Difference between revisions of "Math Blaster: Episode 1"
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− | '''Produced for Davidson & Associates by''': Western Technologies | + | {{multicol| |
− | '''Developed by''': Spidersoft | + | *'''Produced for Davidson & Associates by''': Western Technologies |
− | '''Project Management''': Chris Longpre, George Degolian, Steve Marsden | + | *'''Developed by''': Spidersoft |
− | '''Programming''': Tony Reeves | + | *'''Project Management''': Chris Longpre, George Degolian, Steve Marsden |
− | '''Graphics''': Simon Britnell, Roddy McMillan | + | *'''Programming''': Tony Reeves |
− | '''Music''': Mark Cooksey | + | *'''Graphics''': Simon Britnell, Roddy McMillan |
− | '''Sound F/X''': Mark Cooksey | + | *'''Music''': Mark Cooksey |
− | '''Producer''': Michael Albanese | + | *'''Sound F/X''': Mark Cooksey |
− | '''Product Manager''': Andre Zietsman | + | *'''Producer''': Michael Albanese |
− | '''Graphics''': Luke Anderson, Stephen Beam | + | *'''Product Manager''': Andre Zietsman |
− | '''Music Composer''': Tom Zehnder | + | *'''Graphics''': Luke Anderson, Stephen Beam |
− | '''Voices''': Mark Sawyer, Laura Boedeker | + | *'''Music Composer''': Tom Zehnder |
− | '''Manual''': Andre Zietsman, Jennie Nash | + | *'''Voices''': Mark Sawyer, Laura Boedeker |
− | '''Documentation''': Cathy Johnson, Joe Skelley | + | *'''Manual''': Andre Zietsman, Jennie Nash |
− | '''Package Design''': Kathy Carter, Delina Roberts, Hamagami/Caroll and Associates | + | *'''Documentation''': Cathy Johnson, Joe Skelley |
− | '''Quality Assurance''': Roger Hu | + | *'''Package Design''': Kathy Carter, Delina Roberts, Hamagami/Caroll and Associates |
− | '''Special Thanks''': Davidson's Quality Assurance Team, Dori Friedman | + | *'''Quality Assurance''': Roger Hu |
+ | *'''Special Thanks''': Davidson's Quality Assurance Team, Dori Friedman | ||
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Revision as of 15:12, 3 September 2016
Math Blaster: Episode 1 | |||||
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Super NES | |||||
Publisher: Davidson & Associates | |||||
Developer: Western Technologies Inc., Spidersoft | |||||
Genre: Educational | |||||
Number of players: 1 | |||||
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Math Blaster Episode 1: In Search of Spot is a video game in a line of educational products created by Davidson & Associates and a remake of their earlier New Math Blaster Plus! from 1991. A version of the game was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Mega Drive as part of the Sega Club line of educational video games. The game aims to help children 6 to 12 with their skills in math, concentrating on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and has an adjustable difficulty system to help children of different levels.
The game's story is a simple rescue mission, centering on the efforts of Blasternaut to retrieve Spot from the clutches of the malicious "Trash Alien," who apparently litters out of sheer spite. The garbage he leaves behind consists primarily of empty containers and bad food, though coil-springs, boots and fish skeletons are also present.
In the opening scenes, Spot and Blasternaut are preparing for a journey aboard their rocket-like spaceship, only to find that the ship is not functional. Blasternaut, jumping to conclusions, sends Spot to repair a mechanism known as the "polytronic combustion regulator" and Spot reluctantly begins repairs, while Blasternaut goes below deck.
As Spot works, the Trash Alien flies by, captures Spot and departs, leaving garbage everywhere. Blasternaut, upon discovering this, contacts his superior officer, Galactic Commander, and notifies her of the situation. Galactic Commander immediately identifies the criminal and sends Blasternaut to collect the trash, use it to fuel his ship, track down the Trash Alien and destroy his spacecraft.
Gameplay
Gameplay in Math Blaster: Episode 1 is divided into three main components: Trash Zapper, Platform Chase and Final Battle.
Production credits
- Produced for Davidson & Associates by: Western Technologies
- Developed by: Spidersoft
- Project Management: Chris Longpre, George Degolian, Steve Marsden
- Programming: Tony Reeves
- Graphics: Simon Britnell, Roddy McMillan
- Music: Mark Cooksey
- Sound F/X: Mark Cooksey
- Producer: Michael Albanese
- Product Manager: Andre Zietsman
- Graphics: Luke Anderson, Stephen Beam
- Music Composer: Tom Zehnder
- Voices: Mark Sawyer, Laura Boedeker
- Manual: Andre Zietsman, Jennie Nash
- Documentation: Cathy Johnson, Joe Skelley
- Package Design: Kathy Carter, Delina Roberts, Hamagami/Caroll and Associates
- Quality Assurance: Roger Hu
- Special Thanks: Davidson's Quality Assurance Team, Dori Friedman