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Muppet Treasure Island
DeveloperActivision
PublisherActivision
DirectorMark Loparco
ProducerMark Loparco
ProgrammersJames Edward Anhalt III
Rachel Rubin Franklin
ArtistNicholas Koenig
WriterLarry Kay
ComposerNathan Wang
SeriesThe Muppets
PlatformsWindows, Mac OS
Release1996
GenreAdventure
ModeSingle-player

Muppet Treasure Island is a CD-ROM game for Windows, produced in 1996 by Activision in association with Jim Henson Interactive to tie in with the release of Muppet Treasure Island.[1]

Gameplay

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The player controls Hawkins, who leaves the Admiral Benbow Inn to sail to Treasure Island. Gonzo and Rizzo accompany the player, as well as Stevenson the Parrot, a new Muppet character who provides hints throughout the game. The Muppet characters are video clips overlaid on an animated background.

Development

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The game's voice cast includes: Frank Oz, Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, Kevin Clash, Bill Barretta, Bruce Lanoil, John Kennedy, Louise Gold, and Mark Mansfield. Tim Curry and Billy Connolly are Long John Silver and Billy Bones respectively. The game was developed on a budget in excess of $3 million.[2]

A DVD-ROM version was announced at COMDEX 1996,[3] and would be eventually bundled with some OEM DVD-ROM kits.[4]

Reception

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The game received positive reviews from critics. PC Zone gave the game 80 out 100 in a review.[5] Entertainment Weekly gave the game an A.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Muppet Treasure Island". MobyGames. Blue Flame Labs. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  2. ^ Sengstack, Jeff (June 24, 1996). "Activision: Reorganized, Redefined and on the Rebound". NewMedia. Archived from the original on January 28, 1998. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Staff (December 2, 1996). "Activision to Release two DVD-ROM Titles". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on February 18, 1998. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  4. ^ Brown, Michael (April 18, 1997). "Hi-Val introduces wireless DVD system". CNET Gamecenter. Archived from the original on December 16, 2000. Retrieved December 5, 2019. The kit will feature a Toshiba DVD-ROM...and six DVD titles (...Muppet Treasure Island...)...
  5. ^ "Muppet Treasure Island for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  6. ^ "Muppet Treasure Island". EW.com. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
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