Features

• Exciting action-adventure game based on the film storyline
• Take a magical train ride to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus
• Explore 3D environments, including the North Pole and The Polar Express
• Interact with memorable characters from the film
• Play fun mini-games, solve puzzles, and search for lost presents

Features

• PC musical game based on popular musical masterpiece and designed for children and adults of all ages.

Features

• Up to 4 Players
• Hero Time
• Layered Interactions
• Automated Budy System

Amazon.com Product Description

Blast through time with the Power Rangers. A new crew of superteens fast-forwards to tackle time and space in Power Rangers Time Force. Leap forward and then back again in time, fighting evil wherever it occurs. Equipped with futuristic gadgets and vehicles, you'll play as your favorite Power Ranger. Adventure through five different arcade-style games, including Cyclobot round-up, time jet rescue, Roman tile match, laser showdown, and more. Test your skills as you play through multiple difficulty levels. Artwork based on the TV show and authentic music and voice work intensifies gameplay. ... Read more

Reviews (5)

Go Go Power Rangers!
We just received this game for my son's 6th birthday. He loves the Power Rangers and is a pretty savvy computer user for his age. Right away I can see that this game keeps his attention with exciting graphics and different crime fighting activities for each Power Ranger to triumph over evil. My son gives it a thumbs up and mom recommends it too (yes, I've even played it today :o)

kids did not enjoy it!
My kids, daughter 8 & son 5, both Power Ranger & video game fanatics, did not like the PR Time Force game! They have the PR Light Speed Rescue, which is the first play station PR game, which they loved. They were able to fight as a team, two players against the villains. This one does not allow you to play together but against each other. Two players can fight each other as Zords, they say that's boring! They liked it for maybe 5 minutes, that's it. The whole idea is to fight bad guys right? It's even better having another PR to help. They'll play it alone but very seldom. They game itself, I thought it was pretty good, challenging and it had good graphics. But again, I think they should have included a two player game fighting against the bad guys instead of just a single player game

super awsome!
I bought this game the first day it came out,i was so excited when i got home and popped it in,this is what i thought of it- super cool!I am 18 and this game was action even enough for me. I recommend this game to my age group because the power rangers are still cool and they fight crime in a good lessoned way.Go go power rangers!

Power Rangers Time Force
My daughter asked for this game. She is a Power Rangers fanatic. She finds this game challenging and exciting. Plays it constantly. She loves the colors, graphics and activities. I love the fact that it teaches coordination and attention skills. I'd buy more Ranger games for her if I could find them. I'd like to see a CD-ROM for each of the different Power Ranger series.

OUT OF THIS WORLD
THIS GAME IS AN OUTSTANDING WAY FOR YOU TO ENJOY THE WORLD OF THE POWER RANGERS. FIGHTING EVIL IS AND STOMPING IT OUT IS THE NUMBER ONE GOAL. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The Greatest Hits CD-ROM collection gives children ages 3 to 8 an opportunity to explore and learn with their favorite Humongous Entertainment characters, including the peppy purple convertible Putt-Putt, underwater supersleuth Freddi Fish, and the world's youngest superhero, Pajama Sam. The Greatest Hits series features three software adventures: Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo, Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds, and Pajama Sam in "No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside".

Putt-Putt and Pep help get the Cartown Zoo ready for the grand opening inPutt-Putt Saves the Zoo. Kids explore the zoo and rescue baby animals with Putt-Putt while practicing critical-thinking, memory, and sequencing skills. In Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds, Grandma Grouper's kelp seeds have disappeared, and without them all of the sea creatures will go hungry. With the help of Freddi and Luther, kids explore underwater caves, deep canyons, colorful reefs, and more to solve this deep-sea mystery using critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. In Pajama Sam in "No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside", kids help Pajama Sam find his way through a world of talking trees, dancing furniture, a giant tree house, and a sunken mine on his way to face his fear of the dark. Players discover that clever thinking, teamwork, and problem solving are keys to success and that Darkness isn't so bad after all. ... Read more

Reviews (7)

A fantastic bargain for three wonderful kids titles!
My three year old daughter started out with Freddi Fish number 2. We now own all five Freddi Fish titles. This great pack comes with three cd's. Each cd is number one in the series for each character. All three main characters are really cute and easy to follow. The graphics are great on all the cd's, and each adventure has some great fun songs in them. In each scene, there are a lot of things to click on so that the kids really get good mouse practice. This is a great set to get for a child who is just starting out on the computer. An experienced user will love it too. Each title is good for a boy or a girl.
We have over 20 kids games, and this set is by far the very best.

