Review by Tanya McHenry

I understand that there is a tendency to continue producing what a company thinks work. Learning a new language or brushing up on your existing skill is tricky business. I learned a lot of Japanese learning in Japan, but it’s not always possible to just go to a country to cement or start your language skills so I picked up the Spanish version. The largest problem I am having the the Instant Immersion series (in general) is they don’t seem to update anything. I’ve used the Japanese version in the past, and got ahold of this Spanish version. The graphics are dated and unattractive. The videos/animation slow and not fluid. This looks like they took the same product they’ve been peddling for years and updated the installation programs and little else which is unfortunate. I understand a product like this wants to be low profile so it can install on even the oldest computers still running (and many of those old computers are still more than enough for average users), but I just find this method cheap and unappealing. That sounds are still hollow sounding as well and modern day clip-art looks more attractive. The games/learning tools are the same but not expanded. It doesn’t look like they added new words or addressed much new material at all.

I still think these are interesting to start with if you don’t have an old version. If you do have an old version and can get it to function properly on your current build, pass on these. There just isn’t enough new here to justify buying it again.