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Become A World Explorer

by Avanquest Software
Platform:   Windows XP / 2000 / 98 / NT / Me
3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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  • Platform:   Windows XP / 2000 / 98 / NT / Me
  • Media: CD-ROM
  • Item Quantity: 1
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Become A World Explorer + Become A Human Body Explorer + Become A Science Explorer
Total RRP: £29.97
Price For All Three: £19.93

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Product Features

  • Dazzling animations and 3D effects make learning fun
  • Interactive games help to develop geographical skills
  • Easy-to-use search engines and over 600 pop-up fact boxes
  • 44 scrolling maps contain sound, animation and information
  • Supports Key Stages 1-2 of the National Curriculum in England, Wales and Ireland and the Scottish 5-14 Curriculum
  • Encourages children to explore and investigate the world
  • Develops fact-finding and map reading skills
  • Educational quiz tests children and reinforces knowledge
  • Developed and tested by educational experts

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Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
Armchair adventurers relax. With the Become a World Explorer CD-ROM children can obey the call of the wild and see the world without leaving the comfort of their home. Once loaded, it's possible to whizz around the world in almost 80 ways with this fun and feature-packed CD-ROM learning adventure. As soon as you've filled in the virtual passport, you're off. The first stop on any interactive globe-trotting adventure is Sam's bedroom--it's perfect for click-happy kids with animations that come to life when you hit the objects scattered around.

For beginner backpackers, a talking train gives a guided tour of how to find your way around the world, and what a choice there is. You'll find video clips, an interactive index, a country finder with each nation's flag and a wide range of fun games that test skills such as general knowledge and compass directions. A ringing phone launches more adventurous travellers straight into the globetrotting game that displays the strongest aspects of the software. Clues based on geographical sights and sounds lead players on an interactive journey around the world. Along the way, the players' knowledge of capitals, continents and customs are tested in a totally involving way with three difficulty levels encouraging repeat visits.

The beautifully detailed animated maps with pop-up info boxes and sticker book links are an impressive feature, as are the virtual postcards. And although the amount of features may mean younger players require some initial help, this superb software combines learning with plenty of fun and will ensure numerous repeat visits. --Martin Oliver

Manufacturer's Description
Become A World Explorer with this Fantastically Fun Globetrotter's Guide!

From Pole to Pole, you'll embark on an interactive learning journey involving games, animated maps, brilliant graphics and fun facts! You can collect virtaul stickers, send postcards or take the ultimate test in the Great Globetrotter Game!

Virtual Voyages - you'll find lots to do on your travels, there are hundreds of virtual stickers to collect, from beautiful buildings to icy animals and a log book to fill in.

Keep In Touch - send postcards to your friends from all corners of the world!

See Real-Life Videos - explore the mysterious world of wildlife and learn other cultures in one of 16 different videos

Go For Gold in the Great Globetrotter Game - explore the world in a global treasure hunt!

Are you a Geographical Genius? - test your knowledge of continents, capitals and national flags in this fast-moving quiz.

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Customer Reviews

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3.6 out of 5 stars (14 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
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104 of 104 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars you'll be amazed at what they learn from this one, 22 Jun 2002
By miranda lilley (Royston, Hertfordshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
Of all the software my daughter has, this has to be the very best. At 4 years old she is able to identify all the large contries of the world. It is jam packed with some much information that it's one they will not grow out. Different countries, National flags, landmarks, capital cities, native traditions, animals, plants - learning made so much fun. I've brushed up on my geography skills too!

a must buy!!!

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59 of 59 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, 6 Nov 2003
By A Customer
my children (aged 6 and 11) love this game. it is very educational and fun with it. My 6 year old comes out with alsorts of facts which we have realized comes from this game. it holds her attention for hours needing no assistance. i teach them at home and recommend this and the other explorer games (esp this one)
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64 of 65 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Frustrated Mother of a 6 yr old......, 3 Jun 2005
By A Customer
Just bought this for my 6 yr old daughter. My initial worry was that the game worked with XP and read other reviews first. It loaded with a bit of difficulty, but you could enhance the game by having internet access when installing. Or this was the impression I got. Without a connection to my daughters computer, I figured we are missing out somewhere along the line.

Finally began a game, and my daughter started to work her way around the countries. But after 10 minutes it crashed. We started again and the same thing happened. She now doesn't want to play the game as it keeps happening. I'm sure if we had an internet connection, a patch or update would have been accessible when installing to prevent this. However, this isn't indicated in any material or on the box.

I intend to try to load it on my own computer to see if the game will work with connections - but that defeats the object of my 6 yr old having her own computer. Please beware if you have an XP version PC.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Become a World Explorer
This software if full of bugs. We have received 2 patches from GSP but the system still freezes part way through the actual World Explorer game. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2006 by mick5012

1.0 out of 5 stars Become a world explorer
Do not buy this CD ROM if your computer is loaded with Quicktime 4 (as mine is). I bought this item since it was supposed to play on Windows XP, but it does not play with new... Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2006 by Mrs. S. S. Watts

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy it
Simply doesn't work.

My PC is clean - installation of this product and another from same supplier have failed. Read more

Published on 8 Jul 2005

2.0 out of 5 stars Rather a let-down...
Children who are already familiar with educational software will find the graphics in this game miserable. Read more
Published on 10 April 2005 by econlon32

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
My 5 year old son, with only a little help is able to go round the world at his computer! He already knows the continents and most of the countries played with. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2005 by Nicola Whiting

5.0 out of 5 stars Learning and having fun - very rare.
This is one of the best PC games I have bought. Instead of being just educational or just a game this mangages to combine both elements and has turned my daughter into a geography... Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2004 by Frozen Books

4.0 out of 5 stars DK Become a World Explorer
I have two boys, age 3 and 5,5 who love World Explorer. They both sit together. The youngest loves the moving graphics and videos, whilst the eldest does the games. Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2003 by M. Peereboom

5.0 out of 5 stars Our first kiddy software
This was given to my 5 year-old, who loves it and often produces bits of information verbatim. My 3 year-old enjoys it also, though his mouse control is insufficient to use it for... Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2002 by ajk77

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for Year 2 upwards
I bought the CD-ROM especially to use the package with a class of Year 2 students doing a geography topic on Barnaby Bear. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Become a world explorer
I am nine years old. This I think is a rather good program. I best like looking at stickers or collecting them. I got bored of it after a while but its ok.
Published on 29 Jun 2001 by Kim

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