Reviews (15)

Great for all ages!
My 4 1/2 yr. old daughter and 16 month old son love this.My daughter actually tought my son how to play.It has been so neat to watch them play together.

I love toys that bring my kids together and this is one of them.After my son, I let my daughter "teach me" how to play as well.We had fun.

This set also makes itself easy for clean up.There's a place to put the balls and the bat in the base for easy storage.I thought this feature would be a pain, but it's easy and saves space in our already packed garage.

You won't regret buying this!

The best toy yet.
My son absolutely loves to play ball with the toy. Thanks to this toy he has become a wonderful ball player.

Great for young kids
My 2 1/2 year old just loves playing with this.You can also play with it in the houseon rainy days.The bat is a perfect size for toddlers so they are able to swing it better! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Sports    2. Sports Equipment    3. Baseball   

Features

• Compete as or against 15 different PGA golfers; GameFaceII lets you create a new golfer from the ground up
• Create a PGA career by attracting sponsors and competing over 10 seasons
• For 1 player
• Golf sports game
• 14 courses; 8 of them new this year

Reviews (28)

No DSL support, are you kidding me?
Yeah so maybe DSL doesn't compare to cable but I am not the only person in the world who has it.The fact that this game works fine with cable AND dial-up but not DSL is mind boggling.Worse, it doesn't even state the incompatibility on the back of the game or anywhere in the manual.After spending an hour trying to get it to work I finally spent a few bucks and called the tech support line only to find out it DSL is not supported.How come DSL works fine in Tiger Woods 2004 and not 2005?Ah, screw it, I'm done ?#@?! about it.My final answer is, "Boycott this game and save your money".

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005
Tiger-Proof your favorite course and change the way the game is played. Using the revolutionary course-altering system, you can create that intensely challenging course you've always dreamed about. Put yourself in the game with GameFace II and take on the legends of golf including Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Ben Hogan and become a legend yourself. Tiger Woods 2005 features eight new licensed courses and two new fantasy courses, including Coeur d'Alene, Colonial Country Club, Sherwood Country Club, Fancourt Golf Club Estate and Troon North - Monument Course. Compete as or against 15 different PGA TOUR players including Tiger Woods, John Daly, Vijay Singh, Charles Howell III, Notah Begay III, and Jesper Parnevik, among others. New putting and chipping systems allow for more control on the green or when you leave an approach shot short.

Plainly, it's best said that Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 is a polished, yet expected, upgrade to last year's version. It's got some awesome new features that go a really long way -- like GameFace II and TigerProofing -- and there's just ton of other options like a logo editor for TigerProofing, a Hall of Legends, and so much more that you should just find out about for yourself.

I was especially pleased to see Tour Mode difficulty added in, as it was a specific hope of mine last year. It's still not too simulation-heavy (like last year's PC version), meaning the analog swing is still fairly forgiving if you're careful with it, but it does provide a better challenge and you'll get extra cash rewards for playing in the difficulty.

All that laid out, I can highly recommend Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005, whether you've played last year's version or not. There's a lot here for everyone and I know I couldn't do without having all these great new additions to last me until the next version.

Basically a Repeat of 2004
Tiger Woods 2004 is a very fun game, and although 2005 is just as fun, it is really just more-of-the-same. The golfing interface is almost identical to 2004, with only 1 improvement among the continuing set of flaws, and that 1 improvement may not even really be an improvement. I get the impression (and it may be this way with many of the game manufacturers) that they are just biding their time until next year when the PS3 comes out, and they are not wasting their energy to improve PS2 games. I'll think seriously about buying any more games this year at all, if this is going to be one of the best of the bunch for PS2.

PROS:

* Game play interface (analog swing, etc) is the same, and still good. In fact the best of all golf games.

* Online play is fun with friends or strangers.

CONS:

* Graphics/textures lacking. The clothes LOOK TERRIBLE in this game. Half of the pants look "soiled" unless they're a solid color, like black. It's obvious they didn't put much effort intoimproving the way this game looks, regarding grass, shadows, etc. The clothing designers should be embarrassed. The clothes look "frozen" in place like video games from a few years ago.

* Game Face II is tedious and annoying. It took me forever to make my first character because there is screen after screen after screen of options. Half of them you can't figure out what they're doing either, because there are no prompts telling you what's happening. It's a nice idea but the execution leaves much to be desired. The skin tone system is completely un-intuitive. First you pick some sort of "base tone" that looks like no human skin you've ever seen before, then "modify" it with TWO different sliders?This makes no sense -- you think you're making a caucasian and the guy comes out with gray alien skin. What's up with that?

* Finding items/clothing in pro-shop is SLOW, TEDIOUS and ANNOYING. The interface is WORSE than TW 2004. It honestly takes a full 2-3 seconds to scroll from item to item down a list that could have 50 items in it. Item sorting mechanism sucks, and for some reason when you go to the Pro Shop there are "Featured" items that are for some reason NEVER worth buying. Why is this even in the game? I suspect it has to do with how much money sponsors are paying to get products in the game.

