Magic Tales is a series of interactive storybooks for children, developed by Animation Magic and produced by Davidson, which were distributed by Capitol Multimedia, Inc. on CD-ROM for Mac OS and Microsoft Windows. The series was introduced at the 1995 MacWorld trade show. The series began with the release of The Little Samurai (an adaptation of a Japanese folk tale) in 1995. The stories are narrated by the central character Grandpa Mouse, who reads them to his two grandchildren while they are having a boring time. The series was titled "El Abuelo Ratón" in Spanish. Each story has twelve pages.
Games in the series
| Title |
Country of origin |
Based on |
Release date |
Notes |
| The Little Samurai |
Japan |
Issun-bōshi |
September 26, 1995 |
|
| Baba Yaga and the Magic Geese |
Russia |
Baba Yaga |
October 3, 1995 |
Also released in Arabic. |
| Imo and the King |
Africa |
|
November 7, 1995 |
|
| The Princess and the Crab |
Italy |
|
September 17, 1996 |
|
| Liam Finds a Story |
Ireland |
|
October 1, 1996 |
|
| Sleeping Cub's Test of Courage |
Native America |
|
November 12, 1996 |
|
Gameplay
The games featured three-dimensional art; approximately 30 minutes' worth of animation, over 500 "click-and-explore" options and original music. The stories were influenced by the ethnic backgrounds of their source material, and aimed to teach children moral lessons. The games were targeted at children aged 3 to 9.
Availability
- The Magic Tales Collection CD
See also
