JumpStart Legacy

**JumpStart Legacy**is an anthology game released by JumpStart Games, Inc, as part of the JumpStart Revival series. The collection is meant to be an archive of everything released in the JumpStart series from 1994 to 2019.

## Game Selection

As previously mentioned, this compilation contains every JumpStart game released from 1994 to 2019. This includes games like JumpStart Dino Adventure: Field Trip, which never released on PC. A "Version Select" is available for applicable games, showcasing how certain games evolved over time. Notable examples include, but are not limited to:

* **JumpStart Kindergarten (1994)** features the choice to play either the DOS or Windows version.
* **JumpStart 1st Grade (1995)** features the choice of both the "original" and "new" voice of Frankie.
* Games like **JumpStart Adventures 3rd Grade: Mystery Mountain** had re-releases that affected their length and/or difficulty. Both original and updated versions for these games are available.
* **JumpStart Spanish** features the selection of teaching both Spanish and English. A wide range of foreign releases are also available, which aimed to teach other languages.
* The **Art** & **Mystery Club** games feature the choice to play all their versions.

It is also worth noting that the original versions of **JumpStart Around the World** & **JumpStart Adventure Challenge** include their now-unobtainable extra downloadable content from the start. Selecting their Advanced re-releases in the Version Select will lock the games to a certain grade level.

Each game has their own settings menu, which allows for the adjustment of aspects such as the game's resolution, filters, and other settings specific to certain games (for example, switching to a different version in one of the aforementioned games, or toggling the SmartTools Toolbar in the Deluxe versions).

## Museum

In addition to the games, the compilation also features an extensive Museum section, featuring a collection of concept art, behind-the-scenes looks, and more. There are a number of sections within the museum for players to view:

* **Free Play:** A complete, playable list of the series' numerous activities. These activities are played in an isolated environment, separate from any save files from the full games.
* **Misc. Content:** Showcases all the content from JumpStart that aren't games. This is where things like the home video releases and the JumpStart Previews are found.
* **History:** A timeline of the entire JumpStart series, covering both games and other miscellaneous releases. Features descriptions of the playable games (which can include tips, tricks, and "little known facts"), as well as promotional artwork for each release.
* **Making of JS:** The "behind-the-scenes" section of the Museum, showcasing concept art for various titles, as well as a deeper dive into content that ended up on the cutting room floor.
* **Characters:** A comprehensive glossary of the various characters found in the JumpStart series, showcasing a description of each one as well as their first appearance.
* **Jukebox:** Soundtracks for each release can be played here.

## Online Functionalities

The worlds of KnowledgeLand and World of JumpStart return, with fully functional online play. KnowledgeLand remains mostly untouched from its original version, however World of JumpStart has a new version which now allows the choice of both new and old styles of the Jumpeez, the game's avatar character. New customization options are also available for the avatar, which can be unlocked through completing Legacy's vast number of achievements. Several of these new options pay tribute to the many characters found in the JumpStart series, making it possible to dress up as them.

The J\*Mail feature from the Deluxe re-releases also returns with online functionalities, and is now useable without the need of an Education.com account. With this feature, players can interact with their friends by sending and receiving letters, as well as receive letters from the JumpStart Friends (only obtainable by playing the Deluxe versions of certain games; other versions will not work).

To ensure these parts of the game do not become fully inaccessible should the servers go down, offline alternatives are provided; KnowledgeLand and World of Jumpstart have offline versions that allow solo play, and J\*Mail retains the ability to receive letters from the JumpStart Friends.