* Game is still one giant golf equipment commercial. True, equipment is important in golf and it is a brilliant way to tie in product placements and make money for EA SPORTS. But still, I shouldn't have to feel like I'm prostituting myself just for selecting NIKE golf balls when I'm playing a game -- for no other reason than they have a higher spin rating. I honestly wish there were an option to TURN OFF THE BRAND NAMES. I'm certain this will never happen though.

* Leveling-up system gets old. It's the same video-game pattern as always. Win a game, get money, spend money on Attribute points. Rinse. Repeat. Until you get to Tiger who is like 99 on everything. By the time you've done that you're a good golfer and you can win. Yay.

* Chipping interface STILL SUCKS BAD!!!!!What's up with that square thing with the crawler dots?This is the worst part of the playing interface, and it makes no sense why they left it that way when the rest of the game is so good. ?????

* The course designer-thing is lame. Why can't I design a course from start to finish they way I want? Why do I have to pick a hole from this course, pick a hole from that course... I actually know why, it's because that would be a lot of work to build a level-creation engine into the game itself, but you play all the courses so dang many times you get tired of looking at them.

I'll be waiting until a major update for Playstation 3 to come out before I buy any more Tiger Woods golf games. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Sports    2. Outdoors    3. Video Games    4. PS2 (PSX2)    5. Sony Playstation (Play station) 2    6. Playstation2 (Play station2)   

Editorial Review

Lego has done it again; giving us another awesome addition to their Star Wars collection, this time with this two-piece Revenge of the Sith set. You construct both the Jedi Starfighter that Anakin Skywalker (figure included) pilots in combat, as well as the Vulture Droid of the Separatist arsenal. Both of these models stand alone as finely detailed Lego units equipped with some of the best decals you’ll find. The instructions take you step by step through the simple assembly of both vehicles so there is no difficulty in achieving results. Have fun outfitting the models following the step-by-step directions or go off on your own to create unique Star Wars ships. This is a Lego product so you’ll want to be aware of the numerous small pieces that aren’t suited for young children (recommended 7+ years of age). There’s fun to be had with this toy for Star Wars collectors or Lego fans alike! --Chip Quinn ... Read more

Reviews (9)

AWESOME TOY!!!
I jsut got this toy today and it is awesome!!! People lie they say it falls apart easly that is total poppycock. it is very durable and i will have much fun playing with this and all my other star wars lego sets that i have now and that i will get in the future.

Great and Durable
This lego was great and was the second episode 3 lego I got.I think that lego could have made this item a little bit better but overall, it was pretty cool. If lego had only put a little more on it, it would be the perfect lego. Still, it is a great lego and is defenitally worth the money.

Favorite Toy
This is a good toy. I think that the best thing about it is the things that open up. The only problem is that the cockpit keeps falling apart. I also like the action figure. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Construction    2. Building Sets    3. Movies   

Editorial Review

Parents looking to encourage a love of athletics in their children without breaking the bank buying up an infinite variety of sports gear, may wish to consider this versatile set branded by the folks at ESPN, who know a thing or two about sports. Its a collapsible freestanding kit that offers six sports in all. Basketball is rendered in the model of the classic pop-a-shot game, keeping score as you shoot baskets. In football, youre the quarterback throwing a ball through a small hoop, the same hoop used to test your pitching accuracy in the baseball mode. The action moves to the floor for the other sports as you kick at a small target with a soccer ball, slap a puck at a small target in hockey, and putt into a cup for golf. All necessary gear is included for each sport and an electronic scoring system and the canned voice of ESPN announcer Stuart Scott add to the fun. Some sports in this set work better than others, basketball being a little more fun than hockey, but the sheer versatility of this set make it a good option and means it will be hard for anyone to run out of challenges. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

Reviews (38)

Addicting but unreliable
I bought this for my six year old son. I must say, I have spent more time on it than him, playing it into the night after he's put to bed. I've had some reliability problems though--the scoring quit working reliably shortly after we got it--sometimes it records a score, sometimes it doesn't and checking the wiring and replacing batteries hasn't fixed it.Also beware, it's BIG. You need plenty of room and a high celing. Even when "collapsed" into it's storage position, it is a mighty prominent addition to your home. Still, wouldhave given it five stars overall if it worked reliably.

FUN TO PLAY BUT NO FUN TO PUT TOGETHER
My boys age 12 & 8 wanted this for Christmas so against my wishes I made the purchase. I knew it would be a big job to put together...why do toy makers think parents should make the toy???
Anyway the instruction book states that it will take 7-14 hours to put together...It took two people 9 hours... I must say it is durable and that is what I was looking for.Make sure you have a room with over 7 foot ceiling because we measured the basement thinking it would fit but had to put it on the unfinshed side of the basement because we did not allow room for the basketball to be thrown higher than 7 feet in order to fall into the net. My kids wanted this toy because the voice is from ESPN and without batteries this toy would be NO FUN to them.The basketball and football are the games they play most.Golf and soccer and hockey are not competitive enough and the scoring is not interactive like the the other games. I know there are other sturdy arcade style basketball games on the market for less money that I could have purchased, but no others that have the ESPN game voice. If you buy this allow ample time to put it together and make sure you have batteries on hand.

