Wacky Jacks Explained

Wacky Jacks
Developer:	Zenda Studio
Publisher:	StarCore
Released:	1994
Platforms:	Windows Macintosh

Wacky Jacks is a 1994 video game from Zenda Studio. The game features the voice of Don Pardo^[1] and is for ages 7 and up.^[2]

Development

The game was announced in November 1993 by StarCore along with six other titles for Macintosh.^[3] A Windows version was released in May 1994.^[4]

Reception

Chris McGowan from Billboard magazine said "Wacky Jacks" will lure many children away from their hunt-and-kill video games and provide hours of entertainment"^[5]

CD-ROM Today said "Entertaining and educational, Wacky Jacks is a great way for families to spend some quality time together"

The game was given a silver medal at the NewMedia Invision Multimedia Awards.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wacky Jacks's CD Rom game Show. MacUser. 76. October 1994. July 14, 2024.
2. Web site: Untitled. https://web.archive.org/web/20240713031142/https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-suffolk-edition/151230356/. Newsday. 123. July 13, 2024. June 2, 1994. July 14, 2024. Newspapers.com.
3. Web site: Apple’s StarCore Group Announce: Six New Multimedia Titles For The Macintosh. ST. 26. November 1993. July 14, 2024.
4. Web site: The Products. MicroTimes. 284. 1994. July 14, 2024.
5. Web site: Chris. McGowan. New Releases. Billboard. 54. 1994. July 14, 2024.
6. Web site: Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/19980702061753/http://www.zenda.com/awards.htm. Zenda Studio. July 2, 1998. July 14, 2024.