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Great...if you can get it to work

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Excellent program. Fun, and kids actually LEARN! However, it's full of bugs - no pun intended. It is a big disappointment when it doesn't work.

Big problems with this game.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: September 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is getting a very high rating by reviewers. Problem is, the reviews shown are NOT for this game! Many reviews are talking about teaching typing, coloring dalmations, etc. None of that applies to The Emperor's New Groove. There apparently are other versions of "Activity Centers", and reviews shown are for them.

Emperor's New Groove doesn't run on Windows XP, not even in compatability mode. I downloaded the patch required, and parts run, but not all. And the parts that run are very dull for anyone over about the age of 4. I got the game for our 6 year old, and it's not in the slightest bit challenging or entertaining. One of the game sections won't run at all, even with the patch. Even if this game ran perfectly, it would bore a normal 5 yr. old, so I can't imagine how they rated it for up to age 8.

I don't think Amazon should be selling this. Come on, how many people haven't ugraded since Windows 98? The only kids who would enjoy this game probably live in a third world country where computers and possibily electricity are novel inventions. Amazon and/or Disney should check into donating the games they have left.

Didn't install right, the games aren't very fun

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: September 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This did not install on my kids' computer, which is Win98, and only installed on my work computer (not great). Of course, I had already opened it, so returning it wasn't worth the possible hassle. At any rate, I thought the games were not imaginative and the navigation was poor, so it was tough for my kids to get around and figure out where the games even were. Plus, the skill level required for the different "sub-games" is pretty divergent.

A bit dull

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: July 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

It's probably more fun than any other typing game, but its still repetitive and boring, which I suppose, is what learning typing is like. Not recommended for young users less than 6 years old who have already played Humongous games, because they will ask to play Freddi Fish after the novelty of this game wears off.

Only runs under Windows 9x

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: April 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

While Disney's MathQuest and MathReader say they are only for Win 95/98, they do install and Run for NT 4.0 (sayings its NT 3.0 and they don't support NT)

But Typing will not install on NT 4.0 at all.

"Verdogo" Rocks!!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: July 06, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I had loads of fun while playing "Disney's Activity Center: 102 Dalmatians"-well, at least while playing "Verdogo", a fast-paced arcade game! You play as Oddball-that cute, little, spotless pup from the film-and help her make her way through Le Pelt's Bakery to save all 102 dalmatian pups! Along the way she'll need to climb up ladders, slide through tubes, ride on moving belts, jump on elevators, and, of course, dodge nasty Cruella and her gang of puppy nappers! Great graphics and hip music make this game even more entertaining!

When your done with "Verdogo", you might want to "Adopt-a-Puppy"! Players get to choose one of four cute pups and give them a name (I named mine "Ace"), then take them to one of six international parks. To encourage replay value, you get the parks one at a time. You also get cool toys, like a frisbee that you can really throw for your pup to catch!

Okay, I've told you what's good about this game. Now I'll tell you what's not.

Well, for starters, there's "Operation: Dalmatian", a logic game where you ask Waddlesworth The Parrot (Aka, The Rottweiler), questions to help you find the "Top Dog". It's fun on 2 player mode, but on one player mode, it's really, really, BORING!!! Another flop is the "Pup Art Gallery", a poorly designed art activity with not nearly enough stickers and backgrounds! And once you feed all 102 hungry puppies in "Chow Time", it gets easy and repeatitive fast (though those little pups do look really cute as they eat their dog food).

Oh well. At least "102 Dalmatians" has one really entertaining game, and four others that are fairly entertaining, as well. It will certainly satisfy young fans of the film, but may disappoint those who might expect a little more from Disney. 4 OUT OF 5!

YAY!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: August 02, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I love it! The best part in this game is the coloring studio. The dalmatians look good if you put more spots on them or black. This needs a sequel, only it will let you draw spots on the puppies.

:)

thrilled to death

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: February 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

You are crazy not to buy this. I got it for my six year old grandson, whom has been labeled with dyslexia and he sat right down and was typing 80% correct within minutes and loved it. I am thrilled to death.

I must be a sucker to buy Disney software!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: July 15, 2001
Author: Amazon User

My very bright 5 year old was bored after the first 30 minutes. The games are not much fun, and my son was very disappointed.

Unhappy

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 11 / 20
Date: November 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have had a terrible time getting this program to run. It constantly shuts down or comes up with errors. It was a total waste of money as far as I am concerned.

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