Great games, great buy
My 5 year old son loves all of these games. We had a different Pajama Sam game which he loved and I couldn't pass up the deal offered here. I'm sure glad I got it. Humongous does a great job creating fun games with staying power. They are just hard enough to keep your attention, but easy enough not to be frustrating for a 5 year old. At this age, its unnecessary to get the newest games, as long as the games are new to the kids, that's all you need. These 3 games will provide months of entertainment at a great price.

Humongous Fun
We bought this set for my son before he was 2 and he learned all the tricks in the Putt Putt game right away with me moving the mouse for him. Now he's a bit over 2 and he's learned how to use the mouse so he can do Putt Putt and Fredi Fish by himself. He doesn't always get everything right but he loves to play. The games are very creative and if the child doesn't click on the right thing, lots of funny things happen to whatever they click. He's still too young for Pajama Sam but some older friends of his love it. This is a terrific set at a great price. One tip: make sure you click on the topiary creatures before you go in the zoo in the Putt Putt game - there's a very cute song and dance they do.

Just as much of a success as the Junior Arcade series!
My 5-year old and his 3-year old sister have thoroughly enjoyed the Junior Arcade series which in many ways are HE's homage to classic arcade games (Defender, Breakout, Q*Bert, etc.)

But after reading numerous reviews especially here on Amazon I realized that I had to pick up one of the Adventure series as my kids love the characters, and would be working on some problem-solving and observational skills, among other things. Plus I knew the humour would make the grown-ups laugh along with the little ones.

Boy was I right! Just picked up this little value pack today, and they wouldn't go to bed until we finished the Pajama Sam title! It's true that the puzzles are hard enough to be challenging, but not frustratingly impossible to figure out (the carrot-fridge connection was so obvious that it never occurred to me for the longest time!)

I love knowing my son can play it again a second time with some of the puzzles changed, and a few "hidden" sections awaiting as well! It has better replay value than many games out there for the grown-ups!

I highly recommend this collection, as well as any of the other Pajama Sam/Spy Fox/Freddi Fish/Putt-Putt titles for parents looking for wholesome, challenging, and occasionaly laugh-out-loud enjoyable kids games! I get a chance to relive my own youth (this title reminded me of playing King's Quest 1 and 2 back in my teens) while encouraging my kids to think creatively rather than just go through the same repetitious routine again and again like most games out there... What more could you ask for in a kid's game?

Great entertainment, and good learning too.
This is a great set of games. They're hard enough that solutions aren't always obvious (even to the adult), but easy enough that with time and effort even a 3 year old can master them eventually. They're also fun enough that the 3 year old in question was more than willing to put in the time. In fact it was hard to pry him away from them. The characters are engaging, and there are a lot of small games internally that can be played regardless of what's going on in the larger game. All three are very good, and our son plays them all pretty equally, switching back and forth between them. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Get behind the controls of U.R.V., the Ultimate Robotic Vehicle, in Rescue Heroes: Tremor Trouble. An earthquake has hit the amusement park, and animals and people are in need of quick assistance. Players ages 4 to 7 can stop a runaway roller coaster, save animals from a flooding river, retrieve a downed submarine, and restart stalled high-wire trolley cars in this four-part adventure!

Even with three levels of difficulty, the activities in Tremor Trouble are simple, and children will have no trouble completing the game's tasks. The activities are basic skill builders. To put together the animal bridge, players must match up logs of varying lengths; to restart the stalled trolley, they match up gears of varying colors within its motor. One pleasing aspect of the game is that each of these four activities comes in two parts: the educational matching drill and an arcade game. To save the roller coaster, for example, U.R.V. must first put out the fires threatening to burn its structure. Only then can players sort out the machine pieces needed to rebuild the damaged ride.

It is a shame that, despite the fact that its animal-rescue component is certain to appeal to female gamers as well as to boys, Rescue Heroes Wendy Waters and Ariel Flyer don't appear in Tremor Trouble. What's more, the game's learning component is very basic, unlikely to seriously challenge players more than once or twice. These complaints aside, Tremor Trouble is bright and cheerful, and parents will appreciate the nonviolent structure of its storyline even as their kids delight in the fast-paced adventure format of its activities. The easy-to-follow instructions and tons of hearty encouragement served up by the Rescue Heroes team are sure to build player confidence... all while offering plenty of fun. --Alyx Dellamonica ... Read more

Reviews (26)

mediocre software for avid Rescue Heroes fans only
Meteors have hit the planet, resulting in a series of widely scattered emergencies that require the Rescue Heroes to intervene -- and they need your help!!

