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We were glued to the TV every Sunday when Planet Earth was on BBC1, and we regularly watch it back on DVD, too. The amazing shots, which took five years to film, kept millions of UK viewers tuning in for weeks. Now there's an interactive board game based on the series to keep us entertained -- let's hope that it is worthy of the association with the series.
The BBC certainly sounds suitably pleased with the results. "Planet Earth is our leading natural history property. The game developed by Imagination looks good, and we anticipate a successful partnership," says Anna Hewitt, head of licensing for BBC Worldwide.
The game is split into categories, including pole to pole, fresh water/ice worlds, shallow seas/ocean deep, deserts/great plains, seasonal forests/jungles and caves/mountains.
"This is the first truly co-operative DVD game, where friends and families can learn all about our amazing planet and work together to answer a range of trivia questions based on footage from the show," says Imagination's UK commercial director, Steve Reece.
"By joining forces with BBC Worldwide for Planet Earth, we can help raise awareness about life on our planet while also delivering the latest game play experience to consumers, with a brand that is proven to sell."
The DVD is available to order now from retailers like Amazon, for £29.99, and can be played with between two and four people. Just a shame it uses electricity to play it...
19 December 2007 09:16pm
I would like to purchase this game for my nephew; however, I am concerned that it may include scenes of animals killing and eating other animals. While I realize this is a part of nature, I feel it may be too graphic and difficult for an 8 year old to see - especially my animal-loving, very sensitive nephew. Can anyone please let me know if such scenes are included? Thanks.
26 December 2007 04:35am
Just bought this game for Christmas. Good concept, however, the game will not advance past the same question. Disappointing for our family.
28 December 2007 05:17pm
I am having the same problem and cant seem to find anyone that has any recommendations to fix this.Can anyone help?
08 January 2008 02:46pm
I just purchased the game for my grandson and we too can not get past the sea snake question. Since there is no address on the box, shouldn't you help us fix this problem?
08 January 2008 05:46pm
Hi all. I've asked the game's designers and am still waiting back for an answer. I'll nag them and come back to you when I've got an answer. Thanks.
11 February 2008 08:31am
Morning. Imagination Games got back to me today and Amber there says that if the game isn't advancing beyond a question (presumably this sea snake one?) then it's a disc fault. To get your disc fixed, just send an email to Amber Scotford at amber.scotford@imaginationgames.com
20 February 2008 01:03am
I just received the game as a gift because I love the planet earth series. My family also found that the dvd is stuck on the sea snake question. This was a major dissappointment.
20 February 2008 02:32am
My game is stuck on the sea snake question too and after returning it and getting another one from Wal-Mart.. the new one was stuck on the same question to. Oh and never buy Family Feud or Fact or Crap from Imagination Entertainment!!!! These games were very disappointing!!!!!!
10 June 2008 04:53pm
We played the game for the first time last night. We don't have a TV, so we used the computer and the VLC player: same result, the game was stuck at the sea snakes question!
We managed to play it using the Windows Media Player but there was no sound in there (the questions worked perfect though!).
Anyway, Evrika!, we found the solution later in the night: we installed the KMPlayer (found it looking for reviews for others players: http://www.download.com/The-KMPlayer/3000-13632_4-10659939.html) and YES, everything is perfect! Looking forward for this evening.
Hope yours will work fine too.
30 July 2008 06:54pm
Shelly, he eight years old. First of all the game is nice and there are no scenes like that - nothing inappropriate. Second, he's eight years old. Don't baby him! That's the worst thing you can do. He's not a baby anymore. I know that certain things are too harsh for young children but nature and wildlife and animals eating other animals is alright for an eight year old and is part of life. You eat meat so I'm curious that he has not asked about that yet. You need to let him grow up.
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