Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

by Atari

Product Details

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• ASIN: B000029714
• Media: CD-ROM
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,400 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PC

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Kids help Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends prepare for a big festival. There are trains to clean and repair, tracks to clear and freight to load. Graphics, sound effects and overall responsivity are just great, making the experience a positive one for young computer users. While playing kids must use their listening and problem-solving skills. They also practice shape recognition, colors, counting and sorting. Our two- to four-year-old testers really enjoyed the program and played it repeatedly. Older kids liked it the first time through, but a limited range of challenge stopped them from coming back for more.
Teaches: listening, following directions, problem solving, colors, shapes
Age Range: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Copyright © 2000 Children's Software Revue

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53 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful graphics but limited, July 18, 2000

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"charlie4" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (CD-ROM)

This software was put together beautifully. The graphics are top notch as is the audio. My 3 year old enjoyed this software for the 8-10 times he played it. It would have been nice to have different levels that the kids could progress to instead of the same game and the same 3 trains in the car wash and other games over and over again. This software is fun and it is part of our library so that we can pull it out every few weeks. I would have preferred something that held his interest for a longer period of time. A nice touch is the ability to print out pictures of the trains either in color or black and white for your kids to color. This part continues to be a hit. Despite my reservations regarding different levels, I still recommend this software.

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding graphics & sound, a bit light in gameplay, May 9, 2000

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Louis Rios (Kansas City, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (CD-ROM)

Thomas, his friends, and the island of Sodor look absolutely fantastic in this game's high quality 3-D graphics. The stereo sound effects are also top-notch. (In fact, graphics and sound are probably much better than they really needed to be for a preschool-age game!) On the downside, the game itself is a bit lacking in terms of things to do, especially for older preschoolers. The activities range from the super-easy (i.e. click on the sponge and then wipe the dirt off Thomas) to the mildly challenging (i.e. put the large rock in the large freight car, the medium-sized rock in the medium-sized car, etc). There aren't a lot of activities, and they don't change with repeated playings. It's probably a great game for kids brand new to the computer and/or for Thomas fans, but more experienced computer-kids will lose interest after a couple of rounds.

38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thomas is number 1!, January 9, 2000

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Michael J Woznicki "Michael J Woznicki" (Holland, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (CD-ROM)

Children have a natural curiosity about planes, trains, cars, trucks and so when you have a software package like Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, it's only naturals that kids will have a great time playing.

The software is easy to install and configure, no major hassles encountered and I was playing in no time flat. The graphics are extremely good and the sound clarity is excellent also.

The game has you helping Thomas, Percy, Gordon and the rest of the gang go around the Island of Sodor getting the place ready for the big party. Each activity is fun and my son has spent hours playing since the installation.

After completion of each activity the child is awarded a certificate of completion, which you can print out and frame. You need a color printer to get the certificate to look good. Overall an excellent buy for the money.

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