Sierra ships Win '95 and Mac upgrades of award-winning education software; The Incredible Machine v.3.0 optimized for Windows '95.BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 1995--Shoot the cannon which lights the fuse, firing the rocket which sets off the teeter-totter, rolling the basketball into the hoop...whew whew interj. Used to express strong emotion, such as relief or amazement. whew interj an exclamation of relief, surprise, disbelief, or weariness -- and that was an easy one! Sierra On-Line is asking the question, "Have You Seen TIM TIM Timothy TIM Technical Interchange Meeting TIM Transient Intermodulation Distortion TIM Time Is Money TIM The Invisible Man (movie) TIM Telecom Italia Mobile (Italian cellular provider) Lately?" The Incredible Machine (T.I.M.) v.3.0, winner of over 15 software awards, has a whole new look for Windows(R) '95 and Macintosh. The Incredible Machine (TIM) v.3.0 is the latest edition of the puzzle game that challenges players to invent wacky machines to achieve a certain objective. Based on Rube Goldberg-type puzzles, The Incredible Machine offers puzzles that begin with a stated goal like "fire the rocket off of the screen." Then, using the parts and gadgets available, players must reach the goal. In addition to the 150 pre-built puzzles, a player can create their own contraptions with any goal and any combination of parts in the Free Form mode. TIM 3.0 allows the user to manipulate the puzzle screens to their own liking with scaleable windows that can be moved from foreground foreground - (Unix) On a time-sharing system, a task executing in foreground is one able to accept input from and return output to the user in contrast to one running in the background. to background. It also allows for CD autoplay. Digitized background music includes the funky funky - Said of something that functions, but in a slightly strange, klugey way. It does the job and would be difficult to change, so its obvious non-optimality is left alone. Often used to describe interfaces. "TIM Rap." "The Incredible Machine is one of the most ingenious in·gen·ious adj. 1. Marked by inventive skill and imagination. 2. Having or arising from an inventive or cunning mind; clever: an ingenious scheme. See Synonyms at clever. 3. games to come along since computer games were invented," states technology writer Joyce Sunila. Educators and parents will find TIM indispensable in teaching critical thinking skills and creative problem solving Creative problem solving is the mental process of creating a solution to a problem. It is a special form of problem solving in which the solution is independently created rather than learned with assistance. Creative problem solving requires more than just knowledge and thinking. . One problem: TIM is so addicting and fun, that once kids start playing it, free time on the computer will be hard to come by. In conjunction with the launch of TIM 3.0, Sierra is sponsoring the "Create a Cool Contraption Contest" that challenges players to use the Free Form mode of TIM to generate their own fantastic puzzles. Contest winners will be awarded a game a month from Sierra for a full year ($600 value). Contest details can be found on SierraWeb (http://www.sierra.com) or by calling 800/649-4908. The Incredible Machine version 3.0 is priced at $39.95 and is available at most software retailers. Sierra is offering consumers a free copy of The Incredible Toon Machine with registration of TIM 3.0. Founded in 1979, Sierra On-Line is one of the original developers and largest worldwide publishers of interactive entertainment and educational software. The company's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on under the symbol SIER SIER Special Instruction Engineering Release SIER Software Integration Evaluation Record SIER Simulation of International Economic Relations (game) . CONTACT: Sierra On-Line, Bellevue Eddie Ranchigoda, 206/649-9800, ext. 3030 |
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