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[[ | {{youmay|the game|[[Arthur's Birthday (book)|the book]], [[Arthur's Birthday (episode)|the episode]], [[Arthur's Birthday (VHS)|the VHS]], or [[Arthur's Birthday (DVD)|the DVD]]}}{{game|image=Arthur's Birthday LB Cover.png|type=[[Living Books|Living Book]]|controls= Mouse|characters=|name = Arthur's Birthday|platform = CD-ROM|date = 1994}} | ||
'''''Arthur's Birthday''''' is a computer game that is part of the [[Living Books]] series. It is based | '''''Arthur's Birthday''''' is a computer game that is part of the [[Living Books]] series. It is based upon the book ''[[Arthur's Birthday (book)|Arthur's Birthday]]''. This game was first released in 1994, and was re-released a quantity of times to become compatible with the later operating systems. The latest edition was labeled "Windows XP Compatible". | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
Like most Living Books games, the narrator reads the story out loud and the player can play mini-games to get clues about | Like most Living Books games, the narrator reads the story out loud and the player can play mini-games to get clues about the book. In this one you have to get clues about each present. [[D.W. Read|D.W]] keeps track of your clues throughout the game. Also, if you click objects in the background, they will make an animation. Despite the fact that the mini-games give you clues, the "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" game does not. | ||
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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
''See [[Arthur's Birthday (book)#Plot|Arthur's Birthday | ''See [[Arthur's Birthday (book)#Plot|Arthur's Birthday]]'' | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Arthur's Birthday LB Page 2.png|[[Mr. Marco]]'s classroom | Arthur's Birthday LB Page 2.png|[[Mr. Marco]]'s classroom | ||
Arthur's Birthday Page 5.png|Arthur, Jane and Mr. Haney shopping for birthday party supplies | Arthur's Birthday Page 5.png|Arthur, Jane and Mr. Haney shopping for birthday party supplies | ||
Arthur's Birthday LB Page 7.png|Arthur and Francine | Arthur's Birthday LB Page 7.png|Arthur and Francine remedying a situation | ||
Arthur's Birthday LB Page 8.png|Arthur and Francine writing invitations at the [[Tree House|tree house]] | Arthur's Birthday LB Page 8.png|Arthur and Francine writing invitations at the [[Tree House|tree house]] | ||
Arthur's Birthday LB Page 9.png|Arthur and Francine delivering invitations around [[Elwood City]] | Arthur's Birthday LB Page 9.png|Arthur and Francine delivering invitations around [[Elwood City]] | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *Brain claims he likes chocolate. | ||
*On the third page, Binky and Prunella are in the same classroom with the rest of the kids, although Binky and Prunella were Mr. Ratburn's third grade students, while the rest were Mr. Marco's second grade students during that timeframe. However, Mr. Ratburn was removed from the scene as the story is a flashback event to when Arthur and Muffy turned 8. | |||
*On the third page, Binky and Prunella are in the same classroom with the rest of the kids, although Binky and Prunella | |||
*When Arthur leaves for school, he puts on his jacket; although the jacket was not visible before he put it on. | *When Arthur leaves for school, he puts on his jacket; although the jacket was not visible before he put it on. | ||
* | *Throughout most of the game, the Brain's complexion is brown; but on the final page where the family and friends gather around at the party table (as well as the present-sorting mini-game), his complexion is pale. | ||
* | *This game is not compatible with 64-bit operating systems. | ||
* | *Some packages of the game came with the book.{{cite}} | ||
[[Category: | *Arthur's birthday is revealed to be May 25. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:27, 8 March 2019
This article is about the game. You may be looking for the book, the episode, the VHS, or the DVD. |
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Game Information | |
Game type | Living Book |
Release date | 1994 |
Platform | CD-ROM |
Arthur's Birthday is a computer game that is part of the Living Books series. It is based upon the book Arthur's Birthday. This game was first released in 1994, and was re-released a quantity of times to become compatible with the later operating systems. The latest edition was labeled "Windows XP Compatible".
Gameplay[edit]
Like most Living Books games, the narrator reads the story out loud and the player can play mini-games to get clues about the book. In this one you have to get clues about each present. D.W keeps track of your clues throughout the game. Also, if you click objects in the background, they will make an animation. Despite the fact that the mini-games give you clues, the "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" game does not.
Plot[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Mr. Marco's classroom
Arthur and Francine writing invitations at the tree house
Arthur and Francine delivering invitations around Elwood City
Arthur and Muffy's birthday party celebrated at the Reads' house
Trivia[edit]
- Brain claims he likes chocolate.
- On the third page, Binky and Prunella are in the same classroom with the rest of the kids, although Binky and Prunella were Mr. Ratburn's third grade students, while the rest were Mr. Marco's second grade students during that timeframe. However, Mr. Ratburn was removed from the scene as the story is a flashback event to when Arthur and Muffy turned 8.
- When Arthur leaves for school, he puts on his jacket; although the jacket was not visible before he put it on.
- Throughout most of the game, the Brain's complexion is brown; but on the final page where the family and friends gather around at the party table (as well as the present-sorting mini-game), his complexion is pale.
- This game is not compatible with 64-bit operating systems.
- Some packages of the game came with the book.[citation needed]
- Arthur's birthday is revealed to be May 25.