Zurk's Learning Safari
Zurk's Learning Safari is an educational adventure game by American studio Soleil Software released in 1993 for Mac, MS-DOS, and 16-bit Windows. It was followed by Zurk's Rainforest Lab and Zurk's Alaskan Trek as part of a larger Soleil's Whole World Learning Series. The game is for ages 2 to 5.
Zurk's Learning Safari
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Zurk's Learning Safari is an educational adventure game by American studio Soleil Software released in 1993 for Mac, MS-DOS, and 16-bit Windows. It was followed by Zurk's Rainforest Lab and Zurk's Alaskan Trek as part of a larger Soleil's Whole World Learning Series. The game is for ages 2 to 5.
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• Title — Zurk's Learning Safari • Developer — Soleil Software Presage Software (MS-DOS, Mac) • Publisher — Soleil Software • Platforms — MS-DOS, Windows 3.1, Classic Mac OS • Release — 1993 • Genre — Educational • Modes — Single-player
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In 1992, Barbara Christiani left Addison Wesley and founded the educational software company Soleil Software with Ragni Pasturel. The studio's work included the Zurk series, and WorldWalker: Destination Australia. The game contains voice-over work in English, French, and Spanish. The game includes activities applicable to life sciences, reading, and early math skills.
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PC Mag thought the game was "visually breathtaking", praising its storybook atmosphere. The Washington Post deemed it a "top-notch product". The New York Times felt it was " a very nice program" from an adult's perspective. EdWeek praised Alaskan Trek for stimulating critical thinking. 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.
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- 1.Presage Products - Zurk's Learning Safari. Presage Software.
- 2.Part of Soleil's Whole World Learning Series -- THE Journal. THE Journal.
- 3.Ewbank, Jodee. Zurk's Learning Safari. Games Domain.
- 4.Palo Alto Online - Lasting Memories - Barbara Christiani's memorial. www.paloaltoonline.com.
- 5.Davis, Ziff. PC Mag. Ziff Davis. 28 March 1995.
- 6.Oldenburg, Don. COMPUTERS. 13 December 1993.
- 7.Mills, Joshua. PERSONAL COMPUTERS; 3 Child-Size Safaris In Animal Territory. The New York Times. March 1994.
- 8.Software Savvy - Education Week Teacher. Teacher. January 1998.
- 9.The Palm Beach Post from West Palm Beach, Florida on December 4, 1995 · Page 86. Newspapers.com.
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