a typical new born baby cries, screams, urinates and defecates. The scheme has been kept blue for a Baby boy, whereas it is pink for his female counterpart. The gender is chosen as a boy by default, unless the gamer has a change of mind at the last moment. The game gives the gamer leverage to choose the eye colour and nationality of the baby and also the right to name the boy. During the game, the gamer will eventually meet a doctor and a nurse named George and Clara, who assist the gamer while the baby grows up. The game’s design contains many rooms which the gamer can use to take care of the baby.

Using the map icon will help the user in getting access to the bathroom, kitchen, dressing room, changing room, storeroom etc. The other areas of My Baby Boy keep getting unlocked as the baby keeps growing. The wiping gel can be used to wipe out the child’s feces and is supposed to be dragged to the trash can once used. The baby’s legs need to be lifted to change diapers. Completing two tasks in a month is imperative to keep progressing in the game. These tasks help the bay boy to better his speech and motor skills. The baby ages by a month when the bars for the tasks in a month become full and with time, his eating habits will also undergo change. The flow of the game is well timed and the baby slowly learns how to follow the commands directed at him. The commands have to be passed through the microphone. All in all, the game is a must for all those who enjoy parenting, whether they are recent parents or are in the family way.

Dating is real fun, isn’t it? Here is a new way to fix a date and look into a budding love story. Yes, I’m talking about this new game on the DS that centres on a cute theme. The Chase: Felix Meets Felicity offers a wonderful platform for controlling two young lovebirds.

The nonviolent storyline, based on a fresh style, is quite attractive and unique. Felix, a delivery boy and Felicity, a delivery girl come across one another while engaged in their job. There is something like love at first sight and they fall for each-other. What next? They both fix a date of course. Interesting but are you not looking for more of a reason to play? Relax, the game is not all about the love story, as you also have a chance to do traditional gaming things like collect coins, fruits, and flowers. You do this to ensure that the couple meets in time.

You have the liberty to propel yourself in order to fulfill the ultimate motive and pick up the speed while tapping towards the right direction. Get back to your stylus and help Felix and Felicity to find a path with the lines. If you draw more in the Chase - Felix meets Felicity, your meter may go down but no worries as there is a great way of recharging it. You simply have to collects fruits or else jump over the hoops to get the energy back into your meter. Sounds easy and simple? It is but make sure you avoid the impending rain wall that can turn into a storm. The storm will not only spoil the fun but actually your play will be over if you hit it.

So chase the time and let Felix and Felicity cross all the hurdles that may delay their date.

Puzzle games are ideal for testing your brainpower. If you enjoy solving these wacky but extremely interesting puzzles on your handheld, then check out Slingo Quest. Yeah, this is the new game published by MumboJumbo and developed by Mac Play. As the name suggests, it is an out of ordinary puzzle game. The puzzle factor is linked with the latter part of the game’s name but are you not interested in knowing the origin of Slingo?

So if you haven’t tried your hands on Slingo as yet, go through this write-up to reveal the game’s details. If you can recall the original game, you must have linked it to the new game. I’m talking about Slingo Quest’s original platform as it is a follow-up of the classical theme and includes your favorites: Slots and Bingo. Well, now you know from where ‘Slingo’ comes? You are right…the equation of Slots + Bingo makes Slingo. It is a follow up but that doesn’t mean that it hasn’t got newness. In fact, there is a big new attraction and that includes the Multi- Card Slingo, Pirate’s Fortune Slingo and Seven by Seven Slingo. Want more? You actually have a lot to explore. So discover the new quest format while enjoying the 60 different levels of fun in the Slingo style. Hone your gaming skills and get to know more about the Slingo Vision, Devil Protection, and Multipliers. There is even more that you can enjoy with….so go on and lift all the new power ups in Slingo Quest.

Also don’t forget to try your hands on Bounce Slingos and don’t even hesitate to look into the Pirate’s Fortune. If earning bonus rewards is a part of your expectations, you can do that with Slingo Stamps and Stars.

Anybody who likes dogs will definitely love to tame one like Bolt. Yes, I’m talking about the same superhero that amazed us with her brave acts in the movie. Isn’t it amazing to see the same superpowers on the DS screens? I know, you are too keen to know more about the game. So let me tell you that you can expect to see the ideal canine companion in the same spirits. Bolt, as you can anticipate, acts intelligently and obediently while performing your most loved acts like shooting lasers and doing all that you can expect from a superdog.

Divided in different parts, the action game invites you to play as Bolt and Penny. Although both the roles are amazingly interesting, you may like to play as Bolt, who can incapacitate the enemies and make several great moves. Penny, as a role can be your second preference as she is more of a brainy character. However, the game gives you the liberty of playing as Bolt and Penny by turn. So you don’t have to miss anything to get something. Whatever you choose first, make sure to make the best use of your handheld’s buttons except for the mini games that depend on the touch screen control. There is also an act of hacking computers in the mini games and you can do that when you are playing as Penny. So you can jump and attack the opponents while utilizing your special abilities as a unique character.

Interestingly, when you defeat an enemy, you get to use a part of his energy. The energy bits dropped by the beaten foes can be picked up as an addition to your three chief abilities: armor, energy and damage. Sounds great?

What are you waiting for, load the game and see hoe good you are at controlling these tremendously powered characters.

The Need For Speed Undercover is a great car racing title that offers the game lovers a whole new platform for burning their tyres. The EA game has been launched for various consoles including the DS Lite.

The racing game offers lots of options to the NFS fans. As expected, it has got different types of action packed races and missions. The events are split into different categories named Hot Car, Cost to State, Highway Battle and Scramble. In the Hot Car round you have to ride a stolen car to a safe house without getting caught by the cops. The Cost to State round in Need for Speed - Undercover requires you to knock down the telephone booths and stop signs so that it has an adverse effect on the state’s budget. During the Highway Battle you are on the inter-state roads with an aim to overtake your opponent at any cost. Finally, the Scramble requires you to ditch your undercover guise, grab a Porsche police cruiser and arrest the bad guys.

