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Kilyle's Review - January 27, 2008 |
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$6.99
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| Manage a virtual salon in this colorful challenge! |
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Excellent choice for my 4-year-old nephew
My nephew just turned four, and has been developing his computer skills for several months now. I like having him play this game for several reasons:
1. Although he can't pass many levels on his own (too slow to get the required number of customers), the customers don't get angry so fast that they walk out on him, which would be the case with more fast-paced games such as Turbo Subs. (Since young kids need more time to analyze and do things, I hope in future games like this will have a "kid mode" for the very young.)
2. Because he has to pick colors and designs based on the expression of the customer (what makes him/her happy), he's learning to judge expressions and thus developing much-needed empathy skills.
3. The interface is fairly straightforward, is entirely mouse-driven, requires no reading, and flips between point-and-click and click-and-drag, so it's great for developing his skill with the trackball.
All in all, as much as I already enjoy this game, I have to say it's one of the best games for a young computer user who needs to work on his mouse skills and develop his ability to read expressions. Bravissimo! |
This review has an average score of 4.3 - Based on 19 ratings
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Kilyle's Review - January 27, 2008 |
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| Feed a host of hungry patrons before they leave in a huff! |
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Even good for a 4-year-old
This is currently one of my favorite arcade-style games. I plan to buy it soon if I can. I had a blast whipping out burgers right and left, and once I got a jukebox and some plates it became less frantic and more fun.
But I'm really here to talk about my nephew, who just turned four. He's only played it once, but it stands along Sally's Salon as one of his two favorite arcade games. He took to it better than I would have thought, and with a bit of coaching I had him whipping out burgers almost as well as I could, if a bit slower. The gameplay seems well balanced for his current trackball skills, and I like how you basically don't have to read anything to do what needs to be done.
If there ever is a "kid mode" version of this game, I would suggest having the customers be a little more patient, and possibly making the graphics a little more easy to decipher. I had little to no problem figuring out what went on a burger, but my nephew needed me to point out that that little splotch of red means tomato and so forth.
At any rate, excellent game, great fun, and a pleasant way to relax for a good hour. Bravissimo! |
This review has an average score of 2.1 - Based on 9 ratings
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