Oregon Trail 3rd Edition

Pros: Very realistic scenarios
Cons: A bit of a problem with the sound

With the research I am always doing on the American West, it's probably not too surprising that I would check out this software. Of course the emigrants heading west on the Oregon Trail is a major portion of our history. I like the innovative way this...

Pros: A fun, challenging way to learn history and geography.
Cons: Three CDs to juggle, limited choice in traveling companions.

The year is 1848, and you’re in Independence, Missouri. Your name is Jackknife Johnson. Or maybe Catfish Clark. You’re a lawyer. Or a doctor. Or a gunsmith. Or a teacher.

Whoever you are, whatever your trade, one thing is clear. Your job is to...

Pros: Fun and Educational at the same time
Cons: none

The Oregon Trail CD game by the learning company is one of a kind. Not only is it an extremly fun game, but it is also educational. Not very many games can honestly claim that.

My son went out and purchased this game with his birthday money...

Pros: fun game, educational, thought provoking
Cons: none

As I was looking at the software at Walmart I noticed the Oregon Trail game. I remember playing this game at school in the computer lab when I was in junior high. Just seeing the box brought back wonderful memories of having such a fun time on a...

Pros: For kids into role playing, simulation and thought games, here is a good one.
Cons: Will force participants to think.

What do The Harvard Business School, Major Airlines, The Department of Defense and the FBI have in common? You're right it is the use of simulation and role-playing in their educational and training programs. The Learning Company has used similar...

Pros: educational and fun at the same time
Cons: a little boring at times

This game is a far cry from Hexen, War Craft, and Diablo. As an educator, I look for computer games that are both fun and educational. Oregon Trail fits the bill.
This is a role playing game which puts you into a wagon train. You can be the wagon...

Pros: Fun, challenging, educational
Cons: Takes a long time

When I was twelve, I commiserated with a friend of mine because he was playing Oregon Trail in the computer lab, he was just about to reach the end, and the computer teacher turned off his machine, saying the period was over. Ten years later I was...

Pros: Great Game, Kids Learn, Great Graphics
Cons: A few of the words can be hard for kids to read, but they will work at them.

I got this game for my little sister at a book fair and she can put it down. What she doesn't know is that when she's at school I can't stop playing it! It's a great game for all ages and the best part is it's teaching! I could have only wished for...

Pros: Fun and a great learning experience
Cons: -none-

This was one of the best games I ever bought and I thought it was really just going to be a kiddy game like the first one but this one has great graphics the people speak and it is also a great learning experience for a child.While playing this game you...

Pros: Economical, educational, wholesome
Cons: Lengthy

My ten year old got hooked on an older edition of Oregon Trail at school, where it is used as a learning tool, so we ordered the Third Edition through a school CD Rom purchasing program. The money was well spent compared to all other computer/video...

Pros: Educational value, great detail, good music
Cons: Some let down in it being hard to get to Oregon

Once again, The Learning Company has come out with a wonderful building skill. It is not only educational, but fun! The background music is fun to listen to while you watch the wagon go by on your chart, the activities are limited, which is good,...

Pros: Nice video quality: very option-giving: you really do control your own destiny
Cons: Hate, hate, HATE any multiple disk programs.

I actually got this game a while ago, being a lover of the original Oregon Trail, which I played religiously for years in elementary school.

In this program, you have to exercise your right to choose your wagon passengers well. You can pick an...

Pros: Fun and educational
Cons: Not a one

This CD game, in my opinion, is one of the best. It's not only educational, but is a lot of fun for the kids alone or with Mom or Dad. If you want your kids to learn, without even realizing they are, this is the game for you and them. They have to...

Pros: Good graphics
Cons: Very boring, not as interactive as previous editions

The Oregon Trail games for computers have always delivered a tool for youngsters and adults to learn about traveling along the historic trail, but this version is not as good as its earlier editions. The third edition of this game doesn't really have as...

Pros: educational, fun and realistic
Cons: long game if you're short on time

I highly recommend any software that teaches my son! This is his favorite computer game and he has learned history without realizing it. He has made it to Oregon a couple of times now and he learns something new each trip. I'd love to find some...