Reading Blaster Jr.

Reviewed by Cynthia A. Sorrels
Published by Davidson & Associates

Age Group: Age 2 to 5, Age 4 to 8
Type: Language Arts
Price: 44.95

Description:

Reading Blaster Jr. was designed to teach children to read using phonics. The title can be played in two modes - Mission Mode and Free Play. Your children will enjoy all the games as well as the sound effects. Don't forget to visit the "Land of the Story Heads!"

Features:

  • Progressively challenging steps for phonics and reading skills
  • Print kit with 25 books.
  • Space ship is specially designed to inspire learning.
  • 200-word "talking dictionary."
  • Intergalactic E-mail and message maker.
  • Silly sentence maker.
  • 3-D Graphics.

Comparisons

Reading Blaster Jr. has carved a unique niche in the popular "Blaster" series. This title maintains the same high standards as its predecessors.

Reactions

The children enjoyed playing with the Blaster buds, but became frustrated between areas. Beware, Davidson has understated the requirements for running this program. At least, it ran SO slowly on my machine that we got bored with the waits. Also, from time to time the game would freeze up the system completely.




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