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MY DISABILITIES DEPOT - Math Blaster: Master the Basics
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List Price: $29.99
Our Price: $29.99
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Knowledge Adventure
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: Knowledge Adventure
EAN: 0876930002380
ESRB Age Rating: Everyone 10+
Feature: Solve math problems while saving the world in this educational software program
Format: CD-ROM
Label: Knowledge Adventure
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Knowledge Adventure
Model: 20038
Platform: Windows XP
Publisher: Knowledge Adventure
Release Date: 2005-09-23
Studio: Knowledge Adventure
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Features
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Solve math problems while saving the world in this educational software program
Combines exciting, fast-action game play with state-standard math content
Builds confidence, speed, and accuracy in basic math skills
Covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
8 levels; parent/player-selected difficulty level; automatic progress reports
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Editorial Reviews:
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Math Blaster is a fast-action futuristic adventure that addsup to total math success. From addition and subtraction tomultiplication and division children will build confidencespeed and accuracy in basic math skills that will stay with themlong after their mission is complete. For over 20 years millionsof parents teachers and kids have trusted Math Blaster as anaward-winning educational resource with proven results. Bycombining exciting fast- action game play and state-standardmath content you can count on Math Blaster for success.System Requirements:Windows 2000/XP Pentium II or equivalent 400 MHz or faster 128 MB RAM 300 MB Available on Hard Drive DirectX 9 DirectX-compatible Video Card w/ 32 MB Memory 24x CD ROM 16-bit color @ 800 x 600 screen resolution DirectX-compatible sound cardFormat: WIN 2000XPVISTA Genre:Â EDUCATION Rating:Â NR UPC:Â 876930005435 Manufacturer No:Â 20038
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Don't Waste Your Money On This!!!!
Comment: I purchased this program hoping to help my daughter improve her math skills. It says right on the box "Master the Basics." This is FALSE ADVERTISING!! My child is learning NO math doing this game. Because that's all it is really -- just a game. And the game is totally LAME!! If you want a lame video game, buy this. If you want math help for your child, LOOK ELSEWHERE!!
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Summary: Frustrating
Comment: We have had this game for 3 months and my seven year-old is frustrated again. The game does not react fast enough when a player is not being successful. The game progresses in large jumps of ability, not small ones. This makes one level too easy and the next level too hard. The story line is compelling and the graphics are adequate, I wish the difficulty was more adjustable.
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Summary: bad purchase
Comment: This product is a huge disappointment. My 8 year old children who like almost any computer game did not like this one. I tried it. It is poorly designed from a skill perspective. The graphics are good, but the games are dull and do not help kids learn math skills. I was angry I spent the money, because I wouldn't encourage my children to waste any time on this program.
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Summary: Finally... a FUN learning game
Comment: I have been through dozens upon dozens of learning games. All of them are glorified worksheets. They focus on the same old modalities and fail to harness to real potential of interactive games.
This game, however, is an arcade game first with learning worked in. So it's fun. It's easy. The controls are simple. My students with autism love it. Check with your local library first... they may have it.
I've read the complaints but we've not had any of those experiences here in the classroom.
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Summary: Have the people who rated it 5 stars actually played this game?
Comment: Let's assume that like most people browsing these games, you want a game that will help your child either practice his math facts or reinforce/learn math concepts. If this is what you want, then keep on looking because this is not the game for you. If you want a game that has lots of noise and moving around with a very minimal amount of math added in an awkward manner, then this would be the game for you.
As someone who actually wanted a math game for my child to practice math with, this is by far the worst math program for my son. As others have pointed out, you're required to run around and jump from ledge to ledge to catch numbers that will add up to the correct answer. That means that even if you know the correct answer, you spend almost all of your time trying to catch numbers.
There may be lines at some people's houses to play this, but I can guarantee that those kids aren't getting much math practice. Nice idea for a game, abysmal execution.
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