Blaster Learning System facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Blaster Learning System |
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| Genres | Edutainment |
| Developers | Davidson & Associates, Knowledge Adventure, Blitz Games |
| Publishers | Davidson & Associates, Knowledge Adventure |
| Creators | Janice G. Davidson |
| Platforms | Windows, Macintosh, Apple II, Apple II GS |
| First release | Math Blaster! 1983 |
The Blaster Learning System is a super cool series of video games that help you learn! It started with a company called Davidson & Associates. Now, another company, Knowledge Adventure, owns it.
These games were made for many different computers and video game consoles. You could even get them as small handheld games! At first, the Blaster games were all about mathematics. But soon, they grew to teach other subjects too. You could learn language arts (like reading) and even science. Because Math Blaster was so popular, Reading Blaster came out in 1994 and became a big hit too. Science Blaster was released in 1996, but it wasn't as popular as the math and reading games.
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How the Blaster Games Were Made
When the Blaster games were being designed, a game creator named Brian Reynolds helped out. He drew the first ideas for the characters you see in the games.
Explore the Blaster Game Series
The Blaster series has many games that help you learn different school subjects. Here are some of the main ones:
Math Blaster Games
The Math Blaster games are all about making math fun! They help you practice numbers, algebra, and geometry.
| Game Title | Platforms and Release Years |
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| Math Blaster! |
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| Math Blaster Mystery | Apple II, Macintosh (1989) |
| Math Blaster Episode II: Secret of the Lost City | |
| Math Blaster Mystery: The Great Brain Robbery | |
| Alge-Blaster! |
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| Math Blaster Jr. | |
| Geometry Blaster | |
| Math Blaster for Kindergarten | Windows, Macintosh (1999) |
| Math Blaster for 1st Grade | |
| Math Blaster for 2nd Grade | |
| Math Blaster Cross Terrain Challenge: Ages 9–12 | Windows, Macintosh (2001) |
| Math Blaster: Master the Basics | Windows, Macintosh (2006) |
| Math Blaster in the Prime Adventure | Nintendo DS (2008) |
| Math Blaster | iOS (2013) |
| Math Blaster HyperBlast | iOS (2013) |
| Math Blaster HyperBlast 2 |
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| Math Blaster Space Zapper | iOS (2013) |
| B-Force Blaster | iOS (2013) |
Reading Blaster Games
These games help you improve your reading, spelling, and vocabulary skills.
| Game Title | Platforms and Release Years |
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| Reading Blaster: Invasion of the Word Snatchers | Windows, Macintosh (1994) |
| Reading Blaster 2000 | |
| Reading Blaster Jr. | |
| Word Blaster | |
| Reading Blaster: Ages 9–12 | |
| Spelling Blaster | |
| Reading Blaster for Kindergarten | |
| Reading Blaster for 1st Grade |
Other Blaster Subjects
The Blaster series also explored other subjects to help kids learn even more!
| Game Title | Platforms and Release Years |
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| Science Blaster Jr. | Windows, Macintosh (1996) |
| Writing Blaster: Ages 6-9 | Windows, Macintosh (1998) |
Blaster Game Collections
Sometimes, several Blaster games were put together in one package. These collections offered a lot of learning fun!
| Year | Collection Title | Games Included |
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| Math Blaster Anniversary |
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| Blaster Learning System 3R's: Ages 4–6 |
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| 2005 | Math Blaster Game Pack: Ages 6–12 |
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Blaster Games in Other Languages
The Blaster games were popular around the world! Some Math Blaster games were translated into other languages:
- Swedish (called "Matte Raketen")
- Finnish (called "Matikkaraketti")
- Japanese (called "算数戦士ブラスター" or "Sansū Senshi Burasutā")
