Jumpstart 3D Virtual World - My First Adventure [Old Version]

by Knowledge Adventure

Product Features

• Explore a whimsical 3D world of imagination, adventure, and learning
• Get creative in the Art House; plant flowers; practice ABCs and counting
• JumpStart friends offer encouragement and directions along the way
• Watch films in the Movie House; complete missions to unlock storybooks
• Sing-along music videos and fun games; for players 3 to 5

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001AFADJC
• Item model number: 876930005961
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 23, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,093 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Kids are invited to JumpStart Town! Inside awaits a colorful, musical place where there are exciting games, swimming, sliding, and more, all contained in a safe 3D virtual world. While kids explore the land, JumpStart friends will provide encouragement and directions.

In JumpStart Town, kids can:

• Design a unique avatar
• Decorate a house
• Add personal photos and artwork
• Practice ABCs and counting
• Make friends with the locals
• Get creative in the Art House
• Plant flowers
• Watch exciting films in the Movie House
• Complete missions to unlock storybooks
• And more!

Features:

• Unique 3D design and adaptive play immerse each child in a whimsical world of imagination, adventure, and learning
• Friendly JumpStart characters offer encouragement, companionship, and directions along the road to discovery
• Sing-along music videos and exciting activities and games let kids practice the skills they are learning, like reading and math
• Personalized progress reports, activity tips, and advice from educational experts keep parents informed and engaged in kids’ growth
• For players ages three to five

Product Description

You’re invited on a great adventure!Product InformationExplore play swim and slide in the coolest neighborhood of all!  Welcometo a colorful musical neighborhood where you can play games and explore anenchanting 3D world. Join Frankie and the rest of the JumpStart gang anddiscover a fun adventure every day!Product Features Speed down the spiral slide Make a character that looks just like you Design your own house Play games using your ABCs and shape smarts! Plant a garden full of multi-colored flowers Collect cool decorations Meet fun friends visit interesting places and play exciting games Easy-to-use controlsWindows Requirements Windows Vista XP Pentium III 1 GHz or higher processor 512 MB of RAM 1.4 GB free Hard Disk space 800 x 600 16-bit high color display 32 MB 3D DirectX 9.0c compatible Video Card DirectX 9.0c compatible Sound Card and speakers DirectX 9.0c (included) Windows Media Player 10 (included) DSL cable or broadband Internet connection required 24X CD-ROM drive

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Jump Start cd's, December 20, 2008

By 

Jeri Osgood (Jeri O.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jumpstart 3D Virtual World - My First Adventure [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I was very disappointed after paying $10 each for 2 cds. I cannot use them unless I buy a subscription! Somewhere they should let you know that before you buy.
I cannot return as I opened them both.
However, they did look like fun if only I could use them.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Educational Game For Kids, January 20, 2009

By 

J. Hill "Mom of preschoolers with food intole... (CNY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jumpstart 3D Virtual World - My First Adventure [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

First off...I admit I was "fooled" by the box as well. You can only play one level of the game and then you have to "subscribe" (for $79 per year or if you search online for a promo code you can get it for $59 per year) to do the other levels. I was really upset when I realized this.

That said...it is TRULY the BEST educational game for kids I have EVER seen. Better than school (yes, better than school) and better than a parent can teach. And YES..it is worth every dime. And if you own more than one Jumpstart game like I do (I have the preschool and kindergarden ones)then the subscription is for all the games you own...and you can play games online.

In all of the Jumpstart 3D games your child gets to choose a character and sometimes dress them (think SIMS). Then they use either the mouse or arrow keys to maneuver the character around a 3D world. You child earns "gems" by completing learning games (that are nothing short of astounding) and helping frinds. After they complete 12 learning games, a new "land" or "area" opens up for the kids to explore and they have all new "quests" and "learning games" to complete. Kids can use their gems to buy decorations for their house, take care of a virtual pet (they have to buy the pet food/water/shampoo and take care of them) and also sometimes buy things for other characters. It really helps the kids learn about spending and saving. And did I mention the learning games? My 4 year old is doing charts and graphs and both of my kids are learning to read. They truly are nothing short of astounding.

I HIGHLY recommend this product. Yes, I do think the company is sneaky about getting people to buy the product and tricks them into getting a subscription. They need to be honest. They have nothing to be shady about because this game is worth the price they ask. I will continue to use their 3-D products.