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Leapster Arcade: Word Chasersx$9.99
  (5 reviews)
Best Price: $9.99
Chase your way to word victory in this cat-and-mouse arcade game! Choose a cat, then catch mice and the correct letters to spell words. This fast-paced game builds advanced phonics and spelling skills. Features four challenging levels, advanced phonics, helpful tutorials and spelling for over 500 words. For one or two players. For use with the Leapster Learning System or Leapster L-Max Learning Game System, each sold separately.
MPN: 020269 - UPC: 708431202696
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Customer Reviews
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Different type of learning approach
By A1CDGPMAKUBCEW on 2006-01-02
I gave this 5 stars because overall I think this is a great game. It operates like the video arcade game pac-man did. The difference is, you choose the level you want to start and the Leapster then gives you a word to spell according to that level. Then you have to correctly go through the maze and find the letters in order. So for example, if you picked level 1, you may have a simple word like tag to find. Once the game has started, you have to go through the maze and find the T first, without bumping into another letter and so on and so forth. You can get bonus points by chasing mice after you correctly get each letter among many other things.
My son only chose to stay on level 2 so far today, so I am sure there are other things to do with this cartridge. One of the things I liked the most was that you had to spell the words out of "thin air". There werer no hints or anything to copy. It was learning through trial and error. I was originally worried about my son being bored becuase he is already a reader (5.5 yrs old), but it really was fun for him to figure out words he only knew in a "kid writing" sort of way. Having the Pac-Man arcade approach kept him interested.
I don't know what the price will be after it is back in stock, but we got it as buy one, get one and it was also reduced to 17.99 each. So I only paid 24.00 total with the shipping and tax. I think the original/non-sale price was really high though? If you have a reading kindergartener or 1st grader plus, they will like it. If your child can't read yet, this is too advanced and not worth spending the money yet.
Great experience, just as expected
By A3AL3NHXO58F1Y on 2006-02-21
Fast shipping, product exactly as described. Thanks for a good experience.
Terrible!
By A2XKF4Z8Q7D96X on 2007-06-25
This is a terrible game for kids, my daughter is 5 years old and she is a basic reader but could not do even one word as the game is too fast even at level one. Also it takes too long to do a word and is a very slow way of learning words. Avoid!
Fun learning
By A9X9C0KJRPBXK on 2008-03-01
I bought this game because my daughter has been discouraged with spelling. This was a perfect choice. She loves to play and is quickly gaining confidence in her spelling ability. It is the classic example of a fun and educational toy.
GREAT FUN!
By A1Q8465PZ2DIMO on 2007-12-17
My (just turned) 4 y/o son has this game. Even though he doesn't konw how to spell well, he likes to move the cat around to avoid or eat the mice. He only knows how to spell sight words (car, cat, bat, nap, etc), and sometimes needs help with those. For some reason, he always choses level 4 - words like firefighter!
Even for non-spellers, this game is fun.
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| Product Features |
- Interactive learning cartridge
- For use with the separately sold Leapster Multimedia Learning System
- Choose a cat, then catch mice and the correct letters to spell words
- Teaches advanced phonics and spelling skills
- Features four challenging levels, advanced phonics, helpful tutorials and spelling for over 500 words
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