Cyberchase: Carnival Chaos

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Cyberchase: Carnival Chaos
Cyberchase Carnival Cover.jpg
Cover art for the game.
Developer(s) Basis Applied Technology
Publisher(s) The Learning Company
Series Cyberchase
Platform(s) Windows
macOS
Release2003
Genre(s) Edutainment

Cyberchase: Carnival Chaos is a 2003 computer game developed by Canadian studio Basis Applied Technology and published by The Learning Company, based on the edutainment TV series Cyberchase . [1]

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Gameplay

Similarly to Cyberchase: Castleblanca Quest , the game features: eight activities, video footage and full screen animation, tracking feature lets parents monitor progress, adventure and practice modes, and three levels of difficulty. [2]

Critical reception

Common Sense Media gave the game a rating of 4/5 stars. The site wrote "Kid-testers were impressed by how the program turned everyday carnival games into fun, logical challenges. Because the games are easy to play but hard to win, kids jumped right in". [3] USA Today wrote "Cyberchase: Castleblanca Quest isn't nearly as good as Cyberchase: Carnival Chaos". [4]

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References

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  2. KidsSoftwareReviews.com. "Cyberchase Carnival Chaos". kidssoftwarereviews.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-06. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  3. "Cyberchase: Carnival Chaos Game Review". commonsensemedia.org. 9 October 2003. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  4. "Technology News: Breaking Stories, New Product Reviews, Science, Space - USATODAY.com". usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2014-08-04.