Educational Video Games

Cosmos Chaos! is an educational RPG that uses robots and Pokémon-style battles in an attempt to improve vocabulary skills in elementary-aged students, and specifically combat the slump in standardized test scores among fourth graders. Players explore ten different environments, collecting 45 new vocabulary words in each level, and then using the words to solve problems, battle robots, and complete quests. There are more than 100 original characters to meet, and Cosmos Chaos! is designed to offer more than 24 hours of gameplay. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide

Cookie Monster and Big Bird headline this educational-themed collection of mini-games aimed at preschoolers. As the title suggests, the focus on this title is on enhancing a youngster's counting, number identification, pattern recognition, and shape identifying skills through a series of whimsical activities. Explore five areas of the carnival, from the grandstand and rides to the petting zoo, concession stand, and the arcade. Also included is a Cookie Monster-themed "jumbo click stylus," allowing young hands to more easily interact with handheld's touch-screen interface. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide