Zurk's Learning Safari

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]

Zurk's Learning Safari
Win/Mac Cover art
Developer(s)Knowledge Adventure
Publisher(s)Soleil Software
Platform(s)DOS, Windows 3.x, Macintosh
Release1993
Genre(s)Educational
Mode(s)Single-player

Production

In 1992, Barbara Christiani left Addison Wesley and founded 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 " 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
  1. "Part of Soleil's Whole World Learning Series -- THE Journal". THE Journal. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  2. "Palo Alto Online - Lasting Memories - Barbara Christiani's memorial". www.paloaltoonline.com.
  3. Inc, Ziff Davis (28 March 1995). "PC Mag". Ziff Davis, Inc. – via Google Books.
  4. Oldenburg, Don (13 December 1993). "COMPUTERS" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  5. Mills, Joshua (March 1994). "PERSONAL COMPUTERS; 3 Child-Size Safaris In Animal Territory". The New York Times.
  6. "Software Savvy - Education Week Teacher". Teacher. January 1998. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  7. "The Palm Beach Post from West Palm Beach, Florida on December 4, 1995 · Page 86". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
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