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The Adventures of Pinocchio

This is an interactive movie game based on the 1996 live action movie by the same name. After Pinocchio realizes his dream of becoming a real boy, the evil Lorenzini kidnaps him and turns him back into a…

31 December 1996

The Adventures of Pinocchio is an adventure developed by Powerhouse Animation Studios, released 31 December 1996 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The Adventures of Pinocchio is

The Adventures of Pinocchio is an adventure game developed by Powerhouse Animation Studios and released in 1996. It was published by IBM. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

This is an interactive movie game based on the 1996 live action movie by the same name. After Pinocchio realizes his dream of becoming a real boy, the evil Lorenzini kidnaps him and turns him back into a puppet. You must help Pinocchio's creator, Geppetto, find and rescue him. You'll go through Pinocchio's home town, row a boat through monster-infested waters and visit Terra Magica, the fair where Lorenzini turns boys into donkeys. To succeed, you'll have to dodge deadly traps, solve puzzles and outwit Lorenzini's conniving henchmen. Sometimes, you'll have to turn yourself into a puppet, a fish, a bird or even a donkey to rescue Pinocchio. Along the way you must collect six passwords, each…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are fantasy and kids. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The Adventures of Pinocchio launched on 31 December 1996, within three weeks of Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8 and Money Puzzle Exchanger.

Released around the same time: Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, Mega Man 8, Money Puzzle Exchanger.

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When did The Adventures of Pinocchio come out?
The Adventures of Pinocchio was released on 31 December 1996 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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