Comments on: Beta Invites For Ridemakerz Virtual World

By: nivera

nivera — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:02:03 +0000

yep! i love playing this game!

By: tony

tony — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:15:12 +0000

Yeah i play with my self all the time

By: Jeff Bachmann - RIDEMAKERZ PR

Jeff Bachmann - RIDEMAKERZ PR — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:00:51 +0000

Hi Rod,

Sorry, you were unable to get into the site. Over the next couple of months we will be “fine-tuning” the experience. Please feel free to contact me at jeffb@blickandstaff.com and we will make sure you can access the site and get on the road!

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Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:32:40 +0000

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By: Larry Andreini

Larry Andreini — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:53:09 +0000

Great question about “why not girls?” And, no, we are not implying that girls don’t like cars. In fact, we know otherwise. Danica is just the latest and most visible in a long line of GREAT women drivers, including: Eliska Junkova, who raced as Elizabeth Junka and won at the Nurburgring in the 20’s, Louise Smith, who won 38 stock car races, Janet Gurthrie, first to race Indianapolis and Daytona 500, Lella Lombardi, first to win an F1 point, Shirley Muldowney, 3-time NHRA Top Fuel titles, Michelle Mouton, first female World Rally Champion, and NHRA’s exciting current group of women drivers: Melanie Troxel, Hillary Will, Erica Enders and Ashley Force Hood, who would all be welcome in our garage any time.

What we are saying is that boys and girls play differently, and that there are more virtual worlds designed for girls than for boys (do people ask BarbieGirls, why not BarbieBoys?) Other than sports, there are very few things that engage fathers and sons the way cars do. So we built the RIDEMAKERZ virtual experience with them in mind, because we think fathers and sons can benefit from playing together.

By: Virtual Worlds

Virtual Worlds — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:33:38 +0000

This certainly seems like an innovative and creative approach towards introducing a virtual world to youngsters. It’s a different angle compared to most online worlds but could appeal to a certain group.

By: Dan Taylor

Dan Taylor — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:08:31 +0000

My thoughts exactly Dave. Talk about limiting/shooting yourself in the foot. Is this to imply that girls don’t like cars? Danica Patrick anyone?

By: Rob Mowery

Rob Mowery — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 05:27:42 +0000

My kids love this already, but since they only get two hours a week on the computer it will be interesting to see which edutainment or social games they pick. With Disney Toontown, ClubPenguin, Jumpstart, Build-a-Bear Workshop and now this – the market for kids attention will be competitive. Likewise while most of the sites offer a watered down free version, most are charging $5.95 -$14.95 a month. So I will be curious what the business model will be. It is still much cheaper to purchase many of installable games for educational purposes. One thing I think this site could do is work in some science education with the fun. Maybe even work in some finance/business lessons, etc. That would be the only way I would allow my kids more then a few hours a week – if there was educational value in the products.

By: Rod

Rod — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:58:22 +0000

Can’t get in to the site.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:37:01 +0000

So how many 6-12 year olds are on the web anyway? maybe I am just old an out of it….

By: appsbyaaron

appsbyaaron — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:46:13 +0000

Isn’t that the case with all toys these days? my girls have these cars and they play with them all the time.

I don’t see why they need 23 MILLION though.

By: fb506966324

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:45:56 +0000

I’m perplexed in the fact that the marketing text specifies that this site is for boys only. Why not boys & girls of the target age range?

By: Insider

Insider — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:45:40 +0000

Boyz between 6 and 12 are cretinz who uze Z everywhere?

By: Ashot Iskandarian

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:39:05 +0000

this is good. itll will be a commercial success, no doubt. Anyone remember Gearhead Garage? I still play that! Hmmm, 23M though?

will someone give me 1M i’ll invest it in all the right places for you. lot of good companies coming out.

By: ImageCo

ImageCo — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:10:38 +0000

I think I’ll pass on signing up my boys for a website that’s soul purpose is to brainwash kids into thinking they should get their parents buy them hunks of plastic that will hold their interest for less than a week.