Worth it!
I'll keep this brief.I purchased this for my 2 kids (boy and girl ages 10 and 6) for xmas.They played with it all day xmas and everyday since.They still haven't played with the rest of their toys for playing with this so much.Yes it's a couple of bucks and yes it takes up alot of room...but it's worth it.Better that their on their feet moving than sitting watching tv and playing video games. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Sports    2. Games    3. Tabletop Games   

Reviews (26)

'The King' has broken his arm...
This is the 4th male doll we've owned from Mattel to have a broken arm.We've had three seperate Alan dolls from the Happy Family Collection with this problem.I must say that the company was very good in handling this, so I thought it must have been unique to the particular doll.My 8yr old then received King Dominick as a gift.Lo and behold, his arm was broken in no time at all, but unfortunately not before all of the packaging had been disposed of!So, let's see if I can exchange this with no box and no reciept.I'd like to say I'd never buy these again but the girls beg for them!
I,too, would have liked to see a seperate Julian doll.I have 4 girls close in age who like to play together so someone has to use the 'pretend' character- the Ken masquerading as Julian.

This Ken Doll is U-G-L-Y
This is one of the ugliest dolls I have ever seen in my entire

life.His hair looks like a wig, and his face looks like a

monkey.He makes me sick.I really think this doll should be

taken off the market, as it is probably going to give some

small children nightmares.I hope I never have to look into

the face of this hideous doll again.Thanks.

disappointment
Disappointed that Tutor Julian is not sold as a separate doll.My granddaughter loves playing with her Barbie/Ken doll (Princess and the Pauper) but wants a Julian doll.Can't find one anywhere. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Princesses   

Editorial Review

This neon green and grape roller coaster is impressive in both size andscope. When fully built the coaster stretches 6 feet long and stands 3 feethigh. The directions are detailed and clear, and we had no trouble putting ittogether. It did take us a bit over five hours, though, and it's likely that anychild under 12 will need parental assistance. But assembling it is half the fun.When finished, the track careens so hazardously, it's hard to believe the carswill stay on, but they do! The plastic chain hauls the three cars up slowly,just like a real roller coaster, and the sound effects box re-creates the noiseso perfectly you'll squirm with anticipation. After reaching the top and passingthrough the serpent's mouth, the cars begin their dizzying descent past thesound effects box, which has now switched to emitting enthusiastic and terrifiedscreaming. Gravity and centrifugal force whip the little cars along the rest ofthe track until at last it reaches the beginning of the ride, only to be towedup for another round. If you don't have 6 feet of space, there are instructionsfor a smaller version, and you can turn the sound effects off if you prefer toplay quietly. Entirely worth the time and effort, this is ideal as a familyendeavor. --M. Sullivan ... Read more

Reviews (125)

GREAT BUILDING
Mon son got this for christmas and when I first saw it I thought "Oh no." But then once we opened it up and actually started to build it, WOW! I am always amazed by k'nex and how they make it work, it was a lot of fun to build, took about 5-6 hours ( We are not experts yet on the k'nex) but well worth the effort. It has withstood being moved from room to room, having the dog topple it over and being jumped on by the friends who have played with it. It comes with the option of a small or large track (we went for the large) and the instructions are easy to follow. My kids, 8 and 5, have not grown tired of it yet. Definitely a better buy.

A great toy!
I (...) built this toy when I was ten. This toy works very good if put together right. Many people would think this is a very hard toy but It really wasn't at least for me.

I give this 5 stars

Fantastic!
This easily is the best present that my 8 year old son has ever received.Even though it took about 5 hours for my husband and son to assemble, the assembly was easy, with color coded pieces and a clear instruction manual.Once it was finished, we all sat in awe.It looks like something out of an amusement park!We all sat and watched this thing go around for about an hour.My husband and I like it as much as our son does.We highly recommend this! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Construction    2. Building Sets    3. Models    4. Activity   

Editorial Review

Honk! Honk! It's gridlock and the little red car can't move.The player is a traffic cop in the Rush Hour Traffic Jam Puzzle wherethe objective is to get the red car off the road. To play, pick one of40 challenge cards; solutions are printed on the back of each card.Then set up the cars and buses in a specified pattern on the6-inch-square road grid. Move the vehicles one by one (obey those trafficlaws!) until the red car can escape the traffic jam. There are fourlevels of difficulty. Kids can alternate turns with another player orjust "play in traffic" alone. The game from Binary Arts received anational award from Mensa and is used in elementary school mathclasses. The design includes clear instructions printed on the sturdybox, which can be used both as a playing tray and for storage. The gamecards stow away in a drawer in the road grid. This is a 1999 Parents'Choice recommended toy. --Marcie Bovetz ... Read more

Reviews (96)

Excellent intelligent game for all ages !!
Games has a simple objective -- get the Red car out of traffice. And boy! it is difficult and changelling at higher level. Set up the *cars* as described in cards and figure out a way to get the Red Car out.The best thing is complexity raange from very easy to very hard. So it captures kids interests and provides the extra incentive to move to the next level !!

