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− | '''''Sonic | + | {{Bob |
− | {{ | + | | bobscreen=SonicsSchoolhouse PC Title.png |
+ | | icon=Sonics schoolhouse icon.png | ||
+ | | publisher={{company|[[Sega]]}} | ||
+ | | developer={{company|[[Orion Interactive]]}}, {{company|[[BAP Interactive]]}} | ||
+ | | distributor={{company|{{SegaLink|Worldwise Enterprise}}|system=PC|region=TW}} | ||
+ | | system=[[Windows PC]] | ||
+ | | genre=Educational | ||
+ | | players=1 | ||
+ | | releases={{releasesPC | ||
+ | | pc_date_us=1996-10-18{{intref|{{#switch:{{SITENAME}}|Sonic Retro=sega:}}Press release: 1996-10-10: Sega Entertainment, Orion Interactive bring fun and games to PC learning software}} | ||
+ | | pc_rrp_us=34.99{{intref|{{#switch:{{SITENAME}}|Sonic Retro=sega:}}Press release: 1996-10-10: Sega Entertainment, Orion Interactive bring fun and games to PC learning software}} | ||
+ | | pc_code_us=85047 | ||
+ | | pc_rating_us=ec | ||
+ | | pc_date_us_ex=1997-09{{intref|{{#switch:{{SITENAME}}|Sonic Retro=sega:}}Press release: 1997-06-20: Sega chooses Expert Software for PC distribution agreement}} | ||
+ | | pc_rrp_us_ex=19.99{{intref|{{#switch:{{SITENAME}}|Sonic Retro=sega:}}Press release: 1997-06-20: Sega chooses Expert Software for PC distribution agreement}} | ||
+ | | pc_rating_us_ex=ec | ||
+ | | pc_date_tw=199x | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an educational computer game that teaches young learners mathematics, reading, and spelling. It was released for [[sega:Windows PC|PCs]] running either Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 in 1996, and exclusively in North America. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Gameplay== | ||
+ | [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] himself is not playable, but acts as the guide; instead, the player chooses from numerous animals as to what they want to play as. The entire game plays in a similar fashion to id Software's ''Wolfenstein 3D'', in that the player moves about in a world that has no variation in height and is largely composed of right angles. The player picks up nearby answers (ranging from bouncing letters and numbers to balloons with various pictures on them) to shoot back at a blackboard so as to answer it (usually filling in the blank; in the reading section you match up pictures with their words instead), or otherwise recycle (much to Sonic's pleasure). | ||
+ | |||
+ | In addition, players can earn access to two mini-games (a collect-the-[[Ring]]s game and a match-the-statues game) and a "field trip" section which gives them numerous facts on the various animals in the game. [[Dr. Eggman]] and his robots also show up to steal the player's answer, or in the Ring mini-game, to steal all the player's Rings. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The sprites used for Sonic come from the canceled ''[[Sonic X-Treme]]''. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Unlockables=== | ||
+ | *'''Reward certificate''': Collect all the mini-game gumballs in the playground. | ||
+ | *'''Field Trip Bus/Schoolyard''': Complete one of the educational sections. (Reading, Math, etc.). | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Versions== | ||
+ | ===Also released on=== | ||
+ | *''[[Sega Family Fun Pak]]'' for the PC (1996) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Production credits== | ||
+ | {{multicol| | ||
+ | {{creditstable| | ||
+ | {{Creditsheader|Orion Interactive / BAPI}} | ||
+ | *'''Concept:''' Bruce Austin | ||
+ | *'''Producers:''' Brad Krevoy, Steve Stabler, Jed Weintrob, Britton Jackson, Bruce Austin | ||
+ | *'''Associate Producer:''' Jonathan D. Harris, Madhavi Rangachar | ||
+ | *'''Designers:''' Bruce Austin, Britton Jackson, Jim O'Keane, Jed Weintrob | ||
+ | *'''Programmers:''' Jim O'Keane, Jack Bowman | ||
+ | *'''Graphic Artists:''' Jeremy Buttell, Mike Malloy | ||
+ | *'''Additional Programming:''' Eric Hayashi | ||
+ | *'''Video Design:''' Kurt Tiegs | ||
