Star Wars Episode I: The Gungan Frontier

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Star Wars Episode I: The Gungan Frontier
Developer(s)Lucas Learning
Publisher(s)Lucas Learning
SeriesStar Wars
Platform(s)Macintosh, Windows
Release1999
Genre(s)Life simulation, educational

Star Wars: Episode I - The Gungan Frontier is a 1999 video game by Lucas Learning.

Plot and gameplay[edit]

In a game similar to SimLife, the player aims to create a new ecology for Gungan colonisers by using the sacred creature known as the Kresch to build a new home on the moon given to the player by Boss Nass.

Critical reception[edit]

Superkids wrote that the game would both challenge and delight aspiring ecologists and population biologists.[1] Robn Kester of Inside Mac Gamers praised the game's unique style, while acknowledging its flaws.[2] Allgame's Brad Cook thought the graphics were substandard.[3]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
December, 1999 Star Wars Episode I: The Gungan Frontier Family Life: Best of the Year Won
December, 1999 Star Wars Episode I: The Gungan Frontier Choosing Children's Software Magazine: Best Picks for the Holidays Award Won[4]
September, 1999 Star Wars Episode I: The Gungan Frontier Parent's Guide to Children's Media: Outstanding Achievement in Computer Programs Won[4]
September, 1999 Star Wars Episode I: The Gungan Frontier The National Association for Gifted Children: Parenting for High Potential
1999 Holiday Educational Toy List 		Won[4]
September, 1999 Star Wars Episode I: The Gungan Frontier NewMedia INVISION '99: Gold in Education, Youth Won[4]
August, 1999 Star Wars Episode I: The Gungan Frontier Technology & Learning Magazine award Won[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SuperKids Software Review of StarWars Episode 1 The Gungan Frontier". www.superkids.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-13. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
  2. ^ "Inside Mac Games Review: Star Wars Episode I: The Gungan Frontier". www.insidemacgames.com. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
  3. ^ "Star Wars: Episode I: The Gungan Frontier - Review - allgame". 2014-11-15. Archived from the original on 2014-11-15. Retrieved 2017-02-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ a b c d e "Lucas Learning - Awards - Star Wars Software Products". Archived from the original on 2001-12-12. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
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