{"id":22548,"date":"2012-08-02T17:32:20","date_gmt":"2012-08-02T07:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=22548"},"modified":"2012-08-02T17:32:20","modified_gmt":"2012-08-02T07:32:20","slug":"square-enix-announces-mensa-academytm-now-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=22548","title":{"rendered":"SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES MENSA ACADEMYTM NOW AVAILABLE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stretch your Grey Matter today on <\/em>Nintendo\u00ae Wii\u2122, 3DS\u2122, Windows PC\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Sydney, Australia <\/strong>\u2013 (August 2, 2012) <\/strong>\u2013 Square Enix Ltd.<\/a>, the publisher of SQUARE ENIX\u00ae interactive entertainment products and Barnstorm Games, today announce Mensa Academy<\/em><\/strong>, the ultimate brain training game, is now available at retailers in such areas as the United Kingdom, Scandinavia and PAL regions for Nintendo Wii and 3DS, and Windows PC platforms. It will be available in the near future for iOS devices, Xbox LIVE for Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation\u00aeNetwork from Sony and Android products.<\/p>\n

Created in collaboration with Mensa, the renowned global high IQ society, Mensa Academy<\/em> <\/strong>is <\/strong>chock-full of fun and stimulating mini-games and challenges. The questions featured throughout the game are directly inspired by those attempting to join Mensa.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled that consumers will now be able to play Mensa Academy,<\/em><\/strong> the most credible brain training game to date, to test and stretch their brainpower,\u201d stated Roger Cheung, Head of Acquisitions, Square Enix Europe. \u201cWhether they play on the beach on their 3DS, or at home on their PC or against their friends on the Wii, players will experience a clear improvement of their skills in an entertaining, accessible way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mensa Academy<\/em><\/strong> <\/strong>offers players the ability to determine and improve their Mensa Academy score in Play, Coach and Test modes. Play mode challenges players to take on 100+ replayable levels in five disciplines\u2014 Numeracy, Language, Logic, Memory, and Visual, packed with stimulating questions. For further training, players can use Coach mode to hone their abilities and assess their progress in key areas before taking their skills to the next level in completing the Test, and discovering their Mensa Academy score; see how all that brain training has paid off! Nintendo Wii players can take on their friends in a multiplayer mode, to determine who the ultimate brainiac is.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen setting out to create Mensa Academy<\/em><\/strong> we felt that it was important to provide the consumer with an experience that matched the quality of the Mensa brand.\u00a0 We are delighted with the result and feel that we have a title that will appeal to a broad demographic and provide both a stimulating and positive gaming product,\u201d stated Simon Jeffrey, CEO of Barnstorm Games.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Mensa Academy<\/em><\/strong> console game is a first for Mensa and we\u2019re thrilled to see it launched today. The game will appeal to anyone who enjoys answering fun and stimulating questions. It can also be played with friends on the Wii, so in addition to training your brain you can challenge others to see who can achieve the highest Mensa Academy score,\u201d stated John Stevenage, Chief Executive, British Mensa Ltd.<\/p>\n

Mensa Academy<\/em><\/strong> is available for $39.95 for Nintendo Wii, $49.95 for 3DS and $19.95 for Windows PC. Mensa Academy<\/em><\/strong> is distributed in Australia and New Zealand via All Interactive Entertainment.<\/p>\n

For more information about Mensa Academy,<\/em> visit http:\/\/www.mensaacademy.com<\/a>.\u00a0 Mensa Academy<\/em><\/strong> is developed by Silverball Studios and Barnstorm Games and published by Square Enix Europe.<\/p>\n

A version releasing exclusively in North America, American Mensa Academy,<\/em><\/strong> will be available in the near future for Windows PC platforms, iOS devices, HD consoles and Android products.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Stretch your Grey Matter today on Nintendo\u00ae Wii\u2122, 3DS\u2122, Windows PC\u00a0\u00a0 Sydney, Australia \u2013 (August 2, 2012) \u2013 Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX\u00ae interactive entertainment products and Barnstorm Games, today announce Mensa Academy, the ultimate brain training game, is now available at retailers in such areas as the United Kingdom, Scandinavia and<\/p>\n

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