Global Pets 2002 is a PC version of Tamagotchi, It's an entertaining "virtual pet" simulation, where you care for your own digital creature. Before playing, you can select an animal, name it and choose from several game options. The program is great for all ages, and doesn't interfere with your computing. The pet resides in a small window on your desktop.

You'll keep your pet healthy by regularly feeding, cleaning and exercising it. You can also discipline your pet when it's naughty and put it to bed when it's tired. Taking care of your virtual pet is a responsibility, and he or she will return your care with fun. The program provides detailed statistics on your pet, including its current happiness, health and appetite. You can also read some interesting pet characteristics.

The program allows you to play some fun educational games with your virtual pet. It'll challenge you with five simple games, including Math City, Memory, Pong, Jumbler and Tic Tac Toe. Global Pets 2002 encourages constructive play by letting players, especially the young ones, read to their creatures.

Global Pets 2002 supports many kinds of virtual pets, pet "covers" and window skins. You can go the on-line pet community and download new creatures and covers from the official Web site.