Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? [OLD VERSION]

by Mindscape

Product Features

• Ages: 8-12
• Windows® 95/98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 (32 bit)
• Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2, OS X (10.1.5 or later)
• #1 Geography Software More than 120 awards and accolades!

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000021YVS
• Item model number: CSD3744AE
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 7, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,670 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #38 in Software > Children's Software > Activities
  • #50 in Software > Children's Software > Games
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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Kids can once again search for criminals across the globe with this updated version of the classic geography program. Carmen Sandiego is on another spree of mischief, stealing the Olympic flame and pilfering all the salt from the Dead Sea! Children are given the task of tracking down Carmen and her cohorts, country by country. As they travel to 50 different locations to follow leads, players tour each area to get the lay of the land. While talking to inhabitants while narrowing down the clues, they'll hear bits of twelve other languages. To aid their sleuthing, children can use a talking foreign language dictionary or directly access an Internet link to maps, satellite images and geographic resources. Testers greatly enjoyed the program but found that they needed an almanac when trying to figure out the clues. Kids loved the suspense of the game and especially liked the scrolling panoramic graphics. The program is very educational as well as entertaining. In the Multimedia Library, children can watch National Geographic Society videos and access essays, maps and color photos of locations across the globe. Guided tours are available so that kids can learn world geography as well as facts about international music, art and history. Other skills emphasized include database research skills, deductive reasoning and map reading. We highly recommend this terrific CD-ROM, to both schools and homes- just make sure you've got an almanac handy.
Teaches: geography, facts about 50 countries, language, logic
Age Range: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Copyright © 2000 Children's Software Revue

Product Description

Geography for age 9 & up. Learn about countries and cultures. Windows 95. 486/33 or faster. 8MB RAM. 1MB hard disk space.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I got it for my birthday., December 29, 1999

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Ramona M. White "Poet/Songwriter" (Rainy Southwest Washington) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

My daughter and I play a lot of games together on the computer and the Carmen Sandiego games are among the best. We enjoy the 360 degree view of the places you visit and hearing the educational -but entertaining- things the Good Guides have to tell about each location. This version includes a translation device as part of the game so you can count, say "Good Morning" and ask about a woman in red in a variety of languages by the time you have captured all of Carmen's cohorts. And don't forget the watch. Even the Chief wears one.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CAUTION, April 4, 2007

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D. Gallew (Reno, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

Make sure you check the hardware requirements. I was really excited to find this program. I ordered it and when we installed it wouldn't work because our systems were too new.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Carmen has made my child a geography whiz!, April 4, 2001

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Rocco B. Rubino "Rocco R." (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

I have a 10 year old daughter who I have seen spend, literally, multiple hours on our PC engaged in what I call "virtual globe- trotting" in an effort to find Carmen and her partners in crime.

Players use the Digiketch to piece together a composite image of the suspect as they unlock clues describing his/her appearance.(Once you get a complete image, you can issue an arrest warrant!)

There is a World Wiz Database that helps players learn more about the countries that the suspect may have visited. This game introduces foreign phrases, international travel, and problem solving skills in a way that no other medium could.

I highly recommend this game as a means by which a child's horizons can be greatly broadened.