{"product_id":"robinson-crusoe","title":"Robinson Crusoe","description":"Robinson Crusoe PC CD kids interactive adventure interactive novel island game! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Children \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Windows \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Tivola Publishing, Inc. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2000 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne thing is for sure, no one can legitimately complain about the plot or characters of this game. Robinson Crusoe is a mishmash of a project that is part adventure game and part interactive novel and while it may not appeal to everyone’s taste, it would definitely be a wonderful learning tool. As with The Little Prince, the player can choose to either read the text of the novel on their own or have it read to them by narrator Martin Jarvis. The pictures in the text can be clicked-on to activate animated sequences that feature real actors in the roles of Robinson Crusoe and eventually Friday.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe in-book animations allow for a sweeping 360-degree panoramic navigation of the island and as an added nice touch, island areas that have been previously visited will have changed in appearance when revisited later in the game. Of importance to adventure gamers though is that pivotal scenes from Daniel Defoe’s novel are assumed by the gamer as you become Robinson Crusoe and must now provide the means to survive on the island.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe player is given the tasks of constructing a raft, collecting useable objects from the wreck of your ship, building a shelter, making medication, catching a parrot and baking bread. While the experienced adventure gamer might find collecting the necessary inventory items and combining them too easy, these simplistic puzzles are a wonderful introduction for a newbie and could encourage a lifelong passion for adventure games.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI think that a great way to approach these interactive novels is not as an alternative to reading, but as a tool that enhances the original novel and provides an enriched learning experience for those willing to dig a little deeper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Windows (32-bit Systems) [*Please review compatibility\/platform sections in 'What You Get']\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tivola Publishing, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":48921011683606,"sku":"13586","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Used In CD Case","offer_id":48921011716374,"sku":"16411","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/IOIV3719IOIOIV3719IO.jpg?v=1722611421","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/robinson-crusoe","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}