Software:Reader Rabbit 2
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Short description: 1991 educational video game
| Reader Rabbit 2 | |
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 Cover art for Reader Rabbit 2 Deluxe! | |
| Developer(s) | The Learning Company |
| Publisher(s) | The Learning Company |
| Platform(s) | Original: DOS Deluxe: Windows, Macintosh |
| Release | August 1991 (Original)[1] 1994 (Deluxe) 1997 (Reading 2) |
| Genre(s) | Educational |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Reader Rabbit 2 is a 1991 educational video game, the sequel to Reader Rabbit and the fourth game in the Reader Rabbit franchise. A facelift was given to the game's predecessor to match the graphical fidelity of Reader Rabbit 2.[2]
Gameplay
The game can be played with the keyboard or a mouse. Set in a location called Wordsville, the game contained four word-based minigames.[3] Players are taught about vowel sounds and how to construct sentences.[4]
Reception
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Heidi E.H. Aycock of Compute! praised the game for demonstrating how educational games could be as visually and aurally stunning as other genres of video gaming.[7] Game Players PC Entertainment reviewed the game as a solid choice for young players at school and home.[8]
References
- ↑ Scisco, Peter (September 1991). "Reader Rabbit II - Sneak Peak". Compute! (ABC Publishing) 13 (133): 113–114. https://archive.org/stream/1991-09-compute-magazine/Compute_Issue_133_1991_Sep#page/n155.
- ↑ Inc, Ziff Davis (1991-12-31) (in en). PC Mag. Ziff Davis, Inc.. https://books.google.com/books?id=fb-NRK57wIAC&q=%22Reader+Rabbit+2%22&pg=PT474.
- ↑ Inc, Ziff Davis (1991-12-31) (in en). PC Mag. Ziff Davis, Inc.. https://books.google.com/books?id=fb-NRK57wIAC&q=%22Reader+Rabbit+2%22&pg=PT474.
- ↑ (in en) Working Mother. Working Mother Media. 1995-03-01. https://books.google.com/books?id=5CmroQQZxTsC&q=%22Reader+Rabbit+2%22&pg=PA54.
- ↑ Ric Moxley. "Reader Rabbit 2 - Review - allgame". Allgame. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=14281&tab=review.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 The Learning Company Product Catalog 1994
- ↑ Aycock, Heidi E.H. (November 1991). "Reader Rabbit II - Evaluation". Compute! (ABC Publishing) 13 (135): 90–91. https://archive.org/stream/1991-11-compute-magazine/Compute_Issue_135_1991_Nov#page/n91.
- ↑ Elko, Lance (January 1992). "Reviews - Reader Rabbit 2". Game Players PC Entertainment: 70. https://archive.org/details/Game_Players_PC_Entertainment_Vol.5_No.1_January-February_1992_U/page/n71.
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