The graphics are good, the intro is exciting .... but after that the game is totally mediocre. Four activities have three levels of difficulty, but they are quite tedious no matter what level you play. (1) Move around a water maze to rescue people in a flooded movie studio, and shoot a life preserver over a moving line of floating objects. (2) Navigate a maze on a rock face as you rescue stranded climbers while avoiding vicious eagles and snakes. (3) Aim a hose at brush fires so you can find and rescue animals on an African preserve. (4) Snowboard down a ski slope without hitting the shrubbery so you can dig people out from under an avalanche.

The hype is here, but the games are very boring. Your child has little flexibility or independence when performing tasks, and those tasks probably use only 2% of your child's brain power. For example, in order to dig people out of the avalanche, you click on the snow cave over and over, it doesn't matter where, until the person trapped within tells you how great you are -- and every time it's the same person in the snow cave. Each game is rather mindless in this way. There is little reasoning required and no skills acquired.

This is lame software that has neither educational value nor excitement. When there are so many worthwhile children's software titles out there, don't waste your money or your child's time on this lazy stuff. It may be worthwhile for the truly avid Rescue Heroes fan, but even that is doubtful. This was our first Rescue Heroes title. It is also our last.

Lava Landslide
I gave this game to my son as an early birthday present. He's almost four and loves the Rescue Heroes. The reviews I read were mixed so I decided to buy it anyway. I'm really glad I did. Sure it's challenging, but it's a good excuse for the parents to get involved. First I did the hard parts for him, to show him what needed to be done. Then I guided him through them and finally he ended up doing it all by himself. He was so proud when he accomplished the hard tasks that he couldn't do at first!

Unlike most computer games this one requires the use of the arrow keys instead of the mouse. Well, it's always nice to learn new skills.
I can't wait to give my son the two other RH games I baught for his birthday. I have no doubt he'll love them too.

Inaginext Pirate Raider
I gave it a 1 because they did not have a 0, to give. I bought this game for my son and I try to install it and it tells me that it has encountered an error. I go to the web site and it tells me what to do with that error, but after I do what it told me it does the same error thing again. My son and I both got so frustrated and finally gave up. I am returning it to the place where I purchased it for a full refund. Good luck for those of you that also bought this Horrible Game.

Frustrating game for my almost 5 yr. old
I agree with other reviews that the mouse clicking is very difficult. It's difficult to maneuver the men around. My son tried for a few minutes, became so frustrated, I finished the one mission, but couldn't get him to do any more. Would recommend the I Spy software - ages 6-10, but he loves it! Don't have to know how to read.

Yeah Pirate Raider!
My 7-year-old LOVES this game. He'd play from sun up to sun down if I let him. I hear him cheering and clapping in the other room and he's having so much fun!
I'm VERY anti-violence, so when he got this game I was concerned. I was pleased to discover that although the ships sometimes fire on each other, no people are ever involved. This makes it so much more abstract and less about killing. When you capture forts, you fire on canons only and never see people. When you capture other ships, your knife is used only to chop up fruit that's thrown at you by skeletons. Once you capture their gold, you're on your way to fulfill another mission.
Frankly, this game is so much fun I have to admit to playing it myself! ... Read more

Features

• Play as Nancy Drew and take on a museum internship as deputy curator
• Prepare a museum exhibit; solve a mysterious series of thefts
• Learn about ancient Mayan culture and artifacts
• Ride the D.C. subway; travel to the Mexican Consulate; visit a hospital
• Immersive graphics and detailed audio clips

Features

• Crazy 3-D action shooter game featuring all the toys in the toybox
• Over 100 unique characters
• Great cartoony graphics
• Multiple gameplay modes
• For 1 to 4 players

Reviews (5)

AWESOME GAME
First of all, this game is bassically a good game for gamers that like action. Just to let you know this game requires some skill so be prepared. This game only has a few stages, but a lot of gotcha borgs(the little robot things). I recomend this game for those who play action games such as supersmashbros.melee.

