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20th Century Video Almanac

An interactive almanac game released for the 3DO. Developed by The Software Toolworks.

14 July 1993

20th Century Video Almanac is a point-and-click developed by The Software Toolworks, released 14 July 1993 on 3DO Interactive Multiplayer.

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What 20th Century Video Almanac is

20th Century Video Almanac is a point-and-click game developed by The Software Toolworks and released in 1993. It is available on 3DO Interactive Multiplayer only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

20th Century Video Almanac for 3DO allows you to relive the most earthshaking events of the 20th century. Touch down on the moon with the Apollo astronauts. Relive Woodstock. Attend President Kennedy's inauguration. Take a front row seat for the incredible 1916 World Series. This multimedia reference work uses one of the world's largest archives of historical video to produce a visual encyclopedia of the century, with audio, photos, and text. The 20th Century Video Almanac provides a broad look at the events that shaped our world. For 1 Player.
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How it plays

Its themes are educational. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

20th Century Video Almanac launched on 14 July 1993, within three weeks of Street Fighter II' Turbo, Super Mario All-Stars, Daytona USA and The Punisher.

Released around the same time: Street Fighter II' Turbo, Super Mario All-Stars, Daytona USA, The Punisher.

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When did 20th Century Video Almanac come out?
20th Century Video Almanac was released on 14 July 1993 for 3DO Interactive Multiplayer.

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