1996 · Adventure · Educational

JumpStart 2nd Grade

JumpStart 2nd Grade (known as Jump Ahead Year 2 in the United Kingdom) is a personal computer game released in 1996 by Knowledge Adventure. As its name suggests, it was made to teach second grade students. It was replaced by JumpStart Advanced 2nd Grade in 2002.

Released: 1996
Platforms: Windows macOS
Genres: Adventure Educational Point-and-click adventure Puzzle
Developers: —
Publishers: —
Series: JumpStart franchise
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: Third person Bird view / Isometric Side view
Themes: Historical Educational Kids
Country: United States
Age ratings: ESRB E
Languages: English

About

JumpStart 2nd Grade (known as Jump Ahead Year 2 in the United Kingdom) is a video game released on 26 March 1996 by Knowledge Adventure. As its name suggests, it was made to teach second grade students. It was replaced by JumpStart Advanced 2nd Grade in 2002.

Keywords

frog
edutainment
kid friendly

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

J. enters the classroom and frees a firefly named Edison (Newton in the United Kingdom). J. J.

's grandiosity. The duo have appeared in many other JumpStart products, such as JumpStart Advanced 2nd Grade, but their looks and personalities have both undergone enormous changes throughout the years. Edison in the US version has an Irish accent, whereas Newton in the UK version does not.

Development

The game was announced as being part of the JumpStart Grade School entertainment system in January 1997. The working title for the game was "JumpStart Adventures 2nd Grade".