Ratatouille (Leapster version) - NR
Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that these games are appropriate for children ages 4 to 7; and that all the games have an educational purpose. The games can be played by two children sharing one Leapster, with each playing on his or her own level of difficulty. Another positive feature is that kids can't fail at these games.
Families can talk about whether Remi's presence makes the games more fun. Would these games still be fun if they didn't star a famous branded character?
Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: Jinny Gudmundsen
If your young children enjoyed the movie Ratatouille but are too young to play the Ratatouille console video games, now they've got something tailor-made for them -- and educational to boot. Kids ages 4 to 7 can play with gourmand rat Remy in RATATOUILLE for the Leapster.
Kids join Remy in Paris for five cute educational games that teach reading, spelling, and food facts. Four of the games can be played on three levels of difficulty, each of which roughly correlates to preschool, kindergarten, and first grade in terms of the educational material presented.
In the sewers of Paris, children steer Remy's raft as he grabs letters. In the kitchen of the famous Gusteau's restaurant, kids help Remy collect food ingredients that have letters needed to spell words. Other games require the sorting of foods by attributes, and the matching of Paris apartment windows by sounds, shapes, letters, opposites, and other age-appropriate categories.
By playing these four games, kids earn recipes that they can make by using the touch screen of the Leapster to stir, break eggs, and follow other directions. They can also try their hands at creating their own recipes.
To kids, the games are simply fun; but parents will appreciate the hidden educational agenda. The mechanics are well thought out for young children, and the games offer tutorials when children are struggling. Kids won't fail at these games, because the gameplay simply redirects them to the correct choice. Ratatouille looks and plays well on the Leapster.
For older kids, try the console or Wii version of the Ratatouille game.
Reviewed: 10/01/2007
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