Software:Isaac Asimov's Science Adventure
Isaac Asimov's Science Adventure is an educational interactive CD-ROM. The game was later updated as Isaac Asimov's Science Adventure II. It is part of Knowledge Adventure's Adventure series.[1]
Production and content
Isaac Asimov died in April 1992, and this collaboration between his works and the developers behind the program was one of his last projects before he passed.[2] The game's articles were based on Asimov's Chronology of Science and Discovery.[3] The game teaches topics ranging from roller coaster acceleration to planetary orbit to pulleys.[3]
The central hub of the program is a reference screen, which displays text panels, pictures, and timeline, and a globe.[3] The designers described the program as an educational software toy - a sort of intellectual playground, to encourage curiosity but with no agenda.[2] The virtual science museum has over 150 rooms, and over 1000 illustrated, interactive, and interlinked articles by Isaac Asimov.[4]
Critical reception
PC Magazine included it in its list of the Top 100 CD-ROMS, commenting on its "spectacular computer graphics" and high quality articles.[3] The magazine recommended it as a holiday gift .[5] Compute magazine thought the title was well produced and impressive technically.[2] New Scientist felt the title had excellent graphics and interface.[1] The program was highly recommended by The New York Times.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Computer Games: Games for the players who like to think a little bit harder. You struggle to survive in the war, the ant colony or on your own world. Build incredible machines, adventure in space or sharpen up your psyche.". https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg13818694-400/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ferrell, Keith. "Isaac Asimov's Science Adventure". https://www.atarimagazines.com/compute/issue147/98_Isaac_Asimovs_Scien.php.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Davis, Ziff (13 September 1994). "PC Mag". Ziff Davis, Inc.. https://books.google.com/books?id=WKaekAHjQ1EC&q=3D+Dinosaur+Adventure&pg=PA166.
- ↑ Bekman, Stas. "6.1 Computer Software (Isaac Asimov)". http://stason.org/TULARC/education-books/isaac-asimov/6-1-Computer-Software-Isaac-Asimov.html.
- ↑ Davis, Ziff (22 December 1992). "PC Mag". Ziff Davis, Inc.. https://books.google.com/books?id=v9TVJ_G_sk8C&q=%22isaac+asimov+science+adventure%22&pg=PA142.
- ↑ Lewis, Peter H. (8 December 1992). "PERSONAL COMPUTERS; Building Imaginary Railroads Under Real Trees". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1992/12/08/science/personal-computers-building-imaginary-railroads-under-real-trees.html.
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