BEST GAME EVER PLEASE BUY, U WILL BE HAPPY!!!!
this game is AWESOME. i got it 1 week ago and already beat but im playin it again AND IM NOT BORED OF IT, DONT LISTEN TO OTHER PEOPLE THIS GAME IS THE BEST.dont be fooled by its name, it is NOT ment for 6 year olds, im 14 and i love this game. ME AND MY FRIEND PLAYED IT ALL DAY.the graphics are AMAZING. there are only 2 scenes(when u begin and when you beat the game) BUT THE ART IS AMAZING, IT LOOKS LIKE A TV SHOW. there are over 200 bots, this game NEVER gets boring. BUY TODAY U WILL NOT REGRET IT (buy at ebgames its 40 bucks, toysrus has it sold out, sux right?)

I've gotcha with some force!!!
This game is just great! I mean, there are many units to collect, trade and train. As battles progress, your "Borgs" or battling robots gain valuable HP, defense, attack, and beam attack. The only way to get borgs are to get "Battle Points" which are also used as EXP. If you have at least 10,000 BP (Battle Points) then you MAY get a gotcha borg or a "Data Crystal" which is a building block for a powerful Gotcha Borg, however, these are even MORE RARE then a gotcha borg. But, if your persistant, then you'll get a DC (Data Crystal), however, you need 2-4 different DC's, for example, a blue "Flame Dragon" (there are 2 Flame Dragons, one blue and one green) would need Data Crystals 164A & 164B, after you collect them, you see the data crystals merge into one Gotcha Borg. However, some GB's need 4, like Sasuke need DC's 004A, 004B, 004C, 004D! But in the end this game is worth it.

Gotcha Force is Greeeeeeeeeeat!
Gotcha Force has nothing too exciting or new, but it very fun and has a great replay value. With the help of the Gotcha Borgs, you have to save your town from the Death Force. Throughout the game you collect over 200 different kinds of Gotcha Borgs to create your team from. The gameplay is easy to learn and fun, especially the multiplayer modes. I highly recomend this game for anyone of any ages.

This game is COOL!!
This is the best game of the year. you can build up to one hundred robots to play with. But it get boaring after a while. So think about it carfully before you buy it. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Shovels to the ready! It's time to help Bob and friends in 12 fun activities. Join Wendy, Bob's business partner, and his energetic machine crew--Scoop, Muck, Roley, Lofty, and Dizzy--in helping Bob design a park that can be viewed in different seasons, repair a skateboard track so that Spud can perform cool tricks, assemble dinosaur bones into a huge skeleton, collect food for animals and help them find their home, and much more. ... Read more

Reviews (4)

Entertaining game
My 3 year old grandson completed this game to the end by himself and enjoyed it. Just alittle guidance one time and he mastered the game to enjoy the fireworks show at the end. He felt he helped Bob do the park all by himself. He has played it over four times and he knows he can do it by himself without getting bored or unable to do it. It is worth the money to let kids be successful playing the game by themselves and do all the jobs correctly.

Bad graphics, confusing and boring
I am so sorry I bought this game, its such a waste of money for us. My 3 1/2 year old likes Bob and has videos and toys so I thought this would be good for him. But the games are very limited so they get boring quickly, moving around is very confusing and even the graphics are very bad. There's much better stuff out there for the kids. Reader Rabbit is the best we've found so far.

But I disagree with the age range
My son is an expert on this game and he is 3. In today's world, with kids so much more computer-literate, this game is really quite simple. Great for a 2-3 year old that loves Bob.

Unsophisticated
~My three-year-old son loves Bob the builder. That is the reason I bought this game. However, this product is just blow the bar. Poor graphic quality and boring game design. Compared with the kid software made by Disney or other company, this product is not refined enough and gives people home-made feeling. I gave it 3-star instead of 1-star because it is still a Bob the builder and my son likes to play with it. If you want to buy a Bob the builder PC game, this is one of the only two on the market.~~ If you just want to get some really nice pc game for young kid, look for something else.~ ... Read more

Product Description

Garfield checks the clock in the kitchen, its 4 oclock and Jon is due back at 5. Jon has gone out and left Garfield to look after Odie and the house. Not surprisingly, Garfield has fallen asleep and left Odie to his own devices. He is woken up to the sound of a loud crash and to his horror finds that Odie has completely trashed the house. Garfield has to battle against time to get the house back in order before Jon comes home. There will be a big lasagna reward if you can make it. ... Read more

