 LeapFrog Leapster 2 Learning Game System
Leapster 2 Learning Games are designed to grow with your child ages 4
through 8. The console is pre-loaded with two games: The "Dragons to the Rescue! Learning Game," is a 'video
game' type activity with four different levels, the first helping kids identify letters and numbers, the most
advanced giving them spelling and multiplication practice, all while navigating a dragon past monstrous storm
clouds and scrambling to collect magic crystals. The "Creativity Castle Art Studio" is a rather low-tech art
program. Players can select a background scene to "color" using the stylus and "decorate" with fun animated
stamps.
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Leapster 2 - Fun and Learning
Leapster 2 games are designed to grow with your child ages 4 through 8. The console
is pre-loaded with two games: The "Dragons to the Rescue! Learning Game," is a "video game" type activity with
four different levels, the first helping kids identify letters and numbers, the most advanced giving them
spelling and multiplication practice, all while navigating a dragon past monstrous storm clouds and scrambling
to collect magic crystals. The "Creativity Castle Art Studio" is a low-tech art program. Players can select a
background scene to "color" using the stylus and "decorate" with fun animated stamps.
Leapster 2 - Basic System
Without the SD card upgrade, you have
to purchase game cartridges to expand your LeapFrog Library. Also, you should plug your console, with
the included USB cable, into your PC for your children to view and print "rewards" for completing different game
levels (for Dragons to the Rescue, they're certificates of achievement) or to print pictures to color with
actual crayons (to encourage some "old-fashioned" creativity!) You must first install the Leapster 2 software on
your computer, which comes on the included CD-ROM.
Leapster 2 - Upgrade
An SD card upgrade, which must be
purchased separately, is required for:
- saving artwork,
- downloading new games,
- parents logging onto the online "Learning Path" (Parents may register and upload their children's Leapster
2 profiles to show their learning activities and their progress.)
Leapster 2 - Recharging StationThe
Leapster 2 is a portable handheld console which
requires batteries. Heavy usage will quickly run down the batteries, which will soon become
expensive. A practical option is to get the Leapster 2 Recharging Station.
LeapFrog Leapster 2 Learning Game System
Features
The console for the LeapFrog Leapster 2 Learning Game has a comfortable, curved shape, although it may be
a tad large and heavy for smaller hands. It features a full-color touch screen and sound that's a far cry better
than the beeps of old-school handheld consoles. (Parents will appreciate the volume control and a jack for
headphones!) Control and manipulate the console with the included stylus and with the videogame-style D pad and
other buttons.
- The preschool gaming handheld that connects to the LeapFrog Learning Path, an online experience that lets
you see what your child is learning.
- Play and learn school skills on the go or connect online for extra activities and rewards.
- Library of over 30 exciting learning games featuring characters kids love.
- Included and additional games teach skills in a range of subjects, such as language arts, reading,
mathematics and science.
- Parents can connect online to the LeapFrog® Learning Path to see what their child is learning. Kids connect
online for extra activities and rewards.
Leapster 2 Learning Game System Set Up
Install the four required AA batteries, and navigate through the self-explanatory screens to create user
profiles for up to 3 children (which come in handy for accessing online features). After this quick set-up, a menu
screen will appear, where you can choose to play the pre-loaded games, go online, or insert a game cartridge.
Technical
Specifications
Hardware:
- CPU: Custom ASIC containing an ARCTangent 5.1 CPU, running at 96MHz.
- Memory: Original Leapster: 2MB onboard RAM, 256 bytes non-volatile. Leapster2: 16MB RAM, 128kbytes
non-volatile storage
- Media type: Cartridges of 4-16MB with between 2 and 512kb non-volatile storage.
- Graphics: No hardware acceleration.
- Audio: Proprietary hardware audio acceleration.
- Screen: 160x160 CSTN with touchscreen.
- Leapster2 only: USB 1.1 (client only) and full-sized SD slot.
All of the software content for the original Leapster was created with Macromedia Flash MX 2004; the device runs
an embedded Adobe (formerly Macromedia) Flash player. Tom Prichard, Sr. Vice President of Marketing for Leapfrog,
stated that he believed using Flash allowed them to "bring the Leapster system to life more rapidly than we could
have with any other development method.”
Computer Operating System Requirements
All Leapster games work with all Leapster systems.
PC Requirements
Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system
Pentium III 500 MHz processor
Monitor resolution of at least 1024 X 768
Available USB port
256 MB of RAM (512 MB recommended)
300 MB free disk space
Internet connection
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 or higher
CD reader
Mac Requirements
Mac OS X 10.4+
PPC G4 or any Intel-based Apple computer
Monitor resolution of at least 1024 X 768
Available USB port
256 MB of RAM (512 MB recommended)
300 MB free disk space
Internet connection
Safari application
CD reader.
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