Comments on: 'The Oregon Trail' Coming to iPhone (Screenshots)

By: Fattychance

Fattychance — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:19:34 +0000

I must have this game.

By: simonsays

simonsays — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:31:31 +0000

If it's anything like the one for mobile handsets, then I'm a little worried. That game was OK, but was filled with minigames and cartoon-y graphics. It looks like they're going the same way with this one. It lacked a certain appeal the old games had.

But I can also see how this could me amazing if implemented correctly. *crosses fingers*

By: I made it to Oregon! « Netninja.com

I made it to Oregon! « Netninja.com — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:56:52 +0000

[...] Trail is a pretty crappy game but back in the day, it was one of the best around. Supposedly, an iPhone version is in the works, but I think the free emulator quenched my Oregon Trail thirst for at least a few more years. [...]

By: daveschumaker.net · Interesting Links for February 10th, 2009

daveschumaker.net · Interesting Links for February 10th, 2009 — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:02:24 +0000

[...] ‘The Oregon Trail’ Coming to iPhone (Screenshots) – YES YES YES YES YES YES. Sooooo buying this the moment it comes out. Fond memories of this game growing up! [...]

By: skoot

skoot — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:21:51 +0000

I hope they also build a Wagon Train 1848 option that uses wifi– It was basically the networked "team version" of 1848 where players voted on when to move on, which route to take, to vote someone weak out of the train…

By: roc

roc — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:17:07 +0000

To be fair, it's not like the original -didn't- have mini-games. There's really no other name for the 'hunting' activity. Adding a few more of those wouldn't be the end of the world, so long as the strategy portion doesn't get lost in the shuffle.

Personally, I'd rather see them do a proper ground-up re-imagining and have someone else just port the classic.

By: Adams Immersive

Adams Immersive — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:52:47 +0000

You can still buy Orgeon Trail for OS X–or at least, you could 2 years ago when my sister got it. It has gone through many versions–so what people think of as the "original" game play may not even be the original.

It's not my thing, but I know it has its fans.

By: Justin Fic

Justin Fic — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:01:02 +0000

If you're going to replace the graphics with goofy cartoons, not only do I want to die of dysentery, it better be animated.

Or better yet, just leave the game as it was. Don't fix what ain't broke.

By: Don

Don — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:51:04 +0000

A good start, but would love to see the original graphics I grew up with and have grown to love.

By: Turulcsirip - Dave Schumaker

Turulcsirip - Dave Schumaker — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:25:08 +0000

[...] Trail is coming to the iPhone!!! http://toucharcade.com/2009/02/09/the-oregon-trail-coming-to-iphone-screenshots/ « előző | Dave Schumaker — 2009. 02. 10. [...]