LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game Batman

Math Skills NOT Needed (2010-07-29) : 2/5
I am entering this review primarily to warn parents that, despite the glowing reviews to the contrary, your children will not necessarily become math geniuses by playing this game. I was initially quite impressed with this game. We got two leapsters for our 5 and 6 year old boys. We bought starwars, batman and the kindergarten cartridges. On the day we gave them to the boys, we drove 5 hours to the beach. They played the whole way. Both fought over having the Batman game. Neither wanted the Kindergarten cartridge.br /The next day, I played the Batman game with the 5 year old. He showed me how to move the man around, throw bomarangs and catch the bad guys. What he didn't show me, was how to answer any of the math problems. You don't really have to do any to play the game. Just ignore them and it turns into a low res video game with no educational value. We specifically did not get a DS to avoid this issue. Well, maybe eventually they will do some math problems/recognition stuff, but to date, no.br /Just thought other parents should know this. Play the games with your kids to see what they are really doing.br /I made them play the Kindergarten game. That one is more educational, but from what I could see, the problem solving was pretty low level, even for Kindergarten. Maybe my expectations were too high. I am now not sure we did the right thing by buying the leapsters, just so they could have the toy everyone else has. Definitely no DS.br /br /Just finished reading Charlie and Chocolate Factory to the boys. They loved it, especially the ditty the ompaloompahs sing after the demise of Mike Teavee. If written today, I'm sure there would have been a character who played video games all the time.
Batman game rocks! (2010-03-27) : 5/5
My 5 year old son absolutely adores this game. He loves fighting off the bad guys. He figured out how the game works easily and is learning number concepts as he plays. I recommend this product!
Great deal! (2010-03-27) : 5/5
I was so excited to find this Leapster game for such a great deal. My 7 yr old and 5 yr old have both had a great time playing it. What little boy doesn't like Batman?! And they are learning at the same time.br /Thanks, Amazon!
Not the best leapster (2010-03-23) : 3/5
Batman wasn't a great choice for leapster - it is better left to the nintendo ds. The graphics can't compare to the vidceo games of ds or tv console games. Leapster games should be kept strictly educational for the less tech savvy preschoolers.
Great Fun for Grandsons (2010-02-11) : 5/5
My grand sons cannot get enough of this Leapster toy. I always score a hit on birthdays and Christmas when I give them a new game for thier Leapster.