Does anyone know about this item? My son 9 years old wants this for Christmas... I am so confused. Why does it say Cd-Rom required.. If any one has this item or knows about it please help me. I am so afraid of him getting this Christmas morning and not be able to play with it.. Does anyone know about this item? My son 9 years old wants this for Christmas... I am so confused. Why does it say Cd-Rom required.. If any one has this item or knows about it please help me. I am... » Read More Does anyone know about this item? My son 9 years old wants this for Christmas... I am so confused. Why does it say Cd-Rom required.. If any one has this item or knows about it please help me. I am so afraid of him getting this Christmas morning and not be able to play with it.. « Show Less
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It is very confusing. My 10 year old wants one. When I looked for other game packs (besides x-men) I only found one - Ben 10 game - and I could not find one that included the cd-rom, they were all just "booster cards". Where do you find the original game packs with the cd-rom and how many of them are out there?
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So far, I've only seen 3, X-men, Ben 10, and IWF( Ineregalactic Wresting Federation). They are sold at Wal-mart. The thing that bothers me is that to purchase a second remote cost $20 and since it's a brand new system, I haven't seen any off brand remotes.
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Each game pack requires a cd rom for that game pack, example if they want to play with the Ben 10 booster pack they have to have purchased the ben 10 game pack with the cd first. The unit that they are offering comes with x-men cd and starter cards.
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My 9 yr. old grandson wants this too. The description says that the system that amazon offers includes the Cd-Rom.
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We're having the same problem with Thomas the Train and Dragon Tales but our Bob the Builder seems to work fine (for now.. Thomas the Train used to work too but not anymore). It seems crazy to have to reinstall the entire operating system to correct this problem. Has anyone had any luck getting this problem resolved? The service.mattel.com website wasn't any help but it did show that this product has already been discontinued. Great. Has anyone tried contacting customer service yet?
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my box says that you need a computer above Microsoft ME or XP. i called the Mattel help line and they said 'yes' you must use a computer with this item. I am returning it without opening it. Do I HAVE to use a computer to enjoy this item? the box and verbage online only talks about hooking up an MP3 player/Ipod. any help before I commit to returning this item?
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I have an iMac and a Macbook and had to buy a game for each computer. In both cases I did not have a disc. I downloaded the game from Amazon. I imagine the game is too old to be able to find it on disc....and even then, I don't know if a single disc cold provide the game for multiplr computers. It is a good game, Chuck
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I got it for my 4 yr old for christmas and i also have 2 other children ages 6 and 8, and they love it and play it all the time.. I think its great for any age up to 8 .I recomend it totally. Its a great item and has alot of different cartridges for ages for you child too..Hope i was helpfullDeb :)
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It says "sold out" but it's really just available for pre-order. From reading various websites, it looks like it's going to be available early next year some time (Feb?). If you can wait, it's probably worth waiting for. I really want one for Christmas though, so I'm thinking about getting the original version. It seems to get great reviews!
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Its not that bad of a game i mean its not like he is asking for dead space on a playstation 3. However you are doing a great job at parenting seeking help first before buying him a game. I think it is rated mature. I would say let him play it 12-16yr olds i think should handle it just as well as a 17yr old. Ive played mature games since i was a young kid and theres nothing wrong with zombie games for a 12 yr old. If youre a really cautious parent though then no he would need to wait a few more yesrs
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I wish I were able to help you. My son in law wanted this for Christmas. He never has mentioned to me what he uses it for. All I know is my daughter said he really liked it .. so sorry
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I don't remember-which means that my kids (17,14,8) have not really played it all that much. I think it can't compete with the PS3, DS', Wii, etc.
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I bought it as a Christmas present for a teenage boy. I, personally, don't like violent games but if that's what you like the kid thought it was great. He enjoyed it and thought it was cool that it was a double cd. I hope this helps.
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You don't need the CD in computer when you play the game. You can copy the CD in your hard drive, or start game from CD then you can take the CD out while continue playing. Please let me know if any further questions.
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It comes with games already installed, and you can download games as well, and even track your child's learning progress online. But you can and will probably want to buy some cartridges as well :-)
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I think the "difficulty" level is no problem for a 10 year-old, especially one who is a good reader (the cards used in play require a bit of reading). However, the game play does involve themes that some parents might want to talk about with their younger children before setting them lose with the game (e.g. demons, witches, etc.) Before giving the game to your son, I suggest reading through the cards to see if they are on his reading level and checking to make sure that you are comfortable with the themes that part of the game.
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I sent you a reply but it looks like it did not post.perhap the product which does not require an "operating " system is a download, as opposed to purchasing the cd. it seems odd. I will buy the $64.95 product. thanks for calling Bridge Baron
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I just bought Furby Boom. Trying to be a little ahead of the Xmas rush. So, we haven't opened the box. But, I believe that's why my 8 yr old asked for this one bc it does many things with the App. She has last years Furby and that one does all sort of things without the app. Sorry wish I could tell you more.
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My son is 7 and got a Didj for Christmas. It has barely been out of his hands since then. He really loves it. We started out with the Star Wars game but our library has grown. The best place to buy games is online either through Amazon and get the free shipping, or through Leapfrog's website-watch for sales and deals. There are some available at Walmart and Target, but not the complete selection. My 9 year old daughter enjoys it, too, so I think the staying power is good. You can customize the games based on what your child is learning in school. We enter each week's spelling list.
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Not quite sure what's preventing you from simply installing it as you did before. Unless you no longer have the requisite serial info or password to do so. I'm sorry I'm not very helpful. I can tell you that personally when I have had the need to install on a new computer and can't find either the disc or the info (which is almost always the case) I simply orflder a new one. The version I have isn't very costly and there are a number of places to find em. Good luck. Maybe you should ask a thirteen year old. I'm 50 and that's what I end up doing.