Disney's The Little Mermaid 2 Return to the Sea

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Summary: Buyer Beware
Review: I purchased this for my 3 3/4 year old daughter after reading other reviews. I have found only a few software programs that are good and this one is not. She has experience with computers but this one she has had trouble with. If I could, I would return it in a minute. I agree with another review, the carrying case is terrible. I have since put it in a jewel case and have hidden it.

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Summary: not as pictured
Review: Just a quick note, the photo makes it look like the carrying case has ariel on it. The case is a cheapy plain pink soft plastic with no 'disney' look to it, it zips shut. You wouldn't want to store the disc in it. Game is fun, my 4 yr old got this for her bday and she quickly mastered it,as far as replaying she has already put this aside to get out the older Barbie Mermaid cd-rom game after one week.

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Summary: My Girls Love It!!
Review: My daughter received this for her fourth birthday and she plays with it everyday. It is also interesting enough that my 8 year-old also plays with it. I had to help the 4 year-old quite a bit in the first week or two, reinforcing where to click, how to get from screen to screen, etc., but she's able to navigate the program herself now. I wouldn't recommend it for younger than 4 though, it has a lot of features that can get confusing for the little ones. My 8 year-old uses the program to its full potential, making picture scenes with props, sounds and colors, choreographing characters in an acrobatic show, playing a "pac-man" style maze game starring Melody and playing a diving game as well. For the price, I was surprised that it had such good features and pretty straight forward directions and navigation. It's a hit at our house!

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Summary: My Girls Love It!!
Review: My daughter received this for her fourth birthday and she plays with it everyday. It is also interesting enough that my 8 year-old also plays with it. I had to help the 4 year-old quite a bit in the first week or two, reinforcing where to click, how to get from screen to screen, etc., but she's able to navigate the program herself now. I wouldn't recommend it for younger than 4 though, it has a lot of features that can get confusing for the little ones. My 8 year-old uses the program to its full potential, making picture scenes with props, sounds and colors, choreographing characters in an acrobatic show, playing a "pac-man" style maze game starring Melody and playing a diving game as well. For the price, I was surprised that it had such good features and pretty straight forward directions and navigation. It's a hit at our house!