Simple rules -- once you have placed the cars on the Grid, you can only move them forward or backward.

A great addition to this game is "Rush Hour 2, 3 and 4 Gift Pack" for less than $12/-. Each set has 40 cards or in total 120 different levels. The highest level is really really difficult. Meant for the "Pros" only !!!

Awesome Game!!
I first encountered this game at a friends house while I was house-sitting, and I tell you...without it, I think I would have lost mt mind!It is basic yet challenging all at the same time...and it really is for all ages!Since I bought it off amazon.com, my niece and my father-in-law have both enjoyed the thrill of playing Rush Hour.I would strongly recommend this game for anyone who thinks they would be too good for this game...cause they won't be!!

Great fun and awesome game!!!
My husband and I gave this game to our daughter for Christmas. When she first unwrapped the present she looked uninterested. Later that day she pulled it out and asked what it was about. We got it out and tried it out. Instantly she was hooked as was I. This game is really a great game, but it is also a wonderful educational product. It truly teaches thinking skills and as a homeschool parent I can truly appreciate that. I highly recommend this for anyone regardless of where or how your children are schooled!!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Board Games    2. Family Favorites    3. Puzzles    4. 3-D Puzzles    5. Strategy Games    6. Brain Teasers    7. Activity    8. Games    9. Grid Games    10. Brain Games    11. Learning   

Reviews (16)

Response to
(...)
Call the very helpful people at their 800 number, explain problems, you should be under warranty, they will ship to you with directions on how to fix.We have a Gaucho by the same company and have had some problems but easy remedies.Good Luck!!!

Great for bigger kids
We couldn't be more please with this purchase.We've had it a few months and our kids love it.Both are big for their ages--which makes it hard to find toys that will withstand their size and still be correct for their ages.This toy is tough.I can't think of one bad thing to say about it--unless you count the price---cheaper would be great.We follow the instructions for recharging to the T.The battery will hold out for about 3 hrs of regular play---two kids on and off for about 3 hrs---as fast as it will go.Travels great in the grass--and will go through mud (my son). Faster on hard surfaces.Easy to charge--green light tells you it's done.Also, We love the auto braking!!

Absolute Joy
My son got the Polaris Sportsman 700 12V Quad for a Christmas Present and he loves it!When he goes riding on it he does not want to get off of it.He goes riding for about an hour at a time and the battery still doesn't act like it is ran down any.It keeps up with the riding lawn mower, so it goes fast.We only have grass to ride on, so it has no problems going over grass.I haven't had any problems with this product what so ever.My parent's are going to by my nephew one as well, because we all feel this is one of the best ride on toys ever! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Ride-Ons    2. Motorized   

Features

• Licensed stadiums with authentic crowd chants
• Career mode lets you play from both the pitch and the front office
• Single player, multiplayer, and online multiplayer modes
• Soccer sports game
• More than 350 official team and league licenses from around the world

Reviews (28)

EA Sports ruins soccer
EA Sports should be stripped of thier rights to all the teams and KONAMI should have the ability to have The Arsenal instead of North London.If you are under 10 years old and never wathched soccer before then this might be the game for you.A real fan of the beautiful game would be better off getting Winning Eleven.EA lost the plot years ago...I think the last EA game I really enjoyed was FIFA World Cup 98.

My Fifa Review
Wow, what a bad soccer game this is. There is so much to complain about about this game. First off, the foul shots. First of all, it is incredibly easy to commit a foul. As long as you do a slide tackle and get the person with the ball, its a foul. And if you are lucky enough to get a foul shot that is close to the goal, you know that circle you use to aim so you can hopefully make a goal, no matter how weak you choose to hit the ball, it goes over the goal post. (?) Then the passing. Actually the passing is not incredibly bad, but it is not good either. Then comes the cycling of players. I have no idea why they did this, are you that lazy to press X to switch to another player? Why have the computer do it for you? Let me paint you a picture here. You have the ball, your opponent steals the ball. Immediately you have another player on your team who is closer to the ball come, and try to get it. Then the opponent passes it. The person getting passed to is not that far away. So you have the same person you had just about to get the ball go and get the ball again. About halfway there, the computer decides to switch players to the person who is about 30 ft behind, therefore screwing up your plan to get the ball. Now another scenario comes up. Stealing the ball from your opponent. You no longer have to press a button to conservitively tackle your opponent, instead, you basically run into him. Which is much harder than pressing a button because the opponent can easily do a trick on you and pass you leaving you wondering what happened. And, somehow, your opponent always can run faster than you. (?) Now I am not dissing this game because I hate soccer. I love soccer and watching the fifa cup (Go Romania!). But damn it, when will EA games come out with a flawless soccer game. If they can make good football, baseball, hockey, and basketball games, why can't they make a decent soccer game? My point is, don't buy any soccer games made by EA. Just buy some other, more realistic game.

