Rescue
Heroes Mission Select
Vivendi Universal Games
Everybody loves being the hero and with Rescue Heroes your child can
come to the rescue time and time again saving others in distress with brave acts
of courage. Whether its putting out fires, building bridges or swooping in on a
helicopter to rescue stranded people in need, your child will thrill to the
challenge that faces them. The software is designed to engage and encourage
players without being overly scary. The voice prompts are helpful and specific
so as not to frustrate, making successful missions a very attainable goal.
Recommended Ages: 4 to 7 Retail Price: $19.99
Mango
Plumo's Space Adventure
QA International
Utilizing delightful characters, strong animation and a nicely woven
plotline, Mango Plumo's newest adventure is a winner. This time, Mango is
trying to unravel a space mystery and while zipping from planet to planet with
the aid of a wise old professor, Mango and your child learn an awful lot about
the universe and everything in it. There is a goal, which kept our testers
focused so that they stayed on task and enjoyed the ride.
Recommended Ages: 5 to 10 Retail Price: $26.95
JumpStart
Study Helpers: Spelling Bee
Vivendi Universal Games
Over the years we've been hard pressed to find a single child who thought that
spelling was anything less than painful drudgery. It is one of the realities of
school life, the weekly spelling list and the inevitable test on Friday. Jump
Start software has found a unique way to bring your very own spelling list to
life. By simply inputting your weekly list, you can practice while playing
games on the computer. Parents were impressed how quickly their children were
catching on the correct spellings, and kids loved being able to tell their
parents
they were studying, while they were playing games.
Recommended Ages: 6 to 12 Retail Price: $19.99
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Last Update: August 10, 2003