Arthur video games facts for kids

The Arthur video games are a series of fun and educational games. They are based on the popular American-Canadian children's TV show Arthur. These games came out in the 1990s and 2000s. You could play them on PlayStation consoles and on Windows and Mac OS computers.

Games from Creative Wonders

Many Arthur video games were made by a company called Creative Wonders. The Learning Company later published them. These games were part of a special line called LearningBuddies. They helped kids learn different school subjects.

Educational Game Titles

Here are some of the learning games made by Creative Wonders:

• Arthur's Kindergarten: In this game, you help Arthur fix his treehouse after a storm. While playing, you learn kindergarten skills. These include basic reading, simple math, memory games, and how to get along with others.
• Arthur's Preschool: This game helps younger kids learn skills for preschool.
• Arthur's 1st Grade: You join Bionic Bunny's "Good Deeds Contest" in this game! You do good deeds around the neighborhood. It helps you practice reading and math skills.
• Arthur's 2nd Grade: This game takes you to "Take Your Kids to Work Day." You complete tasks and chores. It helps you with reading, math, grammar, and geography. A new version came out in 2002.
• Arthur's Reading: This game came on two CDs and had over 50 activities. You could learn about letters, sounds (phonics), and word families. There was also an art room where you could print things. The second disc focused on understanding what you read, grammar, and spelling.
• Arthur's Math Games: This game included five different activities to help you with math.
• Arthur's Reading Games (1997): This game had four reading activities. It also included an interactive story called Arthur's Reading Race, written by Marc Brown, who created Arthur!
• Arthur's Thinking Games (1999): This game had six activities. They were designed to help you build important thinking and logic skills. The Learning Company released it again in 2001.

Software Information

Some experts who study computer software looked at educational games like Arthur's Thinking Games. They found that some of these games might have included extra programs. For example, a free Arthur screensaver was an option to download. Also, a program called DSS Agent sometimes came with the games. This program ran in the background on your computer. Some people thought these extra programs might collect information without you knowing.

Game Popularity

Arthur's Thinking Games was very popular. In September 1999, it was one of the top-selling software titles. It was also the best-selling home education software that month.

Other Creative Wonders Titles

Creative Wonders also released other Arthur games that were more like interactive stories:

• Arthur's Teacher Trouble (1993)
• Arthur's Birthday (1994)
• Arthur's Reading Race (1997)
• Arthur's Computer Adventure (1998)
• D.W., the Picky Eater (1998)

Other Arthur Games

Here are some other Arthur games that were released:

• Arthur! Ready to Race (2000): This was a racing game for PlayStation. Arthur searches for parts to build a cardboard box racer. You play many small games (minigames) to earn parts. You can explore a small part of Elwood City in 3D. The game also has three animated movie scenes. The voices in this game were not the same as the TV show.
• Arthur's Absolutely Fun Day (2000): This game was for the Game Boy Color. You control Arthur as he walks through Elwood City. You play minigames to help him visit the amusement park.
• Arthur's Camping Adventure (2000): This was a point-and-click adventure game. It was also known as Arthur's Wilderness Rescue. People who played it said it was "interesting and fun."
• Arthur's Pet Chase (2003): This was a side-scrolling platform game. You move Arthur across the screen, jumping and running.
• Arthur's Sand Castle Contest (2003): This was an arcade-style game.