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Disney Junior Games Activity Center: The Emperor's New Groove (Ages 4-8)

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Date Released: Nov 7, 2000
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Relive the magic of the Disney film with The Emperor's New Groove Activity Center, three entertaining games and an ever-changing art program that even enables kids to e-mail their creations along to favorite friends and relations. Quality Disney graphics run true to form, with bright colors, detailed images, and whimsical characters. The delightfully evil Yzma hosts the games and walks kids through the main menu, so there's no reading required. Each of the three games has different skill levels to keep kids occupied, and all especially challenge hand-eye coordination; children under the age of 6--unless they're unusually adept--may get frustrated.

The Yzmania area gets positively riotous, with soldiers creeping closer to the top platform while players attempt to throw color-coordinated potions quickly enough to halt the onslaught. As games are won on each skill level, new art becomes available in the Loomation area, where kids can design animated tapestries from an assortment of scenes, graphics, and characters. This section operates with simple click-and-drag motions, so younger siblings will enjoy the area even if they can't quite get the hang of the games. All the artistic treasures are printable, and the program manual offers instructions on creating flipbooks--a great rainy day or after-school activity.

Installation is quick and easy, as long as you don't mind the continuous music that plays during the few minutes of setup. If children want to utilize the e-mail options, post-installation is an ideal time for them to do so; installing the links to the Web will also allow kids to visit the marketplace, where new art becomes available for Loomation. Happily, this works with both Netscape and Internet Explorer. (Ages 4 to 8) --Jill Lightner

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  Sam I Am, September 4, 2007

Big problems with this game.

This game is getting a very high rating by reviewers. Problem is, the reviews shown are NOT for this game! Many reviews are talking about teaching typing, coloring dalmations, etc. None of that applies to The Emperor's New Groove. There apparently are other versions of "Activity Centers", and reviews shown are for them.

Emperor's New Groove doesn't run on Windows XP, not even in compatability mode. I downloaded the patch required, and parts run, but not all. And the parts that run are very dull for anyone over about the age of 4. I got the game for our 6 year old, and it's not in the slightest bit challenging or entertaining. One of the game sections won't run at all, even with the patch. Even if this game ran perfectly, it would bore a normal 5 yr. old, so I can't imagine how they rated it for up to age 8.

I don't think Amazon should be selling this. Come on, how many people haven't ugraded since Windows 98? The only kids who would enjoy this game probably live in a third world country where computers and possibily electricity are novel inventions. Amazon and/or Disney should check into donating the games they have left.

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