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|developer = [[Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium|MECC]] | |developer = [[Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium|MECC]] | ||
|publisher = [[Brøderbund]] | |publisher = [[Brøderbund Software]], [[The Learning Company]] | ||
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|releasedates = [[1971]], [[1985]], [[1996]] | |releasedates = [[1971]], [[1985]], [[1996]] | ||
|genre = [[ | |genre = [[Educational]], [[Adventure]] | ||
|modes = [[Single player]], [[Multiplayer]] | |modes = [[Single player]], [[Multiplayer]] | ||
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|systems= [[Windows 9x]], [[Apple II]], [[Mac]], [[MS-DOS]] | |systems= [[Windows 9x]], [[Apple II]], [[Mac]], [[MS-DOS]] | ||
|input = keyboard, mouse (some versions) | |input = keyboard, mouse (some versions) | ||
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'''The Oregon Trail''' is an educational simulation of pioneer life that has been popular in both homes and schools. The game is not easy; it was intended to teach children about the harshness of pioneer life. The game was very successful, and several sequels were made as well as spinoffs using names along the lines of "The (Something) Trail". | '''The Oregon Trail''' is an educational simulation of pioneer life that has been popular in both homes and schools. The game is not easy; it was intended to teach children about the harshness of pioneer life. The game was very successful, and several sequels were made as well as spinoffs using names along the lines of "The (Something) Trail". | ||
[[Category:Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium]] | |||
[[Category:The Learning Company]] | |||
[[Category:Brøderbund Software]] | |||
[[Category:1971]] | |||
[[Category:1985]] | |||
[[Category:1996]] | |||
[[Category:Educational]] | |||
[[Category:Adventure]] | |||
[[Category:Single player]] | |||
[[Category:Multiplayer]] | |||
[[Category:Windows 9x]] | |||
[[Category:Apple II]] | |||
[[Category:Mac]] | |||
[[Category:MS-DOS]] | |||
Revision as of 04:16, 26 October 2006
Template:Infobox The Oregon Trail is an educational simulation of pioneer life that has been popular in both homes and schools. The game is not easy; it was intended to teach children about the harshness of pioneer life. The game was very successful, and several sequels were made as well as spinoffs using names along the lines of "The (Something) Trail".