the oregon trail
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This Parody Of The Oregon Trail Ends If You Shit Yourself
Does anybody remember The Oregon Trail? Well, what if there was a way to play it without dying of dysentery? For those unaware, The Oregon Trail is a classic title that started as a text-based adventure in 1971 before finding its way onto the Apple II in 1985, DOS in 1990, Mac OS in 1991, and Windows in 1993. It’s…
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You Died of Dysentery: 50 Years of Travelling The Oregon Trail
In 1991, I pulled a chair up to an Apple II in my first-grade class and inserted a floppy disk with a faded, fraying label: The Oregon Trail.
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Why Some Video Games Are In Danger Of Disappearing Forever
Years of neglect are eroding gaming history. Cartridges rot in garages, companies horde demos that they will never release, and obscure titles fade into the ether. Some games may even be lost forever.
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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.