As one enters the futuristic Main Street, the user may choose one of the three areas to investigate. A Video Kid is always there to assist at any time on television screens. [Top of Page]
Fact-ory: One CD contains the reference, or the Fact-ory. In this section the user can look up encyclopedia articles and hear them narrated. The Fact-ory also offers graphics, animation, full color photographs, and videos. The user has a choice of five program modes to locate articles. These program modes are icons located on the screen at all times. The user can look up information chronologically, by location, alphabetically, through a tour with a Video Kid guide, or by subject categories.
The user is also able to save information to a notebook , print pictures and text, access the bibliography of an entry, and replay a movie or animation. The user can also access further references by a word index and hypertext links. A wealth of information is only a click away. [Top of Page]
Arcade: The second CD offers the user a choice of five games. These games are Zoomscope Scavenger Hunt, Letter Rip, Match-O-Ram, Puzzle Time, and Brain Blazer. All these games are educational and fun. [Top of Page]
Movies: At the back of the walk down Main Street, is the Movie Theater. There are 120 videos and animations for the user to choose. [Top of Page]
A users guide is included with the CD's along with a trouble- shooting pamphlet. The user's manual is very explanatory and easy to understand.
Knowledge Adventure provides several different ways to get in touch with their technical support. They offer a 24 hour Bulletin Board system, telephone and fax numbers, direct on-line access through the help icon, and an e-mail address. [Top of Page]
"...a solid base of searchable knowledge on one disc, five
cool games on the other."