Genius [Old Version] VENTE Games

Title : Genius [Old Version]

Genius [Old Version]

Description : Genius Quotes and Awards 2006 Children's Technology Review Editor's Choice (92%) "This is one of the best science programs for 2005" 2006 Recommended Award -Parent's Choice Iparenting Media Award, 2005 "A bargain price for the tremendous value built into this marvelous game that will be fun for players of all ages." -Golden Triangle PC Club "Genius: The Tech Tycoon Game really lives up to its name and will challenge even the brightest amateur scientists." -The Washington Times "...it might just be one of the few simulation titles that can be played as a whole family; Dad can balance the budget, Mom can design the layout, and the kids can build and terra-form to their heart's content, all the while educating everyone in the process." -Game Chronicles Magazine "I would highly recommend this game for any Physics and strategy game lover." -CCGR "...Geniu$ is chock full of... well... genius ideas." -Gamespy "The game is bursting with historical accuracy." -Gaming Horizon "The simulation 'Ge...
Features :

• Complex strategy game based on real people and discoveries
• Take a start-up company to a massive multi-national conglomerate
• Over 40 types of buildings; stunning real-time 3-D graphics
• Solve and apply 100+ challenging physics puzzles
• 5 locations around the globe; excellent replay value

taking this product : title="Genius [Old Version]"

Category: Games
Brand: Viva Media
Item Page Detail URL : link
Rating : 3.3
Rating : 13
Review : Really fun for a limited audience; but needs better documentation
"Genius" is an educational simulation game, where you're building an industrial complex -- plop down factories, roads, houses, fire departments and such. As the game progresses, you complete physics puzzles to obtain new technologies and product improvements. You subscribe to newspapers, which contain answers to some questions and the knowledge or equations needed to solve others.

The physics problems are entertaining, well designed, well documented, implemented excellently, and can be quite fun. They are presented as problems you encounter during business operation, for example while developing a new product. All of the information you need is provided. The game will appeal to children 8 & up, but these physics problems are more like age 16 & up because they require high school math. So, children & youths may need help from a parent who remembers algebra and preferably physics -- yikes! Some of the questions are easy & fun. Some require you to be comfortable with...