by Softkey Incorporated
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The villains of VILE are on the loose, led by that superspy turned master thief, Carmen Sandiego. Her henchmen are pulling heists in all 50 states, taking national treasures most crooks wouldn't dare tackle. The ACME Detective Agency needs you. Your assignment is to catch the culprits and return the stolen goods. So when you think you've got the goods on the bad guys, submit your evidence, make the collar, and go to court. But beware: your evidence must be airtight or your suspect will go free. With this version of Carmen Sandiego, you can expand your knowledge of U.S. geography, develop vocabulary and deductive-reasoning skills, and practice map reading. (Ages 9 and older)
Explore cities and states to crack the caseProduct InformationChase Carmen Sandiego from coast to coast! Carmen Sandiego is up to herold tricks again! The United States has already lost Lincoln's Log Cabin and the Continental Divide! To save the country you must track CarmenSandiego from the nation's capital all the way to Yosemite National Park engagein some top-level detective work and arrest the thief!Kids experience America's cultural and geographic diversity firsthand as theytravel to 51 U.S.A. cities and learn interesting facts about each state'sgeography history and people. To solve cases or gather information for schoolassignments a rich electronic database is included featuring narrated videoclips regional music maps and comprehensive essays.Skills LearnedDevelop skills in: Deductive Reasoning Reading Database Research Map Reading Key BenefitsExpand knowledge of: U.S.A. Geography: States Cities Capitals U.S.A. History: Landmarks Monuments and People American Art Regional American Music State Industries State Maps and FlagsProduct Features Travel to cities and states to crack the case! Chase the crooks cross-country while learning about American culture. Assemble and decode clues about the crook. Use your expert detective skills to deduce the whereabouts of the villain. Learn all about your favorite state. Use the multimedia library to research each state's geography economy and historic events. Software pictured here is represented by the packaging for easier viewing. You will receive actual software on CD. Windows Requirements Windows 95 98 Me XP Vista 486/66MHz or better 8MB of RAM 15MB