Fox, Spy Fox...

Spy Fox (think James Bond x Don Adams) is back in action in this adventure that has huge international implications!

Poodles Galore, reigning cosmetics queen, has (somehow) created a giant aerosol can and launched it into orbit without anybody noticing. Her plan? To destroy the earth's ozone layer and cause everyone on the planet to need to purchase her exclusive line of sunblock that will be the only one strong enough to stop the sun's unfiltered rays.

Good heavens! What's a super spy to do?

Assemble his crack team, including Quack and Monkey Penny, and infiltrate Poodles headquarters. There, armed with the list of things he needs to disarm the giant aerosol can given to him by Plato Pushpin, its creator, he seeks to save the world.

There are locations all over that Spy Fox must travel to to locate the missing items - the rain forest, desert, lake, and even outer space! His spiffy transportation is always at the ready, and off he goes.

My kids loved this program. I think I loved it better (being a James Bond fan provided much amusement on my part with all the take offs they provide - everything from the character's names to the gadgets and even the songs on the jukebox). I would find myself laughing out loud at the humor. The other part I enjoyed was the "Cookie Scout". Having been a Girl Scout leader for many years, their rendition of a Cookie Scout selling cookies was a hoot.

As with most of Humongous Entertainment's titles, this one has great playability. There are several different possible lists of items that Spy Fox has to look for. This means that when you start up a new game, you are never sure which items you'll be looking for. You can re-load a game you have previously saved, or start new and not know what to expect as you get going.

Kids also get a workout for their problem solving skills. Each item is never just an easy find. Usually, there are obstacles to overcome in order to reach the goal. Sometimes I would even have to scratch my head until that 'aha!' moment arrived.

Spy Fox - Dry Cereal was Spy Fox's debut. Sometimes it is hard for a sequel to keep up the momentum, especially when there is serious humor involved. However, Spy Fox - Operation Ozone delivers.

I would highly recommend this software to kids of all ages. However, a lot of the humor will be lost on younger kids (ages 5 and under). On the other hand, I do know that it kept me involved, much to my kids delight. So even if they didn't get the humor, watching mom laugh made them laugh too. It was one of the software programs that became an enjoyable family activity.