Title: Timon & Pumbaa's Jungle Games
Overall Rating:
B
Source: http://www.clickdiz.com.sg/title/ga0051.html
Playing Time: unlimited
Date: 1995
Cost: $29.95
Number of Players: 1
Special Equipment/Facilities Needed: CD-Rom
Subject Area: Children's Games
Objectives: Shoot jungle ceatures with
coconuts.
Brief Description:the player must destroy
as many jungle creatures as possible in a period of approx. 1-2 minutes
per level.
Entry Capabilities Required: Mouse control,
Computer Literacy.
Rating: (1-5)
Relevance to objectives: 4 (Does what
it says it is going to do)
Provides practice of relevant skills:
4 (The game is designed to practice problem solving)
Likely to arouse/maintain interest: 3
(It's fun, but perhaps a little simple)
Likely to be comprehended clearly: 5 (Easy
to understand)
Technical quality (durable, attractive): 4
(Catchy for young children)
Game: Winning dependent on player actions (rather
than chance): 5 (Very little chance involved
- winning depends on player speed and accuracy.)
Simulation: Validity of game model (realistic,
accurate depiction): 4 (Game very much resembles
a cartoon)
Evidence of effectiveness (e.g. field-test results):
4
Clear directions for play:5( directions were
very clear.)
Effectiveness of debriefing:3(Basically,
it just gave you a score)
Strong Points: Very
simple objectives which make it very user friendly.
Weak Points: Age
appropriateness, will be outgrown quickly, repetitive.
Reviewer: Kimberly Marshall
Position:Student
Date:3/31/98
Computer System Reviewed on: Macintosh
PowerPC 6500/250, 32mb ram.
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