Cartoon Network All-Stars

Reviewed by Christine Quidim
October 23, 2006

Developer: Cartoon Network Publisher: Brighter Minds Media Website: Click Here Platforms): PC Number of Players: 1 - 2 ESRB Rating: E for Everyone Review Rating: 8 out of 10

CN All-Stars: Cartoon Cove. Click image to enlarge.

Make way for the Cartoon Network All-Stars! With this 4-in-1 package deal fans young and old can enjoy games with some of their favorite Cartoon Network characters.

Cartoon Cove
CN tests your putting skills with a wacky 9-hole mini-golf course! Each hole has a crazy CN show theme with unique obstacles that you can take on solo or take turns in competition. Although there are only 9 holes, this mini-game is great for killing a little time, and kids will enjoy the 2-player feature.

To the Eds-treme!
Reminiscent of some old style skateboard games, To the Eds-treme! lets you catch some air on some of the most challenging ramps built by the great Ed, Edd n Eddy. This game challenges the player as one of the Eds to survive 26 levels of extreme skatepark inclines while pulling off tons of tricks. Young skaters as well as the “big kids” will definitely not get bored with these ramps.

Fast and Flurrious
Want more board action? Now you can snowboard as Mojo Jojo or one of the mighty Powerpuff Girls! From the beginner Bunny Slope to the more challenging Mountan Madness, players can put their PC boarding skills to the test.

Dropple
No Cartoon Network game pack would be complete without a puzzle challenge and a tour of the Cartoon Network neighborhood! As you visit places like Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Dexter's Laboratory, Billy and Mandy's and many more, you must team up with each character and burst all of the liquid blobs from the board with a mere eyedropper. Sounds easy enough, but each board will rattle your brain for more and more strategies. With over 100 levels in Story Mode and endless game play in Arcade and Classic Mode, players of all ages will be busy for hours!

The graphics in each of these games are nothing short of CN quality, and one can even enjoy animated movie clips of Bloo and friends in Dropple's Story Mode. Game controls for the most part are straight forward, and each game includes its own easy-to-follow tutorial. As for game play, depending on the player's age, one may grow tired of the repetition in Fast and Flurrious and the briefness of Cartoon Cove, but Dropple and To the Eds-treme both contain plenty of varied content to ensure the player's return.

Cartoon Network All-Stars makes a great gift for the family. When having fun outdoors is not an option, these 4 games will keep any child entertained for a while. Adults may also find themselves absorbed in a game or two. For a total of 4 Cartoon Network style games packed onto 1 CD, the current price of $19.95 doesn't sound too bad at all.

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