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What could be more fun than a rootin'-tootin' underwater Wild West adventure with your favorite sleuth Freddi Fish and her sidekick Luther. Freddi Fish 4: The Case of The Hogfish Rustlers of Briny Gulch is an all new Junior Adventure from Humongous Entertainment. Their games are both fun and educational. They include: multiple game paths which feature a revolving cast of culprits and a wide variety of locations enabling children to have a different experience each time they play. The games help build logical thinking, problem-solving, and memory skills; and let kids take a break from the action with engaging mini-games. The price of Freddi Fish 4 is $29.99 and can be used with a PC with Windows or a Macintosh. The Humongous Entertainment Web site is a great place for both parents and kids to visit. There is all sorts of information, games and such. http://www.humongous.com | ||
Games for children ages 3-8 years old. Skills and learning objectives are:
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Installation--No installation is required with Windows 98/95, which is beneficial for users with limited disk space. Just load the CD into the CD-ROM drive and click the Play button to start the game. There is no User Guide but there are thorough notes in the Readme file on the CD and some on the CD cover booklet. Storyline--Freddi's cousin, Calico Catfish, invites Freddi Fish and her sidekick Luther to visit her hogfish ranch at the world's first underwater Wild West town, Briny Gulch. But there is trouble ahead. Mysterious hogfish rustlers have stolen Calico's prize-winning hogfish. Freddi and Luther offer to find the rustlers' secret hideout, rescue the hogfish, and capture the culprits. And all you cowgirls and cowboys can participate. Interface--The interface is well-done with many clickable objects. You guide Freddi and Luther through Briny Gulch with your cursor.When the cursor is on an object that can be manipulate, the hollow arrow becomes solid. Throughout the game, there are hundreds of hidden click points. Most click points will continue to respond with each successive click, and produce a different reaction each time, so children need to click on an item more than once. At the bottom of the screen is a line of bubbles where you can find Freddi's inventory. You just click on an object to use it and if it can be used in the current scene, the cursor will change to a small representation of the selected item. Characters--This Wild West underworld is populated with a host of cowpokes:
Things to Collect--There are always a variety of interesting items to collect in these games. In this underwater adventure, Freddi and Luther should keep their eyes out for the following: Purple Sea Urchins; The Secret Note; Floss; Gum: Starfish; Crank; Tire Pump: Suitcase; Spice Container; Pepper; Cayenne; Lemongrass; Harmonica; Wheel Nut; Mailbox Door; Screwdriver; Piece of Wood; Hook; The Rustler Fashion Foldout; 10-gallon Hat; Bandana; Bow Tie; and Letters. Mini-Games--Freddi Fish 4 contains three mini-games that are fun to play:
Things To Do--There is a wide range of activity in this game, and because there are different pathways each time children play, they don't get bored. Some puzzles or cues are:
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Humongous Entertainment products for children are some of the best on the market. They are entertaining and fun, but they also have educational merit for parents that want some learning value in their children's software. The characters are lovable and the animation and music will please both adults and children. Our two helpers Natalie, age 4, and Morgan, age 6, really enjoy these programs. | ||
There is a free Activity and Comic Book with mazes, seek and find puzzles, and math crossword puzzles, as well as a sheet of sticker characters. The CD has demo versions of a variety of Humongous products. | ||
Operating System:Windows 95/98 Processor: Pentium 90 Memory: 16MB RAM Hardware: SVGA (640 x 480) 256 colors Sound Card 4x CD ROM drive |
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