Fisher-Price Big Action Garage

by Vivendi Universal

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005KG5T
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: August 14, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,677 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Little drivers will have a blast racing through Autoland, collecting the parts they need to save their friend, KC Coupe, from the terrible TowTruck. Along the way they'll discover repair shops, raceways, the car wash, and other pit stops full of four-wheeled fun. Realistic races, six cool car activities, and supercharged surprises give little road racers a new course every time. Kids will join Tommy Treads in a soapy excursion through the Comet Car Wash, weave their way through the backstage of Diesel's Palace, and print collector cards of auto friends from the Big Action Garage. Other activities include helping Ralph the Recycling Truck clean up the river pollution and helping Cliff Convertible tune up cars, replace the battery, and check the oil. There are six auto activities in all, featuring a colorful cast of comical car characters.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From the Mom of a car crazy kid!!, December 3, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Fisher-Price Big Action Garage (CD-ROM)

Tommy Treads is a friendly little car who captivated my 3 year old and still has his attention 1-1/2 years later. Children can use their problem solving skills, race at the track, paint and detail in the body shop, give a tune-up and much, much more with this fun and creative software.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Software for Preschoolers, February 14, 2003

By A Customer

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This review is from: Fisher-Price Big Action Garage (CD-ROM)

I purchased the Fisher Price Garage software for my 4 year old grandson. I was leery of buying it since I had previously purchased some poorly designed and frustrating software for preschoolers. I am happy to say I am very impressed with this one. One of the things I like the most about it is it's perfect for his age and his present computer skills. The visual and verbal instructions are very straighforward--he has had no trouble understanding what to do. Since he cannot read yet, he only needed a little help the first few times using it.

There are activities for children with different levels of computer skills. (I would say a 3 year old could do some of the activities.) Some of the features he could do all by himself the first time which made him feel competent (and made me happy because I didn't have to listen to whining). The Diesel's Palace maze (similar to a Pac-man game) is more of a challenge for him. It is great to have a racing game that a preschooler can do too--I think it is just right for a 4 year old--challenging and fun, but not so hard he never wins. The car detailing feature is also impressive--quite a few vehicle choices and many, many stickers to "jazz things up". Loads of fun for preschool boys or girls.

Overall, I am very happy with this software and my grandson just loves it--he is learning more computer skills, has a lot of laughs, and just plain fun.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for introducing the computer to preschoolers!, August 13, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Fisher-Price Big Action Garage (CD-ROM)

I picked this up on a lark, not knowing that my three-year-old would take over the computer! He LOVES this software so much that he wants to play with it first thing in the morning--and all day if it were possible. It is perfect for teaching preschoolers how to use a mouse. The activities are simple and loads of fun. I've tried other software packages designated for preschoolers, but they were too complicated to hold my son's attention. His favorite part is spray-painting the car and printing out the picture. Now our house is plastered with these "works of art!" The great thing is that he's learning to use the computer while being challenged and entertained.