Orly's Draw-A-Story
Orly's Draw a Story is a video game released in 1997 by Broderbund. The game won the 1998 Interactive Achievement Award for Computer Innovation. The game is aimed at the 5-10 year old age-group and carries an age rating of 3+.
Orly's Draw-A-Story
- Date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Broderbund
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Orly's Draw a Story is a video game released in 1997 by Broderbund. The game won the 1998 Interactive Achievement Award for Computer Innovation. The game is aimed at the 5-10 year old age-group and carries an age rating of 3+.
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It was designed by ToeJam & Earl Productions and released by Broderbund. The main character Orly is voiced by Alreca Whyte.
Key facts
Key facts
• Title — Orly's Draw a Story • Developer — ToeJam & Earl Productions • Publisher — Broderbund • Platforms — Windows Windows 3.x Macintosh • Released — 1997 • Genre — Activity, Design • Modes — Single-player
Gameplay
Gameplay
It focuses around the two main characters, Orly, an 8-year-old girl and her anthropomorphic talking frog friend Lancelot who lives in Jamaica. The game features four unique stories narrated by Orly. The player is able to illustrate each of the stories with their own paintings, either original drawings or using ready-prepared objects. As Orly tells the story the user is asked to create an item such as a friend for a flying monster or a birthday present to give to Orly. The objects become animated and are then used as part of the story. Clicking on the shutter opens up a series of template drawings that can be coloured by the player. At the end of the story, the user can choose to save or discard the picture and then view it back in full. Additional features within the game include "Make A Storybook" where the player can create their own series of scenes and type text to make up their own story, while there is also a "Doodle Pad" for practicing drawing skills.
Stories
Stories
Each story has a unique storyline and the player is asked to design different objects and scenes for each one. • "The Ugly Troll People" • "The Strange Princess" • "Lancelot, Bug Eater" • "One Big Wish"
Educational release
Educational release
The game was repackaged in 2001 by The Learning Company as an educational game for use in schools.
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1999
Orly's Draw-A-Story published.
1999
Orly's Draw-A-Story is recorded as published in 1999.
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Reception
The game received positive reviews from video game reviewers, as well as prestigious non-gaming publications such as Computer Life and Newsweek, but was not a market success. Allgame's Lisa Karen Savignano wrote "This is a game full of ideas that will spark wonderful and creative stories from your child, both onscreen and off." She went on to say "The game is much better than most contemporary drawing games on the market... Don't be surprised if the game uncovers the storyteller in your own child and you are treated to some very imaginative stories." The Independent listed the game as one of the 50 best ways of boosting a child's brainpower in 1999.
Awards
After its release, Orly's Draw-A-Story won an award at the inaugural Interactive Achievement Awards in 1998 for "PC Creativity Title of the Year", triumphing over Disney's Magic Artist, Barbie Cool Looks Fashion Designer, Print Artist Platinum and The American Girls Premiere.
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- 1.AISA. AISA Annual Awards -> 1st Annual Awards. interactive.org.
- 2.SuperKids. SuperKids software review of Orly's Draw a Story. superkids.com.
- 3.Stories spring to life as children draw with Orly's Draw-A-Story. Business Wire. 14 January 1997.
- 4.Orly's Draw-A-Story - Review. allgame.
- 5.Orly's Draw-A-Story. The Atlanta Constitution. 287. October 26, 1997.
- 6.Ziff Davis. There's Never Enough Bass in Space. Electronic Gaming Monthly. 105. 24. April 1998.
- 7.Haughton, Emma. The 50 Best: How to boost your child's brainpower. The Independent. 21 August 1999.
- 8.IGN. IGN: Orly's Draw-A-Story. ign.com.
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