ZENDOKU

Publisher: EIDOS Interactive

Developer: Zoonami Ltd

Category: Classics/Puzzles

Release Dates

N Amer - 06/20/2007

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GameZone's Review

7.7

GZ Rating

Gameplay7.3
Graphics6.5
Sound6.7
DifficultyHard
Concept7.6
Multiplayer8.5
Overall7.7

Reviewer: Dylan Platt

Review Date: 06/26/2007


It’s a sudoku fighting game. Yeah, you read that right

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News

Zendoku Website Launches
ZENDOKU is the debut Nintendo DS title from Zoonami Ltd, headed by industry veteran Martin Hollis, the Director/Producer of the critically acclaimed and best-selling Nintendo 64 game GOLDENEYE 007

Eidos Announces Addictive Puzzler Zendoku
ZENDOKU blends exciting puzzle battle action with addictive Sudoku gameplay.

Description

ZENDOKU blends exciting puzzle battle action with addictive Sudoku gameplay. Set against a whimsical Far Eastern backdrop with a light-hearted martial arts theme, ZENDOKU offers a variety of colorful characters and a comprehensive range of single-player and wireless multi-player game modes.

Players choose a character and use the unique controls of the handheld console to attack or defend against a challenger, or race against the clock, all while completing one of an infinite number of ZENDOKU’s puzzle permutations.

With an intuitive play style, an accessible learning curve, and entertaining character storylines, audiences everywhere can find the path to enlightenment with ZENDOKU.

Features

Sudoku Gameplay - Zendoku incorporates martial arts themes and colorful symbols in an innovative twist to the massive puzzle craze sweeping the globe.

Fun Battle Action - Utilizing the Nintendo DS stylus and microphone, defend yourself from and reflect enemy attacks. Blow away obstacles, spin vault handles, block punches and much more!

Engaging Characters - Challenge diverse and colorful characters from Ninjas, Karate Masters, Samurais and more, each with unique storylines and special abilities.

Exciting Single-Player Modes:

  • Quest – Advance your character's story by beating progressively stronger opponents.
  • Zen – Beat the clock using themed symbols instead of numbers. Choose from 5 difficulty levels ranging from Easy to Master.
  • Attack Box – Learn to defend various attacks encountered on your journey.
  • Classic – Solve classic Sudoku puzzles with or without time limits. Choose from 5 difficulty levels ranging from Easy to Master.

Wireless Multiplayer Modes:

  • 2-Player Battle – Launch attacks against opponents which they must clear or reverse to advance.
  • 2-Player Co-op – Work together against the clock to fill in the grid.
  • Game-Sharing Function – Multiple players can compete in wireless mode, even if only one player has a game cartridge inserted!
  • Unlockable Content – Unlock new characters and attacks in Quest mode.
  • Infinite Puzzles – You'll never run out of puzzles with Zendoku’s infinite puzzle generator



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