Back2Gaming: Jan Jan the Jeepney: Learning About the Philippines the Fun Way
Snippet of review: Anino Games, the local game dev company famous for the creation of the first ever Filipino game, Anito has released an educational game that seeks to teach the youth about our own culture in a more interactive and fun way. Titled, as Jan Jan the Jeepney, players are then tasked to visit various places around the country in search of postcards that players need to collect.
Chronic Pixels: JanJan the Jeepney (Enjoy a wonderful journey around the Philippines)
Snippet of review: I hope this will be available so that my seven year old daughter can have fun while learning. She grew up playing Jumpstart and Dora on our PC. She will be the judge for this software. From my opinion, it’s visually stunning and attractive. I just hope to have my hands on this so i can fully review it. I’m excited to get a copy of this software.
Manila Bulletin Unboxed: Combining the fun aspect of a game and the educational side of the classroom may just do the trick!
Snippet of review: The all-Filipino and all-original game for school children “Jeepney ni Jan-jan” was developed by Anino Games in partnership with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and CICT. Jeepney ni Jan-jan features the rich cultures of the different Filipino regions in a virtual tour of the country. Presented through fun and entertaining mini-games, kids are given the opportunity to appreciate and immerse themselves in the riches the country has to offer.
Manila Standard: In The Eye of the Beholder:
Snippet of review: Education through entertainment: Web developer Bea Lapa announced the release of an “edutainment” online game that will help children learn about history and geography by taking a virtual trip on “Janjan the Jeepney”.
Correction on write-up: Project is not pro-bono. Sorry about that!