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- Media: CD-ROM
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Hang out in the mall and get to know the Diva Starz. Alexa, Nikki, Summer, and Tia are all ready to chat and play; each of the Divas wants to become your friend--as long as you pay attention and learn what they're really like.
Diva Starz has a simple premise: the better you understand your Diva pal, the more fun the two of you can have together. Players can go with a Diva to the Music Spot, where they'll learn to combine instruments with other musical elements such as melody, beat, and sound effects to create different types of tunes. When you mix one that your Diva friend absolutely loves, she rewards you with tokens you can use in the arcade.
If music isn't your thing, you can pick an outfit that matches your chosen Diva pal's tastes in the Fashion Spot, or whip her up a trendy new hair-do in Style Spot. The key to each challenge is using the selected Diva's personality to guide the choices you make; not all of the girls like dance music, long dresses, or having their hair pinned up. Fortunately, players can ask them questions by using a miniature chat interface; the Diva's responses to various questions yield clues to help with the music mixer, fashion decisions, and hairstyle choices.
And though the game places an unfortunate emphasis on girls' appearance and dress, the chat sessions give the Divas a chance to reveal other, more substantial facts about their lives. Asked about career goals, Tia responds that she wants to be an Internet entrepreneur. The Divas also tell players, in brief but positive terms, about their mothers' jobs.
After earning a handful of tokens, it's off to the arcade, where players can try the games that await. With a range of activities intended to serve a variety of ages, Diva Starz's difficulty level is all over the map. Some of the challenges are fairly tough; in contrast, the arcade games are extremely simple--one of them is a version of tic-tac-toe.
Diva Starz has a pleasingly circular format. Winning the arcade games earns players even more information about the Divas, as well as more options for clothing, hairstyles, and music mixes. By making wise choices, you'll find out still more about your Diva friends. The distinct personalities of the four characters are emphasized, encouraging girls to consider the idea that different people have vastly different personalities. In Diva Starz, they also learn that listening and understanding these personalities can be enormously rewarding. (Ages 6 and up) --Alyx Dellamonica
Amazon.com Product Description
Get to know the Diva Starz--the hottest teen friends around--on an awesome adventure at the mall! Visit the Divas' favorite hangouts, try on all kinds of Diva-a-licious outfits, mix new music tunes, and create Cute-errific hairstyles. You can even hit the arcade and go for the high score! Take the Diva Challenge to figure out what each Diva likes best, and she'll reveal her deepest secrets and share some special surprises.
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109 of 111 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Lot Of Fun!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Diva Starz for Mac & Windows (CD-ROM)
This game is A LOT OF FUN for a wide age range! We were all vying to change hair styles and colors at the same time! I wanted to go for the multi-color "Punk" look, my 8 year old daughter wanted to make her "beautiful". She can't stop playing, and there is strong interest from the younger and older kids as well. Being able to play music adds a lot. There are many activities to choose from (Dress them up, style their hair, play music, arcade games). The ability to pick both the activity, and one of the four "Diva Starz", adds to the possibilities. The graphics are superb, and the "Divas" really have personality. VERY FRESH AND INNOVATIVE! The CD ties into the web site, as well.
88 of 92 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT FASHION AND MUSIC,
By A Customer
This review is from: Diva Starz for Mac & Windows (CD-ROM)
I've played this repeatedly with my nieces ranging in age from 4 to 12. ALL LOVED THE MUSIC (fabulous sound track) and CHANGING THE FASHIONS WITH HAIRSTYLES. Fun, up "attitude" of the divas, clever tie-in with tokens and credits (the "Diva Challenge!") to be used in the arcade, link to a great web site. Highly recommend.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Ok,
A Kid's Review
This review is from: Diva Starz for Mac & Windows (CD-ROM)
This game is not all that fun. I got this a few weeks ago. It was fun the first few days I played with it, but it gets boring really easily. In the game, you can pick a Diva to go off and play games with. The Diva will tell you about themselves, then you can interact with the Diva in a series of activities; make your Diva a cool tune, style your Diva's hair, or mix and match fashions. The Diva's are different though; Alexa will love it if you give her plaited hair, but give Nikki plaits and she will NOT like you! Every time you complete an activity, you earn some tokens. You can take the tokens to the arcade and play some games. Completing the games will you more hairstyle and clothes options, and a secret fact about the Diva. And that's it. You're finished. If you like, you can do it all again with a differen't Diva, but the clothes and things are very similar, and once you've got all the secrets and things, it's boring. Someone under 6 might enjoy it, but also may find the games fiddly unless she has help.
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