Headline Harry and the Great Paper Race explained

Headline Harry and the Great Paper Race
Developer:	Davidson & Associates
Publisher:	Davidson & Associates
Platforms:	DOS, Macintosh
Released:	1991
Genre:	Educational

Headline Harry and the Great Paper Race is an educational video game by Davidson & Associates based on newsroom journalism.^[1] The game has a "find-the-clue" format in the vein of titles like Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego.^[2]

Reception

Caitlin Ackelson reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that "Headline Harry is a newsworthy "scoop" in educational software. Funny and compelling, it gives kids a reporter's-eye view of U.S. history. With its treasure-hunt approach to learning and adventure game format, the game provides an entertaining approach to U.S. political and cultural history and the fast-paced, superglamorous world of journalism."^[3]

The Los Angeles Times described it as "Carmen San Diego Meets the Front Page".^[4] Compute! felt the game was "Complex, but not frustrating".^[5]

External links

• NY Times article
• Review in Compute!

Notes and References

1. News: Oldenburg . Don . Global Games . The Washington Post . 1992-12-31 . 2019-07-16.
2. Web site: EDUCATIONAL GAMES GET 'F' FOR FLEXIBILITY. https://web.archive.org/web/20161013191021/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/251203/EDUCATIONAL-GAMES-GET-F-FOR-FLEXIBILITY.html. dead. October 13, 2016. 1992-10-04. DeseretNews.com. en. 2019-07-16.
3. Ackelson . Caitlin . Stop the Presses!: Davidson's Headline Harry and the Great Paper Race . Computer Gaming World . November 1991 . 1 . 88 . 88–89.
4. News: A Game for Inquiring Minds. 1991-09-28. Los Angeles Times. 2019-07-16. en-US. 0458-3035.
5. Web site: Headline Harry and the Great Paper Chase. www.atarimagazines.com. 2019-07-16.