Chris Buffa (Modojo): Considering that Nintendo's Brain Age first hit the U.S. in 2006, it seems that Square Enix is a bit late to the whole brain training craze. That won't stop the company from bringing American Mensa Academy to iOS and Android in the near future; it'll be called Mensa Academy outside North America.
OXM: "You can tackle what looks like a proper Mensa exam (right down to the deadly dull ink-on-paper presentation), or suck the life out of any party by challenging local pals to tepid, speed-focused split-screen multiplayer contests. But all the crayons and glitter in the world can’t disguise the fact that this game is really just an animated examination booklet with a price tag."
Touch Gen: American Mensa Academy from Square Enix is one of those brain training titles that became increasingly popularized after the release of Brain Age for the Nintendo DS. While some may call it an educational game, it is not a game in the vein of Carmen San Diego. In fact, I would hesitate to call it a game, much in the same way that I wouldn’t classify Brain Age as a true game. There are objectives and rules, but American Mensa Academy is about sharpening your mental acuity, not learning, or playing a game.
Lasting First Impressions takes a look at American Mensa Academy for the iOS and gives us their thoughts on this IQ testing game. Are you in the top 2%?
