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Carmen Sandiego
Adventures in Math
Genre(s)Educational game
Developer(s)Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publisher(s)The Learning Company
Platform(s)Wii, Windows 8[1]
First releaseThe Lady Liberty Larceny
December 15, 2011 [2]
Latest releaseThe Island of Diamonds
March 22, 2012 [2]

Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math is a series of five games released in 2011/2012 for the Wii,[3] and is part of the Carmen Sandiego franchise. The style of the games are reminiscent of comic books. The 5-part series were the first English language console games from the Carmen Sandiego franchise since The Secret of the Stolen Drums. These 'short, educational detective adventures' are 'only available as a download through the Nintendo Wii Shop'.[4] The games were developed by Gamelion Studios,[5] and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.[6] They could take up to 6 players, and required 600 Wii points.[7] Maths topics included in the games include: Symmetry, Identifying angles, Graphing coordinates on a grid, Logic puzzles, Working with fractions, Solving equations, and Tangrams. The games are designed for elementary learners across grades 3–5.[8]

Production[edit]

With the recent release of The Magic School Bus on the DS, this game continued the trend of classic edutainment software being resurfaced.[9] On this new development in the franchise, Bethlam Forsa, EVP Global Product Development for HMH said: 'For decades, Carmen Sandiego has remained one of the most beloved, engaging educational institutions – helping students to master key concepts in reading, math, history, and geography. This new slate of games for the Wii, starting with The Lady Liberty Larceny, will challenge students with fun new stories and characters'.[10]

Though the subject is maths not geography, the gameplay is very reminiscent of the original Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego game.[11] Much like the original games in the series, the game has a light-hearted sense of humour, and many of the characters have 'funny, punny names'.[11] The game covers maths topics such as geometry, angles, axes, logic puzzles, and fractions, and is aimed at the school curriculum for Grades 4 and 5.[12] The game is 'presented as an animated comic book'.[6] Locations travelled to include New York City, Shanghai, and Berlin.[10]

Plot[edit]

The five games follow a similar plot. Carmen Sandiego and her VILE henchmen stole an item from a location, and The Chief has asked the player to go out and catch the thief. This mystery sees the player 'chatting with a variety of colorful game characters in cities around the world'.[4]

Gameplay[edit]

The aim of the game is to 'travel the globe, solve brain-twisting math puzzles, and catch the crook'.[12] The game has 3 modes: Story Mode (a single-player playthrough of the game), Practice Mode (playing individual puzzles in single-player), and Multiplayer Mode (completing individual puzzles the fastest against other players).[12] The player uses 'the Wii Remote to point at the screen and highlight characters to talk to, or point to the part of the screen you want your agent to walk to. Rummy rules. You can also press and hold the B Trigger at any time in these scenes, at which point your cursor transforms into a hidden object scanner'. Each location will provide clues which will reveal where to head to next, and several Hint Coins are also scattered around the environments.[11] After finding three clues, the player can study the dossiers of the V.I.L.E.'s motley crew of criminals and deduce who is the villain'.[6]

In these point and click adventures, players solve puzzles in the various environments that they explore, in a system described by Nintendo Life as 'much like any of the Professor Layton games'. The site adds 'Using your Wii Remote as a pointer, all you need to do is aim at the screen and press A to click on the characters you want to talk to or parts of the puzzles that you want to interact with. The pointer can also be used to find hint coins hidden in the various environments; these give you a little extra help in a puzzle if you need it, much like any Layton game'. All the puzzles are related to mathematics. While solving each individual puzzle helps the player to unravel the larger mystery, 'the experience points and levelling system are completely arbitrary'.[13]Nintendo Life compared the game mechanics to the games featuring Professor Layton.[14]

Critical reception[edit]

Nintendo Life said 'the Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math series is truly an edutainment series with a whole lot of charm'. The site added 'The one intelligent thing about these episodes is the ability to carry your character profile from one game to the next.'[15]

The Lady Liberty Larceny (12/15/11)[edit]

Commonsense Media gave the game 3/5 stars for both quality and learning, calling it a 'fun, low-budget, educational gumshoeing adventure', and recommending it for 'those who prefer reading to reflex-based action'. It noted that fluctuations in puzzle difficulty, and a frustrating navigational problem near the end make the game frustratingly difficult as players struggle with how to progress. The game's educational properties – its abundance of 'mathematical concepts..world geography, cultures and their customs' was praised.[4]IGN noted a few similarities between this game and the Professor Layton series, and suggested that the former sought inspiration from the latter due to the gameplay elements of collecting coins and solving puzzles. It noted 'Whoever picked up the Professor Layton games and realized their style of puzzles could reinvigorate the Carmen Sandiego franchise was a genius -- it's a great combination of a newer type of video game puzzle play and a classic educational brand'. Despite a small criticism of its short length, the game was given a rating of 8/10.[11] NintendoLife game the game 5/10 stars, writing 'Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Lady Liberty Larceny could have been great, but falls very short of being significant. It looks and sounds nice, controls well and has a whole lot of charm, but what it comes down to is that the actual game itself as a whole package isn't very satisfying, even for 600 Points. If there had been more puzzles, or at least a different variety with each playthrough, then this would have been a very different story. But, as it stands, it's a bit of a robbery in itself'.[16] Giving the game a score of 13/30, Wiiloveit wrote 'Simply put, this so-called 'comeback' of such a beloved educational franchise is far from enjoyable and I actually find it very upsetting that the developers didn't go to further lengths to fully capture what Carmen Sandiego has always been about.'.[9] USA Today gave the game 3.5 stars out of 4, concluding 'Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Lady Liberty Larceny makes doing math fun and it also presents a great mystery story for kids to solve'.[6]

