Disney's 102 Dalmatians Activity Center

This CD-ROM is extremely kid-friendly. Kids ages 4 through 8 navigate the main screen using a giant puppy paw as a cursor. However, one of the games, Adopt a Puppy, requires Internet connectivity and parental supervision since kids download up to six "international online parks" as they progress through the game.

Whether children print postcards from around the world or learn the responsibilities of adopting a virtual puppy, they'll get to practice their problem-solving skills while trying to make all 102 Dalmatians happy. Our favorite game in Disney's 102 Dalmatians Activity Center is Verdogo, a fast-paced arcade-style maze where kids travel through pneumatic tubes, rotating pans, ladders, and moving belts to find wayward pups while avoiding Alonso, Le Pelt, and Cruella.

Another challenging game, Chow Time, has kids slinging dog food while getting great practice using the arrow keys and space bar to make sure none of the pups goes hungry. For creative kids, the Pup Art Gallery will provide hours of fun while kids study the masters of "pup" art. Children can create their own art by choosing from a variety of backgrounds and character stickers from the movie.

Finally, kids get a chance to play detective in Operation: Dalmatian, a mind-bending logic game. Children can play this interactive, top-secret mission and apply deductive reasoning skills as they collect clues to find the Top Dog. (Ages 4 to 8) --Tina Velgos

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Disney's 102 Dalmatians Activity Center stars all the puppies you can handle. Starting with Adopt-a Puppy, you can pick out a virtual pet to help you along on your adventures. Next, in Pup Art Gallery, make a masterpiece in the museum, where the famous Dogue magazine is created, using original movie backgrounds or the latest in puppy fashions, characters, textures, and colors. Gather clues in Top Dog from the Parisian Twilight Bark gang to find their leader and free the puppies. Once in the bakery, save the puppies from becoming pup-cakes in Dog-O-Matic. There's even more fun in Supper Bowl Champions: you must feed all 102 Dalmatians before they devour Cruella DeVil's kitchen.

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The Activity Center brings the beloved new generation of puppies to life through lots of spots of game play experiences that have something for everyone - arcade action for fast-paced fun, logic games to challenge your wits, and creative activity to let your imagination run wild.