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Blue's Clues (video game series)

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Blue's 123 Time Activities is a 1999 educational adventure game developed by Humongous Entertainment.

Gameplay

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

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

  1. ^ "Article: Blue's Clues on the Computer". www.edutainingkids.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  2. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1999-07-10). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "SuperKids Software Review of Blue's 123 Time Activities". www.superkids.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  4. ^ "DiscoverySchool.com - Review Corner". 2004-02-10. Archived from the original on 2004-02-10. Retrieved 2016-09-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Blue's 123 Time Activities". www.kidsource.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  7. ^ "DiscoverySchool.com - Review Corner". school.discoveryeducation.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  8. ^ "Blue's 123 Time Activities". www.sonic.net. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  9. ^ "Blue's Clues: Blue's 123 Time Activities". Parents' Choice Foundation. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  10. ^ "UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN". www.ischool.utexas.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  11. ^ "Blue's 123". www.gamesfirst.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  12. ^ "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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "KD Review: Blue's 123 Time Activities". 2000-04-20. Archived from the original on 2000-04-20. Retrieved 2016-09-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ "ComputED Gazette - 6th Annual BESSIE Awards". computedgazette.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.