News

Oregon Trail Copyright Owners Sue Frontierville Maker

The May 30 launch of an “Oregon Trail” expansion pack in the popular Facebook game Frontierville has caught notice of the company holding the copyright to the edutainment classic, and it has sued to put a stop to the plans of Frontierville maker Zynga.


February 4, 2011
In Real Life

At The Intersection Of The Oregon Trail And L.A.

An unwise choice, but something tells me all the numbers end with dysentery. Humorous sign posted on a Los Angeles street corner. As seen on Pleated Jeans.


August 12, 2010
News

The Oregon Trail, Now With Stunt Jumps

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For all the fond memories American kids have of educational game The Oregon Trail, the fact is the game itself stinks. What it needed was to be more like ExciteBike.


August 6, 2010
In Real Life

The Alderaan Trail Is Full Of Imperial Entanglements, Bad Motivators

Dysentery may be a thing of the past, but bad R2 motivators and fully operational Imperial space stations are a real threat on The Alderaan Trail. Part of Matt Marchini’s brilliant Star Wars homage, as seen on Picasa, via BoingBoing.


August 3, 2010
In Real Life

The Oregon Trail Uh, Trailer – There Will Be Dysentery

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This trailer, allegedly for a movie based on everyone’s favourite edutainment game Oregon Trail, is so well done I honestly triple-checked to make sure the movie wasn’t really being filmed.