Castle Infinity


The Press

"This multiplayer adventure has to be seen to be believed."
Billboard, September, 1996

"One of the best kinds of games for kids to play are the ones where players can interact with each other instead of just competing with a computer. That's the beauty of a new game called Castle Infinity..."
Atlanta Constitution & Journal, November 1996


"So what's so great about it? Only the music, the outstanding graphics, the animation, the way kids can meet online and team up as they are playing inside Castle Infinity, the subtle humor, and the challenges involved. On a scale of one to 10, I'd have to give Castle Infinity a 23."
Seattle Weekly/Eastsideweek, December 1996


"If your 8-year-old has been wasting too much study time playing Duke Nukem 3D, you may want to pick up this delightful, non-violent, character-building game in which kids assume wacky on-screen mix-and-match avatars (such as gum-ball machine head, a snail torso, and suction-cup legs), talk to each other over the Internet via real-time text balloons, and explore an imaginitively constructed world populated by good dinosaurs and evil monsters. With its emphasis on teamwork and problem solving, Castle Infinity is everything a multiplayer kids game should be. While Junior may still avoid doing his homework, at least he'll be goofing off constructively.

Rating: A (highest rating)"
Entertainment Weekly, November 22, 1996


"Castle Infinity, from Starwave Corp., those really smart people..."
Netguide, December 1996


"Thanks to Starwave, kids now have a fun and funny gaming environment all their own in Castle Infinity."
PC Magazine, October 1996


"Like Starwave's other products, one key to Castle Infinity is creating a sense of community, a place to go and interact with others online."
Austin American Statesman, November 1996


"Castle Infinity is certainly impressive technology, with a high level of game interactivity."
New York Post, November 1996


"This is the first multiplayer on-line game for kids that features rich graphics. It's played over the Internet, and the speed is very quick because the graphics are stored on your computer via CD-ROM that's required to play the game. The basic theme is to save some friendly dinosaurs from evil monsters by successfully navigating a series of increasingly difficult platforms and levels. But because the game is played live with other players from around the world, it takes kids a step beyond single-user games."
Walt Mossberg, Smart Money, December 1996


"Castle Infinity, the most innovative and positive 'Net experience yet devised for kids...showed the true generosity of spirit that children can have for each other when they are not put into a social situation in which peer pressure requires them to be unkind or to exclude somebody. Castle Infinity is a landmark in the evolution of the Internet."
Newsday, October 1996





Parents

"As a Mom, I like Castle Infinity too. I like it because it appeals to both boys and girls. It's challenging and fun for kids of all ages (even me)! I think it's really neat to be interacting with people from all over in real time. The kids in Castle Infinity are generally helpful and fun to be around. It's an unusual game because kids of all ages and personalities play together. I like that teamwork is required to solve many of the puzzles. The S.C.H.T.I.C.K. figures are also fun, because you can customize them to suit your mood, and it's fun to collect body parts. I also like it because it's not scary, you can't get killed, and it's social. The cherry on top is that my daughter is typing a lot faster now, so she can talk to her friends!"
"Dandylion," Alley Pup's mom, Canyon Country, CA


"When my 12-year-old son first started playing Castle Infinity, I was somewhat concerned about security and sat beside him for hours as he explored the Castle and interacted with fellow gamers. Within a few days, my concerns were put to rest as the kids with whom he roamed the Castle demonstrated their knowledge of the "Rules of Infinity" and were so considerate and polite to each other. Starwave has built excellent security into the game and the staff of the software developer does a superb job of making Castle Infinity a safe and fun place for kids (and parents) to play.

"We like it so much it's hard to say which of us logs the most time in the Castle. I can heartily recommend this game to kids of all ages."
Dennis, parent, Alabama




"Castle Infinity is not like all the other games out there. Adults enjoy playing it, too. Even my mother enjoys it--we talk to each other while we play, and it's a lot faster than email. I've met a lot of other people from all over the world, and enjoy talking to them.

My kids love playing Castle Infinity. I think it's a good game for kids. There's no killing; you just go back to your room. And there's no foul language, which is so hard to find now-a-days. You could not go wrong if you got this for your children."
Cindy, parent, Cambridge, ID


Cool Graphics!
Animated S.C.H.I.T.C.K. figures!
Sounds and songs that make you laugh and smile!
Treasures you find!
Learn new tricks and make new friends!
Enjoyable for everybody!

Interactive Game the likes you've never seen!
New Pentium Intel technology!
Friends who help you and others they meet!
Intelligent game that teaches cooperation and team-work!
Nineties Type of game!
Internet connectivity!
Talk to people like they're beside you when in reality they're miles away!
You never want to stop playing and only do so because eventually you must!
Gery, parent, Montreal, Canada



Kids

"I am 6 years. old. I like Castle Infinity a lot. I can go searching all over and meet a lot of kids."
Cody Jo, Age 6, Cambridge, ID


"I like Castle Infinity because of all the neat people I get to meet and do stuff with! I think it is superior to chat rooms and M.U.Ds because there are cool goofy little characters, you can run around, bash monsters, etc. with. I spend way too much of my free time on it, but that's ok, It's better than T.V. or any other of my video games I have. I also like that other people you know in real life can get on and do stuff with you in the Castle along with you and your other friends you may have never met in real life."
NikNak, Age 11, Oakland, CA


"I really like playing Castle Infinity because I can talk to a lot of people and I can also talk to my aunt Misty who is in Washington State and is my best friend and I can also talk to my grandma too."
Stephanie, Age 12, Cambridge, ID


"I think Castle Infinity is really cool because you get to meet lots of people. It's like being together even though there are kids from all over the place. You can talk to your friends, collect body parts, and kill monsters! Every day I can hardly wait to get into the Castle to talk to my friends. Kids help you out, and you can help other kids out. I like being able to send postcards to my friends. There are a lot of challenges or mazes you have to go through, and each one of them has something good at the end. It's better than TV! That's why I think Castle Infinity is cool."
Alley Pup, Age 9, Canyon Country, CA