Cartoon Universe (www.cartoonuniverse.com)

Internet Site, Windows, Mac OSX

Teaches: language, logic, spatial relations

CTR Review

This free-to-play, online multi-player game for children is set in the worlds of Looney Tunes and Scooby-Doo. It is currently in Beta form and requires downloading and installing the unity web engine player. According to press materials, you can create and customize characters, play mini-games, collect outfits and items and unlock achievements with Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Scooby-Doo and others. There will be two worlds to explore: The Looney Tunes and Scooby Doo! islands, both with arcade-style mini-games and puzzles; and a chat function. The press materials also state that the ad-free game, free to play, and does not require any money to explore. You can choose to buy in-game items, such as clothing, temporary power-ups, and special mini-game items and unlock new adventure areas and episodes by using Toon Tokens, the currency players earn by playing mini-games. The game uses CRISP Thinking technology, which monitors chat. Visit www.cartoonuniverse.com.