SKYTRIP AMERICA,, Discovery Channel US History CD ROM

DISCOVERY CHANNEL MULTIMEDIA

SKYTRIP AMERICA CD-ROM

NEVER OPENED - STILL SHRINK-WRAPPED

What do a hot air balloon, a futuristic flying saucer, and a Model T Ford with wings have in common?

Give up? Okay, Then how about this one: What do Chris Webber, Michael Chang, and Irene Bedard have in common?

Still stuck? Well, one last time: What do Cape Canaveral, the Pony Express, Mount Rushmore and Hollywood have in common?

All of the above are part of the new multimedia adventure from Discovery Channel Multimedia, and is it a blast to explore. This title is a truly unique experience, from an educational point-of-view, as well as from that of a game. It manages to take the drab and boring subject of history, and turn it into a lively and colorful educational experience. It does this by combining videos, photos and audio, and tosses in a few games to top it off.

The basis of this game is to explore geographical sites in the United States, and see how they relate to the history of the county. The first thing a player does is to create a journal, in which a record is kept of their trip, both written and visual. A vehicle to travel in is then chosen. The choices are a hot air balloon, a flying vehicle that looks like a cross between a flying saucer and a stealth bomber, and an old Model T-type car with wings (I don't know how else to describe it, except maybe as a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang-type car). Once these details are set, it is time to leave on your trip.