- The Oregon Trail
Description
Embark on Gameloft's refreshing revisit of the classic game you used to play on Apple II now.
The press
already love it. You’ll love it too.
**IGN: 8,5/10 + Editors's Choice Award: “A smart remake of the acclaimed classic, complete with fantastic new
visuals. You'll jam on it for weeks."
**Pocket Gamer: 9/10 + Gold Award - "An example of how classic games can be
remade for modern play without losing nostalgic lustre or alienating with outdated design"
**Touch Arcade: “The
Oregon Trail for iPhone really does seem to make dysentary fun again!”
**TapCritic: 5/5
**148Apps: 4,5/5
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Westward, Ho! Your favorite pioneering adventure game is back and takes you to an exciting, historical side-scrolling adventure entirely rethought to fit the Touch experience of your iPhone / iPod touch.
REMEMBER AMERICA’S CULTURAL ICONIC GAME
- All of the decision-making and problem-solving fun of the original
game.
- Prepare for your departure: Select the members of your party, choose your departure date and purchase
supplies.
- Fun and educational! Historical references through real locations and famous characters from the past,
plus historic facts perfectly explain the perilous journey of pioneers.
A WILDER EXPERIENCE THAN YOU'VE EVER PLAYED BEFORE
- 8 skill-based mini-games, including 2 accelerometer-based
challenges: hunting, fishing, river crossing, rafting, wagon repairing, telegraph, berry picking, and gold panning.
- Random events (disease, bandits, hitchhikers, etc.) faced by real pioneers increases the challenge.
-
Side-missions add more excitement to your journey, affecting your westward trek.
- Refreshed with modern, colored
graphics in a cartoonish style.
UPDATED WITH FACEBOOK CONNECT
- Post your achievements on your Wall.
- Challenge your friends by inviting
them to play The Oregon Trail with the Tell A Friend feature.
JOIN THE FAN COMMUNITY
- On Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheOregonTrail.
- On Twitter at
twitter.com/TheOregonTrail.
Highly recommended for fans of retro gaming, edutainment, educational games, and strategy.
What's New
Version 1.9.8 (Aug 25, 2011)
Even more stuff to take you further on The Oregon Trail!
- Access the Store any time during the game from the
in-game menu.
- New items, including materials, to combine to create new equipment, food, medicines to cure
illnesses, covers to reduce food consumption, etc.
- Combine specific materials to create new equipment.
-
Barter materials for other ones you need.
- Undertake additional missions that reward you in coins and
equipment.
- Purchase buildings in towns to earn coins regularly during your journey.
Version 1.7.5 (Jan 31, 2011)
Updated for iPhone 4 and iOS 4
- Crisp & gorgeous high-resolution graphics to take full advantage of the
iPhone 4 Retina Display
- Support for iOS 4 multitasking on compatible devices: switch between your favorite apps
instantly
Version 1.7.4 (Jan 25, 2010)
-Fixed minor bugs
Version 1.6.5 (Dec 16, 2009)
Alright then pioneers, yer off on another adventure with heaps of new features in this here update fer the trail.
· There's 51 achievements for y'all to get on yer next trip to Oregon!
· Show all yer friends what a great pioneer you are with facebook connect!
· Post them thar achievements on yer wall!
· Challenge yer friends by invitin' 'em to play Oregon Trail with this here Tell A Friend feature!
Version 1.4.3 (Sep 18, 2009)
THE UPDATE IS HERE!
Git ready fer heaps of good ol’ fashioned fun ‘cause this trail just got more challengin’ with a brand spankin’ new level of difficulty! Beware of them dangers like hungry eagles, rip-roarin’ tornadoes, ‘n’ less food with which to feed yer party. Plus, each mini-game got a fine-tunin’ overhaul that makes ‘em shootin’-tootin’ harder. Now, muster all yer might ‘n’ risk everything in this punishin’ new level!
-All of the decision-makin’ and problem-solvin’ fun of the original game, plus a whole new level of difficulty to enhance The Oregon Trail ‘n’ create a more challengin’ experience than before.
-Additional occurrences of random, treacherous events that can put yer party in some seriously thought-provokin’ danger more often.
-Upgraded mini-games that are a mite tougher to master, but just as entertain’ as before.
Prepare yerself fer a new update comin’ down the trail soon!
There’s lots more in store fer The Oregon Trail as well. MAKE SURE YE CHECK BACK SOON FER EVEN MORE UPDATES.
Version 1.2.7 (Jun 28, 2009)
PREPARE YERSELF FER A NEW UPDATE COMIN' DOWN THE TRAIL
Git ready fer heaps of good ol’ fashioned fun ‘cause this trail just got more challengin’ with a brand spankin’ new level of difficulty! Beware of them dangers like hungry eagles, rip-roarin’ tornadoes, ‘n’ less food with which to feed yer party. Plus, each minigame got a fine-tunin’ overhaul that makes ‘em shootin’-tootin’ harder. Now, muster all yer might ‘n’ risk everything in this punishin’ new level!
-All of the decision-makin’ and problem-solvin’ fun of the original game, plus a whole new level of difficulty to enhance the Oregon Trail ‘n’ create a more challengin’ experience than before.
-Additional occurrences of random, treacherous events that can put yer party in some seriously thought-provokin’ danger more often.
-Upgraded minigames that are mighty tougher to master, but just as entertain’ as before.
THERE’S LOTS MORE IN STORE FER THE OREGON TRAIL AS WELL. MAKE SURE YE CHECK BACK SOON FER EVEN MORE UPDATES COMING VERY SOON!!
Version 1.1.8 (May 10, 2009)
- Shortened loading times
- Improved stability
- Added a final score summary
Version 1.1.2 (Mar 11, 2009)
Version 1.7.4 (iPhone OS 3.0 Tested)
-Fixed minor bugs
Version 1.6.5 (iPhone OS 3.0 Tested)
Alright then pioneers, yer off on another adventure with heaps of new features in this here update fer the trail.
· There's 51 achievements for y'all to get on yer next trip to Oregon!
· Show all yer friends what a great pioneer you are with facebook connect!
· Post them thar achievements on yer wall!
· Challenge yer friends by invitin' 'em to play Oregon Trail with this here Tell A Friend feature!






