Wacky Jacks

Wacky Jacks
Wacky Jacks
Developer(s)	Zenda Studio
Publisher(s)	StarCore
Platform(s)	Windows; Macintosh
Release	1994

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Wacky Jacks is a 1994 video game from Zenda Studio. The game features the voice of Don Pardo^[1]^[2]^[3] and is for ages 7 and up.^[4]

Development

The game was announced in November 1993 by StarCore along with six other titles for Macintosh.^[5] A Windows version was released in May 1994.^[6]

Reception

Chris McGowan from Billboard magazine said "Wacky Jacks" will lure many children away from their hunt-and-kill video games and provide hours of entertainment"^[3]

CD-ROM Today said "Entertaining and educational, Wacky Jacks is a great way for families to spend some quality time together"^[7]

The game was given a silver medal at the NewMedia Invision Multimedia Awards.^[8]

References

^ "Wacky Jacks". CNET. Archived from the original on December 22, 1996. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
^ "Wacky Jacks's CD Rom game Show". MacUser. October 1994. p. 76. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
^ ^a ^b McGowan, Chris (1994). "New Releases". Billboard. p. 54. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
^ "Untitled". Newsday. June 2, 1994. p. 123. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Apple's StarCore Group Announce: Six New Multimedia Titles For The Macintosh". ST. November 1993. p. 26. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
^ "The Products". MicroTimes. 1994. p. 284. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Howie, Lisa (1994). "Wacky Jacks". CD-ROM Today. p. 101. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
^ "Awards". Zenda Studio. Archived from the original on July 2, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2024.

[1] "Wacky Jacks". CNET. Archived from the original on December 22, 1996. Retrieved September 6, 2024.

[2] "Wacky Jacks's CD Rom game Show". MacUser. October 1994. p. 76. Retrieved July 14, 2024.

[voice-3] McGowan, Chris (1994). "New Releases". Billboard. p. 54. Retrieved July 14, 2024.

[4] "Untitled". Newsday. June 2, 1994. p. 123. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Apple's StarCore Group Announce: Six New Multimedia Titles For The Macintosh". ST. November 1993. p. 26. Retrieved July 14, 2024.

[6] "The Products". MicroTimes. 1994. p. 284. Retrieved July 14, 2024.

[CD_Review-7] Howie, Lisa (1994). "Wacky Jacks". CD-ROM Today. p. 101. Retrieved July 14, 2024.

[8] "Awards". Zenda Studio. Archived from the original on July 2, 1998. Retrieved July 14, 2024.

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