FunKeys Specialty Starter Kit

FunKeys Specialty Starter Kit
by Radica Games

FunKeys Specialty Starter Kit
List Price: $29.99
Category: Toy
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Product Summary

Manufacturer: Radica Games
Brand: Radica
Release Date: 2007-07-07
Model: M0861
Product features:
  • 43 Collectable Funkeys
  • New games in each zone
  • Earn coins to purchase items and customize your crib!
  • Share your crib with friends online
  • Contents: 1 Funkey Hub with USB Cable, 4 Funkeys, and 1 Installation Disc
Accessories:

Toys and Games Reviews of FunKeys Specialty Starter Kit

Customer Review: Funkeys not compatible with Vista 64 bit
Summary: 1 Stars

My daughter received a Funkeys starter kit for her birthday. When I went to install it, I learned that it does not install on a Vista 64 bit machine. All of my computers are Vista 64 bit machines.

When I called Mattel help regarding this, they tried to blame it on Microsoft and the Operating System. The support person did not have a 64 bit solution. Looking on the various forums, this has been a reported problem for YEARS!

So warning to all purchasing this toy. It does not work on Vista 64 bit. Don't buy it.

Description of FunKeys Specialty Starter Kit

Characters may vary. Collectible figures unlock a virtual world filled with games and items. Play the games in the zones you unlock to earn coins; then buy items that you can use to decorate your "crib." Post your crib online for all of your friends to see. Includes one FunKey Hub with USB cable, four additional FunKeys and one installation CD. FunKey Hub measures 5" tall; each character measures 2.75" tall. Characters may vary.

System Requirements; Windows Vista/XP/2000ME/98, 800 MHz processor (1.3 GHz recommended), 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended), 1 GB free hard disk space, USB port (USB cable included), 32 MB video card (64 MB recommended), 8X CD or DVD drive, sound card, keyboard, mouse, Adobe Flash 9 (included).


This specialty starter kit will have you well on your way to U.B. Funkey world -- and a possible collection addiction. Funkeys are creative vinyl characters that plug into a larger Funkey hub attached to a computer in order to travel around their virtual world, play games, build a "crib," and interact with other Funkeys. This starter kit includes the 5-inch-tall white Funkey hub, USB cable, two 2.75-inch-tall Funkeys, and installation software. All in all there are 42 different Funkey characters: three different colors in 14 different designs. Of the three in each design, one is quite common, one is rare, and the third is very rare by collection standards.

Funkey characters
There are 42 curious, cute, and collectible characters in all.

To log your Funkey on, simply stand it on the "hub" attached through the USB port. You'll see your character's avatar match the appearance of the Funkey plugged in and you'll be able to visit locations and play games that are attributed to that Funkey's properties. To encourage collection of additional Funkeys, Radica implemented a few clever rules. For instance there is a coin system, which awards different coin values depending on the Funkey currently in play. Items that can be purchased with those coins also vary with the character in use, and, lastly, certain games are only unlocked and available if the right Funkey is plugged in to the hub. Which means the more Funkeys you collect, the more virtual places and games you can experience and the more coins you can accumulate.

Funkey Hub
The 2.75" character stands in the 5" hub to connect.
By playing games in the U.B. Funkeys world, characters earn coins that they can then use for purchasing items for their "crib." These rooms are customizable, from wall colors to furniture and plants to accessories, and can also be uploaded for friends to see. Just give your "crib" a name, share it with your friends, and they can visit anytime they're logged on. There are four zones that offer a total of 16 games for players to conquer, and 30 stores where they can spend their hard earned coins on more than 1,000 virtual items. Now the question is: Are you Funkey?

System Requirements

  • Windows Vista/XP/2000ME/98 operating system
  • 800 MHz processor (1.3 GHz recommended)
  • 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
  • 1 GB free hard disk space
  • USB port
  • 32 MB video card (64 MB recommended)
  • 8X CD or DVD drive
  • Sound card
  • Keyboard and mouse
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