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Scooter's Magic Castle is a fun edutainment title from EA*Kids, a superb but sadly short-lived series by Electronic Arts. Set in a cartoonish castle environment, the game includes 25 learning games and ... of the best edutainment producers around - had it been marketed more widely. Despite few reviews in magazine, though, EA managed to sell this game quite well directly to primary schools in the USA.
One of the quirkiest edutainment titles ever made, The Secret Island of Dr. Quandary is a fun educational adventure game for kids ages 8 and up. The plot is a wacky combination of science and superstition: ... and wide variety of puzzles should keep kids entertained for days on end. Ironically, the funny witty and sarcastic dialogue had to be toned down for the school version of this game :) Recommended.
See the USA is a solid early geography program designed to teach kids the names and locations of major US cities, capitals, and states. The program is quite straightforward: the game tells you the origin ... a fun way. Too bad the program does not include factoids to make it a deeper game, but if all you want to do is teach your kids the names and locations on USA map, See the USA is more than adequate.
Sesame Street: Opposites Attract is yet another entry in "Electric Crayon," a long line of electronic coloring books designed by Brian Rice and published by Merit Studios. In addition to featuring ... pictures are fun to color, and the palette is adequate. Recommended for young fans of Sesame Street in your house. Too bad the program is too old to be compatible with most modern printers, though.
School House is an excellent edutainment title whose concept was very innovative for its time. Although there are over 30 mini-games spanning a wide range of subjects, they all use the same gameplay set-up: ... will keep both kids and adults entertained with its innovative gameplay, with the added bonus of honing typing skills. Lack of graphics is just about the only downside for this excellent old game.
SimTown is basically a kids' version of SimCity with complex features removed but fun intact. Althought it may look simple at first glance, the game is quite complex for the game's target age group of ... at the same time an appraisal of their work by the little folks? peace-of-mind status. Once again, Maxis have done a magnificent job of building a product that balances challenge against frustration.
SnapDragon is a good collection of open-ended activities that facilitate early larning for toddlers/preschoolers. Friendly Snap Dragon and his pal Teddy will escort your child on a tour of exciting, animated ... scene is full of animating characters and objects to interact with, similar to The Manhole. Overall, a fun electronic toybox that will teach your children a lot of skills while they are having fun.
Review 1: One of these old games made in Pascal, Snooper Troops is a fun, educational detective game. The game is rather easy, making it an excelent choice for young children. The game is played through ... user-friendly, and has an interesting plot to top it all off. Kids will learn to take notes, draw maps, organize information, and hone their deductive and reasoning skills. Highly recommended!
Review 1: One of these old games made in Pascal, Snooper Troops is a fun, educational detective game. The game is rather easy, making it an excelent choice for young children. The game is played through ... it all off. Kids will learn to take notes, draw maps, organize information, and hone their deductive and reasoning skills. Highly recommended! Too bad only two games in the series were ever released.
Review 1: Just as many other kid games, Snoopy's Game Club features a few different games mainly aimed at real small kids. Using the well known Peanuts, Accolade created a product that can be fun for ... production value. Education bits are cleverly blended into the game (e.g. characters pronounce alphabets, observational skills) so that kids won't even realize they are learning while having fun.
Space Adventure is a fun multimedia edutainment title from Knowledge Adventure about astronomy. Driven by the same engine as the company's first product, Knowledge Adventure, Space Adventure is subdivided ... for extraterrestrial life and some intriguing ideas from science fiction. If you or your kids enjoy astronomy or are fascinated by space voyages, Space Adventure is a fun introduction to the subject.
Third in Knowledge Adventure's database-cum-game series, Speed is a fun edutainment title created around a great IMAX film of the same name, which unfortunately is no longer in the theatres. Similar to ... multimedia titles before the boom of CD-ROMs. The interesting games and other activities make up for the narrow focus. Well worth a look, and the IMAX film alone is worth the Top Dog honor.
