Computerized Coloring Books

Computerized Coloring Books
Box art of "The FernGully Computerized Coloring Book"
GenreArt tool
DeveloperCapstone Software
PublisherIntraCorp
PlatformsMS-DOS, Amiga
Original release1992

Computerized Coloring Books is a collection of three games developed by Capstone Software and published by its parent company IntraCorp for MS-DOS and Amiga. A port for Windows 3.1 was planned but never released. The games are based on Bill Kroyer's film FernGully: The Last Rainforest, Don Bluth's film Rock-a-Doodle, and John Hughes's film Home Alone. The Rock-a-Doodle game was as released with Trolls and An American Tail: The Computer Adventures of Fievel and His Friends on the Capstone CD Game Kids Collection.

Gameplay

The games work as basic computerized coloring books, which require the player to fill in a line art picture. There are 16 colors available, which can be mixed for up to 256 colors. The player can choose from a selection of backgrounds and add any characters to the picture, both of which are based on scenes and characters of the respective films. The products support a wide range of printers, including dot matrix, color and laser printers.

Promotion

The FernGully game was designed to follow an environmentally friendly policy, by optionally using a computer instead of consumable paper, and using recycled paper. A coloring contest accompanied the product launch, including entry forms, for a $100 prize.

References

  1. ↑ "Educational Games move Forward". Electronic Games. Vol. 1, no. 1. Decker Publications. October 1992. p. 64.
  2. 1 2 3 Hudkins, Lonnie; Allen, Carl (1992-04-26). "The FernGully Computerized Coloring Book". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  3. ↑ Eiser, Leslie (September 1992). "The Learning Game - Preschool Picks". Game Players PC Entertainment. Vol. 5, no. 4. GP Publications. p. 42.
  4. ↑ "Capstone CD Game Kids Collection". Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Computerized Coloring Books - Taking a Peek". Computer Gaming World. No. 95. Ziff Davis. July 1992. p. 10.
  6. ↑ Capstone 1993 Product Line (PDF). Capstone Software. 1993. p. 14.
  7. ↑ "FernGully - Taking a Peek". Computer Gaming World. No. 95. Ziff Davis. June 1992. pp. 8, 10.
  8. ↑ DeCoster, Jeane; Crook, David (1992-04-18). "Coloring Book Caper". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-07-31.