Apart from such events you will also find some standard sprint and circuit races are also included. As far as the graphics and cinematic are concerned the game offers detailed environments and texture but the cut scenes or supporting videos are not present. Instead, you will see some still photographs with the dialog box to understand the conversations.

Are you sick of slaying all those zombies and protecting the pretty creatures for no reason? It’s time for a vacation as you desperately need a change. So pack your bags and prepare your DS Lite to have a great time in a Tropical island.

Relax! You don’t have to do that literally. All you need is to buy this new game called Tropix and enjoy the change. It is a wonderful collection of 11 minigames meant for everyone above 10 years of age. However, you may perceive it as a kiddish collection but it is actually a relaxing game that ensures great fun. Ideal for refreshing the joys of gaming, Tropix’s assortment contains familiar favourites like Sudoku, Solitaire and bowling. While none of these single mini games are quite as in depth as standalone DS titles of the same type of game, such as Essential Sudoku for the DS, they are still implemented quite well. Then there are some interesting puzzles like match-three-fruits-in-a-row challenge and a Zuma clone. The Tropical dish is finally garnished with a mix of light action games like parasailing and vine swinging.

The touch screen and stylus controls work well and you can also enhance the fun by earning more sand dollars to get more goodies. So purchase more stuff and unlock better options… I mean more games. And if you want your buddies to join in, you can use the option of a multi-card play. One thing that is common in all the games of Tropix is the simplicity and ease. The casual gaming style will particularly impress people who like to play relaxing and light games.

So if you have a dream of visiting a Tropical island, you can get a hang of coconut bowling and other jungle playoffs in Tropix.

Mushroom Men is an original concept that is being developed by Developer Red Fly and is simultaneously launched both on the Nintendo DS and Wii. The depressing news for Nintendo DS buffs is that though the Wii game turned out to be quite an entertainer, its portable version in stark contrast turned out to be besieged with many an innate deficiencies. Nevertheless, there are a few entertaining moments in Mushroom Men: Rise of the Fungi which act as a saving grace for this rather uncharacteristic effort from the developers.

The game does have its twists and turns and an interesting story, supported by engaging characters and gameplay that somehow manages to keep you distracted from its other flaws. The game unfolds in a rather unexpected fashion, with the Spore Wars taking off in a 2.5D platform and eventually branching out to new paths with lots of collectibles.

While enacting the role of the protagonist Mushroom hero, who for the record is nameless, you will discover yourself being drawn out of your comfort zone and embattled with insects and evil mushrooms who are hell bent on destroying you. In Mushroom Men you are provided with strange items in the form of “scav’s” that are scattered throughout the area and can be used to make weapons and tools. This aspect of the game is unequivocally the most fascinating as well.

The problem however starts once you are ready for combat, as the gameplay is awkward to say the least. You will really find it a Herculean task to hit opponents, and more importantly the battles are not engaging enough and you will rarely feel your heart beat racing, which is such an integral component for the success of a war game.

We’ve all known scrabble to produce some unheard of and strange words, like ‘Quixotry’ or ‘Vrow’, that we swear aren’t really part of the English language; but everyone has heard of the latest words coming from DS Scrabble that are causing uproar. A mother, Mrs. Carrington, is furious after the computer beat her 8 year old son, Ethan, in DS scrabble by using such clever words as ‘tits’, ‘shit’, ‘toke’ and finally ‘fuckers’.

It gets better, since DS Scrabble is obviously an educational game as well, definitions are included for all the words: the plural noun ‘fuckers’ is defined as ‘a slang term for chavs’, while ‘toke’ was appropriately defined as ‘a draw on a cannabis cigarette’. This was clearly not the educational value the mother who purchased DS Scrabble for her 8 year old son was looking for.

Searching for someone to blame over this scandal, the concerned mother quickly contacted the shop where she bought the game from, Asda, who then referred her to Nintendo. Nintendo refused to accept any liability for the situation and then passed her on to the game’s publisher Ubisoft, who then referred her to the Pan European Game Information video game rating company, which had rated DS Scrabble as appropriate for everyone aged 3 and older. Of course, she has not heard back from them since emailing three months ago, and we wonder whether any action will be taken. For his part, Ethan mentioned that he still loves Scrabble and was disappointed his mum said he couldn’t play it anymore because of the inappropriate words.

Totally bored with the action and word games? Then you will be pleasantly surprised at this new thrilling experience Cate West: The Vanishing Files.

A fresh breather in hidden objects games with mind boggling mysteries will certainly make each one of you glued to this game. Spread across 29 different locations. The main protagonist, Cate West, is an author by profession and also has an unusual gift that helps her for-see places, people and things by touching an object associated with them. She makes use of this unusual gift in co-operation with the police to nail down criminals. In the due course of the investigation she also realises that it is in a way related to the mystery associated with her own family.

The Vanishing Files is not like any other hidden object game, which happen to shorter than most action games. While the investigation methods are not quite as technically advanced as, say, in CSI 2: Dark Motives, You will be happy to find out 15 well defined cases, 5 phases and 75 scenarios. Travel with Cate to various places, find clues before it’s late. Once clues are collected Cate West with her unusual gift shall unveils the object associated with the culprit.

It has been designed with different phases, you should collect the clues in each phase, nail the culprit. This game has a very different rewarding system wherein the speed and time is considered to award points. The Vanishing Files is a very well executed and designed game. The graphics make you feel as a part of the investigation.

The Vanishing Files is designed for all age groups. A perfect gift for a loved one this Christmas.