Description:
Exploring London and Paris to find 102 missing Dalmatian puppies is quite an adventure; kids dodge Cruella, Le Pelt, and Alonso while playing zany, multilevel games and learning about historic spots. This CD-ROM is extremely kid-friendly. Kids ages 4 through 8 navigate the main screen using a giant puppy paw as a cursor. However, one of the games, Adopt a Puppy, requires Internet connectivity and parental supervision since kids download up to six "international online parks" as they progress through the game. Whether children print postcards from around the world or learn the responsibilities of adopting a virtual puppy, they'll get to practice their problem-solving skills while trying to make all 102 Dalmatians happy. Our favorite game in Disney's 102 Dalmatians Activity Center is Verdogo, a fast-paced arcade-style maze where kids travel through pneumatic tubes, rotating pans, ladders, and moving belts to find wayward pups while avoiding Alonso, Le Pelt, and Cruella. Another challenging game, Chow Time, has kids slinging dog food while getting great practice using the arrow keys and space bar to make sure none of the pups goes hungry. For creative kids, the Pup Art Gallery will provide hours of fun while kids study the masters of "pup" art. Children can create their own art by choosing from a variety of backgrounds and character stickers from the movie. Finally, kids get a chance to play detective in Operation: Dalmatian, a mind-bending logic game. Children can play this interactive, top-secret mission and apply deductive reasoning skills as they collect clues to find the Top Dog. (Ages 4 to 8) --Tina Velgos
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