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Number Raiders

(2006, Educational Handheld - Educational, Rated E, Play it on: Leapster, LeapFrog)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Kids will love this twist on Space Invaders.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Drills number identification and two-digit addition and subtraction.
  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Players shoot asteroids in space.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Number Raiders was written by Jinny Gudmundsen

Parents need to know that this software contains only one game, but it is offered on three levels of difficulty. It helps kids with math facts by drilling number identification and two-digit addition and subtraction. It allows kids to play at their own level while competing against each other.

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  • Families can talk about why this game is so addictive. As an arcade game, Space Invaders has always been very popular; why has this game enjoyed such longevity? Also, parents may want to ask: Is this a good way to teach kids math? Do you see anything wrong with using video games as a teaching tool?
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What’s the Story?

This math game for kids ages 4 to 7 mimics the classic Space Invaders arcade game. Kids answer math questions by shooting at numbered space rocks. The space rocks are arranged in rows that descend slowly. Players control a spaceship located below the rows of numbered space rocks.

If kids shoot the correct answer, all the space rocks in the row explode, leaving valuable space gems which, when shot down, earn points. If kids shoot the wrong rock, it falls down and may damage the spaceship. The game sorts the math into three levels of difficulty; the easiest level drills number identification and the hardest level tests two-digit addition and subtraction. Two players of differing abilities can compete for best score; each player can play on a level appropriate for his or her learning.

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Is It Any Good?

NUMBER RAIDERS is addictively fun, which is a good thing, because the longer kids play, the more math they practice. The downside? Since there's only one game, it's a little pricey at $18.

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Publisher’s Details

Released on 02/28/2006, price $18, not online enabled
ESRB rating: E

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