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Developer(s) | Humongous Entertainment |
Series | Blue's Clues video game series |
Platform(s) | PC, Mac OS |
Release | 1999 |
Genre(s) | Point and click, adventure |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Blue's 123 Time Activities is a 1999 educational adventure game developed by Humongous Entertainment. The game works on Windows 95 and above, and on System 7.5.3 (with PowerPC) to Mac OS X Tiger. It was the first game in the Blue's Clues video game series.
Gameplay[edit]
Blue's 123 Time Activities, created by Humongous Entertainment, is a wonderful math game for young children! Preschoolers strengthen early math skills at the Backyard Fair as they collect Blue Dollars to help Blue win one of many big prizes at the Prize Tent. Blue's Clues: Blue's 123 Time Activities on the ScummVM. Published by Humongous Entertainment. Developed by Humongous Entertainment. Released in 1999. View video of game. Screenshot of game. Title screen.
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This educational point-and-click game teaches players maths through fun activities, as they help Blue and his friends accomplish goals and tasks.[1] Kids learn skills such as measurement, estimation, weight, pattern, and counting.[2]
Critical reception[edit]
SuperKids said the game taught maths in a 'pleasant, non-threatening way'.[3]Review Corner said the game had 'excellent activities' and ' good replay value'.[4] Allgame said the game captured the 'flavor, feel, and tone' of the TV series.[5]KidSource said the game was a 'high-performance multimedia program'.[6]Discovery Education said the game was both educational and entertaining.[7]Sonic described the game as 'wonderful'[8] and Parent's Choice deemed it 'charming'.[9] A review by education professors at the University of Texas highly recommended the title.[10]Games First liked the difficulty system as 'children can play at their own developmental level and progress as their skills improve' [11] Playtesters thought the game was a 'great learning experience'.[12] Kids Domain praised the graphics and audio for emulating the TV series.[13]
The game was the winner of the 1999/00 BESSIE Award for Math.[14]
References[edit]
- ^'Article: Blue's Clues on the Computer'. www.edutainingkids.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1999-07-10). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
- ^'SuperKids Software Review of Blue's 123 Time Activities'. www.superkids.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^'DiscoverySchool.com - Review Corner'. 2004-02-10. Archived from the original on 2004-02-10. Retrieved 2016-09-13.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- ^'Blue's Clues: Blue's 123 Time Activities - Review - allgame'. 2014-12-12. Archived from the original on 2014-12-12. Retrieved 2016-09-13.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- ^'Blue's 123 Time Activities'. www.kidsource.com. Archived from the original on 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^'DiscoverySchool.com - Review Corner'. school.discoveryeducation.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^'Blue's 123 Time Activities'. www.sonic.net. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^'Blue's Clues: Blue's 123 Time Activities'. Parents' Choice Foundation. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^'UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN'. www.ischool.utexas.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^'Blue's 123'. www.gamesfirst.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^'A-Z Playtesters.Com Reviews - Blue's Clues: Blue's 123 Time Activities'. 2000-01-18. Archived from the original on 2000-01-18. Retrieved 2016-09-13.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- ^'KD Review: Blue's 123 Time Activities'. 2000-04-20. Archived from the original on 2000-04-20. Retrieved 2016-09-13.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- ^'ComputED Gazette - 6th Annual BESSIE Awards'. computedgazette.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
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