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Edu Science Outdoor Adventure Kit: Silver
Made by Toys "R" Us
Age Group: 5 - 10 years
    Amazon base price: $14.99
    List price: $19.99 (that's 25% off!)
    Sometimes in the course of reviewing toys, even an experienced reviewer will be forced to exclaim, out loud, "Why didn't they have this when I was a kid?" And it really doesn't seem fair. Certain reviewers would have really appreciated this outdoor adventure equipment kit. It features a flashlight, a folding compass, a working camera, binoculars, a digital watch, and a telescope. Nothing in the kit is state-of-the-art, of course, nor would you expect it to be. But it all works well enough for a kid to learn a lot more about the great outdoors than they otherwise would. And that's why certain reviewers are kind of jealous of these kids today. --John Moe
    Average review score:

    No reviews found for this product.
    great for preschoolers
    The outdoor adventure kit worked great to keep my 3 year old son occupied while his older brother and I worked with the telescope. He now has his "gear" and lets his brother work in semi-peace.

    You get what you pay for!
    Three of the six pieces to this set fell apart within 3 weeks. Better to pick out components individually that you're interested in than spend (your money)on this garbage. 1 star is too many for the rating.

    CHEAP TOY!
    This product was given to our 9 year old son from Santa. For the price, I thought that all the items I was receiving was going to be a great deal! NOT! The watch battery went dead w/in days after Christmas! The camera, you might as well bought out of a gum-ball machine!...easly broken. (Just by loading the film & the pictures that were developed were horrible. Even the ones I took.) The other "outdoor items" are very cheaply made & break easily. (To repeat the quote like they came out of a .50 gum-ball machine.)
    It is NOT worth it at all. It is very cheaply made! Please save your self the agervation & tears & do NOT buy it!


    Men in Black: The Series
    Made by SVG Distribution
    Age Group: 8 years and up
      Amazon base price: $5.29
      List price: $22.99 (that's 77% off!)
      Used price: $3.87
      Buy one from zShops for: $15.95
      Average review score:

      One of the worst games I ever played.
      This is easily one of the worst games I have ever played. The graphics are unpolished and lack detail, and the controls are terrible. I hate this game, and there are only six short levels.

      disappionting
      I was really disappointed with the MEN IN BLACK Gameboy game......the graphics were horrible and the game itself is pretty terrible

      Review for Men in Black
      Ok, Men in black is...well...ok. Not the greatest game in my collection, but still not the worst either. It doesn't have very good graphics, and the sound quality isn't the best either. Control is suprisingly good, and replay is not much boring as the first time. Overall, it's OK.

      Game Ratings for Men in Black

      Graphics 2/5
      Sound 3/5
      Control 4/5
      Gameplay 3/5
      Replay 3/5
      Overall 3/5


      ID4: Independence Day
      Made by Fox Interactive
      Age Group: 5 years and up
        Amazon base price: $19.99
        List price: $54.99 (that's 64% off!)
        Used price: $3.00
        Average review score:

        ID4: Independence Day
        I am giving the shipper a negative comment, I ordered this on this on March 28 and still haven't gotten this!

        Please heed what you read!!!
        I have played my share of video games for a person of my age and status (34 year old English teacher), and I have to say that if a game can disappoint me (I'm not really demanding at all, honest) something is definitely wrong. I've never ever played such a repetitive game in all of my life (unless you count Ms Pac-man after level twentysomething). I can see how it would appeal to the young gamers who're probably playing their third or forth game ever, but this game is a complete joke to anyone who has played any other game where you fly around in the air and shoot stuff. I don't even know why they have "levels." You can't get more redundant than this.

        Independence Day
        The game illustrates the movie well. It has realistic flight simulators with an ID4 touch. Thumbs UP!


        Time Commando
        Made by Nintendo
          Amazon base price: $19.99
          List price: $54.99 (that's 64% off!)
          Used price: $4.49
          Buy one from zShops for: $29.98
          Average review score:

          Don't Get this GAME!!
          This is one bad game. The graphics are bad, the controls are horrible, your character moves weird, sound is messed up. This game is sux.

