NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Learning Company Launches Logic Quest,
A New 3D Adventure Game
That Develops Children’s Thinking Skills
Engaging Educational Program Features
Challenging Mazes, Puzzles and Construction Activities
FREMONT, Calif.—October 23, 1996—The Learning Company, a subsidiary of SoftKey International Inc. (Nasdaq: SKEY), today announced the release of Logic Quest, the first children’s software program to combine proven educational content with 3D first-person perspective technology in an exciting medieval adventure for children ages eight to 14. In this educational exploration, players are faced with challenging mazes, puzzles and construction activities that develop key thinking skills, including logic, problem-solving, strategic-thinking, planning, mapping and spatial awareness. Logic Quest is now available on CD-ROM for Windows for an estimated retail price of $45.00, with street prices ranging from $35.00 to $41.00.
Logic Quest is based on The Learning Company’s award-winning Think Quick!, a classic program acclaimed for its comprehensive, open-ended approach to teaching essential thinking skills. Using the latest 3D first-person perspective technology, Logic Quest builds on the proven educational content of Think Quick! to create an entirely new program. The 3D technology not only heightens the engagement by creating a more realistic experience, but also provides an enhanced medium for teaching specific types of thinking skills such as spatial awareness, mapping, planning and designing.
A mysterious medieval village provides the setting for this learning adventure. In the Courtyard and Castle Challenges, players navigate their way to the castle top by deciphering secret panel rules, finding hidden objects, and maneuvering through a maze of doors. Using interactive aerial maps, players plan strategies to unlock a sequence of doors to earn passage to the next level. Adding to the challenge are flying bats that players must avoid. A narrated introduction and spoken player hints provide guidance throughout the game.
“Logic Quest takes the very best of Think Quick! and enhances it with leading-edge technology so that a whole new generation of children can enjoy it,” said Diana James-Cairns, senior vice president of marketing for SoftKey.
Logic Quest, the first program in The Learning Company’s 3D Series, features 12 progressively challenging levels of mazes in both regular and expert game modes, so players can experience a variety of challenges. The 3D technology used in Logic Quest provides a realistic first-person perspective that makes players feel as though they are actually traveling through the courtyard and castle—without having to use special glasses or equipment. Thematic music and sound effects add to the engaging learning experience.
In addition to playing the game, children can construct their own 3D medieval worlds and challenge games, building creative thinking, planning and design skills while reinforcing concepts they can use to master the challenge games. Players can choose from creativity tools, including a variety of building structures, colors, textures, medieval characters, objects, landscapes, music and more. Narrated onscreen demonstrations provide easy-to-follow animated directions for the 3D construction activities.
System Requirements
Logic Quest requires an IBM computer or compatible with a Pentium/60 MHz processor or better with 8 MB of RAM, hard disk, double-speed CD-ROM drive, 256-color SVGA monitor and Windows-compatible sound card. The program requires DOS 5.0 or higher, Windows 3.1 or higher (including Windows 95) and a mouse (joystick optional). Logic Quest can be optimized for the player’s specific computer system to provide the best possible performance.
The Learning Company is located at 6493 Kaiser Drive, Fremont, Calif. 94555; telephone (800) 227-5609 (Customer Service), (800) 852-9952 (Technical Support), or (510) 792-2101 (Main). The Learning Company’s Web site is located at http://www.learningco.com.
SoftKey International Inc. develops, publishes and markets more than 500 consumer software titles in the education, productivity, reference and lifestyle categories, targeted at home and school users. According to the 1995 PC Data Annual Report, SoftKey is the number one publisher of consumer CD-ROM software by unit sales. SoftKey’s products are sold in more than 23,000 stores across 40 countries through multiple distribution channels including retail, direct mail, OEM, school sales and more. The company’s product offerings include The Learning System from The Learning Company (including the popular Reader Rabbit family of products) and Learn To Speak series, and such top-selling titles as Compton’s Interactive Encyclopedia, The Oregon Trail, the Calendar Creator family, BodyWorks 5.0, the American Heritage Dictionary series, Key CAD Complete, Mosby’s Medical Encyclopedia and the Platinum and KeyKids jewel case lines. SoftKey is headquartered at One Athenaeum Street, Cambridge, Mass. 02142; telephone (617) 494-1200, fax (617) 494-1219. The corporate Web site is located at http://www.softkey.com.
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