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Jurassic Park Dino Defender
Knowledge Adventure, Inc.

KnowledgeAdventure.com

Rated E (Everyone)

This CD-ROM game is targeted towards anyone who enjoys adventure and dinosaurs. The objective of the game is to use live-capture methods to collect all the dinosaurs roaming loose in Jurassic Park, as well as throwing all switches in each level to enable you to advance to the next level of the game. Rounding up ravenous packs of dinosaurs requires the player to throw dino call boxes to divert the dinos’ attention thereby giving you the opportunity to throw tranquilizers and/or a capture net. You must use the afore mentioned devices that are specific to each species of dinosaur. This forces the player to remember locations of such items as well as implement strategic planning. Due to these factors I think a child under the age of 12 may have some difficulty, but then again their reflexes and memories are probably better than ours. $20.

Ages 4 – 7

Containing 11 exclusive audio tracks, this computer program will give your child the ability to solve problems and to follow instructions. Through trial and error they will learn the importance of logic and deliberation in order to reach their goals. Colorful and detailed graphics will amuse your child as they help Freddi and friends to open Coral Cove Park. Humongous Entertainment. GF www.humongous.com

Spark your preschooler’s creativity with the help of Steve and Blue from Nick Jr.’s "Blue’s Clues." While playing games, building structures, and making invitations, your child will be unknowingly strengthening early art skills such as color mixing, texture and composition, recognition of shapes, and developing fine motor skills. It is a computer game that definitely follows the Blue’s Clues philosophy: to get preschoolers thinking farther, laughing harder, feeling smarter, and playing to learn. Ages 3-6. Humongous Entertainment. www.humongous.com, www.nickjr.com.

Disney has taken notice that even younger children are now avidly playing video games. This new game, created especially for Gameboy Color, is based on the television series featuring the indomitable Buzz Lightyear. Your child engages in the heroic role of Buzz and guides him in his many efforts to prevent the evil Emporer Zurg from obtaining universal domination. Buzz blasts off with power-ups like shields, rockets, homing weapons and lightening beams to explore 12 levels of fun in seven amazing worlds. While rated "E" for everyone, this game fights evil by battling on various spacecraft. Parents should preview game first to determine if appropriate for their children. Ages 6-12 as noted. ActiVision.

This is a cute "Junior Adventures" program that is fun, challenging, and educational! Kids will learn healthful food awareness, listening and decision-making skills, inductive and deductive reasoning, and sequencing and memory skills. Comes with a comic book and stickers of lovable Pajama Sam. Parents are also involved with extension activities and discussion topics in the Parent/Teacher Guide in the help file. Little ones will have fun exploring and learning!

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