Spider-Man Cartoon Maker is a fun Windows 95 application that brings Spider-Man and his universe to life on your computer screen. Designed primarily for kids, the program is easy to use, and the possibilities ... by anyone without the program. If you have a budding artist in the house, or if you are a fan of Spider-Man, Spider-Man Cartoon Maker provides for many a fun evening of creativity. Recommended!
Based on the same engine as Knowledge Adventure its first release, Knowledge Adventure (the company)'s Sport Adventure is a solid database of sport factoids and trivia, complete with hundreds of photos, ... Adventure is definitely one of the best titles of its type, with a huge database that, while not detailed, has enough fascinating factoids to keep sports fans entertained for hours. Recommended!
Polarware's short-lived Spy's Adventure series of educational games are pioneers of an original concept that would be popularized by Carmen Sandiego. In one of the more interesting anecdotes of gaming ... some strategic elements (for example, you have limited cash with which to buy clues), and Spy's Adventure games are excellent edutainment titles that are highly recommended for kids and adults alike.
Polarware's short-lived Spy's Adventure series of educational games are pioneers of an original concept that would be popularized by Carmen Sandiego. In one of the more interesting anecdotes of gaming ... some strategic elements (for example, you have limited cash with which to buy clues), and Spy's Adventure games are excellent edutainment titles that are highly recommended for kids and adults alike.
Yet another excellent edutainment title from MECC, Storybook Weaver is the perfect incentive for developing writing skills, allowing children to express their creativity with pictures and sounds. Storybook ... interface, plenty of cartoon scenes and images to choose from, and a wide range of other options, Storybook Weaver provides the creative excitement to encourage children to want to write more.
Another excellent entry in MECC's "Muncher" series of educational games, Super Munchers is a fun Jeopardy clone featuring cute graphics and fun arcade-influenced gameplay. You basically control ... animals, sports, famous Americans, food and health, geography and music. Perfect for anyone who likes Jeopardy! or similar trivia games, but want a more accessible one for kids. Recommended!
A fun edutainment title designed for kids ages 7 to 10, Ancient Empires is anoter solid game in The Learning Company's celebrated "Super Solvers" line. Ancient Empires is a basically a treasure ... within the game if kids are discouraged on a problem. Overall, a great game that doesn't have as interesting plot or setting as Operation Neptune, but still a lot of fun to play. Recommended!
Review 1: One of the best games in The Learning Company's "Super Solver" line, Gizmos & Gadgets is a great edutainment title that aims to teach principles of physical science found in everyday ... then, and Gizmos and Gadgets is still one of my favorite games. Whether you are looking for an old classic to play, or a fun educational game for your kid(s), Gizmos and Gadgets is where it is at.
Review 1: Designed for kids ages 7 to 10, Super Solvers: Midnight Rescue is a great educational game that aims at improving kid's vocabulary. Gameplay is similar to Spellbound, but designed for older ... play the game and the story behind it. Midnight Rescue established elements that would find themselves into future games making Midnight Rescue the first what would become the Super Solvers series.
Another excellent game in The Learning Company's outstanding "Super Solvers" series, Operation Neptune is a math edutainment title similar to Treasure Mountain, but aimed at older kids. As with ... will also learn how to read and interpret found in charts, graphs, maps, and tables throughout the game. The graphics and animations are sharp and attractive, and user interface is very intuitive.
A fun game in the popular "Super Solvers" series, Outnumbered! was designed for kids ages 7 to 10 to help build basic mathematical skills, such as number recognition, counting, and basic algebraic ... sticky situations.... if the parent didn't already hoard the game for himself, that is . Another excellent game from The Learning Company, despite high level of difficulty even on the easiest level.
Yet another excellent title in The Learning Company's "Super Solvers" line, Super Solvers Spellbound! offers one thousand words in four amusing games: Word Search, Flash Card, Criss Cross, and ... games, learning is integrated masterfully into the mini-games, each of which has enough vibrant graphics, fast-paced action, and accessible hints to keep kids glued to the screen. Highly recommended!
