XGN writes: "Recently there has been a JumpStart game released for the Wii, especially things that children can learn about pets. Now the franchise back to basics with a new JumpStart game. Can you really learn this game?"
Game Revolution writes: "I have a lot of trouble recommending an educational game as flawed as Jump Start: Escape From Adventure Island. Luckily for the good people at Knowledge Adventure, I don't have to. In order to properly assess just how close this game comes to hitting the mark, I enlisted the assistance of a member of its target demographic - an adorable nine-year-old girl named Tommy."
In the end, Jump Start: Escape from Adventure Island has good intentions and a noble goal: to teach via the fun and accessibility of the Wii. But its gameplay feels rushed, and its less-than-inspired presentation put a very disappointing damper on things. There is much better educational software on the market that is not only more effective, but also the product of much better effort.
This week Cat breaks down the latest holiday reviews including Assassin's Creed II, Crystal Alliance and a pair of PSP Minis games that are definitely ones to look out for.