Features

• 3D quality graphics plus the humor of the original cartoon strip
• Multiple mini-games and challenges
• Fully interactive environment -- each room has items which Garfield can activate and play with

Features

• Join the Ham-hams to find Penelope
• Helps build addition and subtraction skills
• Geometric shape recognition
• Phonics
• Ages 4-7

Reviews (2)

Very cute. A little better than most.
Having a 13 yr old and an 8 yr old who have both grown up in front of the computer, I have owned a lot of "educational" computer software. My 8 yr old daughter is a huge fan of Hamtaro and had this game on her Christmas list. It really is made for younger children, but my daughter has enjoyed playing it. Mostly because she can interact with the Hamtaro characters. She was able to complete the whole game in a couple of hours, but has played it through many times since we got it. Her only complaint is that the characters don't have the same actors' voices as they do in the show... Heck, I couldn't tell the difference!

So it is definitely cute, fun, and Ham-Fans will enjoy interacting with the Ham-Ham characters.

Educationally speaking: it is on the same level as most of the BETTER academic software designed for this age group. The instructions are easy to understand and the activities don't become boring 2 seconds into them. Keep in mind that once any of these kinds of 'educational' games are mastered, the child isn't really learning anything more from it. Though with repeat play they are cementing those skills acquired. And this game does seem to have more replay value than most. Considering my daughter is unwilling to let me sell it yet!

I think it is worth the cost of the software, especially compared to the cost of other "less useful" educational games.

Fairly Academic
Before I review this I must say that I live in Japan and there are no quality educational software programs for sale in Japanese. It's ironic that this popular Japanese cartoon has made an educational game only in English. That being said, I found this game was above average but not spectacular. My four-year-old daughter completed the game in about four hours of play. She loves the Hamutaro character in Japan and was excited to play it. She took two sessions to complete it. This game pushes acaedmics fairly well without being boring. There are some counting exercises, animal matching and sequencing exercises, and beginning reading exercises--just to name a few. I recommend it if your pre-schooler likes Hamutaro. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Time to Play Pet Shop gives kids the chance to feed and care for animals in an interactive setting. They can choose names, groom and bathe the animals, and play pet vet. There are nine activities in all. Along the way, they will learn about over 40 species of furry, feathered, and scaly animals while enjoying paw-stomping original songs. ... Read more

Reviews (10)

a great activity
My daughter, 5, loves to play this game. She dresses up the animals in very creative ways and feeds them too. The game holds her attention over many other "fancier" type programs. She loves to bathe the dogs and give them a check-up too. She even prints out her creations. Best of all, this is a game that she can do by herself. A lot of other games seem to be a bit difficult for her age. This one is truly for young kids.I would say that this game is worth the money.

3&7 year old love this game
My 7 year old daughter got this last year for christmas and she still sits and plays it all the time. You pick your own animals and set up your pet shop, then you care for your pets, groom them, and dress them up. Her favorite thing about this I think is the music she is always singing along with it. My 3 1/2 year old son likes this too it's easy for him to play it all by himself.

I buy this for all my kids friends
I'm actually buying a replacement CD. My oldest daughter loved this, now my youngest daughter loves it but it got too scratched. It's great because it's so easy for them to learn and they can play it without getting frustrated (and I don't have to bail them out!) The song is nice, it's not violent, it teaches compassion and both of my girls now want to be veterinarians. My youngest was 3 when she first played this, now she's 5 and has a lot of other newer computer games but still likes to go back and play this one -- hence, the replacement CD.

Love this game!
I got this game last year for my 3 year old son. He loved it so much. ... My 7 year old daughter really enjoyed playing the game too.

A Great Game
My daughter has had this game for a little over a year, and she has never tired of it. It remains one of her favorite games. She is a big animal lover, so it is right up her alley. It is simple to use, yet allows her to be creative and use her imagination. A great game for boys or girls. ... Read more

Features

• Have fun with Blue while discovering school is cool
• 3 levels of learning for extended gameplay
• Familiar songs from the TV series
• Promotes creative expression through music and art
• Ideal for children aged 3 to 6

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Get ready to catch big air and perform radical stunts just like the pros in Disney's Extremely Goofy Skateboarding. Shred with Goofy or his son Max in four wacky and gravity-defying worlds. Whether you're dropping into a half pipe, trick skating, goof skating, or performing 3-D skateboarding tricks, Disney's Extremely Goofy Skateboarding has got you covered.

