BABY GORDI'S FIRST ADVENTURE


Good clean fun with Gordi

By VICTORIA KAY

This game is meant for 'two to five-year-olds'. Well, all you toddlers out there, this could be a high level for you.

Well, the kids aren't going to get through this in an hour, that's for sure. This game has 5 levels of difficulty, 7 different games, and, to complete it, you need a certificate from each.

The graphics are 3D, and quite pleasing to the eye, considering the audience it's aimed at.

It is smoothly animated, but it tends to take a while when loading. Now, to sound: Gordi tends to repeat things several times, and very slowly, good for the littles, but a little patronising at time. Annoying music to my ears.

I shudder at the next topic; what activities are these?

I shall now divulge what has me disgusted: you have to name body parts. At least there's no smut, but it gets boring, naming your right shoulder three times.

The other activities are as follows: You learn to sing nursery rhymes (like 'Mary had a little lamb'), you learn about clothing (hey, this is good experience if you plan to become a fashion designer), you find out about animals, and there are just a few others, like "Learning with shapes and building blocks!" , and, "Learning how to use sharp objects!". No, actually, it's popping balloons -- it's supposed to help children learn colours.

This game is good for children in Kindergarten, preschool, and basically all children between 2 and 6 (or even some older males!).

ORIGINALITY 75%
SOUND/GRAPHICS 65%
PLAYABILITY 85%
ADDICTION 80%
ENJOYMENT 80%