| | |  | Executive Compact Stereos | Home » » » » » Arthurs Computer Adventure Ages 3-7 [OLD VERSION] | | | | | | | Description: | | Don't miss the interactive Computer Adventure withArthur and friends!Product InformationOnce again Arthur D.W. and friends lead you on a hilarious adventure thatkids won't want to miss. An interactive adventure 5 learning activitiesadjustable difficulty levels hundreds of clickables and 13 surprises andpuzzles along with printable coloring pages. A great program to help kidsdevelop critical reading math and logic skills while they play along withArthur.Arthur wants to play "Deep Dark Sea" on the computer every chancehe gets; when his mother leaves for work and asks him not to touch the computerthe temptation is too much. Arthur and Buster play along enough to fightover the mouse and make the screen go blank! Will Arthur be able to fixthe computer before his mom gets home? Play and find out! This interactive story draws kids into Arthur's endlessly entertainingworld. It seems Arthur's hooked on "Deep Dark Sea" his favorite computergame. His mom tells him not to touch the computer while she's out. Of coursethe temptation is just too much. Arthur and his friend Buster turn thecomputer on and dive into the game. They play just long enough to fightover the mouse and make the screen go blank!Product Features5 Learning Activities Adjustable Difficulty Levels 13 Surprises and Puzzles Hundreds of clickables Printable Coloring PagesIncludesReading - Treasure Hunt Get the treasure if you can read all the words Kids develop reading and logic skills in this fast-paced and exciting activity Play against a friend or the computer Match words with objectsMath - D.W.'s Store Shop for D.W.'s toys Cook up wacky recipes in D.W.'s cafe Children learn counting and math while they make purchased and work in the cafe Recipes get harder as kids progressAdventure - Deep Dark Sea Explore world geography and ocean life while searching for hi | | | Features: | |
• Arthur's Computer Adventure helps children (ages 3 to 7) to develop reading, math, vocabulary, and other important skills.
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 10.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 8.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 2.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.05 pounds | | Package Length:
| 5.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.05 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 24 reviews |
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| Mac / Windows | | Media:
| CD-ROM | | Item Quantity:
| 1 |
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217 of 220 found the following review helpful:
 Top-quality gameJul 03, 2000
By Juan Aguilar
We've looked at most of the popular software for our four-year old daughter. For the most part, the selection and quality has been disappointing. "Arthur's Computer Adventure" was a welcome departure from the poorly produced Macromedia Director numbers that other companies are selling out there. The entire product was enjoyable from start to finish. The best feature is the play while you read portion of the software that allows the kids to follow-along while the book is read, then interact with the many amusing clickable areas of the pages. Captivating, well-designed, and at the top of my recommended list.
44 of 45 found the following review helpful:
My daughter LOVES this game!Jul 16, 2001
By Maine Mom
My 9 year-old son and my 3 year-old daughter both love this game. They play it together taking turns with different parts of it. My daughter still needs help in the store making change to buy the different clothes and some times will get frustrated when adding ingredients to make the recipes, but luckily her big brother helps her with this part. It isn't difficult, but you need to be able to count things out. The recipes ask for 3 eggs, etc so all you need to do is find the group of eggs (and there is exactly the amount the recipe asks for) and drag them into the mixing bowl. This game has several different things to do in it, both fun and educational. It is also set up like a story book so you go through different pages and click on certain objects and they do funny things. The kids LOVE that!
54 of 62 found the following review helpful:
Quality Learning and Laughing With GrandchildNov 20, 2000
By Willow
My Grandchild has this marvelous game. While visiting we spent several hours playing and interacting. I was impressed with the amount of information and most of all, the fun she enjoyed while using this computer game. The characters are cute and have enough naughtiness to entertain a child. There is positive reinforcement as each level is reached. Oh, how I wish that I had been able to have the wonderful tools to use when my own children were growing up. I must add.....How important it is to have the parent's interest and interaction, as well as the toys. So very important..! gramma Char
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
 Low Educational Value & System Compatibility Issues Mac and PCFeb 25, 2009
By F.L.
If you are a Mac User - please be aware that this title is incompatible with all newer Apple Macintosh computers. Any mac with an Intel processor (from about 2006 onward) or with the newest operating system (10.5) will NOT be able to run this program. And even older macs will need the OS9 compatibility options installed. Yuck.
If you are a PC User. I tried to install this program on my Sony Vaio running XP. The game complained of a missing WAV driver and would not run. Finally, I got it working on another Windows PC, but with issues. The game tried to switch to a lower resolution and my PC handled that by adding a black border around the game area. I don't like the idea of my son squinting at a smaller image in the middle of the screen! Also - occasionally my mouse cursor would sometimes change to a black square making it difficult to tell where you were pointing. I'm sure this game will work fine for most PC users. I'm not sure what was different about my two computers that caused the incompatibility.
Finally - the educational value of this game is extremely limited. Basically it is a computerized book. As you flip from page to page, a voice reads the words to you and the text is highlighted. After the text is read, your child is given a chance to click randomly on the page. If you happen to click on certain objects, they perform some funny animation with sound. Some objects are click-able and others are not.
There are 5 mini games hidden throughout the game. For example, on page 2 if you happen to guess to click on the helicopter, a small remote control pops up on the screen and you can actually control it and drop water balloons on a target.
I only give it a second star because - despite all of this, my son really did enjoy it once I got it going.
23 of 25 found the following review helpful:
Autistic Kid Loves ItSep 28, 2004
By Christopher K. Koenigsberg
This is my 7-year old daughter's alltime favorite, among many CD-ROM's we have for her now.
We got it in the 3-pack version along with Little Bear's Rainy Day Activities, and Dr. Seuss's Kindergarten (but she loves Arthur's Computer Adventure much more than the other two).
She will play for hours and hours, with all the little interactive surprises. She seems really proud at having discovered so many hotspots to click on, and she discovers more, even after I'd thought I'd found all the ones on some of the pages.
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