Part of the "Treasure Trilogy" from The Learning Company, which includes Treasure Mathstorm (coming up on the site soon :)) and Treasure Mountain (already on the site), Super Solvers: Treasure ... unappealing. Overall, Treasure Cove is another enjoyable release from The Learning Company, featuring the same attractive graphics and gameplay as their previous "Super Solvers" games.
Treasure Mountain is a fun educational adventure in the successful "Super Solvers" series from The Learning Company. It is also the first in "Treasure" sub-series that had a few more ... other "Treasure" titles, but the specific activities, problems and graphics are different. A must-have for all parents looking for a nice, introductory-level algebra title for their kids.
Super Spellicopter is a fun spelling game designed to help motivate kids aged 5 to 12 to become good spellers. The game expands upon the 1983 classic edutainment title, Spellicopter by DesignWare by adding ... too difficult for kids younger than 7-8 years old due to flight controls, but kids in primary school in general should find the game quite enjoyable. It sure beats reading flash cards, at any rate ;)
Tale of Peter Rabbit is a decent interactive storybook for kids based on a classic tale that unfortunately isn't very interactive, although it has excellent illustrations that bring the story to life. ... end. The computer narrator's voice is bland and uninspired, so parents may prefer to read to toddlers who can't read, rather than letting the computer do the job ;) Worth a try, but not a Top Dog.
Yet another top-notch CD-ROM from Voyager Company, Theatre of the Imagination contains over 5 hours of audio from Orson Welles' "The Mercury Theater," undoubtedly the best "radio drama" ... audio extraction/compression program, you can try "ripping" the audio from program files (all in QuickTime format) to burn them on a real audio CD for your own use :) Highly recommended.
From MobyGames' description: "A dragon has taken over the Castle of Mystikar. To defeat the dragon, you must find the parts to build an enchanted knight which are spread throughout the castle. Numerous ... will serve as a nice introduction to the genre. The included castle builder is a great extra that is easy to use, and may entice your kids to build their very own adventure game. Highly recommended!
Another outstanding edutainment title from The Learning Company, Time Riders in American History teaches history of the United States in such a captivating way that kids will not realize that they're learning ... with historical facts, and are not too difficult. As always, on-line hints provide ample help for young historians should they get stuck. Overall, another great old game that was sadly overlooked.
One of the earliest "interactive storybook" for kids, Tinker Tales is an excellent title designed for young readers. The program contains 3 different stories, all centered around a young girl. ... choices lead to. The stories are well-written and quite interesting -- these are not your average Cinderella type of fairy tales. Definitely well worth a look, especially for its historical value ;)
One of the best edutainment titles ever made for pre-shoolers (aged 5-8), The Treehouse was designed to prepare First and Second graders to develop a positive experience toward learning, as well as impart ... learning useful skills along the way. It is no wonder that the program went on to become one of the best selling programs from Broderbund, and went on to inspire many sequels and CD-ROM remakes.
The Typing of the Dead is a fun and addictive typing "game" from SEGA, essentially taking House of the Dead 2 and replacing the player's gun with a keyboard. This review of the Dreamcast version ... lingonberry pancakes" to "Disco ball" is a big difference, and makes it more enjoyable and accessible to those who aren't good friends with Mavis Beacon." Highly recommended.
Typing Racer is a fun 3D racing game designed to help improve your typing in a fun and addictive way. In this "rail shooter" (i.e. you don't have control over your movement), alphabets (or numbers, ... racing/action game that is useful to boot, Typing Racer is worth a try. It will help you improve your typing speed when you are having fun, in a less comprehensive manner than The Typing of the Dead.
Typogun is a fun and very professional-looking freeware typing game - a rare breed. Putting a unique twist on the overhead action genre, Typogun puts you in control of a stationary ground terret that must ... gem that is easy to learn, hard to master, and addictive after the first few minutes. If you are looking for a fun typing game or just a clever action game, try out this game. Highly recommended!
