‘The Oregon Trail’ Arrives: Make Dysentery Fun Again
Touch Arcade —
Gameloft’s take on The Oregon Trail [App Store] has finally arrived in the App Store this morning. We previewed this classic game back in February and found that despite the modern touches, it remains loyal to its original gameplay:
Some readers fond of the original expressed concern that Gameloft’s iPhone offering might be simply an Oregon Trail-themed string of mini games. This is not the case. The Oregon Trail for the iPhone is, at its core, the original game given a makeover as well as a series of tweaks and enhancements that help bring the title forward 30 years for today’s mobile ...
'The Oregon Trail' for iPhone Arrives: Make Dysentery Fun Again
MacBytes.com —
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.




