JumpStart 3D Virtual World
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JumpStart 3D Virtual World is a sub-series of the larger JumpStart
series of educational games. It was originally titled JumpStart World.
The series contains 4 games:
JumpStart 3D Virtual World: My First Adventure (originally JumpStart Advanced Premium Preschool World)
JumpStart 3D Virtual World: The Legend of Grizzly McGuffin (originally JumpStart World Kindergarten)
JumpStart 3D Virtual World: Trouble in Town (originally JumpStart World 1st Grade)
JumpStart 3D Virtual World: The Quest for the Color Meister (originally JumpStart World 2nd Grade)
The games feature the user maneuvering a character through a 3D
world, going on missions, and playing educational activities.
Unlike the other JumpStart games, each JumpStart 3D Virtual World game comes with a limited number of levels when purchased. When these levels are completed, an online subscription is required for the player to move on. This was not mentioned on early packages, causing complaints from some buyers.
Frankie: The mascot and main character of all the JumpStart 3D Virtual World games, Frankie is an anthropomorphic dog
who first appeared in JumpStart 1st Grade
. In this game, he is light brown, wears blue jeans, a blue collar, a small, black belt, and a red-violet shirt with a darker stripe outlined in yellow going across the middle. He is basically runs everything in the JumpStart world according to this canon, essentially making him the leader. He likes to remain positive constantly and is always ready to lend advice. One of his core beliefs is that everyone has something special inside them.
C.J.: An anthropomorphic frog
who first appeared in JumpStart 2nd Grade. His design in My First Adventure and The Legend of Grizzly McGuffin resembles one of the tadpoles from JumpStart Explorers and JumpStart Animal Adventures, while his appearance in the other two games bears a much stronger resemblance to his design in the JumpStart Advanced games made in 2002, with the largest changes being shoes, pants, a slightly altered shirt, and, in the case of Quest for the Color Meister, the addition of hiking boots. His Color Meister version also carries a whip largely resembling that of Indiana Jones
. C.J. loves to explore, go on quests, and find ancient treasures, and he likes to be prepared for new adventures.
Hops: Known as "Hopsalot" or "Mr. Hopsalot" in other games, Hops is a light-brown, anthropomorphic rabbit
in JumpStart Kindergarten
. His appearance varies significantly from game to game, but he wears blue and has small buck teeth in all 3D Virtual World games. As in many previous games, he is smart by nature and talented at creating hi-tech machines and gadgets. He has the additional ambition of becoming a secret agent in this game.
Pierre: Though Pierre was a polar bear
in all games made before JumpStart Phonics Read & Rhyme, his design has since changed and he now is an anthropomorphic blue-and-white panda bear who wears a purple belt with a large golden buckle, a vest, and, in games for older ages. He made his debut in JumpStart Preschool. As in many earlier games, he is very fond of listening and playing music. He also likes dancing in Virtual World games, and he is now good at brainteasers as well.
Kisha: Like Pierre, Kisha's species has been altered. Though long portrayed as a koala
, she is now depicted as a cheetah
with a large brown tuft of hair, large purple glasses, and a purple dress. She made her debut in JumpStart Preschool. Like her previous incarnation, she is a talented and passionate artist. She now enjoys athletic activities as well, and also loves fashion.
Eleanor: As in many previous games, Eleanor is an anthropomorphic, pink elephant with a purple dress and hair bow who loves to read. She also enjoys pretending to be a fairy princess, and often reads fairy tales to her teddy bear
. She is very cheerful and high in physical strength, and made her debut in JumpStart Preschool.
Botley: A robot
who first appeared in JumpStart 3rd Grade. Unlike the other characters, he is virtually unchanged visually. He does not typically go on adventures with the other characters, but instead keeps things running smoothly, as well as storing and recording information. He is fascinated with the natural world, always seeking out new information to learn.
JumpStart
JumpStart is an educational media franchise for children, consisting mostly of educational games, produced by Knowledge Adventure. The series is distributed as Jump Ahead in the United Kingdom...
series of educational games. It was originally titled JumpStart World.
The series contains 4 games:
JumpStart 3D Virtual World: My First Adventure (originally JumpStart Advanced Premium Preschool World)
JumpStart 3D Virtual World: The Legend of Grizzly McGuffin (originally JumpStart World Kindergarten)
JumpStart 3D Virtual World: Trouble in Town (originally JumpStart World 1st Grade)
JumpStart 3D Virtual World: The Quest for the Color Meister (originally JumpStart World 2nd Grade)
The games feature the user maneuvering a character through a 3D
3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
world, going on missions, and playing educational activities.
Unlike the other JumpStart games, each JumpStart 3D Virtual World game comes with a limited number of levels when purchased. When these levels are completed, an online subscription is required for the player to move on. This was not mentioned on early packages, causing complaints from some buyers.
