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The description below was contributed by: Oumer Reshid Nassir, on Mar 07, 2009 11:02:46PM


What electronic game type is this?
Computer games

In what genre would this game be classified?
Educational

What is the game platform?
Personal computer (Windows or DOS)

For what ages is this game most appropriate?
Elementary School

What is the ESRB rating of this game?
Everyone--contains content suitable for children ages 6 and older

In what price range would you estimate this game to be?
$0 - $15.00

How many people can play this game?
This game has options for one player only or multiple players.

How would you describe the graphics in this game?
Animated or cartoon-like images

Game description:
Poptropica is an online island world created by Pearson to entrance young people in a vibrant world of exploration, knowledge and old-fashioned fun - but without any of the dangers of some social networking sites. Kids entering the site create their own "avatar," or character, by choosing their clothes, hairstyle, mouth, eyes and other features, and they are randomly assigned a peculiar name like Nice Skunk or Messy Dragon or Ridiculous Crumb - but the youngsters never reveal any personal information or email addresses

What is the name of the company that publishes this game?
Pearson

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