Review #2 - 2021

One of the most memorable edutainment experiences I ever had. I can't really explain why. Something about the pre-rendered environments, the ambient music, and witty characters, make for a wonderful time. Unlike previous Jump Start entries, this one has you embarking on an adventure, hence the title. This isn't just "Jump Start 3rd Grade", this is "Jump Start ADVENTURES 3rd Grade", which has you ordering around Botley, a robot who's trying to stop the Professor's daughter, Polly, from rearranging history in order to pass her history test. It's a goofy premise, that has you exploring the Professor's magnificent castle, filled to the brim with areas all inspired by different subjects, ranging from math, science, art, and more. Each area has its own set of minigames to educate and test your knowledge of said subjects. You are rewarded items for playing those games, that will help you on your quest to save history as we know it, which is quite a clever way to make learning fun. It helped me a lot as a kid, and I hope there are programs out there just like this for the children of today. Knowledge Adventure's "Jump Start" franchise really was a masterclass on how to do edutainment right.

Reviewed on Apr 10, 2022


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