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Matchbox Caterpillar Contruction Zone

Matchbox Caterpillar Contruction Zone

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: My Pre-K Loves It
Review: First off, let me just mention that this game was designed with very young children in mind, so I'd say that anyone over the age of maybe around 7 will find the game insanely easy. Basically the game revolves around top-view control of several different Catepillar trucks & tractors, which you control to complete a task to beat the level. As an example, in one that I recently played with my 4-year-old, we had to use a tractor to pick up logs, drive them over to a location where a bridge is being built, and press a button to drop the logs in place, thus making part of the bridge. Repeat three more times, picking up logs in different locations that little contruction guys point out. Basically, he seems to think it's really cool to control all the different styles of equipment, and the variety of settings helps to keep things somewhat interesting (in one phase you are building bridges, on another you are working on a farm, etc). Even though he really likes the game, I had to take away a star due to the repetitiveness of the game - most levels consist basically of "Drive here, press button. Drive there. Press button. Repeat." Even though the equipment and settings change, interest is lost after a while because there's little variety in gameplay. He keeps going back to it though, so it can't be that bad :)

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Exciting and Entertaining
Review: I bought this game for my son for Christmas-along with his first video game (Gameboy Color)not really knowing how he was going to get along with it. Well, much to our suprise, he loves this game! His daddy and I have to "make" him put it down. It's a "nobody looses" type of game. For a child only being 4yrs. old, this was the perfect choice. It has even got self explanitory info. in it that helps the kids follow directions from "George the Foreman". He tells you what to do and where to drive to. Very nice game- hope the next choice we make is as good as this one was. Very highly recommend this.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Exciting and Entertaining
Review: I bought this game for my son for Christmas-along with his first video game (Gameboy Color)not really knowing how he was going to get along with it. Well, much to our suprise, he loves this game! His daddy and I have to "make" him put it down. It's a "nobody looses" type of game. For a child only being 4yrs. old, this was the perfect choice. It has even got self explanitory info. in it that helps the kids follow directions from "George the Foreman". He tells you what to do and where to drive to. Very nice game- hope the next choice we make is as good as this one was. Very highly recommend this.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Big Disappointment; Difficult to Play
Review: Initially my son and I had a difficult time even moving the machines. But he mastered it, and really loves playing alone.

It keeps his interest fairly well, but I think some other comparable games are better!

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Fun But Easy.
Review: This game is fun but its too easy to beat.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: This game is AWESOME
Review: You get to do really cool stuff like Dig tunnels, move earth, demolish buildings, and perform daring rescues with nine different tough CAT tractors, dump trucks, and bulldozers! Plus, Construction Zone features several challenging missions including building a log cabin, dumping boulders into a river to divert water flow, and paving a basketball court! Choose from nine different CAT machines, including the Integrated Tool Carrier, Lexion Combine, and Power Shovel. PLAY IN FIVE ENVIRONMENTS: Outskirts, Farms, Forest, Neighborhood, and City.


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