Review: Ultimate FX LightSaber by Hasbro
Written on Oct 18, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Brands, Featured, Hasbro, News
“An elegant weapon for a more civilized age,” is how Ben Kenobi describes a lightsaber in “A New Hope.” The Ultimate FX Lightsaber, new from Hasbro, is hands down closer to that description than any other toy lightsaber we’ve played with. And, agreed with us, our testers did. Overview Hasbro’s Ultimate FX Lightsaber is well-designed [...]
Review: Hannah Montana for the LeapFrog Didj
Written on Dec 29, 2008 by Steve and filed under LeapFrog, Reviews
What video game line-up for kids wouldn’t include a Hannah Montana game? LeapFrog certainly wouldn’t miss out on the opportunity to use such a lovable character, especially among the girls, for the purposes of learning. Hannah Montana for the Didj teaches multiplication & division, addition & subtraction, spelling, vocabulary, and time to kids in grades 3-5 (or 8-10 years old).
Review: LeapFrog Didj Gaming Handheld
Written on Dec 22, 2008 by Steve and filed under LeapFrog, Reviews
The LeapFrog Didj handheld gaming device is targeted at children from ages six to ten. It’s more younger-child-friendly, and has more educational potential than a Nintendo DS. Not only is the device itself engaging for children, parents can get involved too. By using the LeapFrog Connect software, the parents can customize the skills that the games present to kids and they can track their child’s progress.
Review: Cars Tractor Tipping for the Tag Reading System
Written on Nov 13, 2008 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, News, Reviews
Cars Tractor Tipping for the Tag Reading System recounts the scene from the Cars movie where Lightning and Mater head out for a night of mischief in the fields. The book also includes four learning games with a focus on phonics skills and vocabulary.
Hannah Montana for LeapFrog Didj Released
Written on Nov 12, 2008 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, News
LeapFrog has released Hannah Montana, a new game for the Didj portable learning gaming system. This is the first Hannah Montana branded learning game in the industry. The game features math, spelling, time management and vocabulary educational elements and is designed for 3rd to 5th graders.
Review: T. Rex’s Mighty Roar for the Tag Reading System
Written on Nov 11, 2008 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, News, Reviews
As with all Tag books, T. Rex’s Mighty Roar offers a story and learning games. The story in this case is a little short, but it’s fun. We watch baby T. Rex learn that while he will one day be a mighty dinosaur to be feared, that as a youngster he still needs his mother.
LeapFrog Tag Reading System is All-Time Favorite Educational Toy
Written on Nov 11, 2008 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, News
According to a survey released today by eBay, LeapFrog’s Tag Reading System is the best educational toy ever. Don’t get us wrong, we really like the Tag Reader, it earned an Editor’s Choice award from our site, but best educational toy ever? We’d have to maintain historical perspective and give the nod to number two on the list, Texas Instrument’s Speak & Spell.
Review: LeapFrog Tag Reading System
Written on Nov 10, 2008 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, News, Reviews
Sometimes technology can engage new readers in a way paper books don’t. That’s the bet with LeapFrog’s Tag reading system, a wand that kids use to interact with books and other learning aids. The wand includes an optical reader to tell where it is on a page, and a speaker that is used to read the words or story to kids and gives them instructions for educational games.
LeapFrog Crammer Released – Portable Studying Tool
Written on Oct 7, 2008 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, News
LeapFrog has released a new portable study aid for kids ages 8-14. The Crammer is a pocket-sized device that allows kids to download questions and flash cards and quiz themselves on the go, all while listening to their favorite music. The Crammer retails for $59.99
Leapster2 and Didj Get Star Wars and Indiana Jones Games
Written on Aug 5, 2008 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, News
LeapFrog has announced a new partnership with Lucasfilm for enducational games developed for the Leapster2 and Didj platforms. The new Leapster2 game, Star Wars: Jedi Math, and the two new titles for Didj, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull are available now.