Time Riders in American History explained

Developer:The Learning Company
Publisher:The Learning Company
Platforms:DOS
Released:1992
Genre:Educational

Time Riders in American History is a history-themed, educational video game for DOS released by The Learning Company in 1992.[1]

Gameplay

The game "features abundant in-game help, lavish production values, compelling cutscenes and scores of easter eggs."[1]

Reception

MobyGames says the game plays "much like an enhanced remake of Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?".[1] Home of the Underdogs wrote "Another outstanding edutainment title from The Learning Company, Time Riders in American History teaches history of the United States in such a captivating way that kids will not realize that they're learning something... Overall, another great underdog that was sadly overlooked. Thumbs up!"[2] Compute! wrote that the title is a "one well-rounded text adventure".[3] The New York Times felt it was "riding the current historical-games wave".[4] Deseret deemed it similar in concept to Davidson's Headline Harry and the Great Paper Race.[5]

PCGames nominated Time Riders in American History for its award for the best children's game of 1992.[6]

Other sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Time Riders in American History for DOS (1992) – MobyGames. mobygames.com. February 14, 2015.
  2. Web site: Time Riders in American History. Home of the Underdogs. December 5, 2015.
  3. Web site: Time Riders in American History. www.atarimagazines.com. July 16, 2019.
  4. News: When a 'Toy' Won't Do: Gifts for the Pre-Teen Set. Leimbach. Dulcie. December 10, 1992. The New York Times. July 16, 2019. en-US. 0362-4331.
  5. 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. October 4, 1992. DeseretNews.com. en. July 16, 2019.
  6. Keizer, Gregg . Yee, Bernie . Kawamoto, Wayne . Crotty, Cameron . Olafson, Peter . Brenesal, Barry . Best of PCGames '92 . January 1993 . . 20–22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 .

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