Speed Brain – Review
By App Type: Uncategorized
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By: Speed Brain
Version #: 1.0
Date Released: 2008-11-23
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Price: 0.99
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Lumosity claims that their game Speed Brain increases brain function. I don’t know about that but I do know that the game, which was apparently designed by scientists, is a whole lot harder than it first looks.
The game itself is rather simple- once started you are shown one of three symbols/patterns. The game then replaces that one with another and you need to either tap the button marked "Match" or "No Match". After making a selection, the app immediately presents a new screen and you are asked to mark whether or not it matches the previous screen. The faster you make a selection, the faster the new screens come. At the end of the round you are rated on both speed and accuracy and given a percentile rating.
Simple, right?
Not so much. In order to be both accurate and fast, the game requires a high degree of both concentration and quick reflexes. After I got the hang of it (two or three rounds of incredibly low scores) I still had rounds that were either slow or inaccurate. The more I played, however, the more I found myself able to focus on the game and strike a balance between the two.
As far as a fun diversion goes, this game a simple fun. As far as the company’s claim that it improves cognitive function… who knows, but I certainly don’t FEEL any smarter.
OUR TAKE
Learning curve– low
Who is it for– people who love games and like ones that require focus, coordination, and fast reaction times.
Would I buy again– maybe.
The scientific community is highly involved with Lumosity, and the full benefits of the Lumosity program are still being discovered. Doctors, neuroscientists, and psychologists at Universities worldwide (Stanford, Berkeley, Harvard, Columbia, SFSU, etc.) are using Lumosity in laboratory studies, tests, and clinical trials.
Media coverage of Lumosity includes: The New York Times, Women's Health, London Times, Boston Globe, NewScientist, PC Magazine, TechCrunch.
Start strengthening your mental muscles by downloading Speed Brain now!
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