Software:Zurk's Learning Safari
| Zurk's Learning Safari | |
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| Developer(s) | Soleil Software |
| Publisher(s) | Soleil Software |
| Platform(s) | DOS, Windows 3.x, Macintosh |
| Release | 1993 |
| Genre(s) | Educational |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Zurk's Learning Safari is an educational adventure game by American studio Soleil Software. It was followed by Zurk's Rainforest Lab and Zurk's Alaskan Trek. They were part of a larger Soleil's Whole World Learning Series.[1]
Production
In 1992, Barbara Christiani left Addison Wesley and founded teh educational software company Soleil Software with Ragni Pasturel. The studio's work included the Zurk series, and WorldWalker: Destination Australia.[2] The game contains voice-over work in English, French, and Spanish.[3] The game includes activities applicable to life sciences, reading, and early math skills.[4]
Reception
Critical reception
PC Mag thought the game was "visually breathtaking", praising its storybook atmosphere.[3] The Washington Post deemed it a "top-notch product".[4] The New York Times felt it was " a very nice program" from an adult's perspective.[5] EdWeek praised Alaskan Trek for stimulating critical thinking.[6] The Palm Beach Post felt the games best features allowed young players to create their own nature animations on the screen and assemble electronic notebooks.[7]
Awards and nominations
- 1997 Only the Best honor from the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development for Zurk's Alaskan Trek.[6]
References
- ↑ "Part of Soleil's Whole World Learning Series -- THE Journal" (in en). https://thejournal.com/articles/1996/09/01/part-of-soleils-whole-world-learning-series.aspx.
- ↑ "Palo Alto Online - Lasting Memories - Barbara Christiani's memorial". https://www.paloaltoonline.com/obituaries/memorials/barbara-christiani?o=5185.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Davis, Ziff (28 March 1995). "PC Mag". Ziff Davis. https://books.google.com/books?id=eMKimy4DFaEC&dq=Zurk%27s+Learning+Safari&pg=PA398.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Oldenburg, Don (13 December 1993). "COMPUTERS". https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1993/12/13/computers/8771dcb5-068b-44e1-bb25-f2382731c62a/.
- ↑ Mills, Joshua (March 1994). "PERSONAL COMPUTERS; 3 Child-Size Safaris In Animal Territory". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1994/03/01/science/personal-computers-3-child-size-safaris-in-animal-territory.html.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Software Savvy - Education Week Teacher" (in en-US). Teacher. January 1998. http://secure.edweek.org/tm/articles/1998/01/01/04ohio.h09.html. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ↑ "The Palm Beach Post from West Palm Beach, Florida on December 4, 1995 · Page 86" (in en). Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/134599366/.
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