Hmm. What would be considered a "classic" game? I suppose I should go with something from my childhood. And, one that springs to mind fastest is Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego. I had this gem on the Commador 64 and I used to play it for hours! Loaded with questions based on history, Carmen Sandiego games were fun challenges. I had always loved history stuff (thanks again to my father), but this really drove it home. When questions that I'd previously answered would come up again, I was always happy because I knew the answer. Little kid me used to be so proud that I could solve the cases (really, just answer all the questions) without just guessing until I got it right. It didn't matter that the game was educational, it was fun to play and I honestly learned from it.
Chasing the red-clad villainess through history!
The series as a whole was pretty cool, too. They had typing tutors, grammar lessons, spelling lessons and geography. My parents had purchased the adventure in Time and I loved it so much that we got Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego soon after. That one taught contemporary geography and I played it to death. I remember sitting downstairs at the computer trying to solve a quick case before walking to school and rushing down after finishing homework to do another. That was the draw: it was so fun that I didn't care that I had just done school work and was doing more. Plus, I always aced Geography and History tests. Maybe this series is why.
Searching the world for stolen monuments!
I still enjoy the series, and I wish we saw more of them. I would love to see that red trench and fedora more today. Plus, it would be an excuse to revive the TV quiz show that had the amazing theme song!
I know some of you know this by heart!
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