Hi-Score writes: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it- a common saying that is used everyday. This saying also feels as if it's repeated in almost every meeting at PopCap. This is by no means a bad thing, each and every one of PopCaps games tends to spawn a sequel and usually they have only minor improvements over the originals. This can also be applied to Bookworm Adventures 2.
A relatively simple premise really, Lex the bookworm starts his day with a training session – a tutorial in how to play the game – he then follows that up with breakfast. While eating, a few famous fairytale characters dart past him and leap into a nearby book. Wanting to know what's happening Lex follows into the fairytale world which is the first book that you will play through. The game is played over three books, Fractured Fairytales, The Monkey King and Astounding Planets. Each book has ten chapters and you need to beat grunts and bosses through each book..."
Sim City is an obvious choice, but what other games can be used to teach youngsters - and oldsters - useful skills and interesting facts?
GameGuru writes: "Lex, the adorable green worm with typically nerdy glasses and a bow tie is back! To once again battle it out one-on-one with amusing rivals backed by the mantra; The pen is mightier than the sword. But our charming hero Lex goes through this whole expedition with a secret motive of saving someone from the claws of death."
Bookworm Adventures: Volume 2 is great for kids but fun enough to cross the age gap. Its simple game play is immediately learnable and infinitely enjoyable. As someone who is terrible at Boggle and outright hates Scrabble, it's something of a miracle that I enjoy the game so, and also a testament that Popcap's creation is one that all but the most self-conscious gamers will love.