          Help!
          I liked the game, but I could never get past level 5. My friend had it on her computer, But I can never find it anywhere!

          I love this game...
          Sure, the controll is a bit sloppy and Stanley walks like he has something shoved up his ass. However, you have to give Activision some credit for this one! The battle system is quite unique, and simple. Loads of enemies, weapons, and beautiful environments are fundamentals of a good game.


          The music score people are giving this game makes me sick! It sets a perfect feel for the era you are in. If you are losing or having trouble with the levels, you're simply not trying hard enough!


          There are some humorous points in the game, as well. If you find the stick in the prehistoric level, he will make a "Hep!" "Hep!" sound when he dodges attacks. There is also a poster of a nude woman in the Modern Wars level. Not only that, but the "bad guy" in the game looks like the king himself, Elvis.


          Take it easy, the game is pretty old. At the time, those "crappy graphics" were stunning. Time commando is defianatly one of my favorites. Try it before you judge it-you just might like it.


          Hermit's Haven
          Made by HSP Nature Toys
          Age Group: 4 - 12 years
            Amazon base price: $39.99
            Hermit crabs are interesting, low-maintenance pets that don't require much in the way of special equipment or supplies. This hermit crab habitat kit contains a 3.5-gallon, clear acrylic tank with a vented lid, which has double handles and a convenient extra door in the lid so that food can be added without the entire lid having to be removed. Also included are a bag of gravel, a plastic "hermit hut," a small natural sponge, a plastic plant, two plastic feeding lids, and a 16-page, illustrated instruction manual. The manual is well written, with lots of scientific information and complete instructions for caring for hermit crabs. The live hermit crabs are not included with the kit, but a pre-paid certificate is included to send away for two hermit crabs, two shells, and a package of food. Every child wants a pet to care for and observe, and hermit crabs are a fine choice for a first pet. --Marcie Bovetz, mother and former children's librarian
            Average review score:

            No reviews found for this product.
            Been there done that...learned!
            I don't know how these people can call this a habitat! Regretably I started out with three small crabs in one just like it. Now I have four mediums in a 10 gallon tank, the small crabs croked! A lot of these products don't come with proper instructions, so listen to me...if you get something like this DO NOT, and I mean DO NOT fill it with regular water. Bottled water's OK, but Calciumize made by tetra is the best because our lovely little hermies need the calcium. Chlorine in regular water will zap quicker than you can get em' home, trust me-been there done that.

            No reviews found for this product.
            not very good
            I got this from a local retail store and bought two hermit crabs. its an okay habitat for one crab, but two is pushing it. my crabs were not very happy in their home, though the hut was their favorite thing in the whole habitat.

            (...)this thing is not durable AT ALL! (careful not to drop it, 'cause i did, and the whole thing cracked and it wasnt fun.) i dont reccomend this habitat

            No reviews found for this product.
            Cruel
            Land Hermit crabs absolutely can and do live long... provided they are cared for properly. They require specific conditions in order to thrive and those conditions CANNOT be maintained using this product. They also need room to roam and climb which this product does not sufficiently allow.

            Anyone who is curious enough to learn more about land hermit crabs as pets after the purchase of products like this will soon realize money has been wasted and could have been better spent buying a proper enclosure (10 gallon aquarium)as well as some of the necessary items needed such as humidity and temperature gauges and tap water conditioner.

            Many are not prompted to research proper care methods because the manufacturers and retailers of these highly inappropriate Hermit Havens and similar products have people believing all they need is included in these kits. As well, often times, when information is included, it is inaccurate and what you end up with is dead hermit crabs in a short period of time leaving one to assume they just don't live long.

            This product is not only cruel to hermie crabs, but also to children (and adults) who are gypped out of a wonderful experience and sooner rather than later will instead experience the loss of a beloved pet.

