| Cyberchase: Castleblanca Quest | |
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| Developer(s) | Basis Applied Technology |
| Publisher(s) | The Learning Company |
| Series | Cyberchase |
| Platform(s) | Windows macOS |
| Release | 2003 |
| Genre(s) | Edutainment |
Cyberchase: Castleblanca Quest is a computer game developed by Canadian studio Basis Applied Technology and published by The Learning Company and based on the Cyberchase edutainment TV series. The game was released in 2003. [1]
The game's features include: eight activities, video footage and full screen animation, a "tracking feature" that lets parents monitor progress, adventure and practice modes, and three levels of difficulty. [2]
USA Today wrote "Cyberchase Castleblanca Quest isn't nearly as good as Cyberchase Carnival Chaos", adding "The story line in Cyberchase Castleblanca Quest is difficult to follow. It is presented in a very grainy video that is too brief". [3] Common Sense Media gave the game a rating of 2/5 stars, writing "Parents need to know that a hard-to-follow storyline and inadequate directions make this software difficult to play". [4] Techwithkids gave the game 3/5 stars, writing "If you have Cyberchase fans, play Cyberchase Carnival Chaos and skip this one". [5]
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