The Oregon Trail: 40th Anniversary Edition

December 9, 2011 DoubleTap Games Red Wagon Games, Crave Entertainment

Simulator Strategy

3DS Wii

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Relive a part of American history and a slice of gaming history at the same time as a classic frontier adventure blazes a new trail on Wii. In the middle of the 19th Century, America is headed West, chasing the promise of a new life. Load up the wagon and set out from Independence, Missouri, making your way to Oregon City on a trail full of adventure. Face the challenges of the wide-open frontier as you battle the elements, hunt and fish to feed your family, and more.

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Play as the head of a household driving your family to various destinations in an overarching plot of getting your family out further west.

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Release Date December 9, 2011
Developer DoubleTap Games
Publisher Red Wagon Games, Crave Entertainment
Game Modes Single player
Perspective First person, Third person
Themes Action, Survival, Historical