The Big Ben Burglary (12/29/11)[edit]

Nintendo Life gave the game a rating of 5/10 stars, criticizing it for being short and having no replay value. It added 'the visuals are still underwhelming yet charming, and the music follows suit', and concluded 'newcomers might want to stay clear, but fans of the first won’t be disappointed.'[13]IGN noted the sameness between this title and the previous one, and concluded 'anyone who enjoyed solving the mystery of the missing Statue of Liberty should be assured that bringing home Big Ben is similarly satisfying', rating the game 7 out of 10.[17]

The Case of the Crumbling Cathedral (1/12/12)[edit]

Nintendo Life gave the game a rating of 5 stars out of 10, and said: 'Without having played the previous two games in this ongoing series, you probably won’t be too interested in getting this one either. While it retains all of the charm of the first two episodes, it does nothing more to improve on the formula or stand out as a worthwhile investment. At 600 Nintendo Points, the asking price isn’t too outrageous, but the lack of depth and replayability is a glaring issue for anyone looking for a game with any sort of lasting appeal. Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Case of the Crumbling Cathedral is more of the same, and at this point you should know that it’s not much to behold.'[14] PixelBit rated the game 2/5 stars, commenting 'With this third episode it becomes even clearer that Carmen Sandiego's adventure in math should've been released as one retail title that featured more polished gameplay and a greater selection of puzzles. If you've already picked up either of the first two episodes, The Case of the Crumbling Cathedral is not for you.'[18]

The Great Gateway Grab (2/2/12)[edit]

It was given a score of 5 stars out of 10 at Nintendo Life,[19] a score of 4 stars out of 5 at CommonSense Media,[20] and a score of 2 stars out of 5 at PixlBit.[21]

The Island of Diamonds (3/22/12)[edit]

It was given a score of 5 stars out of 10 at Nintendo Life[22]

References[edit]

  1. ^'Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Releases Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math Educational App for Windows 8'. February 29, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  2. ^ ab'All Carmen Sandiego Games'.
  3. ^GameSpot: Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Lady Liberty Larceny Related GamesArchived October 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ abc'Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Lady Liberty Larceny Game Review'. Commonsensemedia.org. 2011-12-15. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
  5. ^FriedConsole. 'Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Lady Liberty Larceny for Wii Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
  6. ^ abcd'Carmen Sandiego brings math capers to Wii – USATODAY.com'. Usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
  7. ^'Nintendo - Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Big Ben Burglary'. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  8. ^http://videogamegeek.com/videogame/125438/carmen-sandiego-adventures-math-case-crumbling-cat
  9. ^ ab'Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Lady Liberty Larceny - WiiWare Review'. Wiiloveit.com. 2011-12-15. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
  10. ^ ab'Carmen Sandiego™ Makes Much-Anticipated Debut on Wii™'. Business Wire. 2011-12-15. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
  11. ^ abcd'Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Lady Liberty Larceny Review - IGN'. Au.ign.com. 2011-12-15. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
  12. ^ abc'Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Lady Liberty Larceny'. Nintendo. 2011-12-15. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
  13. ^ abNintendo Life. 'Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Big Ben Burglary (WiiWare) Review - Nintendo Life'. Nintendo Life. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  14. ^ abhttp://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2012/01/carmen_sandiego_adventures_in_math_the_case_of_the_crumbling_cathedral
  15. ^http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2012/01/carmen_sandiego_adventures_in_math_the_big_ben_burglary
  16. ^'Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Lady Liberty Larceny (WiiWare) Review'. Nintendo Life. 2011-12-23. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
  17. ^'Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Big Ben Burglary Review - IGN'. IGN. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  18. ^http://www.pixlbit.com/review/506/carmen_sandiego_adventures_in_math_the_case_of_the_crumbling_cathedral_review
  19. ^NintendoLife: Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Great Gateway Grab
  20. ^CommonSense: Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Great Gateway Grab
  21. ^PixlBit: Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Great Gateway Grab
  22. ^NintendoLife: Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Island of Diamonds

External links[edit]

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