+ | *'''Sound Design:''' Robert Francke | ||
+ | *'''Pixel Master and General Tech Guy:''' Brian Austin | ||
+ | *'''Voices:''' Meg Inglima | ||
+ | {{Creditsheader|[[sega:Sega Entertainment (North America)|Sega Entertainment]]}} | ||
+ | *'''Executive Producer:''' [[sega:Greg Suarez|Greg Suarez]] | ||
+ | *'''Producer:''' [[sega:Matt Wolf|Matt Wolf]] | ||
+ | *'''Associate Producer:''' [[sega:Scott Hawkins|Scott Hawkins]] | ||
+ | *'''Product Manager:''' [[sega:Jill Braff|Jill Braff]] | ||
+ | *'''Art Director:''' [[sega:Sarah Wittmer|Sarah Wittmer]] | ||
+ | *'''Production Manager:''' [[sega:Eileen Sacman|Eileen Sacman]] | ||
+ | *'''Special Thanks:''' [[sega:Shinobu Toyoda|Shinobu Toyoda]], [[sega:Bernie Stolar|Bernie Stolar]], [[sega:John Hurst|John Hurst]], [[sega:Kristi Walker|Kristi Walker]], [[sega:Eileen Noguchi|Eileen Noguchi]], [[sega:J. Tony Smith|J. Tony Smith]], [[sega:Jeff Goodwin|Jeff Goodwin]], [[sega:Geraldine Dessimoz|Geraldine Dessimoz]], [[sega:Jeannie Ash|Jeannie Ash]], [[sega:Sue Price|Sue Price]], [[sega:Bob Schonfisch|Bob Schonfisch]], [[sega:Arvin Carlson|Arvin Carlson]], [[sega:Scot Allen|Scot Allen]], [[sega:Ross Harris|Ross Harris]] | ||
+ | *'''Lead Tester:''' [[sega:Lloyd Kinoshita|Lloyd Kinoshita]] | ||
+ | *'''Assistant Lead Testers:''' [[sega:Jason Cordero|Jason Cordero]], [[sega:Karen Brown|Karen Brown]], [[sega:Anthony Gomez|Anthony Gomez]] | ||
+ | *'''[[sega:Sega of America|Sega of America]] Testers:''' [[sega:Fernando Valderrama|Fernando Valderrama]], [[sega:Jeff Junio|Jeff Junio]], [[sega:Yobo Shen|Yobo Shen]], [[sega:Eugene R. Valenzuela|Eugene R. Valenzuela]], [[sega:Howard Gipson|Howard Gipson]], [[sega:Cesar Lemus|Cesar Lemus]], [[sega:Pedro Ponce|Pedro Ponce]], [[sega:Abe Navarro|Abe Navarro]], [[sega:Elton Brown|Elton Brown]] | ||
+ | *'''Manual:''' [[sega:Curtis Clarkson|Curtis Clarkson]], [[sega:Richard Verdoni|Richard Verdoni]] | ||
+ | | source=Sonic's Schoolhouse US manual | ||
+ | | pdf=SonicsSchoolhouse PC US manual.pdf | ||
+ | | pdfpage=16 | ||
+ | | console=WIN | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Manuals== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | SonicsSchoolhouse PC US manual.pdf|PC, US | ||
+ | SonicsSchoolhouse PC US Expert manual.pdf|PC, US (Expert Software) | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Magazine articles== | ||
+ | {{MainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Physical scans== | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=PC | ||
+ | | region=US | ||
+ | | front=SonicSchoolhouseBox.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=SonicsSchoolhouse PC US manual.pdf | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=PC | ||
+ | | region=US (Expert Software) | ||
+ | | front=SonicsSchoolhouse PC US Box Front Expert.jpg | ||
+ | | disc=Schoolhouse pc us disc.jpg | ||
+ | | jewelcase=yes | ||
+ | | jewelcaseback=Schoolhouse pc us spinecard.jpg | ||
+ | | jewelcasefront=SonicsSchoolhouse PC US Expert manual.pdf | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=PC | ||
+ | | region=TW | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | manual= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{SonicsSchoolhouseOmni}} | ||
+ | {{SonicWindowsGames}} | ||
+ | [[Category:PC games]] |
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System(s): Windows PC | ||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Sega | ||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Orion Interactive, BAP Interactive | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distributor: Worldwise Enterprise (TW) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Educational | ||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Sonic's Schoolhouse is an educational computer game that teaches young learners mathematics, reading, and spelling. It was released for PCs running either Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 in 1996, and exclusively in North America.
