Imaginext Apptivity Fortress Product Review |
Features of the Imaginext Apptivity Fortress
Everyone has varying degrees of fascination for anything medieval. Proof of this is the number of games set in medieval period or filled with medieval themes. That is what you'll find with the Imaginext Apptivity Fortress. Just as the name is quite a mouthful, this iPad-based toy also has a lot of features to offer.For starters, the Fortress is set in a kingdom populated with various creatures, including kings, knights, dragons, orcs, trolls, and so much more.
The main stage of this toy is a castle within a fortress, which is reinforced by cannons that can be moved around at will. It would then be up to the child to use all available resources to defend and protect the castle from being invaded by evil knights, dragons, and other mystical creatures.
Players can even spend hours on end simply exploring the rooms and halls of the castle, or venture out into the kingdom on the back of a dragon. This game is interactive, so children can challenge their family and friends to duels.
Playing the Fortress is very simple. Kids will find themselves fully immersed in the game, thanks to the full utilization of the iPad display. Once mounted, the screen will provide a full view of the game environment, and the player can choose to play between the horizontal and vertical modes just by pressing on the button.
When the cannon is in use to defend the fortress, choose vertical mode. Meanwhile, the horizontal mode would be most effective when exploring the castle or the whole kingdom, since the display will be laid out flat for easier viewing.
Currently, the Imaginext Apptivity Fortress connects only to iPads. Parents who own iPads and trust their young kids – specifically those aged 3 to 7 – with them are the target customers of this product.
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Price and Warranty
The Imaginext Apptivity Fortress can be downloaded to your iPad for free. However, note that its development is still ongoing, with the full and final version set to be released for sale in the fall of 2013. The tentative retail price is $49.99. If you want to unlock more games and areas, you may also purchase additional characters and creatures separately for $9.99. Fisher Price hasn't made any official announcements just yet on warranties or guarantees for this product.The Positives of Imaginext Apptivity Fortress
Kids and parents can even engage in a duel in this game, thanks to its dual player feature. This encouragement of the level of interaction between parent and child is definitely something to appreciate about this product.Also, the danger in developing gadget-based games for children lies in the latter's propensity to damage these gadgets or devices. There is also the fact that they tend to be complex and the game itself is hard to navigate.
That is not a problem with Imaginext Apptivity Fortress. It is simple and easy to operate, and it's also intuitive enough that young kids can easily play with it.
The Negatives of Imaginext Apptivity Fortress
With the lack of announcements from Fisher Price as to any moves to make the Imaginext Apptivity Fortess compatible with tablets other than the Apple iPad is a disadvantage. As a result, the only way to enjoy it would be to actually own an iPad.Physical damage to the iPad screen, possibly some scratches or abrasion, is always a possibility. It would've been better if it came with a screen protector, especially since the sharp edges of the plastic knight could damage the screen when dragged across it.