Jay Jay the Jet Plane - Sky Heroes to the Rescue Screenshots The Final Say! Gameplay 7.9 Graphics 8.0 Sound 7.5 Value 7.9 Jay Jay the Jet Plane: Sky Heroes to the Rescue - reviewed by Andrew B Review Date: 31 October 2002 Review Score: 8/10  Distributor: GameNation

Jay Jay the Jet Plane - Sky Heroes to the rescue is the latest kids title from PBS Kids that is aimed at children between the ages of 3 to 7. Unlike other children titles, Jay Jay the Jet Plane has a much more in-depth story behind the learning activities and features some great full motion video.   Jay Jay the Jet Plane- Sky Heroes to the Rescue Features Discover & Learn Nature Science Spelling Phonics Letter Recognition World Building Pattern Completion Sequencing Following Instructions Logical Reasoning Musical Creativity Critical Thinking Computer Mouse Skills 6 Interactive Activities Brenda Blue Nature Moments Fun Jay Jay Songs Printable Activities   Fortunately for this review I was able to get a "kids" perspective on the game as my 5 year old nephew volunteered to test the title out with me. As with all educational children games, kids must enter their names at the start of the game to customise their learning experience. Jay Jay the Jet Plane is a fully interactive learning experience that teaches children a variety of valuable learning skills that will greatly assist them in their schooling. The game also supports a changeable difficulty level from 1 to 3, depending on your child's age. I must admit, before the starting the game, we were treated to some spectacular CGI cinematics (almost like watching a cartoon) that is extremely rare in children titles. The introduction movie helped explain the story behind Jay Jay and also help children get really involved in the story. The main premise behind the story is to help Jay Jay and his friends rescue a legendary tree called the Sparkleberry Tree that is in grave danger. In order to help Jay Jay and his friends rescue the Sparkleberry Tree, children must embark on a variety of learning adventures, for example, the game will show a picture of a Zebra and children must successfully spell Zebra on the screen in order to proceed. Fortunately, if children get stuck, Jay Jay and his friends will come to the rescue with hints and advice. There are dozens of different educational games that children can play that such as singing, writing and computer skills to name a few. Graphically, Jay Jay the Jet Plane is probably one of the most impressive children titles out there. The game utilizes QuickTime and Macromedia for some great special effects that include a range of wondrous colours.

Unlike other children titles that are stuck in a resolution of 640x480, this game actually runs at refreshing resolution of 800x600. Apart from the great resolution, all the characters in the game are extremely well animated and the gaming environment looks like something out of a fairytale. 

Jay Jay the Jet Plane has some great voice overs in the game that really help get the kids involved in the game. Just about everything in the game talks to you, so kids won't get bored or distracted. There is also of plenty of sound effects and music to help make this a true gaming experience for children.

In conclusion Jay Jay the Jet Plane - Sky Heroes to the Rescue is an awesome kids game (to quote my nephew) that features some high quality programming that doesn't look dated and old. A great package that will give your children the edge they need to really succeed in life. Highly Recommended!