Wacky Jacks

Wacky Jacks
Developer(s)Zenda Studio
Publisher(s)StarCore
Platform(s)Windows
Macintosh
Release1994

Wacky Jacks is a 1994 video game from Zenda Studio. The game features the voice of Don Pardo[1][2][3] and is for ages 7 and up.[4]

Development

The game was announced in November 1993 by StarCore along with six other titles for Macintosh.[5] A Windows version was released in May 1994.[6]

Reception

Chris McGowan from Billboard magazine said "Wacky Jacks" will lure many children away from their hunt-and-kill video games and provide hours of entertainment"[3]

CD-ROM Today said "Entertaining and educational, Wacky Jacks is a great way for families to spend some quality time together"[7]

The game was given a silver medal at the NewMedia Invision Multimedia Awards.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Wacky Jacks". CNET. Archived from the original on December 22, 1996. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Wacky Jacks's CD Rom game Show". MacUser. October 1994. p. 76. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  3. ^ a b McGowan, Chris (1994). "New Releases". Billboard. p. 54. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Untitled". Newsday. June 2, 1994. p. 123. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Apple's StarCore Group Announce: Six New Multimedia Titles For The Macintosh". ST. November 1993. p. 26. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "The Products". MicroTimes. 1994. p. 284. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Howie, Lisa (1994). "Wacky Jacks". CD-ROM Today. p. 101. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  8. ^ "Awards". Zenda Studio. Archived from the original on July 2, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2024.