Save the Dinosaurs
© 2006 Kaibridge Games
Funny, fast and full of dinosaur facts, this quiz game combines multiple-choice questions with a shooting gallery format. Your goal is to aim a beach ball cannon to scare away monkeys who want to steal the bones of a dinosaur skeleton. As you shoot, you can hit special targets that lead to well-designed quiz sessions, such as: "Some paleontologists think T-rex may have been a..." (correct answer: a cannibal). You find out where the first dinosaur in the US was discovered, what dinosaurs ate, where they lived, and so on. The game is filled with quality graphics and narration. Wrong answers trigger follow-up questions, helping you learn from your mistakes. Features include an auto-save feature that remembers your progress from session to session, three challenge levels, and the ability to control the background music and narration. Progress is saved automatically. The game is available as a $30 CD-ROM or a $20 download (30 MB), from www.playingwithdinos.com. A free trial is available. This is an outstanding blend of fun and learning, at an affordable price. The game ran OK on Windows Vista.
$3020, Windows XP and Vista
Teaches: science, dinosaurs, history, reading
CTR Rating: 94%