Zurk's Learning Safari
Zurk's Learning Safari | |
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Developer(s) | |
Publisher(s) | Soleil Software |
Platform(s) | DOS, Windows 3.x, Macintosh |
Release | 1993 |
Genre(s) | Educational |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Zurk's Learning Safari is an educational adventure game by American studio Soleil Software. It was followed by Zurk's Rainforest Lab and Zurk's Alaskan Trek. They were part of a larger Soleil's Whole World Learning Series.[1]
Production[]
In 1992, Barbara Christiani left Addison Wesley and founded educational software company Soleil Software with Ragni Pasturel. The studio's work included the Zurk series, and .[2] The game contains voice over work in English, French, and Spanish.[3] The game includes activities applicable to life sciences, reading and early math skills.[4]
Reception[]
Critical reception[]
PC Mag thought the game was "visually breathtaking", praising its storybook atmosphere.[3] The Washington Post deemed it a "top-notch product".[4] The New York Times felt it was a " a very nice program" from an adult's perspective.[5] EdWeek praised Alaskan Trek for stimulating critical thinking.[6] The Palm Beach Post felt the games best features allowed young players to create their own nature animations on the screen and assemble electronic notebooks.[7]
Awards and nominations[]
- 1997 Only the Best honor from the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development for Zurk's Alaskan Trek.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Part of Soleil's Whole World Learning Series -- THE Journal". THE Journal. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ^ "Palo Alto Online - Lasting Memories - Barbara Christiani's memorial". www.paloaltoonline.com.
- ^ a b Inc, Ziff Davis (28 March 1995). "PC Mag". Ziff Davis, Inc. – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Oldenburg, Don (13 December 1993). "COMPUTERS" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ Mills, Joshua (March 1994). "PERSONAL COMPUTERS; 3 Child-Size Safaris In Animal Territory". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "Software Savvy - Education Week Teacher". Teacher. January 1998. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ^ "The Palm Beach Post from West Palm Beach, Florida on December 4, 1995 · Page 86". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
External links[]
- 1993 video games
- Adventure games
- DOS games
- Children's educational video games
- Classic Mac OS games
- Video games developed in the United States
- Video games set in forests
- Windows games