Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #552 in Software
• Brand: Avanquest Software
• Released on: 2000-06-07
• Platforms: Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP

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.

Customer Reviews

you'll be amazed at what they learn from this one
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!!!

excellent
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)

Frustrated Mother of a 6 yr old......
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.