JumpStart SpyMasters: Unmask the Prankster
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JumpStart SpyMasters: Unmask the Prankster is a personal computer game
made by Knowledge Adventure
where the user must stop the Prankster. As in other JumpStart
games, one has to solve educational problems to complete the game.
(Note: At the end of the credits is a poster of this game's sequel. Around it was more areas unshown in the game.)
Personal computer game
A PC game, also known as a computer game, is a video game played on a personal computer, rather than on a video game console or arcade machine...
made by Knowledge Adventure
Knowledge Adventure
Knowledge Adventure, Inc. is a maker of educational software including the Adiboo and JumpStart series of grade-based and subject-based titles, such as My First Encyclopedia. It was established in the late 1980s in Los Angeles, then later merged with another large education software firm, Davidson...
where the user must stop the Prankster. As in other JumpStart
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...
games, one has to solve educational problems to complete the game.
HQ
- HQ = This is where the user goes after completing a mission
- Lab = Here the user connects molecules with words on them organized according to their lexical categoryLexical categoryIn grammar, a part of speech is a linguistic category of words , which is generally defined by the syntactic or morphological behaviour of the lexical item in question. Common linguistic categories include noun and verb, among others...
- Spy Masters Online = This is an InternetInternetThe Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
game where one has to get the flag from the other team
Adventure Valley
- Dell's = This a fast food restaurant where you have to get the right amount of mustard in 3 blenders.
- Recording Studio = Here you must get instrument to touch the right letter to spell the requested word.
- Software Company = Here you must get to the words related to the requested word above before the time runs out.
- Robot Factory = Here you must sort out computer chips with a word on them to get them 4 in a row. When you use up all the space you and have 'data' you need you win.
- Clock tower = an area similar to the Recording Studio.
- Airport = An area similar to the Software Company.
- Power Plant = An area very alike to the Lab.
Ancient Ruins
- Library = Here you must find what the pictures mean and change to a word.
- Map Room = Place is similar to the Robot Factory.
Abandoned Amusement Park
- Puzzle Fun House = An area identical to the Library.
- Octopus Ride = An area similar to the Dell's but the only difference you is you shoot cannon balls
Other Areas
These places can only accessible by Jet pack or during pre-mission.- Training Area = The User can only go there during the pre- mission. It's near the ocean
- Other Areas = Some are between the airport and Dell's, on rivers or near the ruins
(Note: At the end of the credits is a poster of this game's sequel. Around it was more areas unshown in the game.)
Cast
- Jess/Jo: Paula TisoPaula TisoPaula Tiso is an American voice actress who is best known as the English voice of Lulu in Final Fantasy X and its sequel.She also has voiced many TV and radio commercials and promos....
- Zack: Phil Synder
- Sally: Kim Mei Guest
- Botley/Max: Dee Bradley BakerDee Bradley BakerDee Bradley Baker is an American voice actor. He is noted as his long-running-role as Klaus Heissler in American Dad! and other various characters including Squilliam Fancyson in the hit TV series SpongeBob SquarePants, Nightcrawler in X-Men: Legends and Marvel: Ultimate Alliance...
- TJ: Brianne Siddal
- Dr.X: Lex LangLex LangWalter Alexis "Lex" Lang is a two-time Emmy Award–winning American voice actor, producer and entrepreneur. He is the cofounder of The Love Planet Foundation, a non-profit organization which creates educational materials for children on the importance of recycling, world water awareness, and the...
Adventurers
- Botley - AndroidXL2 ("Botley"), of JumpStart Adventures 3rd Grade: Mystery MountainJumpStart Adventures 3rd Grade: Mystery MountainJumpStart Adventures 3rd Grade: Mystery Mountain is a personal computer game in Knowledge Adventure's JumpStart series of educational software. As the title suggests, the game is intended to teach a third grade curriculum. This is the only version of this game created and, unusually for Knowledge...
& JumpStart TypingJumpStart TypingJumpStart Typing is a personal computer game intended to teach typing skills to kids aged seven to ten. The game seems to be set in the same "universe" as JumpStart Adventures 3rd Grade: Mystery Mountain....
, is a robotRobotA 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...
. In the game, Botley speaks in an older tone of voice. - T.J. - Thomas James Adams, of JumpStart Adventures 4th Grade: Sapphire FallsJumpStart Adventures 4th Grade: Sapphire FallsJumpStart Adventures 4th Grade: Sapphire Falls is a personal computer game released by Knowledge Adventure in 2000 to replace their earlier JumpStart Adventures 4th Grade: Haunted Island released in 1996. Despite the name being the same, this product contains no characters or storyline elements in...
, is the newest member of the Adventurers in the game and seems to be very excited. In the game, his green t-shirt turns into a tan sweater with a green vest. - Sally - Sally Chu, also of JumpStart Adventures 4th Grade: Sapphire Falls. In the game, Sally's ponytail turns plain short.
- Jo - Jo Hammet, of JumpStart Adventures 5th Grade: Jo Hammet, Kid DetectiveJumpStart Adventures 5th Grade: Jo Hammet, Kid DetectiveJumpStart Adventures 5th Grade: Jo Hammet, Kid Detective is an educational/adventure computer game in the JumpStart series, created by Knowledge Adventure in 1997 and intended for fifth grade students...
, seems to like skateboardingSkateboardingSkateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
and rollerblading (as seen in JumpStart 5th Grade and JumpStart Adventure Challenge). - Zack - Zack is from JumpStart Adventures 6th Grade: Mission EarthquestJumpStart Adventures 6th Grade: Mission EarthquestJumpStart Adventures 6th Grade: Mission Earthquest is a game created by Knowledge Adventure in the JumpStart series. In this game A.R.T., a computer with artificial intelligence, has gone haywire, and now wants to "redesign the chaotic system that is Earth"...
. In the game, Zack's sweater turns into a t-shirt. - Jess - Jess is Zack's sister and is also from JumpStart Adventures 6th Grade: Mission Earthquest. In the game, Jess' hair is black instead of red.
Villains
- Max Masters/Prankster - Max used to be the youngest Adventurer until he was kicked out. In the game, he plays pranks on (or tries to get revenge against) the Adventurers as the Prankster. He later gets his revenge in the sequel.
Unseen
- Dr.X - From JumpStart Adventures 5th Grade: Jo Hammet, Kid DetectiveJumpStart Adventures 5th Grade: Jo Hammet, Kid DetectiveJumpStart Adventures 5th Grade: Jo Hammet, Kid Detective is an educational/adventure computer game in the JumpStart series, created by Knowledge Adventure in 1997 and intended for fifth grade students...
. He was not mentioned in the game but his name was seen in the credits. He might appear in the third game (if there will be a third game soon).
Running Out of Time
- To Do: Reset all the clocks in the city
- Area(s):Library, Map Room, Clock Tower.
The Green Burger
- To Do: Find what is wrong with the Burgers
- Area(s):Lab, Dell's, Power Plant, Robot Factory.
Headquarters
- To Do: Find the Camera.
- Area(s):Software Company, Map Room, Clock Tower, Airport.
Botley's Sneeze
- To Do: Find the source of virus.
- Area(s):Lab, Recoding Studio, Library, Robot Factory.
Find the Prankster
- To Do: Find the Prankster.
- Area(s): Software Company, Map Room, Power Plant, Puzzle Fun House, Octopus Ride, HQ
Ultra-Cyber Visor
The most efficient eye-enhancing device available. Almost no hidden object is unseen.Ultra-Robo Scanner
This a long-range scanner allowing detection of robots.Triva
- Adventure Valley shows more places in the sequel.
- Those games mentioned above are set in the future like the game.