-Peace Yo!

DO THESE PEOPLE PLAY SOCCER?
This game is sooo awful,im writing to complain to ea sports!
graphically good but the game play is just terrible!
you can't fairly win a ball back without giving away a free kick.
if you lose posession ,there is no way you are catching the guy running off with the ball which is absurd!
passing is very twitchy regarding direction!
gamespeed is like yawning in church!
the computer picks your defender to use(usually the one 15 yards behind) and always chooses the wrong guy so by the time you get who you want they are bearing down on you keeper!you can't switch this function off!
if you deadball kick long you will find none of your players anywhere near, no matter what formation you pick!
the shooting is either in the stand or straight at the keeper!
once every 50 times you'll score!
dont listen to these goons who write good reviews for this tripe game!!!!
idiots who never played the game in real life probably made this game.
not being funny but i used to play at a premier league club so who they took advice from is beyond me!!!!
oh and you wonder at times if it's you playing or the computer doing most of it for you(over assisted).
god i cant believe i paid $50 for this garbage!!!
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Subjects:  1. Outdoors    2. Video Games    3. PS2 (PSX2)    4. Sony Playstation (Play station) 2    5. Playstation2 (Play station2)    6. Action    7. Adventure    8. Sports   

Features

• 18 sound- and motion-sensitive doll
• Looks, feels, sounds and responds like a real baby
• Sucks on bottle, falls asleep, wakes to noises, burps when patted
• Includes outfit, magic bottle, rattle and pacifier
• Parents' Choice Recommended, Good Housekeeping Seal

Reviews (138)

Really Expected More
Santa brought Annabelle to our 4 year old daughter for Christmas.The milk in the Magic milk bottle was dried up upon receipt.Because of it being the week of Christmas we opted to keep the doll and exchange the bottle.The people at Zapf creations were quite curteous, but very disorganized.After several phone calls we did recieve the replacement bottle 6-8 weeks later. You can imagine for a 4 year old it could have been a year; our daughter was very concerned because she was convinced the baby was hungry as there was no milk in the bottle!We tried to find one locally, but they were out of stock everywhere we looked.

After about 2 wks a square piece came off of the back of the bdoll's skull.This was really quite frustrating.As you can imagine at this point we still didn't have a bottle.We were feeling very disappointed as we felt we had paid a premium price for a special toy from Santa along with many of the accesories for our daughter and it really didn't seem to be measuring up to our expectations.

The doll is very cute and her movements are life-like; although, you can hear the mechanism when she drinks the bottle, but this doesn't seem to bother our daughter.My greatest disappointment was in the clothes.The outfits are nearly the cost of real baby clothes, and made very cheaply in my opinion.Several of the outfits we bought were made of terry and the balled up right away.The fact that the closures are velcro just made it worse as the velcro sticks to all the clothes when you store them and they begin to look ragedy almost immediately.

Should I buy this doll?
Its my Birthday in 5 more days,I know that my family members will give me money and im planning to buy baby annabell.Im going to turn 12 i know im kinda of old for baby dolls but hey there fun.I bought a rock a bye chou chou and i love it but i want another baby so i want annabell.It has mouth movement which i think is AWESOME.I read all 100+ reviews some i was touched and some well....not touched.There was one review where there was a 12 year old girl who was going to recieve this doll she made everything for her babyAnd she loved the baby when it came.Im pretty positive i will buy annabell if so i will write a review after my purchase

Yes-Buy her today!!
This is a must that you have to put in your shopping trolley. She is amazing. Baby Annabell is a very realistic doll with a cute romper set with a matching hat and sheep toy. She comes with a magic milk bottle and cute dummy on clip. She does many things, including) cry, drink and burp just like a new baby. All children would get so many hours of use out of her. If you are expecting a baby or are planning one this is a lovely doll to choose for your already born child, girl or boy. They can play with Baby Annabell and feel that they are being a little mum/dad too. I have the old version and the new white and black versions as I am in love with her. I also have Love me chou chou and baby born which are cool too. Baby Born is the best our of the three dolls but if ur darling has these Annabell is the next best thing. She costs abour £34 which is alot of money for a baby doll but your child will not be disappointed and neither will you. Buy her today! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Dolls   

Reviews (3)

This is awesome!
I like the language tutor and the music stuff! I also like the screen savers! It's given me great ideas! I play withit in a different way than you are supposed to. Like if I need a story starter I go to the "Magic Act" and read the sentences for an idea!

why
I BOUGHT THIS ITEM JSUT 2 YEARS AGO THINKING IT WAS COOL HAVING E-MAIL AND THINGS BUT NO ONLY WELL MATH AND HTINGS LIKE THAT IT IS A VERY GOOD LAPTOP FOR LEARNING AND IF YOU WERE TO CHECK YOUR E-MAIL YOU WOULD HAVE TO HOOK THIS WIRE TO THE COMPUTER NO REASON JUST USE THE COMPUTER (...)

