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• Works with the Leapster Explorer and LeapPad Explorer systems (sold separately).
• Measure the correct distance to make a fantastic jump.
• Complete patterns to find clues or escape traps.
• Race as Lightning McQueen and see who's the fastest car.
• Teaches measurement, patterns, graphs, sequencing and problem-solving skills. Appropriate for children ages 4 to 7 years.
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 0.46 inches | | Product Width:
| 1.77 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.25 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.01 pounds | | Package Length:
| 6.22 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.35 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.63 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.09 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 29 reviews |
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36 of 37 found the following review helpful:
 Fun Leapster Explorer game for Cars 2 FansAug 19, 2011
By the Mom Buzz
"Erin T."
Recently my oldest son, 5 years old, received the new LeapPad from LeapFrog to review for free along with Disney Pixar Cars 2. The great thing about this learning tablet is that it takes the same cartridges as our Leapster Explorer. So when one boy isn't playing Disney Pixar Cars 2 on the LeapPad, he's playing it on the Leapster Explorer.
About the Game: In Disney Pixar Cars 2, children will join Mater and Lightening McQueen in a global race-turned-espionage tale. Along the way, children will practice measurements, problem-solving, graphs, sequencing and patterns.
I had to pry the game out of my son's hands to learn more about it to share with you. So that said, you can be sure he loved it on the LeapPad. And when he wasn't playing with Cars 2 on the LeapPad, my 4 year old was playing with it on the Leapster Explorer. But once I got my hands on it, I chose to play it on the LeapPad to share my thoughts with you.
From the Main Menu of the game there are 5 places to visit:
Adventure Mode: You drive around Radiator Springs finding collectibles. You can meet characters along the way to talk too. It lets you know when you can talk or stop somewhere. There are activities along the way, like customizing cars or keep Mater disguised using number sequencing. As you complete activities you can get badges.
Activity Mode: There looks like there are eight activities in this mode - but two of ours were locked by the time I started playing. Activities in this mode include Airport Chase (matching, fine motor skills), Finn's Photo Mission (graphing), Secret Decoder (matching), Finn's Jump (fine motor skills, tracking), Oil Rig Chase (matching, reading signs, fine motor skills), Disguise Device (number sequencing).
Salvage Yard: Where collectibles from Radiator Springs adventure mode are stored.
Badges: The different badges earned.
Micromods: I haven't ever used micromods. You download them LeapWorld to change or enhance the game somehow. It could be new game music, character upgrades, game modes or moves, etc.
The only thing I was disappointed in was the packaging. I miss having a way to easily organize my games. I kept all previous Leapster Explorer Games in their boxes on a shelf, so the boys can easily find what they are looking for and put their games back. The new packaging has to be ripped apart to remove the game, leaving you with a loose game to easily misplace.
That is everything I discovered! Overall the game is pretty cute and I am impressed with the skills it's teaching. Cartridge games for Leapster Explorer and LeapPad usually retail for $24.99. If you find them less, it's a bargain.
19 of 20 found the following review helpful:
Great Leapster Game!Jun 02, 2011
By D. Moone
"Teacher/Mom"
This is just one of many great Leapster Explorer games out there. It really was the best toy we ever bought my son. He has used it since his 3rd birthday, and he's 4 now. It has taught him so much! This Cars 2 game has entertained him for hours and taught him some great math concepts at the same time.
16 of 17 found the following review helpful:
educational AND funJun 19, 2011
By melissa
another great game from leapster. my son loves this game and doesnt even realize that he's learning math concepts ;) my son is 4 years old and has no problem solving the clues/problems. he tries even harder when he realizes that he can open up new areas of the game and "race" with McQueen.
14 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 LOVE the new packaging! We don't need all that plastic garbage!!May 28, 2011
By Skilled Shopper
My son is having a great time with this new game. I have no idea why people are complaining about the more environment-friendly packaging. Come on people- do you REALLY need all those plastic cases? Go get ONE container for all the games.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Not nearly as good as I had hopedFeb 13, 2012
By Amy
I got this for my 4 year old son hoping that he would love it since it was lightening mcqueen. He has had it for a few months so far, we have barely seen lightening mcqueen. The game has a plot to it, which my son is not great at following games with long plots, but it is broken down into smaller games within the plot. This would be good except that the games are repetitive and not fun. One of the main games they do is have mater racing away from a bad guy and you have to click matches in time to use the "weapon" (ie oil slick, or something like that), then you have to change lanes fast enough to avoid the bad guy shooting at you. These types of high stress, do things quickly games really upset my son. He refuses to play those and hands the game to me anytime it comes on and then goes and hides until I play it to make it go away. (as far as I can tell you can't skip the ind. games) His little buddy played the game a few times as well, I thought he would like it better since he is OBSESSED with cars, but he hated the racing game too and got really frustrated with it. In addition, I didn't think it was that educational. They have an introduction to graphing (kinda), and matching, and a few times ask you to choose the "long line" to go over sizes, but that's about it.
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