Sky Trip America

Sky Trip America
DeveloperHuman Code
PublisherDiscovery Channel[2]
PlatformsWindows
Macintosh
ReleaseMarch 1996[1]

Sky Trip America is a 1996 video game developed by Human Code and published by Discovery Channel.[3] It is for ages 9 and up.[4][5]

Gameplay

Sky Trip America presents a three‑dimensional environment in which the player begins in a region of the United States and can move within that region or travel to another. The player navigates photorealistic locations by clicking through the 3‑D spaces, accessing subjects tied to each area and using tools such as a camera and a personal journal to record images and notes. A guided introduction explains how to play, after which the player is free to explore the environments and interact with the various elements embedded within them. The program also contains multiple embedded games, including a ghost‑town exploration in which the player collects items, a Pony Express mail activity that encourages movement through the world, and additional tasks such as rebuilding a damaged railroad bridge before a train arrives.[6]

Reception

All Game Guide said "Overall, SkyTrip America presents a positive, exciting view of history--a refreshing change from the cynical approach we often see/hear being presented"[6]

Evansville Courier and Press said "Sky Trip America strikes the perfect balance between familiar faces and surprising revelations; it kept the youngsters in the Lab timetripping for hours".[7]

The game was awarded Best Home Learning Software at the 1996 Technology & Learning Awards.[8]

References

  1. ^ "SkyTrip America". Human Code. Archived from the original on May 17, 1997. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  2. ^ "Sky Trip America". MACup Magazine. July 1996. p. 196. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  3. ^ Beauchamp, Lane (March 17, 1996). "A T show or computer game?". The Kansas City Star. p. 137. Retrieved February 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Sky Trip America". PC Gamer. December 1997. p. 163. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  5. ^ "History on CD". Grand Forks Herald. June 9, 1996. p. 29. Retrieved February 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b c Moxley, Ric. "Sky Trip America". All Game Guide. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  7. ^ a b "Sky Trip America". Evansville Courier and Press. September 11, 1996. p. 19. Retrieved February 2, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Human Code Awards". Human Code. Archived from the original on May 16, 1997. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
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