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Setting
the Scene: For
many years the PC has been used as a basic tool for learning. Disney's
Mulan offers younger Playstation gamers the chance to learn as they play
in this point and click animated story book.Experience the incredible story of a brave, young girl who becomes a warrior to save her father's honor and her country. Nearly 20 games, puzzles, and activities promote creativity and learning for kids ages 5-9.  Strengthen
reading and storytelling skills.Build vocabulary with a fun dictionary and thesaurus. Improve problem-solving skills with games and puzzles. Inspire creativity with do-it-yourself activities. Sound and Vision:  Graphically
Mulan oozes the quality we have come to expect from a 2D animated
cartoon associated with the Walt Disney Studios, but don't expect a fast
paced action/adventure with dozens of special effects. You see the flow
of the game has been deliberately slowed down to enable young children
the time to take in every detail from each section. In fact I would say
that Mulan is much more like flicking through the pages of an actual
storybook.The characters have been meticulously drawn and the colors are bright and cheerful. As each page opens a short period of animation helps the child to understand the task in hand. Then the page will freeze allowing the player to take over control.  The
sound effects are very good and suit the game perfectly, but while the
child is completing a task there is almost total silence allowing for
maximum concentration. Should the player become stuck and inactive for a
few moments a brief dialogue cuts in offering words of encouragement or
simply to help. The games main character is undoubtedly Mushu the dragon
whose humorous commentary adds tremendously to the enjoyment of playing.
I couldn't decide whether he sounded more like Top Cat, or a clean
mouthed Eddie Murphy. Possibly the latter. The music is predominately
oriental, which again fits in nicely with the cultural theme.MORE.... |