Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time explained
Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time is a collection of minigames, screensavers, desktop wallpaper and icons for Mac OS System 7 and Windows released in 1994 by 7th Level, Inc. It was brought on board the Mir Space Station by astronaut Andy Thomas.[2]
Development
The Mac version of the game was released in October 1995.[3]
Reception
In 1995, it won the Codie award for "Best Strategy Program" from the Software Publishers Association.[4]
MacUser named Complete Waste of Time one of 1996's top 50 CD-ROMs, and gave it a score of 4.5 out of 5.[5]
Sales
The game shipped more than 50,000 units worldwide by December 1994[6] and generated over $7 million in revenue.[7]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 7th Level and Morgan Creek to develop "ACE VENTURA"; CD-ROMS action adventure and educational titles to be developed. https://web.archive.org/web/20081007161732/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/7th+Level+and+Morgan+Creek+to+develop+%22ACE+VENTURA%22%3b+CD-ROMS+action...-a017392915. Business Wire. 7 October 2008. 13 September 1995. 11 August 2021. The Free Dictionary.
- Web site: Last American bound for Mir dreads isolation, not breakdowns. The Item. 19 January 1998. 31 August 2021.
- Web site: Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time Announced for Mac. https://web.archive.org/web/19980220105619/http://www.7thlevel.com/corp/press/1995/cwotmac.htm. 7thlevel.com. February 20, 1998. August 23, 1995. August 18, 2023.
- Web site: 1995 Codie Awards Winners. SIIA.net. Software & Information Industry Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20071026105624/http://www.siia.net/codies/2006/history_1995.asp. 2007-10-26. 2010-02-10.
- Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20000605071936/http://macuser.zdnet.com/mu_1296/features/cdrom/feature.html . MacUsers 1996 Top 50 CD-ROMs . December 1996 . 5 June 2000 . Entertainment and Leisure . dead . 7 April 2020 .
- Web site: 7th Level, Inc. announces strong performance and prominent awards for new Monty Python CD-ROM; Multimedia World, Computer Life, PC Computing, New Media also give Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time highest ratings. https://web.archive.org/web/20081203235522/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/7th+Level%2c+Inc.+announces+strong+performance+and+prominent+awards+for...-a015955034. Business Wire. 3 December 2008. 8 December 1994. 13 August 2021. The Free Dictionary.
- Web site: New Developments in 7th Level Shift To Integrated Solutions, Tools & Technology. https://web.archive.org/web/19980129181832/http://www.7thlevel.com/newpages/press/1997/19971114a.html. 7thlevel.com. January 29, 1998. November 14, 1997. August 8, 2023.