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Terrible waste of money

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 14 / 18
Date: January 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I bought this software for my kids for Christmas 2000. I have a boy 3 and a girl 8. They were totally bored with this in about 20 minutes. There are very few things to actually do in this program. You can adopt a dog from the adoption center, use the art center for typical things, feed and play with your dog in different parks. Once you pick your dog from the dog adoption center you can NEVER change the dog you have. The only way is to create a new signon name when starting the game. Also there is many famous landmarks for London and Paris shown. But once you click on the landmark a picture of the landmark and a brief description is given. Way to boring for any child I know of (even adults for that matter).

Save your money and buy something else. I wish I did.

Didn't install right, the games aren't very fun

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: September 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This did not install on my kids' computer, which is Win98, and only installed on my work computer (not great). Of course, I had already opened it, so returning it wasn't worth the possible hassle. At any rate, I thought the games were not imaginative and the navigation was poor, so it was tough for my kids to get around and figure out where the games even were. Plus, the skill level required for the different "sub-games" is pretty divergent.

I must be a sucker to buy Disney software!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: July 15, 2001
Author: Amazon User

My very bright 5 year old was bored after the first 30 minutes. The games are not much fun, and my son was very disappointed.

Warning! Read this first before you buy this software!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: July 26, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Don't buy this software if you have telephony software or multiple sound drivers installed on your computer!

The product will not operate without selecting the "game" sound driver thereby disabling your software!

My nine year old could make this change each time she wants to play but what's the fun in that?

The software is flawed and now we another rather expensive "toy" cd to play with, including the 2nd day air!

This error is generated when the program queries the system for the sound card (primary sound device) but finds another sound device driver (Voice Modem, Intel Virtual Wave Device, KA Virtual Wave) instead. The program requires a sound card that supports Stereo (2 channels) at 22,050 Hz 16 bit. These incompatible device drivers cause the conflict because the program finds that the device driver on the voice modem or other device does not support the 22,050 Hz 16 bit required by the program, resulting in the error message. The error can be eliminated by changing the preferred sound device or by disabling the driver that is causing the conflict. Refer to the procedures below so the program can be run properly without displaying the error. Some of the most common drivers that experience this issue follow:

Voice Modem Serial Wave Driver TAM Audio Driver KA Virtual Sound Driver

A. Change the preferred device to "Game Compatible"

B. Disable the Voice Modem Serial Wave Driver

C. Disable the KA Virtual Sound Driver

D. Disable the 'Intel Virtual Wave Device' driver

Unhappy

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 11 / 20
Date: November 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have had a terrible time getting this program to run. It constantly shuts down or comes up with errors. It was a total waste of money as far as I am concerned.

Too bad it can't be rated 0 stars

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 8 / 10
Date: February 13, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Typical Disney software - it should take a developer an afternoon to put this together. Disney should be ashamed for charging money for such a weak, boring, uninspired product. There's better free games for my kids.

Buy this and your kids will be bored with it in 30 minutes and you'll feel stupid for giving Disney your money.

Big problems with this game.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 7
Date: September 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is getting a very high rating by reviewers. Problem is, the reviews shown are NOT for this game! Many reviews are talking about teaching typing, coloring dalmations, etc. None of that applies to The Emperor's New Groove. There apparently are other versions of "Activity Centers", and reviews shown are for them.

Emperor's New Groove doesn't run on Windows XP, not even in compatability mode. I downloaded the patch required, and parts run, but not all. And the parts that run are very dull for anyone over about the age of 4. I got the game for our 6 year old, and it's not in the slightest bit challenging or entertaining. One of the game sections won't run at all, even with the patch. Even if this game ran perfectly, it would bore a normal 5 yr. old, so I can't imagine how they rated it for up to age 8.

I don't think Amazon should be selling this. Come on, how many people haven't ugraded since Windows 98? The only kids who would enjoy this game probably live in a third world country where computers and possibily electricity are novel inventions. Amazon and/or Disney should check into donating the games they have left.

Boring! Boring! Boring!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: August 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

While this program appears to be cute and engaging at the onset, it quickly becomes very boring. My daughter likes the ONE game, but can't get past the first row of typing because it's so monotanous. There is nothing to challenge her to keep going and improving - no incentive. Just more boring repetition like we had to do in high-school.

A bit dull

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: July 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

It's probably more fun than any other typing game, but its still repetitive and boring, which I suppose, is what learning typing is like. Not recommended for young users less than 6 years old who have already played Humongous games, because they will ask to play Freddi Fish after the novelty of this game wears off.

Great...if you can get it to work

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Excellent program. Fun, and kids actually LEARN! However, it's full of bugs - no pun intended. It is a big disappointment when it doesn't work.

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