Main characters
These are not the only characters in JumpStart 3D Virtual World, but they are the most prominent ones. All of these characters have had their current character design since the release of JumpStart Phonics Read & Rhyme, except for Botley, who did not appear in that game. The appearance of most of these characters varies from game to game; primarily, they are usually shorter and younger-looking in games for younger children and taller in games for higher levels. The exception to this is Frankie and Botley, whose appearances are consistent. Casey the cat, on the other hand, doesn't appear in JumpStart 3D Virtual World.Frankie: The mascot and main character of all the JumpStart 3D Virtual World games, Frankie is an anthropomorphic dog
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
who first appeared in JumpStart 1st Grade
JumpStart 1st Grade
JumpStart 1st Grade is an personal computer game created by Knowledge Adventure in 1994 intended to teach a 1st grade curriculum. It was updated significantly in 2000 and was replaced JumpStart Advanced 1st Grade in 2002, which was later replaced by JumpStart 3D Virtual World: Trouble in Town...
. In this game, he is light brown, wears blue jeans, a blue collar, a small, black belt, and a red-violet shirt with a darker stripe outlined in yellow going across the middle. He is basically runs everything in the JumpStart world according to this canon, essentially making him the leader. He likes to remain positive constantly and is always ready to lend advice. One of his core beliefs is that everyone has something special inside them.
C.J.: An anthropomorphic frog
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
who first appeared in JumpStart 2nd Grade. His design in My First Adventure and The Legend of Grizzly McGuffin resembles one of the tadpoles from JumpStart Explorers and JumpStart Animal Adventures, while his appearance in the other two games bears a much stronger resemblance to his design in the JumpStart Advanced games made in 2002, with the largest changes being shoes, pants, a slightly altered shirt, and, in the case of Quest for the Color Meister, the addition of hiking boots. His Color Meister version also carries a whip largely resembling that of Indiana Jones
Indiana Jones
Colonel Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones, Jr., Ph.D. is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Indiana Jones franchise. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg created the character in homage to the action heroes of 1930s film serials...
. C.J. loves to explore, go on quests, and find ancient treasures, and he likes to be prepared for new adventures.
Hops: Known as "Hopsalot" or "Mr. Hopsalot" in other games, Hops is a light-brown, anthropomorphic rabbit
Rabbit
Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world...
in JumpStart Kindergarten
JumpStart Kindergarten
JumpStart Kindergarten is an educational personal computer game released by Knowledge Adventure in 1994. It was the first product released in the JumpStart series and, as its name suggests, it is intended to teach Kindergarten students...
. His appearance varies significantly from game to game, but he wears blue and has small buck teeth in all 3D Virtual World games. As in many previous games, he is smart by nature and talented at creating hi-tech machines and gadgets. He has the additional ambition of becoming a secret agent in this game.
Pierre: Though Pierre was a polar bear
Polar Bear
The polar bear is a bear native largely within the Arctic Circle encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. It is the world's largest land carnivore and also the largest bear, together with the omnivorous Kodiak Bear, which is approximately the same size...
in all games made before JumpStart Phonics Read & Rhyme, his design has since changed and he now is an anthropomorphic blue-and-white panda bear who wears a purple belt with a large golden buckle, a vest, and, in games for older ages. He made his debut in JumpStart Preschool. As in many earlier games, he is very fond of listening and playing music. He also likes dancing in Virtual World games, and he is now good at brainteasers as well.
Kisha: Like Pierre, Kisha's species has been altered. Though long portrayed as a koala
Koala
The koala is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia, and the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae....
, she is now depicted as a cheetah
Cheetah
The cheetah is a large-sized feline inhabiting most of Africa and parts of the Middle East. The cheetah is the only extant member of the genus Acinonyx, most notable for modifications in the species' paws...
with a large brown tuft of hair, large purple glasses, and a purple dress. She made her debut in JumpStart Preschool. Like her previous incarnation, she is a talented and passionate artist. She now enjoys athletic activities as well, and also loves fashion.
Eleanor: As in many previous games, Eleanor is an anthropomorphic, pink elephant with a purple dress and hair bow who loves to read. She also enjoys pretending to be a fairy princess, and often reads fairy tales to her teddy bear
Teddy bear
The teddy bear is a stuffed toy bear. They are usually stuffed with soft, white cotton and have smooth and soft fur. It is an enduring form of a stuffed animal in many countries, often serving the purpose of entertaining children. In recent times, some teddy bears have become collector's items...
. She is very cheerful and high in physical strength, and made her debut in JumpStart Preschool.
Botley: A robot
Robot
A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...
who first appeared in JumpStart 3rd Grade. Unlike the other characters, he is virtually unchanged visually. He does not typically go on adventures with the other characters, but instead keeps things running smoothly, as well as storing and recording information. He is fascinated with the natural world, always seeking out new information to learn.