Learn cool tricks from Max and Goofy as they teach you each move with outrageous audio and visual demonstrations. Then start skating through four unique worlds: the beach, the city, the desert, and Goofy's neighborhood. Switch into trick-based mode to complete certain goals in one area to progress to the next. Or drop into a half pipe and compete against your friends in a turn-based competition. Goof skate and explore an entire world at your own pace. ... Read more

Reviews (5)

AWESOME!
This is a very fun game! You get to skate in a lot of different places like the city or Goofy's nieghborhood. You can be Goofy or Max and there are a lot of tricks you can pull off. A very good game. Lots of fun!! THIS WAS USEFUL TO YOU!!!!!

A Werid Dog that can kick some a#@
this goofy game is the best with all it'a cool graphics and awesome tricks ps please say this helped u

Goofy whips some a@*
Goofy has never been this fun. Plus, you get to skate around as his son Max. The both have different ways to do moves. Anyway, bottom line, I was surprised at how good the graphics are and my nephew is having fun wtih it. Typically, Disney puts out some good educational games, but this is just pure fun.

Goofy Skateboarding Rocks
My son really enjoys this game. Max skates around a bunch of different places like a carnival. (Skating on a roller coaster is pretty fun.)

An Awesome Change!
You've never skated like this before! Wacky environments and multiple characters make this a lot of fun for everybody. There are 12 levels, and five different modes. The game keeps moving, so you never get bored. I absolutely recommend this one! ... Read more

Features

• Based on the hit PBS television series
• Fun math adventures for ages 8-11
• Kids use problem-solving skills to outwit the villain
• Full screen animation and video footage from the Cyberchase TV show
• For 1 player

Amazon.com Review

Putt-Putt and Pep are on their way to the circus, and they're looking forward to three rings of fun. Unfortunately, a hungry goat eats their ticket, so the car and his canine pal must earn their way to a ringside seat. Fortunately, the circus owner has some serious problems, and he enlists Putt-Putt to solve them. The reward--if he succeeds in getting the circus up and running--is a free lifetime ticket to the big top.

Putt-Putt Joins the Circus is a role-playing adventure for children between 3 and 8 years of age. The various circus performers are all refusing to do their shows, and Putt-Putt must change their minds, either by finding a lost item or winning a simple arcade-style challenge. The puzzles and arcade games are easy and straightforward, and users will find extensive animated sequences sprinkled throughout the story. Along the way, they can help out a number of talking vehicles and friendly circus animals. One word of warning: older players may find the animations too lengthy, and the simplicity of the challenges means they will finish the game quickly.

Putt-Putt is an appealing character and he shines in this game, which features large, colorful graphics, great sound, good humor, and a nice mix of storytelling and problem solving. Putt-Putt Joins the Circus also comes with a parent/teacher guide, which suggests methods of reinforcing the lessons of teamwork and kindness that are the game's themes, a nice supplement to the gaming experience. --Alyx Dellamonica ... Read more

Reviews (10)

excellent software for young game players
If your child has played beginning software like JumpStart and is ready to move on to more advanced gameplay, Humongous Entertainment's Putt-Putt series (and Freddi Fish and Pajama Sam, as well) are an excellent choice. These titles take the cognitive tasks up a notch as children must accumulate specific items, navigate a number of locations, and use their problem-solving skills to help their friends and achieve larger goals. Along the way, kind and gentle Putt-Putt and his dog Pep will meet a number of nice characters, visit a variety of interesting locations and play games as they complete the larger tasks.

In Putt-Putt Joins the Circus, the overarching goal is to earn a ticket to the show by performing a variety of tasks and helping the various acts prepare. You must get a nose for the clown, help the organ arrange her pipes, get a power drink to the strong-van, find a new tent for the fleas, etc. There are quite a few locations and objects, so it would be a good idea for you to help your child for a while. Eventually they will probably want to play on their own. The characters are lovable and there is a lot of humor here. We run it on a Mac and have had no problems at all -- very stable and easy to install.

This is one of the best titles in a great series.

