| Shanghai: Great Moments | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Quicksilver Software |
| Publisher(s) | Activision |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Macintosh, Saturn, PlayStation |
| Release | 1995 |
| Genre(s) | Board game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player and multiplayer |
Shanghai: Great Moments is a video game developed by Quicksilver Software and published by Activision for the PC. It is part of the Shanghai series.
Shanghai: Great Moments is an all-Windows remake of the puzzle game Shanghai. [1]
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Next Generation |   [1] |
| Computer Game Review | 86/87/82 [2] |
Next Generation gave four stars out of five for the PC version of the game, and said that "this game is destined to be a classic". [1]
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