Undoubtedly the most successful edutainment franchises, the Where in [xxx] is Carmen Sandiego? is Brøderbund's flagship series that has spawned numerous sequels, TV shows, and even board games. Premiered ... made. Whether you have a kid in your house or not, Carmen Sandiego games will glue you to the screen for hours on end if you have even a slight interest in geography, history, or trivia in general.
Undoubtedly the most successful edutainment franchises, the Where in [xxx] is Carmen Sandiego? is Brøderbund's flagship series that has spawned numerous sequels, TV shows, and even board games. Premiered ... made. Whether you have a kid in your house or not, Carmen Sandiego games will glue you to the screen for hours on end if you have even a slight interest in geography, history, or trivia in general.
Undoubtedly the most successful edutainment franchises, the Where in [xxx] is Carmen Sandiego? is Brøderbund's flagship series that has spawned numerous sequels, TV shows, and even board games. Premiered ... made. Whether you have a kid in your house or not, Carmen Sandiego games will glue you to the screen for hours on end if you have even a slight interest in geography, history, or trivia in general.
Undoubtedly the most successful edutainment franchises, the Where in [xxx] is Carmen Sandiego? is Brøderbund's flagship series that has spawned numerous sequels, TV shows, and even board games. Premiered ... made. Whether you have a kid in your house or not, Carmen Sandiego games will glue you to the screen for hours on end if you have even a slight interest in geography, history, or trivia in general.
Review 1: Undoubtedly the most successful edutainment franchises, the Where in [xxx] is Carmen Sandiego? is Brøderbund's flagship series that has spawned numerous sequels, TV shows, and even board games. ... all of the Carmen games if you love geography, history, and crime. I suggest downloading all of these games on this website so you can have loads of fun catching these villains and their leader.
Undoubtedly the most successful edutainment franchises, the Where in [xxx] is Carmen Sandiego? is Brøderbund's flagship series that has spawned numerous sequels, TV shows, and even board games. Premiered ... made. Whether you have a kid in your house or not, Carmen Sandiego games will glue you to the screen for hours on end if you have even a slight interest in geography, history, or trivia in general.
Review 1: Undoubtedly the most successful edutainment franchises, the Where in [xxx] is Carmen Sandiego? is Brøderbund's flagship series that has spawned numerous sequels, TV shows, and even board games. ... manually is both time consuming and difficult. Finally, the navigation through the game is simple and straightforward so there shouldn't be any problems with that. All in all, this classic is a must.
Review 1: Undoubtedly the most successful edutainment franchises, the Where in [xxx] is Carmen Sandiego? is Brøderbund's flagship series that has spawned numerous sequels, TV shows, and even board games. ... this episode you'll have to fly through time with your chronotrigger to catch the thief. Pieces of the puzzle will fall together once you progress and get more and more clues. Good luck with hunting!
One of Maxis' most underrated games in my opinion, Widget Workshop is a neat computerized "science kit" that lets kids devise gadgets, perform experiments, and design puzzles by using various ... arithmetics are some of the subjects kids will learn without knowing it. Definitely one of the best ways to learn about math and science, Widget Workshop is highly recommended for kids of all ages.
Despite the title, Wild Learning Safari doesn't really let kids "learn" anything about wildlife, but is simply an interactive coloring book -- although an attractive one with many options. Kids ... more than a coloring book, but a pleasant one that offers a good variety of scenes and excellent VGA graphics. Budding artists in your house will probably enjoy this unassuming little program.
This is a fun game that, as the title suggests, combines science and arcade almost flawlessly. In short, this game is the scientists' version of arcade classic Marble Madness. The objective is simple: ... alter the force, gravity level, and use various gadgets (e.g. magnets) to reach the targets. All scientific principles are explained in layman's terms, and the graphics and animations are excellent.
No, this is not the classic Taito game of the same name. Rather, Zoo Keeper is another excellent edutainment title from Davidson & Associates. Designed for toddlers aged 1-6, Zoo Keeper teaches kids ... with excellent gameplay and an intuitive interface that Davidson was famous for. Definitely an excellent way to teach and entertain younger animal lovers about the animal kingdom. Highly recommended!