Time Riders in American History
| Developer(s) | The Learning Co. |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | The Learning Co. |
| Platform(s) | DOS |
| Release | 1992 |
| Genre(s) | Educational |
Time Riders in American History is a 1992 educational history-themed video game.[1]
Plot
The plot is as follows:
The notorious Dr. Thanatopsis Dread, to lend credibility to his bid for world domination, has employed devious means to convince the world that grand American accomplishments (1492–1905) are actually the work of his distinguished ancestors. The mysterious Benefactor has invited YOU! to join a crack team of whiz kids in his subterranean lab at Sea Cliff Manor to help restore the historical record to the (more-or-less) legitimacy we know today.
— Mobygames[1]
Gameplay
The game "features abundant in-game help, lavish production values, compelling cut-scenes and scores of easter eggs."[1]
Critical 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]
References
- ^ a b c d "Time Riders in American History for DOS (1992) - MobyGames". mobygames.com. Retrieved 2015-02-14.
- ^ "Time Riders in American History". Home of the Underdogs. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
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- PC Magazine: The Independent Guide to IBM-standard Personal Computing. Vol. 11. PC Communications Corporation. 1992. ISSN 0888-8507. Retrieved 2015-02-14.
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- Scholastic Inc (1996). Literacy Place: America's journal. Scholastic Incorporated. ISBN 9780590906685. Retrieved 2015-02-14.
- Leonhard, W.; Simon, B. (1994). PC Mom: The Mother of All PC Books, Wherein Mom's Mordant Minions Muck in the Multimedia Madness. Addison-Wesley. ISBN 9780201406818. Retrieved 2015-02-14.