Circus!
Reviewed by Cynthia A. Sorrels
Published by Voyager & Matra Hachette Multimedia

Age Group: Age 2 to 5, Age 4 to 8 Type: Puzzles/Memory Price: $20.00

Description:

The Big Top and SO Much More!

When you arrive at the circus, you'll see a pond, truck, big top and smaller tent...at least, that's what you THINK you're seeing! You're actually seeing a field of limitless possibilities through the intriguing magic of CIRCUS!

In the Clown Truck, you can dress a clown, change faces or hats, noses or eyes, glasses - whatever you want! You can also take a bath or have a cup of tea. Be sure to click around, you'll be surprised!

At the pond, you can see circus animals play and bathe. The music tent offers a variety of musical instruments to try out! The ticket booth takes an animated tour of the program. If you have questions, just click on the mouse door for Zippy the Conductor to appear and provide animated walk-throughs of the current screens.

Once Inside the Big Top...

There are eight choices of acts to view for the show. Be sure not to miss any of them! You'll find lots of fun and games in unexpected places in each act.

You won't believe the cool notes and hey, try juggling (virtual juggling??) Afterwards, stay in your seat for the acrobat act - and hope they get it right! Feel like dancing with elephants? Shooting a clown out of a cannon? You can do it all - have a blast!

the Magic Show is hauntingly beautiful [BUT, can you put Max the Clown back into one piece? Careful, there are several difficulty levels, someone could be in pieces for good!

And be sure to see the Clown show and the Lions (Cleo, Theo and Valentine!) There's so much to do at Circus! You may be here for awhile but you'll have a great time. The Magic Trunk will help you get all the characters ready for the Parade, you choose the outfits they'll be in.

Circus! is a beautiful program. The animation ran smoothly, but even though our SoundBlaster driver was recently updated, the music was choppy and rough throughout. There are some really creative games included here that will make your youngster beg to play it over and over - my own 3 year old spent an hour and a half on it, just today. Truthfully, the program also appeals to our 12 year old.

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