MindRover
The Europa Project, often shortened to MindRover, is a programming game developed for Windows by CogniToy and published in 1999. Versions were later released for Mac and Linux.
MindRover
- Date
- 2001
- Genre
- strategy video game
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The Europa Project, often shortened to MindRover, is a programming game developed for Windows by CogniToy and published in 1999. Versions were later released for Mac and Linux.
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• Title — MindRover: The Europa Project • Developer — CogniToy • Publisher — CogniToy • Released — Windows Linux December 13, 2002Mac OS X October 7, 2003 • Genre — Programming • Platforms — Windows, Linux, OS X
Gameplay
Gameplay
Similar to The Learning Company's Robot Odyssey (1984), the game revolves around three activities: • Assemble virtual robots from a library of stock parts. • Program robots using a graphical interface (referred to in the game as "wiring") with a paradigm more based on multicomponent circuitry construction than on traditional programming. • Participate in events such as robot battles and racing games with newly programmed robot.
Development
Development
The game had a budget of $500,000. In October 2000, CogniToy signed a contract with Tri Synergy to distribute the game to retail stores. The game was developed for Windows and was released for online retail in 1999, and for traditional retail stores a year later. Add-ons were available to control Lego Mindstorms robots. The game was ported to Linux by Loki Software and Linux Game Publishing and to the Mac by MacPlay.
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The Windows version received favorable reviews. Carla Harker of NextGen called the retail version "A truly amazing title for anyone looking for something unique and challenging." It was nominated for the "Best Strategy Game for PC", "Best Independent PC Game", and "Most Innovative Game of the Year" awards at The Electric Playgrounds Blister Awards 2000, which went to Sacrifice, Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord, and Jet Grind Radio, respectively.
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- 1.Fudge, James. MindRover the Europa Project Ships. Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. November 11, 1999.
- 2.Walker, Trey. MindRover Now Available. GameSpot. Fandom. December 5, 2000.
- 3.IGNMac. Hearts of Iron, MindRover Ship. IGN. Ziff Davis. October 7, 2003.
- 4.These gamespeople play out their dreams. The Boston Globe. 106. June 14, 2000.
- 5.Walker, Trey. MindRover deal announced. GameSpot. Fandom. October 10, 2000.
- 6.CBS Interactive. MindRover: The Europa Project for PC. GameRankings.
- 7.Williamson, Colin. MindRover: The Europa Project (PC; Online). Gamecenter. CNET. September 14, 2000.
- 8.Vanous, Cindy. MindRover (Online). Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. January 28, 2000.
- 9.Walker, Mark H. MindRover: The Europa Project (PC). The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. December 20, 2000.
- 10.Ryan, Michael E. MindRover: The Europa Project Review (PC; Online). GameSpot. Fandom. January 18, 2000.
- 11.Rouse, Rick. MindRover: The Europa Project (PC; Online). IGN. Ziff Davis. September 20, 2000.
- 12.Harker, Carla. Mindrover: The Europa Project [sic]. NextGen. Imagine Media. 78. 91. June 2001.
- 13.Trotter, William R. Mind Rover [sic]. PC Gamer. Imagine Media. 2000.
- 14.Wand, Phil. MindRover: The Europa Project. PC Zone. Dennis Publishing. 96. 86. December 2000.
- 15.Jones, Micah. Computer games: 'MindRover' is the ultimate robot race. Corvallis Gazette-Times. Lee Enterprises. 51. March 9, 2001.
- 16.EP staff. Blister Awards 2000 (PC Games 2). The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. 2001.
- 17.EP staff. Blister Awards 2000 (Special Awards). The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. 2001.
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