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One of the world's first detective games for kids, Snooper Troops is a great edutainment
title that truly stands the test of time. First in a short-lived series from Tom Snyder
/ Spinnaker and subtitled "Case 1: The Granite Point Ghost," Snooper Troops casts you
in a role of a Snooper Trooper, a world-renown private detective team. Your job is to
find out who is scaring the Kim family out of their new home, and why. Snooper Troops
plays like a typical detective adventure, except that everything is simplified for kids
ages 10 and above. Although you will need to carry out standard investigating techniques
such as questioning witnesses and searching the premises for clues, the game's best
feature is easily the plethora of high-tech gadgets that makes investigation much
easier. The SnoopNet computer helps correlate information, a camera is provided for
you to take Snoopshots, and a notebook automatically keeps track of all the clues you
unearth during your investigation. Kids of all ages will definitely have fun with
this. It is immediately accessible, user-friendly, and has an interesting plot to top
it all off. Kids will learn to take notes, draw maps, organize information, and hone
their deductive and reasoning skills. |