Contents
Gameplay
Sonic the Hedgehog himself is not playable, but acts as the guide; instead, the player chooses from numerous animals as to what they want to play as. The entire game plays in a similar fashion to id Software's Wolfenstein 3D, in that the player moves about in a world that has no variation in height and is largely composed of right angles. The player picks up nearby answers (ranging from bouncing letters and numbers to balloons with various pictures on them) to shoot back at a blackboard so as to answer it (usually filling in the blank; in the reading section you match up pictures with their words instead), or otherwise recycle (much to Sonic's pleasure).
In addition, players can earn access to two mini-games (a collect-the-Rings game and a match-the-statues game) and a "field trip" section which gives them numerous facts on the various animals in the game. Dr. Eggman and his robots also show up to steal the player's answer, or in the Ring mini-game, to steal all the player's Rings.
The sprites used for Sonic come from the canceled Sonic X-Treme.
Unlockables
- Reward certificate: Collect all the mini-game gumballs in the playground.
- Field Trip Bus/Schoolyard: Complete one of the educational sections. (Reading, Math, etc.).
Versions
Also released on
- Sega Family Fun Pak for the PC (1996)
Production credits
- Concept: Bruce Austin
- Producers: Brad Krevoy, Steve Stabler, Jed Weintrob, Britton Jackson, Bruce Austin
- Associate Producer: Jonathan D. Harris, Madhavi Rangachar
- Designers: Bruce Austin, Britton Jackson, Jim O'Keane, Jed Weintrob
- Programmers: Jim O'Keane, Jack Bowman
- Graphic Artists: Jeremy Buttell, Mike Malloy
- Additional Programming: Eric Hayashi
- Video Design: Kurt Tiegs
- Sound Design: Robert Francke
- Pixel Master and General Tech Guy: Brian Austin
- Voices: Meg Inglima
- Executive Producer: Greg Suarez
- Producer: Matt Wolf
- Associate Producer: Scott Hawkins
- Product Manager: Jill Braff
- Art Director: Sarah Wittmer
- Production Manager: Eileen Sacman
- Special Thanks: Shinobu Toyoda, Bernie Stolar, John Hurst, Kristi Walker, Eileen Noguchi, J. Tony Smith, Jeff Goodwin, Geraldine Dessimoz, Jeannie Ash, Sue Price, Bob Schonfisch, Arvin Carlson, Scot Allen, Ross Harris
- Lead Tester: Lloyd Kinoshita
- Assistant Lead Testers: Jason Cordero, Karen Brown, Anthony Gomez
- Sega of America Testers: Fernando Valderrama, Jeff Junio, Yobo Shen, Eugene R. Valenzuela, Howard Gipson, Cesar Lemus, Pedro Ponce, Abe Navarro, Elton Brown
- Manual: Curtis Clarkson, Richard Verdoni
- Source: Sonic's Schoolhouse US manual[3]
Manuals
Magazine articles
Main article: Sonic's Schoolhouse/Magazine articles |
Physical scans
PC, US |
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PC, US (Expert Software) |
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PC, TW |
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References
Sonic's Schoolhouse | |
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Main page | Hidden content | Magazine articles | Reception
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Sonic the Hedgehog games for the following systems | |
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Retail | 1996 Sonic the Hedgehog CD | Sonic the Hedgehog The Screen Saver | Sonic's Schoolhouse 1997 Sonic & Knuckles Collection | Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island 1998 Sonic R 2003 Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut 2004 Sonic Heroes 2006 Sonic Mega Collection Plus | Sonic Riders 2010 Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing 2011 Sonic Generations 2013 Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed 2022 Sonic Speed Simulator |