            In my opinion, these pets are not suitable for very young children. If you are considering hermit crabs as pets, pass on this product and do your homework ahead of time. You'll be happy you did.


            Star Wars
            Made by Nintendo
            Age Group: 5 years and up
              Amazon base price: $14.97
              List price: $19.99 (that's 25% off!)
              Used price: $3.95
              Buy one from zShops for: $74.59
              Average review score:

              No.
              I hate this game, it makes me want to kill myself.

              Tedious
              Imagine a 10-hour, black-and-white version of Star Wars in which Luke Skywalker gets hopelessly lost in every scene, and you'll have a good idea of what this game is like.

              Star Wars
              Beyond this games [bad] graphics, it is a pretty good game. It would be nice if you could save it. I do think you should buy this game. It is very fun.


              Animorphs
              Made by UBI Soft
              Age Group: 5 years and up
              • You are Earth's only chance for survival against an alien invasion
              • Morph into dolphins, monkeys, mice- any animal you touch
              • confront the evil Yeerks
              • 16 defense modes- claw, bite, gnaw, punch, & kick
              • For 1 player
              Amazon base price: $3.68
              List price: $29.99 (that's 88% off!)
              Used price: $16.70
              Buy one from zShops for: $24.69
              Average review score:

              The worst game I've ever played.
              This is the worst game I've ever played. I am a huge fan of the Animorphs books, however, the makers of this game obviously did not bother to read any of the book series. This game is a Pokémon rip off where you collect different morphs but leaves out important features such as experience points. This game is an insult to the intelligence of Animorphs fans and K.A. Applegate's talent as a writer.

              The books are great, but the game should be burned
              This RPG wannabe is not worth the money you pay for it. Once again this is one of those games you're better off burning your money on than purchasing. If you've ever wondered how bad a game could possibly be, all you have to do is play this game. Because it's just not bad, it's abyssmal. The horrible RPG set up results in you either getting killed far too easy, or not knowing what you're doing. I never thought I'd see a game that I'd actually despise with every ounce of my being. But this is one of them.

              Don't Be Fooled!
              I am an Animorphs fan so I bought this game, but this game is not much like Animorphs. It is more like a cheap copy of Pokemon! You battle aliens with different attacks. The attacks can lower defence, lower accuracy, lower attack power, or weaken the alien. Besides that, the game is really hard to save and the directions aren't clear. Don't be fooled Animorphs fans!


              Stats Street Small Soldiers
              Made by Toys "R" Us
              Age Group: 12 years and up
                Amazon base price: $29.99
                Used price: $7.99
                Average review score:

                DO NOT WASTE MONEY!!!
                This game is the worst game I have ever played. It has ok graphics and the screen is too dark sometimes. The game has very bad sound. If you want to play a really fun game that's a horror game play Silent Hill or Silent Hill 2. I AM TELLING TO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS GAME!!!!!!!!!

                Looks may be decieving....
                Okay, starting off I do NOT like this game! Camera angles are just plain horrible, graphics are BAD and now, I shall share with you the other things. Go through almost ENDLESS levels with trashy looking soldiers, and robots chasing you. You have to free demonic looking things (Gorgons) and have to listen to hypnotic chants for the music. For the loading screen, you have to stare at a monster skull for about 5 minutes. And I will warn you, Do NOT, I repeat , DO NOT, buy this game or even rent it! The cover of this game may look cool, :-( Definatly not like the movie. Why are the action figures in temples? Aren't they supposed to be in this kids home? I think this game is just plain DUMB. Trust me.

                Huge Dissapiontment
                This game looks like a fun movie based game. I beg you please do not make the same mistake i did and purchase this game. The graphics are horrid (not to mention the awful veiws)and The sound is the worst. It may look cool from the cover, but looks can be decieving.Please DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!


