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JumpStart Reading for Second Graders

JumpStart Reading for Second Graders is a game released in 1999 that focuses on a second grade reading curriculum. In the game, CJ and Edison are on a quest to find the lost city of Ursulab. They find an…

10 February 1999

JumpStart Reading for Second Graders is an adventure developed by Knowledge Adventure, released 10 February 1999 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What JumpStart Reading for Second Graders is

JumpStart Reading for Second Graders is an adventure game developed by Knowledge Adventure and released in 1999. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

JumpStart Reading for Second Graders is a game released in 1999 that focuses on a second grade reading curriculum. In the game, CJ and Edison are on a quest to find the lost city of Ursulab. They find an ancient tablet that holds the secrets of Ursulab, but it needs to be powered by rubies and diamonds. CJ and Edison travel to different locations around the world to find the jewels they need. They must also confront the villainous Dr. Listick, who wants to find the lost city for his own selfish gain.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are educational and kids. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the JumpStart series

JumpStart Reading for Second Graders is the 20th of 37 entries we hold in the JumpStart series. The next entry was JumpStart 1st Grade in 1999.

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What it launched against

JumpStart Reading for Second Graders launched on 10 February 1999, within three weeks of Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia, Final Fantasy VIII, Silent Hill and Super Smash Bros..

Released around the same time: Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia, Final Fantasy VIII, Silent Hill, Super Smash Bros..

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When did JumpStart Reading for Second Graders come out?
JumpStart Reading for Second Graders was released on 10 February 1999 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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