Disney Pixar Learning 2nd and 3rd Grade Buzz Lightyear

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• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B00005Y1NB
• Item model number: 044702016815
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 7, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,207 in Software (See Bestsellers in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

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This all-new Buzz Lightyear program effectively combines puzzle-based learning with fun arcade games. Playing as either Buzz or his female counterpart, Mira Nova, children embark on a series of missions in which they gather items scattered in space to defend the galaxy from the evil Zurg. Action begins in one of the four entertaining arcade style games. One, for instance, asks kids to race their spacecraft through a nebula, avoiding obstacles and grabbing up requested items. There's also a Zurg attack game, a canyon exploration task and a space mining challenge. Points are earned for a high scores list, and as each set of items is collected, another mission appears. These missions are pretty zany, and include catching wandering space cows, grabbing lost-in-space toilets and nabbing floating tires. "It's weird, but fun!" reported one eight-year-old tester. Where does the learning come in? Kids have to earn fuel for the arcade games and missions by playing four learning games. These take place on grids where Buzz and Mira have to slide cubes into position according to directions. One game has players making math equations, another emphasizes spelling, a third concentrates on reading, and the fourth is a logic challenge. Difficulty levels automatically adjust and there are multiple solutions for each puzzle. General thinking skills get a good workout. Strengths of this program are its compelling format, great animation and hilarious use of Buzz Lightyear humor-- on par with that of the film. Also notable are the numerous ways to customize the experience by using the options panel. Weaknesses include some confusing game play until kids figure things out and some responsivity issues in character control. Our testers also found that one game has to be played more often than others-- they kept running out of shield fuel and thus had to play the spelling game more often than the math, reading and logic games. All things considered, this is a solid choice especially for the summer months, when you want kids to have fun but use their brains a bit, too.
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The forces of Zurg are assaulting a planet nearby. Join Space Rangers Buzz Lightyear and Mira Nova on all new Learning Missions designed for 2nd and 3rd Graders! A galaxy full of adventures will keep your child entertained and motivated as he or she interacts with the Space Rangers and manages the fuel on the ship. By practicing math, reading, language arts and logic skills, the player can ear fuel required to run the ship's blasters, shields, engines and more.

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1.0 out of 5 stars To complicated, May 21, 2009

By	M. Priest (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Dont waste your money. the games are to complicated for 2-3 graders. The act of moving the block and your figure around is the problem. I had a hard time figuring out the game. Stick with jumpsart games. They are better.