                Lightbringer
                Made by Dreamcatcher Interactive
                  Amazon base price: $19.99
                  Used price: $15.95
                  Buy one from zShops for: $34.95
                  Prepare yourself for an exhilarating 3-D graphic adventure. Your mission is to travel to the Cydonia region of Mars to survey the planet for the prospect of human colonization. But your mission takes an unexpected turn.
                  Average review score:

                  Bugs.
                  Bugs, Bugs, and more Bugs. After downloading the 2 ineffective patches (Cydonia, its former name, and Lightbringer patches), the Game is completely frozen. The Publisher, DreamCatcher Interactive, has Technical Support that will not answer its E-Mail. Must be tough getting 10,000 E-Mail's all with the same questions. Until DreamCatcher gets on the Stick, don't waste your money on a game that won't work.

                  Very Average
                  I ran into one glitch in the game--well into the game. After I finally located "dreamcatchergames.com" (not dreamcather.com) and sent two e-mails, I was informed by their tech support of a patch. Fortunately the patch did not erase the game as is often the case.

                  I found the storyline was interesting. The puzzles at the beginning were very logical and integrated well in the story. Once I left the ship and ventured onto the Martian landscape the puzzles were more obscure and movement could be done only in certain directions much of the time. I became VERY tired of having to switch disks to use the hovercraft. I also disliked walking around and around the temple because the movements were awkward.

                  I did have the game crash to desktop a couple of times--so I recommend saving prior to entering the hovercraft.

                  The Martian puzzles got progressively less logical and just became a guess--press a random button. I was disappointed with end--not even a "success movie".

                  All in all it was okay--if you need a game to play and don't expect too much out of it. It will not be on my "favorites" list,

                  It was fun
                  I'll get the bad overwith first. There were mainly three things that bugged me about this game:
                  1. The box boasts of 70 hours of game play. It took me about 10 to finish. (Ten hours of entertainment for [money] isn't bad, but I expected more.)
                  2. The game got VERY slow. Not the action, but the actual game itself. For some reason, it would freeze for a few seconds each time the inventory or menu was accessed. It was a minor inconvenience, but annoying with puzzles that used the inventory a good bit.
                  3. The graphics skipped, especially in cut scenes.
                  Now for the good. I enjoyed this game. I didn't have the problems that many people did. I didn't have to download a patch, and when I finished I did get a 'success' movie. (I'm assuming there were multiple endings depending on how well you played the game) The puzzles were usually fun, and not too hard. Something to keep in mind, though, is that this game is ALL puzzles. You very rarely talk to anyone else, and you don't solve many problems with inventory items. That's not a complaint, I'm just letting you know.
                  I don't feel like I wasted my money - it was entertaining and for the most part made sense. So, if you're looking for a decent game and don't feel like paying much, this will do just fine. Just don't expect greatness.


                  Edu-Science Star Tracker w/ Case
                  Made by Toys "R" Us
                  Age Group: 8 - 12 years
                    Amazon base price: $39.99
                    Average review score:

                    No reviews found for this product.
                    Good Telescope
                    I'm 10 years old and I esembeld it in less than 20 minutes I read complains that it was very hard to esemble it, but it was a piece of cake esembling it.

                    No reviews found for this product.
                    SADLY LACKING TELESCOPE
                    I wish I had read the reviews before buying and finally giving up with this product. My partner and her daughter (aged 7) assembled the product, but the instructions didn't help much. They did get it right (I think), but neither they nor I could get a sharp image. My parents came to town and my father (an engineer, like myself) and I tried everything we could. The finder scope is the best part. Even at the lowest magnification we cannot get a sharp image of a plane at the airport just a mile away. Good binoculars allow you to see much more. Very disappointed, but too much time has gone by to return it now. Looks good in the corner of the dining room though. Just difficult to explain when someone wants to actually look at something with it .....

                    No reviews found for this product.
                    Not a good buy
                    I bought this for my Daughter who is really in to space and wants to learn all she can. This telescope is not the money I spent on it. I came with direction that were useless.


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