Why no positive reinforcement?
I'm a parent of 2 children, 5 and 2. Both find this, as well as all Humongous software, quite a bit of fun. My problem, as a parent, is that after working on clues and spending as much as an hour getting through the game, all the positive reinforcement goes to the onscreen character, (Freddi Fish/Putt-Putt) and the child is left empty. Why on earth doesn't Putt-Putt acknowledge the child as the reason the game was solved? Accolades are heaped on Putt-Putt, while my five year old looks on with an expression frustration hoping someone onscreen will talk with her. Great games from Humongous, but they need to work more directly with the children playing them.

Putt-Putt is great
I got putt putt with a computer that i had bought as one of the disks included. My son was 2 at the time and loved playing this game with me looking for missing clues and helping to put them together. now at 3 yrs of age he plays all by himself with it and knows exactly where to go each time he starts over.

Great for Young Kids Age 4 to 7
Add this one to the list of great (young) kid's games produced by Humongous, including the Freddi Fish & Pajama Sam series. Although my grandson has outgrown these titles, my great nieces and nephews are now playing them. They are both entertaining and educational.

A fun, fun game!
Both my 3 1/2 yr. old and my 6 yr. old girls play this game. They both truly enjoy this game. In fact, I have to get them some of the other Putt-Putt games, because they enjoy them so much! This is a delightful game that teaches problem solving and memorization in a very fun way. It is a great game for either boys or girls. I would recommend this and any other Putt-Putt games. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Welcome to the playful world of Wizmo's Workshop, a special place in the magical land of Frozzbokk that opens new doors of learning and discovery for developing young children. Wizmo's Workshop features a number of exciting adventures and activities hosted by Wizmo the friendly wizard and his spunky dragon friends, Sparkey, Lulu, Flower, Archie, J.J., and Ozzie--adorable characters that will steal your heart.

This charming game features a variety of colorful, playful environments that provide an engaging backdrop for various exercises and activities. Wizmo's Workshop promotes the development of essential skills, including shape identification, color and shape matching, and rudimentary reading. Children are rewarded with fun and whimsical prizes upon the completion of each activity. Throughout the game, they will help Wizmo build various machines in his workshop. After each machine is successfully completed, Wizmo will treat the player to a magical tour of his castle. ... Read more

Reviews (8)

This is fabulous and fun!
I bought this program for my daughters after I read that it received an excellent review in the Children's Software Review magazine. I was expecting it to be good but it surpassed my expectations. The graphics are amazing and simply the best that I have ever seen on a children's software program. Playing the game is like watching a high-definition movie! The characters are sweet and lovable and the games are so creative. My girls actually fight over who gets to play it. This is a fresh, fun entertaining gem of children's software!

Excellent
Wismo's Workshop is an excellent childrens game... The game teaches the children numbers, abc's, colors while still letting them have fun... It has match games, and also lets them create their own pictures. You can tell the people that created this game knows about children and dedicated their time and talent to prove it... Way to go guys! What are you waiting for, go get this game!!!

A Fantastic Kid's Game Title
I would tell you how happy I am with this product, but it would be easier just to tell you that both of my kids still play the little games in Wizmo's Workshop over and over even though they have probably played them a 1000 times! The world and art of the game are colorful and beautifully created, and the characters fit perfectly. A must have if you like to look for quality, fun games for your children.

Our favorite computer game!
We received this game for our almost 3 year old son this Christmas. He adores it! The graphics are fabulous and the screen can scroll to the left and to the right, which increases the game's play area. There are about 5 games to be played, and my son is able to navigate throughout all of them without any help from me. After completing any game, you receive a "prize" which are all collected in another area of the game. There are a couple of reading and matching games which are a little old for him, so the game will grow with him. Even in the game's "home" area, you can go to different objects in the workshop which will animate when clicked upon. It is really cute, I even enjoy playing it with him!

Engaging and entertaining
This is a wonderful program full of fantastic graphics and wonderful characters. The voices of the little dragons are wonderful. I would agree that the game is more suited to 3-4 year olds but my 6 year old loved showing his little brother how it was done. A very worth while purchase in a difficult market. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Discover centuries of history as you try to capture Carmen Sandiego and her crooked cronies. Your mission is to preserve the world's historic inheritance, beginning with a search through the tombs of ancient Egypt and ending over 3,000 years later with the launching of the first person into space. With two CD-ROMs' worth of time travel, over 50 historical figures to meet, and the ACME Chronopedia full of historical information, kids will expand their knowledge of American history, world history, ancient civilizations and cultures, and the history of science. ... Read more

Reviews (5)

Carmen Sandiego Review
This program was fun and hard to solve. It was a wonderful learning experiance for me, I was far ahead in history and social studies because Carmen was hiding in some very interesting places. I recommend this program to kids 8-13 because its hard to understand in some ways but really fun when you get it. Oh, I'm off to find Carmen with Shakespere, bye!

