Dora the Explorer: Lost City Adventure

Despite these revelations Dora is on her way soon enough, headed to the Lost City in search of a handful of wayward items. The path is not smooth, however. Obstacles like the Big Pond (where Pirate Pig's minions must be sorted into variously colored boats) and the Number Pyramid (a place for elementary math skills to get a workout) crop up along the route. These and other puzzles cry out to be solved... preferably before Dora continues on her way.

Aimed solidly at players ages 3 and older, Dora the Explorer: Lost City Adventure is a simple game with a straightforward storyline and no unpleasant surprises. The flow of its educational subject matter is frequently broken with animations and songs, making it easier for young gamers to maintain a focus on learning. Its activities are the most basic of skill builders, easily mastered even at their highest levels of difficulty. Lost City Adventure also stimulates user interest by doling out a sprinkling of Spanish vocabulary through its animations, exposing players to a handful of easily learned words from Dora's mother tongue.

As for Dora herself, her good-natured encouragement and enthusiasm for the quest to the Lost City are infectious, and children are certain to respond eagerly to every task she puts before them on the way to rescue Osito. --Alyx Dellamonica

Amazon.com Product Description
Dora's special teddy bear is lost. She and Boots post a sign, and then decide to take matters into their own hands. With her trusty map for guidance and help from kids, Dora and Boots journey to the Lost City, a mysterious, hidden place where all lost objects go. Along the way, they travel to exotic locations, encounter some of their friends--Pirate Pig, Mami Bugga Bugga, and more--and help them regain their lost objects, too.

Throughout Dora the Explorer: Lost City Adventure kids play cool math-related games and learn a little Spanish, too. The game's two play modes--adventure and free play--diversify gameplay, while three adjustable difficulty levels keep the game challenging. Kids also search for hidden stars throughout the game and collect them in a very special star pouch. Plus, printable games and math activities let children take the learning fun with them wherever they go.

Product Description
Dora the Explorer: Lost City Adventure takes you into a fun new adventure starring the littlest explorer! Three adjustable difficulty levels to keep the challenges coming Printable games let children take the fun with them everywhere they go Search for all the hidden stars and earn a special reward Ages 3-6

The program works great using the Classic environment on our Macintosh G4 laptop and G3 desktop computers. Have fun!


Not much to it.   January 24, 2003
30 out of 34 found this review helpful

If you have a child that loves Dora and you have [amount] to spend, go for it. Otherwise, steer clear. Here are my reasons:

*There is not much replay value in the game. It is the same set of tasks to perform each time you play and they always come in the same order.
*There is not a large variety of things to do (Discovery Airport was the same price and it seems to have a lot more to do).
*The tasks that are performed do not seem have much educational value when compared to other software like the Jumpstart line.
*The product seems like it was put together quickly so it could be rushed to market in order to capitalize on Dora's popularity.

Having said all of this, I will admit that the graphics are nice. It does look like the show.