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The Oregon TrailVersion: 1.4.3 (iPhone OS 3.0 Tested)

$4.99
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4.0 out of 5 mice Reviewed Apr 8, 2009 Reviewed Unknown
8634 user reviews

Developer: Gameloft S.A.

Compatibility: Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch
Requires iPhone OS 2.2.1 or later

Filed Under: Games

Embark on Gameloft's refreshing revisit of the classic game you used to play on Apple II now.
The press already love it. You’ll love it too.

**IGN: 8,5/10 + Editors's Choice Award: “A smart remake of the acclaimed classic, complete with fantastic new visuals. You'll jam on it for weeks."
**Pocket Gamer: 9/10 + Gold Award - "An example of how classic games can be remade for modern play without losing nostalgic lustre or alienating with outdated design"
**Touch Arcade: “The Oregon Trail for iPhone really does seem to make dysentary fun again!”
**TapCritic: 5/5
**148Apps: 4,5/5

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Westward, Ho! Your favorite pioneering adventure game is back and takes you to an exciting, historical side-scrolling adventure entirely rethought to fit the Touch experience of your iPhone / iPod touch.

- All of the decision-making and problem-solving fun of the original game, plus additional parameters to take the Oregon Trail experience even further than you've played before.

- 8 skill-based mini-games, including 2 accelerometer-based challenges: hunting, fishing, river crossing, rafting, wagon repairing, telegraph, berry picking, and gold panning.

- Random events (disease, bandits, hitchhikers, etc.) faced by real pioneers increases the challenge.

- Side-missions add more excitement to your journey, affecting your westward trek.

- Prepare for your departure: Select the members of your party, choose your departure date and purchase supplies.

Highly recommended for fans of retro gaming, edutainment, educational games, and strategy.

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The Oregon Trail Screenshots

Reviewed Unknown

Classic educational game makes a strong return in mobile form

by Chris Holt, Macworld.com

The titular educational/adventure game for generations of gamers has finally come to the iPhone. The Oregon Trail first premiered in 1971 and has gone through many editions, with the latest now on the iPhone platform thanks to the developers at Gameloft. The object of the game remains the same as it always has: lead your party of settlers from Missouri to Oregon in 1848. You’ll be in charge of ensuring their survival by making decisions on how to travel, avoid danger, and stay healthy. I’ll admit that I was hesitant to review this latest version of Oregon Trail—how can you update a classic without the usual pitfalls of unoriginality or offending its legions of fans?