Time Riders in American History
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| Developer | The Learning Company |
| Publisher | The Learning Company |
| Platform | MS-DOS |
| Release | 1992 |
| Genre | Educational |
Time Riders in American History is a history-themed, educational video game developed and published by The Learning Company. It was released in 1992 for MS-DOS.
Plot
The game's plot revolves around the notorious Dr. Thanatopsis Dread, who is trying to take over the world. To lend credibility to his bid for world domination, Dread manipulated historical records to make it seem like his ancestors were responsible for major accomplishments in American history from 1492 to 1905. Players must travel through time to correct these historical inaccuracies and ensure that the true American history is preserved and Dread is defeated.
Reception
Compute! wrote that the title is a "one well-rounded text adventure".[1] The New York Times felt it was "riding the current historical-games wave".[2] Deseret deemed it similar in concept to Davidson's Headline Harry and the Great Paper Race.[3]
PCGames nominated Time Riders in American History for its award for the best children's game of 1992.[4]
References
- ↑ "Time Riders in American History". www.atarimagazines.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ↑ Leimbach, Dulcie (December 10, 1992). "When a 'Toy' Won't Do: Gifts for the Pre-Teen Set". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ↑ "EDUCATIONAL GAMES GET 'F' FOR FLEXIBILITY". DeseretNews.com. October 4, 1992. Archived from the original on October 13, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ↑ Keizer, Gregg; Yee, Bernie; Kawamoto, Wayne; Crotty, Cameron; Olafson, Peter; Brenesal, Barry (January 1993). "Best of PCGames '92". PCGames: 20–22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32.
Other sources
- "Gadsden Times – Google News Archive Search". Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- "Herald-Journal – Google News Archive Search". Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- "Sarasota Herald-Tribune – Google News Archive Search". Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- "Sarasota Herald-Tribune – Google News Archive Search". Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- PC Mag. Ziff Davis, Inc. March 25, 1997. p. 562. ISSN 0888-8507. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- PC Mag. Ziff Davis, Inc. June 11, 1991. pp. 1–532. ISSN 0888-8507. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- PC Magazine: The Independent Guide to IBM-standard Personal Computing. Vol. 11. PC Communications Corporation. 1992. ISSN 0888-8507. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- Studies, C.C.S. (1993). Social Studies Review. California Council for the Social Studies. ISSN 1056-6325. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- Scholastic Inc (1996). Literacy Place: America's journal. Scholastic Incorporated. ISBN 9780590906685. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- Leonhard, W.; Simon, B. (1994). PC Mom: The Mother of All PC Books, Wherein Mom's Mordant Minions Muck in the Multimedia Madness. Addison-Wesley. ISBN 9780201406818. Retrieved February 14, 2015.