The Adventures of Valdo & Marie
Reviewed by Cynthia A. Sorrels
Published by Ubisoft

Age Group: Age 8 and Up Type: Thinking Games Price: $29.95

Description:

The Adventures of Valdo & Marie takes kids aboard a 16th century Portuguese ship heading for Japan. On the journey, they will explore exotic lands and deal with pirates, sharks, and storms. Expect 16 puzzles and games, nine different endings and, for the most part, historical accuracy. This title was inspired by actual accounts of ocean journeys of the 16th century.

Features:

• 10 puzzles requiring a variety of skills.
• 6 strategy games with varied difficulty settings.
• 9 different endings.
• Internet access allows players to download new levels.
• Over 90 minutes of hand-drawn animation.
• Save game option is included.

Technical Aspects:

The Adventures of Valdo & Marie ran slowly on our Pentium system. I found the interface to be a bit frustrating in spots where the directional arrows are close together. The graphics are very nicely done and add to the gaming experience.

Report and Conclusions:

Be sure to check the Ubi Soft website for hints and clues, because you're going to need them. It should be noted that some of the time you can't enter through a doorway that was previously open, and that can be a dilemma. The title is written for children ages 10 and up and includes historical and cultural information about life in the 16th century. As the journey progresses, there is information about the country being explored. By the way, watch out for that ghostà

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