Mia is thrilled to be so well received wherever she has traveled. Here are some excerpts from reviews that appeared in North America and Europe. The reviews that were published in French have been translated.
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Some of the many awards attributed to our little mouse:
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FRANCE
CD-Rom Magazine
Rating: 17/20
"As in the first title, Mia is marvelous. The educational aspect is seamlessly integrated into the game, the animations are beautiful, the story line is funny and the activities are well thought-out!"
Info PC
"So fresh, this 3-D adventure will seduce the whole family."
"La revue des livres pour enfants"
"Intelligent and very ambitious."
À nous Paris!
"We discovered the irresistibly sweet face of Mia, our heroine, the saturated colors of her universe, the characters, each one funnier than the next, the suburb settings, the activities which are as clever as they are interesting, all of which is in 3-D."
Computer News
Rating; 6 out of 6 light bulbs
"This new 3-D adventure contains graphics and animations of an exceptional quality."
Le Progrès
"Splendid and intelligent."
Frimousse
"A little mouse bubbling with intelligence, who is mischievous and adorable. A superb edutainment adventure game in 3-D with very detailed and original settings..."
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USA
LA Times
"Unbelievable graphics reveal an engaging story."
"A charming adventurefilled
with interesting science games."
USA Today.com
Rating: 4 1/2 out of 5 stars "...delivers graphics that might be the best in the industry."
MacHome Magazine
"The animation throughout the title is stupendous, particularly the introductory sequence, which rivals Pixar and is better than Disney."
"Add up the gorgeous animation and delightful music (...), the giggles it'll induce (...), and the scientific discoveries kids will make, and you'll have an edutainment title that's surely a gem... I mean, a sparklie!"
Viewz.com
"This engaging, lushly-animated interactive world from the perspective of a witty mouse heroine is simply fabulous! Without a doubt, Mia : Romaine's New Hat is destined to be a classic. And, I have a feeling that you'll be seeing plenty more of Mia soon."
Game Industry News
Rating: Educational Game of the Year - 5 out of 5 gems "Mia: Romaine's New Hat gets a perfect 5 Gin Gem score, because it is a title that is long past overdue in the educational games market, and because the amazing graphics will keep children of all ages glued to the screen."
The Shopping Bag Rochester N.Y.
"Mia: The Search for Grandma´s Remedy is an engaging, interactive story designed to support school curriculums from kindergarten to grade two. This two-CD program has outstanding 3-D animation, artistic music and sound design along with some truly memorable characters."
The Press-Telegram
"If your child is eager to experience something out of the standard mold of educational software, I couldn’t recommend a better choice than Mia."
Game Week Kids
Rating: A
"A must-have product."
Houston Chronicle
"Mia 2 shines with originality of concept that sets it apart from the ordinary run of children’s software."
MacAddict
"Edutainment at its best."
The National Parenting Center
Rating: Seal of Approval
"Kutoka has given us one of the most visually rich educational software titles ever and our testers were floored by it. You will be amazed by the look and feel of this software experience."
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The San Diego Union-Tribune
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
"...so wonderful I can hardly type my enthusiasm fast enough."
eToys.com
Rating: 9 out of 10
"I give this software two high five’s, two thumbs up and the Platinum Grandma’s Seal of Approval. This is must have software!"
Dagameboys.com
Rating: 8.4 out of 10
"Kutoka Interactive has once again shown that children’s software can be truly incredible when given the same care and attention as a game such as "Quake" or "Myst."
CANADA
Today's Parent
"Mia's world is a wonderfully graphic place with animation that's close to film quality, and the soundtrack is so pleasing, even adults won't mind it looping in the background."
The Review Corner
Rating: Award of Excellence - 4-1/2 out of 5 stars"...a little mouse who will quickly take a place close to your child's heart." "An eye-pleasing and absorbing adventure (...) Impressive!"
Le Devoir
Rating: 4 out of 4 stars
"The scenery was carefully crafted, the image detail remarkable and the settings for the games and activities are brilliantly rendered with a great deal of originality and intelligence."
Junior
"With such exceptional production quality, Mia redefines what children's multimedia should be."
Le Soleil
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
"Simply extraordinary, really well made. The interface is pleasant and inviting. The adventure is very lively. A perfect score."
Guide Internet
"With such excellent graphic quality, this game contains video sequences that will take your breath away."
La Presse
"This CD-Rom with 3-D images is truly successful. The introductory film is captivating as much because of its animation as its story line."
www.canoe.qc.ca
"..instead of the Saturday morning comic type animation like 'Adibou' or 'Reader Rabbit', Mia is very sophisticated. (...) Run to the stores!"
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