Ubisoft has finally made the statement to school going children that their vacations are over and its time to get down to business. Teachers are being given the charge again and this time things are pretty serious. High school students have been put on reprimand to keep their bikes in the garage and take their books out again as the Imagine- teacher for the Nintendo DS is all set to take gaming stores by storm.

The gamer portrays the role of a young woman who is called April and has been hired as a replacement for Mr. Coddleton, the elementary school teacher who is on the verge of retirement. The four students who form the strength of the school have to be educated apart from the routine others who are encouraged to join the barmy army. The gamer in the form of teacher is in charge of every subject that is taught to these kids. Be it Math, History, Reading or Biology, the gamer has to dig into everything and play all the mini games. The schedule for the week has to be planned in advance so that classes are conducted in the way they should be. Repetition is not at all a concern in the Imagine - Teacher (DS) game for the fact that the game has a lot of variations which keep the gamer engaged to it all the time. Those who have fond memories of junior and high school will love this game and will get a chance to relive all those days when they used to be grilled by teachers for not finishing assignments on time and for not taking tests seriously.

It is not hard to find individuals who love reading. In the modern age, there are individuals who love reading though only the medium of their reading has changed. People end up spending much of their time online, thus these individuals prefer reading their favourite books online in the form of e-books. Tapping in this current trend, the Nintendo DS has gotten the all new 100 Classic Book Collection (DS), which offers plenty of reading material. Individuals have the option of downloading the entire series from their official website or purchase it off the shelf.

Fans of classic literature are particularly going to love this book which features some of the bestseller novels from celebrated writers, such as George Eliot, Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte. With the game’s sleek presentation, browsing through the books seems as if an individual is browsing through an entire book shelf. Apart from that, the software also offers the search option which allows you to locate the desired book right away till your desired page number in a jiffy. The book collection is presented in a cool, book shelf like display where simply tapping on the spine of a particular book will reveal the desired information about the particular book and its author. The presence of a slider in the 100 Classic Book Collection DS game allows an individual to directly skip to any desired page. The reader also has the freedom to reset the font size and reading background music in order to make their reading a more pleasurable experience. The 100 Classic Book Collection (DS) is a worth collecting software for any voracious reader who has a particular interest in classic literature.

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.