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The Oregon Trail: 4th Edition

The Oregon Trail: 4th Edition is a resource management simulation where you lead a wagon party westward across America in 1848, starting from Independence, Missouri. Make tough decisions to manage supplies and…

31 December 1999

The Oregon Trail: 4th Edition is a simulator developed by MECC, released 31 December 1999 on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The Oregon Trail: 4th Edition is

The Oregon Trail: 4th Edition is a simulator game developed by MECC and released in 1999. It was published by The Learning Company. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

The Oregon Trail: 4th Edition is a resource management simulation where you lead a wagon party westward across America in 1848, starting from Independence, Missouri. Make tough decisions to manage supplies and overcome obstacles as you journey toward the frontier. Select two companions to travel with you—if both abandon the journey, the game ends. At towns and landmarks, explore locations using full-motion video or 3D graphics to interact with the environment and gather information for your expedition.
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How it plays

Its themes are historical.

What it launched against

The Oregon Trail: 4th Edition launched on 31 December 1999, within three weeks of Shenmue, Planescape: Torment, The Typing of the Dead and Little Fighter 2.

Released around the same time: Shenmue, Planescape: Torment, The Typing of the Dead, Little Fighter 2.

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When did The Oregon Trail: 4th Edition come out?
The Oregon Trail: 4th Edition was released on 31 December 1999 for Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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