Blue's 123 Time Activities is a 1999 educational game developed and published by Humongous Entertainment. The game works on Windows 95 and above, and on System 7.5.3 (with PowerPC) to Mac OS X Tiger. It was the third game in the Blue's Clues video game series, in turn based on the television series of the same name.
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| Developer(s) | Humongous Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Humongous Entertainment |
| Series | Blue's Clues |
| Engine | SCUMM |
| Platform(s) | PC, Mac OS |
| Release | May 11, 1999 |
| Genre(s) | Educational |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay edit
This educational point-and-click game teaches players maths through fun activities, as they help Steve Burns and Blue and their friends accomplish goals and tasks.[1] Kids learn skills such as measurement, estimation, weight, pattern, and counting.[2]
Critical reception edit
SuperKids said the game taught maths in a "pleasant, non-threatening way".[3] Review Corner said the game had "excellent activities" and "good replay value".[4] Allgame said the game captured the "flavor, feel, and tone" of the TV series.[5] KidSource wrote the game was a "high-performance multimedia program".[6] Discovery Education opined the game was both educational and entertaining.[7] Sonic described the game as "wonderful"[8] and Parent's Choice deemed it "charming".[9] A review by education professors at the University of Texas highly recommended the title.[10] Games First liked the difficulty system as "children can play at their own developmental level and progress as their skills improve".[11] Playtesters thought the game was a "great learning experience".[12] Kids Domain praised the graphics and audio for emulating the TV series.[13]
The game was the winner of the 1999/2000 BESSIE Award for Math.[14]
Reviews edit
- Macworld - Oct 01, 1999
- All Game Guide - 1999
References edit
- ^ "Article: Blue's Clues on the Computer". www.edutainingkids.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1999-07-10). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "SuperKids Software Review of Blue's 123 Time Activities". www.superkids.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^ "DiscoverySchool.com - Review Corner". 2004-02-10. Archived from the original on 2004-02-10. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Blue's Clues: Blue's 123 Time Activities - Review - allgame". 2014-12-12. Archived from the original on 2014-12-12. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Blue's 123 Time Activities". www.kidsource.com. Archived from the original on 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^ "DiscoverySchool.com - Review Corner". school.discoveryeducation.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^ "Blue's 123 Time Activities". www.sonic.net. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^ "Blue's Clues: Blue's 123 Time Activities". Parents' Choice Foundation. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^ "UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN". www.ischool.utexas.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^ "Blue's 123". www.gamesfirst.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ^ "A-Z Playtesters.Com Reviews - Blue's Clues: Blue's 123 Time Activities". 2000-01-18. Archived from the original on 2000-01-18. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "KD Review: Blue's 123 Time Activities". 2000-04-20. Archived from the original on 2000-04-20. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "ComputED Gazette - 6th Annual BESSIE Awards". computedgazette.com. Retrieved 2016-09-13.