WELL WORTH THE MONEY!!!
I purchased this laptop for my daugher 2 years ago and paid almost double the price.It was well worth every penny!Over and above any other education tool I have bought for her, she goes for it first.When taking long car trips, it goes with her.Rainy days she can't play outside, she takes it to her room.Very educational & she has learned a lot, especially with the foreign language tutor (Spanish, French, Italian & Porteguese). It has also helped with her keyboarding skills which are very important at her school.She loves beating each level and seeing how high she can go.I hope they develop a new product to match her skill level as she outgrows this one.A definite must buy! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Electronic Learning Aids (ELA)    3. Electronic    4. Math    5. Alphabet   

Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Nintendo Game Boy Advance (Gameboy)    3. GBA    4. Action    5. Adventure    6. Role Playing Games (Game, RPG, RPGs, CRPG, CRPGs)    7. Strategy (Strategic)   

Editorial Review

Future scientists will thrill to the physical world revealed to themunder the magnification of a genuine microscope. A slide containing cells ofhuman skin looks like a magnificent intricate art pattern in rainbow colors. This microscope is the real McCoy. With three objectives--4x, 10x, and 40x--hours of scientific collection and observation await your young biologist.Heavy and heavy duty, this microscope is not for young children and is not atoy. Advertised for those ages 11 and older, it comes with five prepared glassslides. More blank ones could be purchased at a science supply store to createcountless new samples to explore. The model plugs into a three-prong outlet toproduce the light needed for magnification and will probably require adult helpfor initial use. This solid metal scientific tool should pique the curiosity andstretch the imagination and scientific acumen of most preadolescents.--Lair Showalter, mother and elementary school teacher ... Read more

Reviews (12)

Arrived in unusable condition
(...) The microscope is metal which I like however it arrived unusable.I can't comment on the optics because I can't see anything through the lens--very disapointing.Amazon on the other hand is great, they are already sending me a replacement.I hope that this was a fluke and that I will be satisfied with the replacement.

Great for Beginners
All Metal construction, decent objective lenses, integrated light source, fine and coarse focus knobs, a small specimen kit, and a very good price all add up to make this an outstanding purchase for the budding scientist.

This microscope would do well in a high school lab or even as a solid backup in an undemanding college lab.

I bought one for a twelve year girl, and she has no idea how to use it, but she's willing to try, especially since we know it will WORK unlike the plastic garbage being sold in the sub-hundred dollar range.

This is a good buy.

Exceptional beginner microscope
I bought this microscope for my daughter, age 5, to answer her questions relating to how things grow or how people get sick. Explaining bacterial or viral infections and cell mitosis just isn't the same as showing it and giving a point of reference to understand the microscopic world. Now she has that point of reference and her wonder at the microscopic world has just begun.

This microscope came with 5 excellent slides that show plant and animal cells and insect parts.

We looked at salt, rice, sugar, hair, onions cells and root tip cells which further amazed her.

The quality of this microscope is amazing for the price. I used very expensive microscopes in several of my classes (i.e. bacteriology, embryology) and the lenses of this microscope rival the expensive ones. The stage dosn't have a left / right, forward / backward adjusting wheels on it so you have to manually move the slides around. But the price for the quality makes this microscope one of my daughters favorite gifts. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Learning    2. Science   

Editorial Review

Thrill-seekers young and old glide through the air with this deluxetrolley ride. An adult is needed to follow the detailed installationinstructions. Once the 70-foot steel cable is mounted to two trees or otherstable upright supports, the trolley can be grasped for suspended riding fromone point to another. The Fun Ride Deluxe is excellent for building motorskills, upper body strength, and physical confidence. Kids who learn by usingtheir muscles will particularly appreciate the physical activity, and thenatural endorphin release is an additional perk for all users of the trolley.The Fun Ride Deluxe can hold individuals up to 225 pounds, and as one would suspect, adult supervision is required at all times during use. -- Lauren Bernard, mother and elementary school teacher ... Read more

Features

• All-weather vinyl grip handles
• Mounting platform design plan
• Super Deluxe Trolley Ride
• 70-foot steel stranded cable

Reviews (10)

Lots of fun
We stretched it across our pool but we have a stoper in the line so you fall in the pool. we just used some special clamps and a high compression spring. The kids love it because they can fly right into the pool.

Full Disclosure
While I am sure that this product will be a huge hit in our household, we have yet to assemble it.I was not aware that depending on the size of your tree, you may have to buy an additional strap extension for another $11.So, as a word of warning, you'll need to measure your tree first before you order the product.Be prepared to pay more.

