Customer Reviews

V Tech - V.Smile - Scooby Doo: Funland Frenzy

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(7)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

This game requires advance reading and spelling skills, that a 4 year does not have. My 6 year old niece even had difficulties spelling some of the words. The suggested ages for the game is 4-6. I would say the starting age would be 6, unless your 4 year old can spell really well.

We purchased Scooby Doo with the system for our son on his 4th birthday. The loves the system but this game frustrated him, we spend more time playing it for him with him watching. It asks for skills that even a 6 year old would have such as picking two numbers that add up to 10, the child must pick the actual numbers like 2 and 8, there's no pictures, or in the underwater stage the child must fill in the missing letter from words, there's no outline for the missing letter or even a hint to the missing letter. My son loves watching Scobby, but I really don't know how much he's learning while we play it for him or he screams at it because he keeps dieing.

This is to advance and complicated for the age group suggested. My 4 1/2 year old son found it very fustrating. But we love the video system.

This game was far too difficult for my 5&1/2 yr-old. It requires spelling of difficult words that I'm sure he won't learn until first or second grade. This would be more appropriate for 7-9 yr-olds. Stick with Winnie the Pooh and Lion King for this age group... well, actually, Pooh is better for 4-5 year olds, but my son absolutely loves it!

I really like the V-Smile game system and I am impressed that someone finally came out wit hsomething that has educational value in every game instead of killing, fighting, etc. I think the game ratings are somewhat inconsistent and wish I had thought to check out parent reviews before purchasing the games.

BTW: The game that comes with the set is wonderful. The difference between difficulty levels is perfect... now let's coordinate the rest of the games that way!

My four year old and six year old love this game. It's probably their favorite. Yes, it requires spelling, but it's not difficult. Scooby's little roller coaster jumps up and collects the letters to spell out the word. But it's not like any points are docked for collecting a wrong letter. It's lots of fun.

For kids a little older, this is the game to get. My son only plays this game on his V-Smile because he loves Scooby Doo. Some of the other character driven gamees are more for girls or for younger children. My son is seven, but has special needs and is at a Kindergarten level. I definitely do have to sit and help him, but he's catching on. I prefer to sit and help him with this than with the Gamecube. If you want your 3 or 4 year old to independently play with the V-smile this may not be the game for you. But, if you have a child who loves Scooby Doo and you don't mind providing assistance, then it's great.
An update: My son's new favorite game is Spiderman. He likes the characters. It is VERY difficult for him to play, though. As a parent, if you are choosing between Scooby and Spiderman, I would go with Scooby.

I thought that some of the games on this cartridge were alright,but somewhat difficult for kindergarteners. I had the math part set on the easiest setting and the questions were like, "7+9=?" and the kids are supposed to have Scooby Doo jump at the right answer. I don't know about other kids, but my daughter who is almost 6 cannot add those numbers yet in the amount of time given. Also, I played the game myself and went through it answering all of the questions correctly as they came up. The time still ran out on me.
I find my 8 year old playing some of the V-smile games that are recommended for younger children and she has fun with them; she is an "A-B" student in the 3rd grade.
I like the idea of challenging children, but games should reinforce what they are learning in school. I think that there should be more 3 letter words for kids who are only 5 and 6 so they are on the same level that they are in school and it helps them rather then frustrates them.

The scooby doo game is fun and very educational for my 5 year old and 3 year old. Although I have to help my older son with the spelling of words & the math parts, such as even/odd numbers, repetition is the key with this game. He is memorizing many of the words and when I am in a different room he spells the word for me. My three year old is catching on to the navigation of the game but since he knows his letters already he is catching on to other areas too. Its fun but expect to sit and help your child with the words and other areas.

We have this game. It was given to us as a gift.
I have to say that although I think the age ranges are a bit off (as stated in many of the other reviews) young children can play this game. While it does require spelling the easier levels are simple words and points are not docked off if you collect a wrong letter. In addition, you get hints like "I think you passed a letter you need."

My son is 6 and he played this with very little problem.

This 'smartridge' is set up just like the others- there is a story line you work through and play games as you go through the story or there are seperate learning games you can play.

Enjoy.
Worth the money.

I love the vsmile system for my four year old. This game though has the wrong age on it. It is more for 6 to 7 year olds.