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My children love it, and it works on our computer.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 14, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I purchased this game for my 8-year-old son for his birthday--mainly because he's been getting it from the library on and off for about a year now and I'm getting tired of having to renew it. He loves it that much. He also likes the Pirate Raider; but evidently the Battle Castle has more things you can do. Even my 12-year-old plays it occasionally. Our computer is older and can't run some of the new games, but this one works fine.

Great Game to play with your 3 to 8 year olds

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

We have had hours of fun playing this game together. We have two grandsons, aged 7 & 3. They have enjoyed becoming the Pirate King over and over again.
It has just the right amount of challenges and the fact that you can remodel your ship has been a source of joy for our 3 year old grandson. You can also print your achievement certificates and copies of your ships. It was well worth the money! If you want hours of fun with your 3 to 8 year olds buy it and you too, can become the Pirate King!

As an adult some of the conversational dialogue is tediously repetitious.

fun for all ages

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

i work in a child center at lifetime fitness and this game is on the computer and one day i decided to play this game because we didnt have any kids and i wanted to kill some time after playing it for 5 mins i found myself getting involed. it's so simple but it's so fun. the next day i went and order it online.

Doesn't work on a Mac

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: September 16, 2005
Author: Amazon User

It clearly says on line this will work on a Mac OS system. The disk comes and it does not, only Windows . Do Not order this if you have a Mac!!!!!!!

Imaginext nearly ruined a good thing

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: January 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User

My son LOVES Imaginext building sets. He is 9 years old and his friends love them, too. Even the older siblings of these friends. They make up all kinds of stories. They are using their imaginations instead of playing video games. My son begged for this software and I gave in. Within a few hours I regretted my decision. Why did I let Fisher Price come up with his story lines and adventures when he was doing it on his own? That is what is SO great about Imaginext--finally a toy that will cause even older kids to leave the computer and video games. Luckily, I think he found the software to be boring. He played it one evening and that was it. Money wasted, yes. But, I'm glad he's back to creating on his own. I also regret that Imaginext made a video to go with the toy. Let the kids make up the stories!

Son can complete at 3 and 1/2 years old

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: November 07, 2004
Author: Amazon User

My son has been playing Meteor Madness and Tremor Trouble for over a month. He can complete almost ALL the levels by himself as long as I sit with him and show him how to do them the first time.
This software is one of the things I can give my son to do where I can have a 1/2 hour or more to cook or complete paperwork and he is entertained.
I highly recommend the software with the caveat to remember you'll probably need to guide your kid(s) through it the first time. After that, they have no trouble. Funny thing is my son can now type his name on the computer and can't yet write it!

Lava Landslide

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: July 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I gave this game to my son as an early birthday present. He's almost four and loves the Rescue Heroes. The reviews I read were mixed so I decided to buy it anyway. I'm really glad I did. Sure it's challenging, but it's a good excuse for the parents to get involved. First I did the hard parts for him, to show him what needed to be done. Then I guided him through them and finally he ended up doing it all by himself. He was so proud when he accomplished the hard tasks that he couldn't do at first!

Unlike most computer games this one requires the use of the arrow keys instead of the mouse. Well, it's always nice to learn new skills.
I can't wait to give my son the two other RH games I baught for his birthday. I have no doubt he'll love them too.

Inaginext Pirate Raider

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 7
Date: May 19, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I gave it a 1 because they did not have a 0, to give. I bought this game for my son and I try to install it and it tells me that it has encountered an error. I go to the web site and it tells me what to do with that error, but after I do what it told me it does the same error thing again. My son and I both got so frustrated and finally gave up. I am returning it to the place where I purchased it for a full refund. Good luck for those of you that also bought this Horrible Game.

Frustrating game for my almost 5 yr. old

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: February 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I agree with other reviews that the mouse clicking is very difficult. It's difficult to maneuver the men around. My son tried for a few minutes, became so frustrated, I finished the one mission, but couldn't get him to do any more. Would recommend the I Spy software - ages 6-10, but he loves it! Don't have to know how to read.

Yeah Pirate Raider!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: January 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

My 7-year-old LOVES this game. He'd play from sun up to sun down if I let him. I hear him cheering and clapping in the other room and he's having so much fun!
I'm VERY anti-violence, so when he got this game I was concerned. I was pleased to discover that although the ships sometimes fire on each other, no people are ever involved. This makes it so much more abstract and less about killing. When you capture forts, you fire on canons only and never see people. When you capture other ships, your knife is used only to chop up fruit that's thrown at you by skeletons. Once you capture their gold, you're on your way to fulfill another mission.
Frankly, this game is so much fun I have to admit to playing it myself!

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