Sesame Street The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
by The Learning Company
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Product Summary
Brand: The Learning CompanyFormat: CD-ROM
Platform: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me
Model: 24138
Publisher: The Learning Company
Accessories:
- PC Gamer (1-year)
- Zonealarm Internet Security Suite [Old Version]
- Pimpjuice Premium Energy Drink, Extra Strength Formula, 8-Ounce Cans (Pack of 24)
Video Game Reviews of Sesame Street The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Customer Review: cause and effect
Summary: 1 Stars
This outdated product is suitable for children under 3 who are learning cause and effect. By 3, today's children have outgrown this game. Take it off the shelves or give it to a younger age group. The best thing about the product was its fast delivery and secure handling.
Description of Sesame Street The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Travel with Elmo on a journey to recoverYay! Elmo is on an adventure in Grouchland, tracking down his best friend--his blanket! It's slipped out of his hands down Oscar's trash can, and he--like Alice following the White Rabbit--has to meet interesting characters and finish several missions in order to be reunited with it.
This software holds vibrant primary colors, sweet Sesame Street songs, and lessons on values that everyone can agree with. Parents will appreciate the conflict resolution skills that Grouchland builds, but kids will just love Elmo singing and dancing.
Installation was simple, and once in the program, frankly, we wished every navigation system was this intuitive. The program distinguishes the elements you can click on by having them sparkle when you move your cursor over them. And, no matter where the child is in the game, there's a green arrow that can lead them to the next spot. Throw in the Sesame Street humor (Elmo visits the Bad Humor sardine-ice-cream cart), and it's clear why this one is a winner.
A particular stand-out feature of this software: there's no wrong answer. When building a bridge to get Elmo across a mine shaft (yes, Oscar's got a mine shaft in his trash can), kids can choose from a series of different options, but none will be rejected. When he climbs a mountain at the end of the adventure, some of the ledges he needs to get to are occupied by sheep, but there are always plenty more to pick from.
One note of caution: Elmo in Grouchland has only a few scenes. We would have preferred that the gameplay go on and on, although we can also see the reward for young players in winning the game--getting Elmo his blanket--within a session or two.
Grouchland's core is its terrific messages within the storyline--much like the television show on which it's based. Elmo meets some sweet junkyard weirdos, for example, and they all wind up singing that "Beauty is where you find it." Elmo enchants through scenes like this, with his high-pitched voice calling to reunite with his beloved blanket. --Jennifer Buckendorff
Get ready for an adventure in Grouchland! Elmo needs your help to rescue his blanket from the depths of Grouchland, USA.! Relive your favorite moments from the movie The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland as you steer grouchmobiles through the Car Mess, create hair don'ts at the Ugly Parlor, and order ice cream from Bad Humor man. Prepare yourself for amazing adventures full of great, grouchy fun.