Math Evolver - Virus Origin

2.5 2.5 out of 5 stars | 4 ratings

Price: 4.95

Last update: 02-05-2025


About this item

Stop the virus from spreading with your gaming skills and brainpower; sharpen your math skills as you unlock the secrets of the abandoned laboratory
All skills covered correlate to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
Kids learn pre-algebra concepts they need to succeed in school through completing missions in a virtual education gaming environment
15 pre-algebra and Algebra 1 concepts covered
Target key objectives covered on state tests

Top reviews from the United States

  • Mother Bear
    1.0 out of 5 stars Do Not Buy This Product
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2013
    This product does not work. The company that developed the software discontinued the product. When you call for help they give you a link that does not work on MAC or PC. Save your money, look for a similar product.
  • H. Sapiens
    4.0 out of 5 stars Video game first with a side of math
    Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2009
    I am definitely *far* from being a kid, but I did want to try this game out before passing it on to my 10 year old son (and my 4-year old girl wants to give it a whirl too).

    **Mac Note**
    I have successfully installed and run this game on both a PPC and Intel-based Mac running Leopard. It plays just fine.

    Pros:
    1) Game fully loads! No need to install the game disc every time you wish to play (why do they do this with kid's games? Do they hate us???)
    2) Players are able to customize their own character with backstory and save their own information (e.g. good for multi-player household)
    3) First level includes a tutorial on how to play and control the game (which is good, because the controls were not exactly intuitive)
    4) Instructions are clearly spoken, mission notes can be read, and there are plenty of ways to get help - thus reducing frustration
    5) Has a very video-game like feel - definitely appealing. I wouldn't even bring up the fact this is a math game, just hide the box (sort of like hiding eggplant in brownies I guess).
    6) Several missions and levels to complete keep this game interesting - there are clear objectives and a clear trajectory

    Cons:
    1) This is a video game - the math is really secondary to the game, so don't purchase this thinking it will solve your struggling 7th grader's math woes, but it may give him/her a leg up and build confidence
    2) The math covers a pretty wide range, so expect a tad bit of frustration at first
    3) Math does take a back-seat to the game, but I don't actually know that this is a con (if you know the Leapster/Didj systems then this is more similar to Didj - better graphics with the learning slipped in but not forefront)
    4) The controls do not appear to be customizable, but I discovered you can use the direction pad to control movement, even though it says to use letter keys (hard for a leftie)

    Bottom line: Entertainment over edutainment - a tad light on the instruction but good compromise between interest, excitement, and math (blah!). A bit difficult to master may lead to some frustration for say a struggling 6th grader. Otherwise, woohoo!
  • M. Kraus
    1.0 out of 5 stars bored my 10 year old
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2010
    nice price, but bored my 10 year old. Hung up on our computer and he is not interested in playing because 'its boring'
  • Jay Ondrovic
    4.0 out of 5 stars math evolver
    Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2011
    Exactly what I was looking for. Wanted my 13 year old to review pre-algebra concepts this summer and be ready for algebra this fall. Enough of a video game that it doesn't feel like doing homework over summer vacation. Helpful page where she look up forgetten concepts and get clear explanations

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