Pricey Fun
We bought this for our 8 year old daughter this Christmas.She is having a great time with it, as are the neighbors' kids.I gave it only four stars due to the price.We still can't understand why a plastic handle grip and a length of wire costs $100.Plus, my husband spent an additional $50 on lumber to build the kids a sturdy platform to take off from.But, we spent it and we are enjoying it.We do not have it extended the full 70 feet, but the kids are getting a great ride at 40 feet anyway.Recommended if you want to spend the money. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity    2. Outdoor Play    3. Pretend Play    4. Gadgets    5. Gyms   

Features

• Comes with a free carrying case from ALS
• Just like the classic Nintendo Entertainment System
• Features the classic games Super Mario Brothers, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, and Ice Climber
• Comes with headphones designed exclusively for the GBA SP
• Game Boy Advance SP Classic bundle

Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Nintendo Game Boy Advance (Gameboy)    3. GBA    4. Consoles   

Reviews (9)

Excellent motivator and great fun
As a child I used to play with K'nex a lot. I just dug up an old model I built to hold my poker chips today that I'd made years ago, and I decided to look around for the biggest set I could find.

As a college student now, I can see the value of playing with the K'nex set as a kid: creativity, problem-solving, even common sense about the laws of physics (big stuff that falls down tends to go boom, for example), all have been boosted thanks to this toy, I think. It's no wonder I'm able to learn new techniques and ideas so quickly now (as opposed to some of my friends).

All you have to do is show your child how to connect the pieces in different ways, plop a models book in front of them, and let them have at it with your encouragement. Just don't let them put anything in their mouth: some of the pieces are less than an inch long.

What a GREAT simple toy
I bought a 22 piece set of these for my 5 1/2 yr old daughter. She played with those 22 pieces for over an hour just ditting there.

I can't say enough...they are easy to clean up since they are magnetic. The only things I'd say as a caution are that the metal balls hurt if they stray away and you step on them so keep it contained.

My sons favorite toy!
I have a 6 year son that was bored with legos and licoln logs, but loved to try and build things. So, we got him this set for Christmas. He loves it! You are not limited to what shapes you can make with the other building sets. he will go to his room and build things himself from looking at the directions. Since christmas we have bought him a few of the smaller sets to go along with this set. My husband and I like to play with it to. I would recommend knex to everyone! They are worth evey penny! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Puzzles    2. 3-D Puzzles   

Editorial Review

Executing a clear and comprehensive crossover strategy between a board game and a set of familiar characters can be a tricky enterprise. But this synthesis of familiar Disney and the increasingly popular board game Scene It works exceptionally well, relying on DVD technology and the familiar faces of Disney's beloved characters to form a consistently entertaining family play experience. Included in the set are a game DVD, a game board, four category reference cards, 30 "buzz" cards, and 160 trivia cards with special sets for kids and adults. The game's designers thoughtfully included some Disney classics for Mom and Dad but there is more of an emphasis on Disney properties of the last fifteen years or so, The Lion King, George of the Jungle, the live action 101 Dalmatians, in order to appeal to the youngsters. Game play between the physical board and the action on the DVD is well executed and we found it easy to understand the rules and have fun. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

Reviews (20)

Scene It Disney Game Review
The name of ths very exciting game is called Scene It Disney. This game to me is very ''interesting''. I think this game is very interesting to me because I like the thing's that they have in their cartoon movies that I'm interested in like the kind of clips that they play that are on nickelodeon. This game has lots of colorful objects that will make you want to play;Like the game board that we play on and the dice has little pictures on it to be able to tell us what to do. The movie clips are colorful, but I think theres only one cilp that is Black and White.
This game promises you family trivia game cards with magical Disney Clips! It also promises that you willhave fun and I thought the same thing. This game also promises a DVD and a boardgame. I think the rules are kind of easy because some of the questions I might not know and there are to much. Scene It Disney is more fun when you play with a group because it's more ''EXCITING AND FUN''. There is alot more action then just playing with 2 people because it makes the game more boring This game has movie clips like, Lion King, Flubber, Rapunzel Finding Nemo etc. That's why it's also interseting.
This game has a remote, two dyes, that are diffrent.I had fun plyaing because it had action in it because we was plying in groups.This game did build skills for me because I learned from the questions that I didn't know. If I had brought this game I would get what I payed for because it came with all the materials.
I would play this game again because it has fun and excitement in it. I hope all the people that hear of this game willlove to play this game because it is vey interesting.

Disney Scene It?The DVD Game
I think this game is a very fun and energetic game.Iplayed it once and lved it.It is the BEST game I have ever played.

A. M. T.'s review for disney Scene it
I couldn't wait to get this game I was so excited when it was finally in stock at Toys R Us. I got the game and played it right away. I was rather disappointed when the game started repeating clips and questions. It started repeating them the 4th time I played so that is a bad point about the game, that the fun didn't last as long as I had hoped. There are good things too. I hadn't seen some of the movies it mentioned and seeing the clips about them prompted me to see the movie. I also think this is really a game for all ages. I have a lot of cousins and we all played it together. Everyone had fun even the adults. The funniest part of playing with my whole family was that my grandpa had the most fun. Overall I think this is a pretty great game to have and I am looking forward to sequels of the game to come out.
~*~A.M.T~*~ ... Read more

Features

• Timing Action Commands help you dodge or inflict damage, and impress the crowd to give you power for super attacks.
• Fold into a paper airplane and take to the air, turn sideways to slip through narrow passages, and roll into a tube to bounce to safety.