Won't work on Win 2000 or Win XP
Usually programs that work on Win 98 will work on Win XP and Win 2000. Not this one. Just be aware of this.

four stars
This is a fun game that takes you to some dates throughout history. Carmen Sandiego is trying to rewrite history, and you must stop her.
This is a good game, but I gave it four stars because it's short game. Afteryou beat a level, you can go back to those levels later. A few of the levels are pretty hard, but most are easy.

A learning adventure filled with excitement
Carmen has done it again, packing learning into an exciting adventure. Carmen has taken her villains back in time to steal priceless historical treasures.
The mission, travel to the past, solve any historical problems that Carmen's crew cause, and catch the villains.
The adventure will have you wrapping mummies in ancient Egypt, repairing pipes in Rome, traveling with Columbus and much more.
Recommended age level 9+ but we found it easy enough for a six year old with minimal help.

Carmen Sandiego: The Simple Chase Through Time
With no time limit, and a guide who tells you what you need to know, this game isn't challenging and is best suited for children (although occasional assistance from an adult may be necessary). Compared to the original Carmen Sandiego, this version lacks a certain element of suspense and difficulty I was looking for. On the other hand, this game was informative and fun to play, and I would highly recommend it for 10-12 year olds. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Shoot blocks to score in this game of strategy and action. If a block has a star on it, the lovable Jazz can destroy it with any weapon. But Jazz needs to stomp exclamation-marked blocks before they can be broken open, and only the corresponding weapon can destroy blocks with ammunition shown on them. This introduces an element of strategy requiring ammunition conservation and treasure hunting. Your success in solving puzzles throughout the game can determine exactly which parts of each level you'll see. ... Read more

Reviews (10)

Cool!A bunny who thinks he's terminator!
This game rocks!I don't own it, so I don't know the storyline, but I still think this rocks.I have never played the original, but that goes to show that you don't need to play a series in order to have fun.The fun part is killing the enemies.There are no puzzles, just enemies and bosses.The enemies vary.For example, in level 1, dungeon dilemna, there are just turtles.In the next level there are turtles and bats, not to mention the boss, the queen.There are 2 characters,Jazz and Spaz.Jazz can use helicopter ears (to slow down his fall, not to fly) and Spaz can double jump (although it's too bad to be worth it).As well as choosing one at the start, there is a power up (and cheat) that let's you change in mid-level.Nice choice of weapons as well.There are some monsters, altough they're not scary.In the hare-scare level there are ghosts with knives.The next level, a cold day in heck, is a snowy landscape where the enemies are the hounds of the baskervilles,skeletons,and toucans.The boss is the devil.The next 3 levels are the last.They are set in Hell.The enemies are the same with the addition of more devils.The game boss is a dragon.

Jazz Jackrabbit 2
This game is great if u have AOL instant messager or ICQ . It is a great way to interact with friends who are from different parts of the world .there are vitualy tons of different levels to play , it is one of the funnist games that i have ever played . I loved and u should to . I like totally recomend this game to anyone who likes to play on the computer , especcialy one who has ICQ or AOL instant messager !

A classic and underratedly brilliant sequel
I have spent the last five years playing Jazz Jackrabbit 2, mostly its outstanding multiplayer mode, and am definitely better for it. The community rocks (the official site is down, but the community site Jazz2Online is very active) and, after downloading a few patches, the multiplayer mode is a blast. A must buy for anyone age 5-20, and even for parents. A supportive and highly family-friendly community is only the start.

Jazz totally rocks!!!!
When I was little, I played the Jazz games, and I LOVED it.( I am still playing them.)
The game is approprate for ages 5+.(Very funny with some violence.)
As an added feature, the game's makers even added a feature which lets you play online with others.
The two Jazz games are definately classics!

Make way for the green bunny!
I used to play the origional Jazz Jackrabbit when I was little, and I had so much fun! But now it seems that we can't find the game. But I just recently downloaded this game, and I'm having a blast. It's so much fun to play, and Spaz is absolutely hillarious. People who have never played Jazz will love it. ... Read more