Customer Reviews

Talking Odyssey III Interactive Tabletop Globe

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This is a great learning toy and fun as well. It has a wealth of information that one can learn at any age. The globe has a game where 2 players can race see who can find the most countries the fastest which my children (9 and 11) love to play. Also, my nephews recieved one last year for Christmas and they said it was a hit. I would say it is probably more suited for ages 7 and up.

I recently bought a Talking Odyssey III Interactive Globe as a present for my daughter to help her hone her geographical knowledge and for its entertainment value.

During the couple of hours we were able to use ours before the wand for locating places on the globe stopped working, I was able to make some observation. The globe is easy to set up and easy to play. There are several skill levels ranging from easy to moderately challenging, and it is fun to race against the timer and compete with one's self or another player.

The games, however, are quite repetitive. Being asked to find Micronesia or The Hague during every third or fourth game somehow loses its novelty. One player may have to hunt all over the globe, which is as it should be, but the next may get five countries in a row, all in Africa, to locate, which is not exactly a level playing field. Apparently the algorithm driving this program is anemic and forgetful.

This replica of the world is itself quite small, so locating cities or tiny countries in crowed portions of Europe or Asia requires squinting and hefting the globe up inches from one's face to try and find Luxembourg or the Vatican City. (But after being asked to find the same locale repeatedly, that deficiency does not matter as much.)

The wand itself proved the fatal flaw in our globe. It simply quite working, leaving the globe to repeatedly squawk "look in the southern hemisphere" or "fly 4,500 meters northwest" even when we were dead on blotting out Guam with the tip of the wand.

We purchased the Odyssey III as a gift for my geography-loving 8 year old son last Christmas. Not only was it a hit for him, but his two older brothers love it as well! Many nights I find them all racing each other in the games. It is used often and still functions as well as it did when we first purchased it! Everyone who comes over loves to play as well. Now we are buying them for Christmas gifts for cousins this year.

I got this for my 6 year old nephew when he showed an interest in geography. He loves learning about all different countries and I think Odyssey really does a great job teaching you about them. It even plays short clips of music from the country to show you the vast differences in culture. If I had this when I was in my Geography class, I'm sure I would have enjoyed the class a lot more.

I bought this toy for my 6 year old nephew. He already had an interest in learning about different countries and cultures so he was immediately fascinated by it. The games are fun! He and his parents were able to play together trying to find the different places on the globe. There is also an introduction to music and languages from different countries. I had been meaning to buy this for a long time. I'm glad I didn't wait any longer. Children can begin using this learning tool as early as 5 or 6. It's nice for them to see there is more to this vast world we live in than their 1 spot on the map. I believe it will spark a desire to travel. It's a great toy and gift. I highly recommend it!

We had been told about the Odyssey globe and what an amazing "toy" it is. When it came time to choose a gift for our grandson's 8th birthday, we researched this product and it was the hit of his birthday. Don't know who liked it the most - parents, grandparents or grandchildren. There are so many ways it can be used that the boys will never grow tired of it. A wonderfully fun way to learn geography.

I bought the globe originally for my sight impaired father, who loves geography. Now we are all using it and playing the games. It's a wonderful item to just have around...young and old love it.

This globe toy is full of informaton and can settle many arguments as well as keeping kids busy and informed. The seller was very prompt and the package was not at all damaged when it arrived. I would recommend this vendor and product highly.

I Bought two of these in Dec 2006 for My Nephew and Niece. They Loved this Learning Toy and Continue to use It a year later learning so Much about the world & geography having fun at the same time with its Built in Games. I Loved It so Much I Bought One for Myself this year when amazon had them for a Daily special. When friends come Over we all have a good time Playing with its games testing Our knowledge or Lack of It! Last year this item could not be found anywhere 2 weeks before Christmas and is Popular every year. This is a Welcome Gift in Most Households even one Like Ours that Owns a Wii. Batteries Last a Long time too, a Plus!

I got this for my grandchildren for Christmas and it ended up being used by the adults as well as the children. Very happy with the overall preformance as well as the educational aspect of the globe.