Cyberchase: Castleblanca Quest Explained

Cyberchase: Castleblanca Quest
Developer:Basis Applied Technology
Publisher:The Learning Company
Series:Cyberchase
Platforms:Windows
macOS
Released:2003
Genre:Edutainment

Cyberchase: Castleblanca Quest is a computer game developed by Canadian studio Basis Applied Technology and published by The Learning Company and based on the Cyberchase edutainment TV series. The game was released in 2003.[1]

Summary

The game's features include: eight activities, video footage and full screen animation, a "tracking feature" that lets parents monitor progress, adventure and practice modes, and three levels of difficulty.[2]

Critical reception

USA Today wrote "Cyberchase Castleblanca Quest isn't nearly as good as Cyberchase Carnival Chaos", adding "The story line in Cyberchase Castleblanca Quest is difficult to follow. It is presented in a very grainy video that is too brief".[3] Common Sense Media gave the game a rating of 2/5 stars, writing "Parents need to know that a hard-to-follow storyline and inadequate directions make this software difficult to play".[4] Techwithkids gave the game 3/5 stars, writing "If you have Cyberchase fans, play Cyberchase Carnival Chaos and skip this one".[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cyberchase: Castleblanca Quest. Moby Games. 9 August 2014.
  2. Web site: Cyberchase Castleblanca Quest. KidsSoftwareReviews.com. childrenssoftwarereviews.com. 2014-08-04. dead. https://archive.today/20140806215526/http://www.childrenssoftwarereviews.com/Cyberchase%20Castleblanca%20Quest.htm. 2014-08-06.
  3. Web site: Technology News: Breaking Stories, New Product Reviews, Science, Space - USATODAY.com. usatoday30.usatoday.com. 2014-08-04.
  4. Web site: Cyberchase Castleblanca Quest Game Review. commonsensemedia.org. 2014-08-04. 2008-02-05.
  5. Web site: Cyberchase Castleblanca Quest. techwithkids.com. 2014-08-04.