Become A World Explorer

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

Our son loves the game but gets so disappointed when the system just stops without warning.

I wouldn't touch this product if you are running WinXP.


Become a world explorer   January 26, 2006
Mrs. S. S. Watts (Staines, Middlesex United Kingdom)
45 out of 46 found this review helpful

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 versions of Quicktime. Total waste of time and money. I gave this to my friend who had an old computer.


Don't buy it   July 8, 2005
57 out of 65 found this review helpful

Simply doesn't work.

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

Painful waste of time and money -

It's going back to Amazon by return post


Frustrated Mother of a 6 yr old......   June 3, 2005
64 out of 65 found this review helpful

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.


Rather a let-down...   April 10, 2005
40 out of 41 found this review helpful

Children who are already familiar with educational software will find the graphics in this game miserable. Although there are some movie clips which break up the monotony, the game is essential static. You move a rectangle around on a world map to arrive to a certain area, or click an airplane to travel to another static map of a new country. One feature allows you to navigate the map once a regional area is open, however, if you utilize this feature more than once (clicking "North" twice for example, the program aborts (at least on XP). Your money would be better spent elsewhere.