Reviews (121)

A kiddy game that adults will actually laugh at? Wow.
Back in the Nintendo 64 days, Mario, Nintendo's mascot, was in the uber-successful Mario 64. And pretty much since then Nintendo's been trying to have it's "sequel" or successor. They did that with Mario Sunshine but it probably wasn't what we had in mind. Paper Mario was released then and it had Mario and Co. as 2D characters in 3D backgrounds so Mario was essentially paper-thin literally. We now have the "sequel" to the original and it vastly improves on the original.

Story: One would be pretty stupid to try and think the Mario storylines were deep or original. Princess Toadstool is kidnapped and Mario must save the day by beating Bowser. Well Toadstool has been kidnapped only it's not Bowser's fault. This apparently ties into a treasure map and the mysterious Thousand Year Door.

Graphics: Basically with these kind of games like Wind Waker is that they're beautiful only on a different level. Nowhere near the brightness of Mario Sunshine, the realistic ultra-detailed Resident Evil 4 or the brilliant level design of Metroid Prime but it more than captures the essence of the game.

Sound/Music: Maybe they learned that Mario Sunshine's voice acting was pretty bad so Nintendo isn't even bothering. You still get Mario's "let's-a go!" or "oh yea!" and some other voice samples but nothing full speech. The music isn't immediately catchy but it fits.

Gameplay: All games come down to this. Paper Mario's "gimmick" is that it revolves around, yes, Mario as paper form. In this form he can fold himself into a plane and fly to a far platform, squash himself and launch himself into the air or squeeze through tough spaces.

The battles in Paper Mario unfold on a stage with it's own audience. This probably one of the most unique ideas to come in a long time. Basically battles are like Paper Mario and Superstar Saga with timed presses and dodges and you get a cast of characters to be your battle buddy.

The audience however plays a key part in everything. Let's say you're not showing off your extra damage attacks or not using cool moves then the audience goes down and some members will even through rocks at you. However, if you're the fan favorite they'll throw goodies on stage. There is also stage elements like the stage can collapse or these spiky guys can randomly fall from the ceiling. This isn't a press A constantly RPG, you'll be busy.

One of the big pluses is the dialogue. The dialogue in Paper Mario 64 was downright horrible. Here, it can actually be downright funny. My ever favorite Bowser line: "Crystal Stars you say? They sound like world conquering tools, I want them!". And Luigi doesn't join you on the quest but he has his own quest to tell you about should you go chat to him.

It's sad that games like this get past over for others which is a shame cause this is one of the Gamecube's must-play titles.

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS GAME ROCKS LIKE ANYTHiNG!!! I love all of the chapters!!!! I could play this game a thousand times!!!!!

The Best Mario Game Yet!
This game is a ton of fun if you are into platform games.
There are loads of partners (7 to be exact) to choose from and each partner is unique! You have to collect 7 crystal stars and a long journey has to be taken for each one!

The problem is that when you are talking to someone who is telling you what to do, it takes for ages!

You get different abilitys such as Plane, Roll etc. and they are all briliant!
I think the best bit is the battles, you have to fight bad guys when you bump into them on the field mode! Each crystal star gives you a star attack and they are all fabulous!

If you like platform games and/or fighting games then this is the game for you! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Video Games    2. Gamecube (Game Cube, Game-cube)    3. Action    4. Adventure   

Features

• Scooter Suspension: Front --Allows for smooth turns and absorbs the bumps in the road.
• Brake Type: Rear Wheel Friction Brake--Allows you to stop the scooter smoothly by applying pressure to the back fender.
• Adjustable Handlebars--Height of handlebars adjusts to accommodate any rider.
• Wheelie Bar--An extended bar that allows you to pull manual wheelies.
• Wheel Size: 98 Millimeters

Reviews (2)

it sucks
you should definitely get a motor or electric scooter man this sucks do not get this razor is a bad manufactuer and needs to shut down....foreverrrrrr!!!muahahaha lol

THIS SCOOTER IS FROM HEAVEN
It's EXTREMELY good. This toy has really good brakes. It goes really fast.It jumps really high. I LOVE THIS SCOOTER!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Scooters   

Reviews (17)

Portuguese mom
I bought this lovely doll for my mother,who is Portuguese.She was thrilled. I ended up having to buy several more for the grandkids, as she won't let them touch hers! She is one popular and beautiful doll and everyone that has recieved one has been delighted.

This doll is ugly!
Omg! This doll is sooo ugly when i saw her i got freaked out but her dress nice. But her face is soo ugly her make up is yuck(barf)i gave this doll a one. She deserve it!

Portuguese Princess
The Portuguese princess is overall a lovely doll. There was nothing that jumped out at me that was postive or negative about this doll. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Dolls    2. Fashion Dolls    3. Collectible Dolls