Computerized Coloring Books
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| Computerized Coloring Books | |
|---|---|
 Box Art of "The FernGully Computerized Coloring Book" | |
| Genre(s) | Art tool |
| Developer(s) | Capstone Software |
| Publisher(s) | IntraCorp |
| Platform(s) | DOS, Amiga[1] |
| Original release | 1992 |
The Computerized Coloring Books is a collection of three games developed by Capstone Software and published by its parent company IntraCorp for both the DOS and Amiga systems. A port for the Windows 3.1 operating system was planned but never took place.[2] The games are based on Bill Kroyer's film FernGully: The Last Rainforest, Don Bluth's film Rock-a-Doodle, and John Hughes's film Home Alone.[3] The Rock-a-Doodle game was as released with Trolls and An American Tail: The Computer Adventures of Fievel and His Friends on the Capstone CD Game Kids Collection.[4]
Gameplay
The games work as basic computerized coloring books, which require the player to fill in a lineart picture. There are 16 colors available, although they can be mixed to get up to 256 colors.[5] The player can choose from a selection of backgrounds and add any characters to the picture, both of which are based on scenes and characters of the respective films.[6] The products support a wide range of printers for the time of its release, including dot matrix, colour and laser printers.[2]
Promotion
In the spirit of FernGully — color on your computer and save a tree.
— Angie Niehoff
The FernGully product was designed to follow an environmental-friendly policy, including the use of recycled paper.[7] After the release of the games, Capstone sent entry forms with the boxed products for a coloring contest.[2] The prize for the best pictures were $100 each.[8]
References
- ^ "Educational Games move Forward". Electronic Games. Vol. 1, no. 1. Decker Publications. October 1992. p. 64.
- ^ a b c Hudkins, Lonnie; Allen, Carl (1992-04-26). "The FernGully Computerized Coloring Book". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- ^ Eiser, Leslie (September 1992). "The Learning Game - Preschool Picks". Game Players PC Entertainment. Vol. 5, no. 4. GP Publications. p. 42.
- ^ "Capstone CD Game Kids Collection". Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ "Computerized Coloring Books - Taking a Peek". Computer Gaming World. No. 95. Ziff Davis. July 1992. p. 10.
- ^ Capstone 1993 Product Line (PDF). Capstone Software. 1993. p. 14.
- ^ "FernGully - Taking a Peek". Computer Gaming World. No. 95. Ziff Davis. June 1992. pp. 8, 10.
- ^ DeCoster, Jeane; Crook, David (1992-04-18). "Coloring Book Caper". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
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