PlayFirst's PC hit Diner Dash arrives on Nintendo's DS in the entertaining hand held edition, Sizzle & Serve. Similar to its predecessors, players manage a restaurant by completing a series of tasks, except its developers ditched point and click controls in exchange for the system's touch screen, where gamers drag the protagonist, Flo to various stations in the hopes of satisfying eight very different customers.
Den of Geek writes: "Who would have thought, after playing this game and the dozens following it on the PC, that I would want to play it again on the Nintendo DS? Nevertheless, I have and it was ace!
You would think that the original Diner Dash on DS, particularly after playing newer ones on PC, would feel old. But, to be honest, playing it on a new medium in a completely different way gives it a new lease of life. In fact, I think it works even better on the DS, despite the smaller screen. It's much easier to manage with the stylus and just feels more natural somehow."
Andrew Plempel on US Playstation.Blog writes:
"For the uninitiated, Diner Dash was originally a PC game release in the early 2000's. Remember that time? People were into Napster; oh the world was so naïve. Ahem, sorry this old man does tend to ramble on a bit.
Anywhoozers, Diner Dash followed the story of Flo, an office worker who was just gosh darn tired of working on spreadsheets and TPS reports that she quit. While wandering the streets, deciding what to do next, Flo stumbles upon a diner for sale. [Warning: spoiler alert. Just kidding] A light bulb flashes in her head and she decides to buy the diner, and become her own boss! OK, this is where you guys step in."
From Gamertell:
"For those who might not yet quite enough gaming garb, now you can get T-shirts featuring Diner Dash's main character, Flo.
PlayFirst, owners of the Diner Dash franchise, have opened Flo's Closet where anyone can purchase online six Flo-themed shirts priced US$14.99 to $19.99. The shirts include a large art image on the front featuring a slogan and a smaller slogan hidden elsewhere on the shirt."
