The First Annual Trailheads Jamboree launches MECC's Oregon Trail II.MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 1995--For the first time in over 20 years, avid fans of The Oregon Trail Oregon Trail, overland emigrant route in the United States from the Missouri River to the Columbia River country (all of which was then called Oregon). The pioneers by wagon train did not, however, follow any single narrow route. (R) software from MECC MECC Mountain Empire Community College MECC Middle East Council of Churches MECC Maastricht Exhibition and Congress Centre MECC Minnesota Educational Computing Corporation (educational software company) have a place to meet others who share the same excitement for this classic Old West adventure -- the Trailheads(TM) Jamboree. The First Annual Trailheads Jamboree takes place at Mall Of America Mall of America (also MOA, MoA, or the Megamall) is a shopping mall located in the Twin Cities suburb of Bloomington, Minnesota. It is just southeast of the junction of Interstate 494 and Minnesota State Highway 77, and is across the interstate from the Event Center on February 25, 1995 from 12:00-5:00 p.m. and is expected to draw crowds from across the country. The Trailheads Jamboree grew out of a phenomenon that was becoming hard to ignore -- avid Oregon Trail users sent MECC countless letters of their travel adventures, classroom pageants, suggestions for future products and tips for mastering the trail. It became clear that after 21 years of dedicated trailing, these Trailheads needed their own celebration. The Trailheads Jamboree is just that. To coincide with the Trailheads Jamboree, MECC is introducing the all-new adventure, Oregon Trail(R) II, a CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). masterpiece that takes interactive learning to an exciting new level. Oregon Trail II Oregon Trail II is a video game released by MECC in 1996. It is a revised version of the original Oregon Trail computer game. It was redesigned with the help of American Studies PhD Wayne Studer. has three levels of play which include over 5,000 photo-realistic images, full-motion video Video transmission that changes the image 30 frames per second (30 fps). Motion pictures are run at 24 fps, which is the minimum frequency required to eliminate the perception of moving frames and make the images appear visually fluid to the eye. with more than 100 filmed characters, a sound track with over three hours of digitized speech and original music, and 3-dimensional towns that players can explore along the way. Oregon Trail II is the latest version of the classic, The Oregon Trail, a simulation designed to give kids a first-person understanding of America's westward expansion. Oregon Trail II will be one of the feature demonstrations at the Trailheads Jamboree. In addition to meeting developers of this new adventure and learning their inside story, participants will be able to: -0- -- Drive remote controlled wagons -- Visit a technology museum that shows the history of this software phenomenon -- Test their skills at Oregon Trail II's hunting and rafting raft 1 n. 1. A flat structure, typically made of planks, logs, or barrels, that floats on water and is used for transport or as a platform for swimmers. 2. , and receive Trailheads Jamboree t-shirts -- See Cody, the buffalo from Dances with Wolves -- Participate in a buffalo chip Noun 1. buffalo chip - a piece of dried bovine dung cow chip, cow dung, chip droppings, dung, muck - fecal matter of animals toss like the pioneers did years ago -- See live Oregon Trail birds-of-prey from the University of Minnesota Raptor Center -- Become Charter Trailheads Members and sign the large Oregon Trail wall map -- Receive great gifts, 500 kids will receive official Trailheads Jamboree t-shirts and 10 schools will receive Oregon Trail II in a special drawing -0- The Trailheads Jamboree promises to be an exciting event celebrating the historic westward expansion of America and the newest learning tool for exploring these trails -- the much anticipated Oregon Trail II. Because The Oregon Trail is the software industry's longest-selling educational title and a perennial favorite of kids, parents and teachers alike, the interest for this event has been phenomenal. This event is open to the public and admission is free. MECC, the creator of Oregon Trail II, is a leading producer of educational software in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . For over 20 years, MECC has developed high-quality educational software for kids of all ages to meet their need wherever they learn -- at home or at school. MECC educational software is researched and kid-tested to provide exciting, learning adventures. MECC's Macintosh, Windows and MS-DOS MS-DOS in full Microsoft Disk Operating System Operating system for personal computers. MS-DOS was based on DOS, developed in 1980 by Seattle Computer Products. Microsoft Corp. bought the rights to DOS in 1981, and released MS-DOS with IBM's PC that year. , CD-ROM, and Apple II products have earned more than 100 awards and notices of recognition from leading publications and organizations in the software industry. MECC products are available nationwide at retail stores or can be ordered directly from MECC. -0- Note to Editors: MECC and The Oregon Trail are registered trademarks of MECC. Trailheads is a trademark of MECC. All other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: MECC Kathy Quinby, 612/569-1334 e-mail: tpanning@mecc.com |
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