Lucas Learning
Lucas Learning was a company founded by George Lucas in 1996 as a spin-off to LucasArts in order to provide challenging, engaging and fun educational software for classrooms.[1] Many of their award-winning titles were based on the national curriculum.[2] The company was located in San Rafael, California,[3] and was headed by former MECC senior vice president of development and creative director Susan Schilling.[4] Shilling asserted that Lucas was personally involved with the products and that a company mantra was to stay away from violence.[5] They released games from 1998 until announcing their cancellation of a Mac version of Star Wars Super Bombad Racing in mid 2001, the year Lucas Learning decided to leave the market.[6]
Games
| Title | Platform | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Star Wars: DroidWorks | PC | October 21, 1998 |
| Star Wars Episode I: The Gungan Frontier | PC | May 24, 1999 |
| Star Wars: Yoda's Challenge Activity Center | PC | August 17, 1999 |
| Star Wars: Pit Droids | PC | September 18, 1999 |
| Star Wars: Anakin's Speedway | PC | March 20, 2000 |
| Star Wars: Early Learning Activity Center | PC | August 15, 2000 |
| Star Wars Math: Jabba's Game Galaxy (Developed by Argonaut Games) | PC | September 1, 2000 |
| Star Wars: Jar Jar's Journey | PC | November 15, 2000 |
| Star Wars: Super Bombad Racing (Published by LucasArts) | PS2 | April 23, 2001 |
Critical reception
The Boston Herald wrote that the company was "setting a new standard in software development with a unique cooperative effort between Lucas' film and software sides".[7]
References
- ^ "Lucas Learning - Company Mission". 2001-12-20. Archived from the original on 2001-12-20. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Lucas Learning - Letter to Educators". 2002-02-08. Archived from the original on 2002-02-08. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Lucas Learning - George Lucas' Vision". 2002-02-08. Archived from the original on 2002-02-08. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Alexander, Steve (February 24, 1996). "MECC executive to join Lucas firm". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on February 21, 2017.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Olson, Karen Torme (May 17, 2000). "Game developers dazzle E3 crowds with new titles and technology". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on February 21, 2017.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Macworld Staff (June 20, 2001). "Lucas Learning axes Mac game, exits consumer market". Macworld. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
- ^ Cardwell, Annette (May 18, 1999). "Colo. shootings dominate talk at electronic games trade show". The Boston Herald. Archived from the original on February 21, 2017.
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