13th November 2008

New Interactive Game for the Whole Family

The Legula Adventure combines maths and English based puzzles with the colour, adventure and excitement you’d expect from any top kids’ interactive game. The aim of the game is to restore power and happiness back to the fictional island of Legula. Living alongside Legulan islanders is an ancient population called Endellow, who have been on the island since the beginning of time. But a Legulan baddie called Dantor has attacked and imprisoned the Endellow, stealing the Three Crystals of Loga – the island’s source of power and happiness.
Your quest is to explore the island together to find and return the crystals to defeat Dantor and free the Endellow. To do this, you must work together to solve puzzles and complete island tasks. Word sorting games, anagrams and maths brainteasers are just some of the challenges you face whilst navigating your way around.
Kirstie Donnelly, Director of Products and Marketing at learndirect said: “Nothing is more important than family learning, which is why we are really excited about the launch of The Legula Adventure. It’s a fantastic way of encouraging adults and kids to test their maths and English skills in a fun and interactive way”.
Keith Stuart of the Guardian.co.uk wrote in his games blog :
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2008/nov/10/gameculture
It's sort of a gently educational version of Myst, with movement controlled by selecting directions via a on-screen menu. The visuals are nicely designed, reminding me a little of Katamari's flat-shaded cartoon-ish beauty. "The Legula Adventure provides an engaging way to get the family learning," says Kirstie Donnelly, LearnDirect's Director of Products and Marketing. "Simple instructions make working through the puzzles and games fun for gamers of all skill levels, and the colourful and unusual characters really bring the story to life."
It's a nice idea. I've played through lord knows how many Cbeebies games with my son, but usually find myself yawning through the drudgery. With its narrative thrust, fun script and stylised environments, I was actually quite engaged by this.