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Peanuts: It's The Big Game Charlie Brown [Old Version]

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This is the second "Peanuts" video game I've found. The first, "Where's the Blanket, Charlie Brown?", I purchased off the discount rack a couple of years ago, when my older nephew was still 5, and his 2 year-old brother hadn't yet become much of a gamer. Now they're 7 1/2 and 4 1/2, respectively, and both enjoy the new game enough to fight over who gets to play it.

Based on the mostly negative reviews to "Blanket", it seems as if the designers have consciously made "Big Game" a little easier to play. We were able to get deep into the game without resorting to the help file -- without which I could never have helped the boys finish the original. There's also an expanded cast of "Peanuts" characters, including the long-forgotten Shermy and Violet. My younger nephew, who knows the main cast by sight, was rather disturbed by Violet's appearance in the game, and didn't want to interact with her when she appeared. Also a little odd are the European accents provided for Linus and Schroeder.

Game play is a little simpler than "Blanket". Snoopy doesn't need to be fed periodically. You don't have to pick up and carry items, wondering what to do with them later(such as putting a magician's hat on Snoopy's head to activate a crystal ball -- who thought that was a good idea?). The mini-games within the adventure, as in "Blanket", vary from memory challenges (playing tunes on Schroeder's piano) to hand-eye coordination (baseball-related; hope your 6 year-old knows how to throw a hard slider). These mini-games also have three levels of difficulty, up a step from "Blanket"'s two levels.

The animation is very good and Schulz-ian, and game play remains layered with solid sight gags to supplement the action. There's better use of the extended "Peanuts" cast. This release, if it finds an audience, is a solid step up from "Where's the Blanket?" and managed to entertain both a pre-schooler and a 2nd grader. Recommended.

I found a copy of this game at Target for only $10. I really like this game a lot. I think this game is made for all ages, 7 and up that is. I can play this game all day. Some of it was hard to do at first but I'm glad I got it because I love Peanuts!!!!!!!!!!!!! By the way even though this review is from July this review was made 11/10/08.

I do not care for this game as much as our previous game, Get Ready For School, Charlie Brown. One reviewer wrote that it's slow moving and I must agree. I bought this despite my hesitation and am happy it was at least very, very inexpensive.

I live for my computer games, and I love baseball. That said I have problems with some of the more difficult games such as MLB2K10. I wanted something that wouldn't require to much effort but would be entertaining enough to keep me interested. This was great. It's geared more for kids, as they talk very slow in giving out directions, however that's not really problem. I have young grandchildren who I know will enjoy too. I am looking forward to playing this more, as I need lots of practice on the hitting part. Great game for the young at heart, and for those of us who grew up with the peanuts gang.

My son is crazy about Snoopy and Charlie Brown . At 16 , he still loves thes characters . I think that is so innocent . So when I found this game I had to purchase it for his birthday . He actually cried when he took it out of the package . Now that's priceless . Something as simple as a little game brought him so much joy . Thanks .

Got this at the request of my son who did his own research and looking to find something fun yet useful for his unusual quest to educate himself.

We are MAC people and I saw this game originally at the Apple store. It was cheaper on Amazon, so I ordered it from here. The game can only be played by keeping the CD in the drive. It is slow and cumbersome. It is also confusing to find the different games that are listed on the box. I bought this for my 4-1/2 year old, and he can barely play it. I would not recommend it. Save your money. Online games at NickJr.com and PBSkids.org are more interesting and user friendly.