Software:Math Blaster Jr.
| Math Blaster Jr. | |
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 "Math Blaster Jr." cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Davidson & Associates |
| Publisher(s) | Davidson & Associates |
| Series | Blaster Learning System |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Macintosh |
| Release | 1996 |
| Genre(s) | Educational (mathematics) |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Math Blaster Jr. is a 1996 educational video game, aimed at ages 4–8. The game was re-released as Math Blaster: Ages 4 - 6 in 1997.[1]
Production
The game was officially announced by Davidson & Associates in February 1996 as a spin-off to the 1982 title Math Blaster! intended to "introduce young learners to essential math skills and build math confidence"; at the time of the announcement, the game was expected to be released on the second quarter 1996.[2] The game was eventually released that year.
Jan Davidson, president and founder of Davidson & Associates, explained that once players master this game, they are expected to graduate to Math Blaster 1, which is the narrative successor.[2]
Gameplay
The game sees the Blaster Pal characters head to the Plusto galaxy in outer space to solve maths problems. By solving addition and subtraction problems, they earn printable certificates.[3] The game contains a number of activities, puzzles, and songs. The game is intended to encourage "math readiness".[4]
Critical reception
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PC Mag praised the game for effortlessly introducing maths concepts with humour, 3D graphics, and age appropriate music, noting that it would appeal to adults as well as children.[6] Black Enterprise recommended the game as a perfect preschool gift for the holiday season, along with Nick Jr. Play Math (Viacom New Media), JumpStart Preschool (Knowledge Adventure), Schoolhouse Rock: Grammar Rock (Creative Wonders), School Zone's Alphabet Express (School Zone Publishing), Reading Blaster Jr. (Davidson & Associates), Money Town (Davidson & Associates), Kid Pack 2 Deluxe (WizardWorks), and Reader Rabbit's Reading Development Library 1-4 (The Learning Company).[7]
References
- ↑ "Davidson & Associates, Inc. Announces The Blaster Learning System(TM) of Award-Winning Educational Software Titles - Free Online Library". https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Davidson+&+Associates,+Inc.+Announces+The+Blaster+Learning+System(TM)...-a019812657.
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 "DAVIDSON & ASSOCIATES, INC. ANNOUNCES MATH BLASTER JR. - Free Online Library". https://www.thefreelibrary.com/DAVIDSON+&+ASSOCIATES,+INC.+ANNOUNCES+MATH+BLASTER+JR.-a017991125.
- ↑ (in en) Working Mother. Working Mother Media. 1996-09-01. https://books.google.com/books?id=RKO9_Ri7MfAC&dq=%22Math+Blaster+Jr.%22&pg=PT58.
- ↑ "Mega Math Blaster(R) Joins the Galaxy's Best-Selling Educational Software Series - Free Online Library". https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Mega+Math+Blaster(R)+Joins+the+Galaxy's+Best-Selling+Educational...-a018685881.
- ↑ MacAddict, Volume 9. MacAddict. November 1996. p. 94. https://archive.org/stream/MacAddict-003-199611/MacAddict-003-199611-BobKiwi-v1#page/n95. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ↑ Inc, Ziff Davis (1996-08-01) (in en). PC Mag. Ziff Davis, Inc.. https://books.google.com/books?id=ZV8jJvJv-zYC&dq=%22Math+Blaster+Jr.%22&pg=PA486.
- ↑ Ltd, Earl G. Graves (1996-12-01) (in en). Black Enterprise. Earl G. Graves, Ltd.. https://books.google.com/books?id=Gl0EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Math+Blaster+Jr.%22&pg=PA119.
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