The Cartoon History of the Universe (video game)

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The Cartoon History of the Universe
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Developer Human Code
Publisher Putnam New Media
Platform Windows
Release1994 [1]

The Cartoon History of the Universe is a 1994 video game from Human Code. [2] [3] It is based on The Cartoon History of the Universe comic book series. [4]

Contents

Gameplay

The Cartoon History of the Universe presents its material through an interactive format tied to the comic series. Players navigate historical topics by engaging with animated sequences and informational segments that illustrate events and concepts from the past. The structure guides the user through different eras, using visual storytelling and interactive elements to convey historical developments as they progress. [5]

Development

The Cartoon History of the Universe was developed by Human Code, a company founded in 1993. [6]

Reception

Los Angeles Times said "Perhaps the best thing about these discs is that while enjoying them, you actually learn (or are reminded of) fascinating sequences in history". [9]

Wired said "But the best thing that could happen to this disc is to get it banned from boring classrooms by professors who don't know a revolution when it hits them". [5]

The game won four 1995 NewMedia Invision Awards. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Human Code's Multimedia Project, "The Cartoon History of the Universe", Wins MacUser Editors' Choice Award". Human Code. January 25, 1995. Archived from the original on May 17, 1997. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Putam New Media". CD-ROM Magazine (in Spanish). April 1995. p. 6. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  3. ↑ Joch, Alan (July 1997). "Where the past and the future meet". Byte . p. 30. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  4. ↑ Sorrels, Cynthia. "The Cartoon History of the Universe". Games Domain . Archived from the original on January 27, 1999. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Kelly, Kevin (February 1, 1995). "The Cartoon History of the Universe". Wired . Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Human Code's Momentum Continues With $5 Million in Venture Capital Funding For Acquisitions, Expanded Services and Worldwide Growth". PR Newswire . March 15, 1999. Archived from the original on January 31, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2025– via Gale Research.
  7. ↑ Yates, Laurie (January 1995). "13 billion years of cartoons". Electronic Games . p. 133. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  8. ↑ Serrano, Rey (February 1995). "Making History Hilarious". Electronic Entertainment . p. 30. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  9. ↑ Colker, David (February 10, 1995). "The Goods: Adding another dimension to picture books". Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Human Code's Multimedia Project, "The Cartoon History of the Universe" Wins Four 1995 NewMedia INVISION Awards". Human Code. April 25, 1995. Archived from the original on May 17, 1997. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
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