Customer Reviews
Best educational game ever! 
2007-03-17
I got this game when I was in elementary school. Now I am in college and I wanted it again. I learned everything from this game. There were things in high school history class that I learned from this game alone. Even now in college I have to take history core course and I remember all these facts from this game that relate to my course, it's great. Plus it's really fun. Get this game for your kids because you'll never forget it.
XP tips 2006-10-15
This was my favorite game as a kid. I learned a lot from it, and I remember it as being fun. Now I'm a teen and I'm testing to see if the game works on Windows XP so I can give the game away (as an AP history student, I've outgrown it). It works witha few modifications. The day you install it, only play 2 cases; the third one freezes. Also, when you have to insert the second disk it tends to freeze. It will save your cases though, so just restart your computer, put in the second disk, and play. As a general rule, I wouldn't play more than about four, possibly five cases at a time. Also ignore the horrible synching, the characters aren't really mouthing the words they're saying.
Incredible 2006-08-02
I have owned this game since I was five years old, and I'll tell ya' something: No matter how long Iv'e owned this game, (as long as I don't play it more than seven times a year) I never get sick of it! It's just one of those games that is incredibly fun every time you play it. It is also the perfect length, not too short, but not so long that you get bored. It is a two-disc game, with nine levels on the first disc, and nine on disc two. All of the levels are so different, that you can never get sick of it. Another score is that Amazon offers new, factory-sealed copies of it for VERY low prices. So, since Iv'e owned it for a very long time, take my advice and get your copy of one of the best games ever created.
Signed, The Phantom Game Reviewer
Best Game Ever 2005-09-07
I bought this game because I was bored. And my parents wanted me to buy an educational game. I played it, exepecting to be scared, ( I was in second grade and Carmen terrified me.)but it ended up, once I beat it, I played it over again! And again, and again, and again! I love Carmen's games now ever since I played this one. I am in middle school now, and there are things I learned in this game my teachers didn't cover bacause it was " too advanced " If you are a student reading this review, beg your parents for this game. If you are a parent, beg your kids to buy it. Once they beat it, you play it! My parents learned things when I asked for help.
Best Game Ever! 2005-06-08
Ok, so I'm not really a kid I'm just using the kid's review because it's easier. This is a great game. I played it when I was in elementary and finally won the game in middle school. I learned so much from it. I'm in college and we still discuss things in my history class that I already know because I learned it from this game.
Deceptive title 
2008-07-10
I've never played this game and don't intend to..but I felt it was neccesary to review it for anyone who might think they might buy this and expect the '80s/'90s Time format. Obviously, TLC released it under its former title to increase sales, a shrewed but misleading tactic. They've turned Time, by far the most difficult version of the classic Carmen games, into a predictable adventure game. Kids who've reviewed it here seem to like it and that's great..but if you're an '80/90s child looking to buy this for nostalgia, forget it. You're better off watching the classic TV game show on DailyMotion or YouTube.
I love this game... 2008-06-16
I know this is not a blog but, Is this the one that you go to japan and egypt...that's all i remember. I want to buy it again because it was my favorite game growing up. I found it today and I really want to buy it but i don't know if it's the one I used to play.
You'll learn things in a fun way and never forget them. 2008-04-08
I first bought this game back when i was in grade school, maybee early middle school. I loved it and played it all the time. I just repurchased it because one of my disks got severly damaged by my a little monter who now loves to play it too.
There are certian moments and people in history that i remember soley because of this game. For example, that Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press, or the order of the decleration of independantce, or the bill of rights. I relly hope it will work on XP. Buy it you'll make an impression on your kids for a lifetime.
Everything I learned in life I learned from this game 2008-03-15
... Well, ok, maybe a slight exaggeration. But in all seriousness, "Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?" made a great impression on me as an 8-year old and the knowledge I gained from this captivating game has stayed with me throughout the years. The game is made up of a series of tasks for the player to accomplish as he/she travels through history, from ancient Egypt to Gutenberg's Germany to colonial America, always challenging and engaging. The player is able to interact with different characters from the time period and must put together clues to accomplish each task. This is an exciting and educational game for any child and will give him/her a sense of enthusiasm for history that will hopefully last beyond the scope of the game. I will be going into college this year and actually would like to get another copy of this game (something happened to the old one over the years) to see if I can finally "beat" the darned "Ferdinand and Isabella" level that was always too tricky for me! Take my enthusiastic testimony to heart -- you can't go wrong with this game!
Incredible game. 2007-07-12
I absolutely love this game!! I've never really been interested in computer games, but when I received this in elementary school I absolutely loved it. Now being a junior in high school I keep finding myself wanting to play it again! Although, once you've beaten it, you pretty much know how to play the whole game which stinks. If they were to make another game like this, I don't care how old I am, I will buy it!
It's incredibly educational, but still really fun and engaging. I absolutely love history so when I showed this to my little brother, who's now about the same age I was when I received it, he was skeptical. However, I got him to play it and now it's one of his favorite games.
Parents, get this for your kids! Or if your just a big kid like me who loves history I'd still get it.
