DS Review: Happy Cooking

This must be some type of record for me, reviewing three Imagine games in a row. Oh? What's that? You don't see the Imagine logo on the box? Check out the UK release of the game. They dropped the brand from the title... perhaps so that it woudn't get lumped in as shovelware?

Anyhow, as you probably guessed by the cover alone, this is the sequel to Imagine: Master Chef. Lisa is a little bit older this time around (not to mention, she appears to have new parents...) and instead of working with the Rachel Ray knock-off, Lisa's entering a cooking competition this time, and is receiving help from an even higher up world-renouned chef. The game plays out pretty much exactly like Master Chef did, except that it feels like something is lacking this time around...I can't quite put my finger on what, but it seems to have somehow lost that magical childhood charm that made the first game so lovable. But as long as you're not feeling nostalgic for a similar storyline to the first game, you'll probably like this game just fine. You have the following dishes to prepare:

• Tuna Sandwich
• Spaghetti and Meatballs
• Hotcakes
• Salisbury Steak
• Barbeque Ribs
• Pork Chops
• BLT
• Shrimp Penne
• Prime Rib
• Spicy Tofu
• Chicken Katsu
• Hamburger
• Beef Stroganoff
• Banana French Toast
• Chicken Marsala
• Lotus & Shrimp Potstickers
• Pizza Margherita
• Spaghetti Carbonara
• Maple Teriyaki Salmon
• Beef & Broccoli
• Meatloaf
• Onion Rings
• Garlic Toast
• Sunny-Side Up Eggs
• Ratatouille
• Corn Fritters
• Greek Salad
• Potato Salad with Broccoli
• Buffalo Wings
• Chinese Chicken Salad
• Potstickers
• Rice
• Fried Chicken
• Coleslaw
• Minestrone
• French Toast
• Garlic Toast Caesar Salad
• Corn Soup
• Chocolate Cookie
• Consomme
• Colorful Salad
• Chicken Noodle Soup
• Baked Apple
• Hash Browns
• Custard Pudding
• Cobb Salad
• Tomato Soup
• Macaroni Gratin
• Fried Apple Pie
• French Fries
• Egg Soup
• Spinach Butter Saute
• Cheese Cake
• Potato Cream Soup
• Strawberry Yogurt Cream
• Coffee
• Orange Juice
• Black Tea
• Jasmine Tea
• Milk
• Hot Chocolate

Nothing particularly new here, but if you're into cooking games, then this isn't too terrible. I'm rating this a 6 out of 10 spatulas.