SIM Theme Park: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This is a retail copy of the PC computer video game SIM Theme Park, published by Electronic Arts and developed by Bullfrog Productions. This game is an amusement park simulation game that allows a user to participate in many elements of park management, such as planning, staffing, construction, and business practices. The object includes a CD-ROM containing the software for the game and a CD jewel case. On the back of the jewel case is an operational graphic breaking down the various elements of the on-screen controls and keyboard elements. The CD-ROM indicates the game has an ESRB rating of "E" for everyone. Also included are a 75 page user manual, which details how to play the game, and a 12 page reference card, which details the technical specifications for running and troubleshooting the program. The minimum specifications for operating the game on computer hardware are as follows: Windows 95 or 98(operating system - Windows NT is not supported); 200 MHz or faster Intel Pentium MMX or AMD K6 processor; 32 MB RAM (memory); 4x CD-ROM (600k/second transfer rate) drive using a 32-bit Windows 95/98 driver (disk reader); High Color capable 4MB PCI or AGP video card with DirectDraw compatible driver; 400 MB free hard disk space plus space for saved games; DirectX 6.1 compatible sound card with DirectSound support; keyboard, mouse.

Materials, dates and provenance

• date made: 1999
• maker: EA Maxis
• publisher: Electronic Arts
• Object Name: video game
• Physical Description: plastic, metal (cd-rom material)
• Physical Description: plastic, paper (jewel case material)
• Measurements: cd-rom: 4 3/4 in; 12.065 cm
• Measurements: jewel case: 4 29/32 in x 5 19/32 in x 7/16 in; 12.446 cm x 14.224 cm x 1.143 cm
• place made: United States
• ID Number: 2016.3016.34
• nonaccession number: 2016.3016
• catalog number: 2016.3016.34
• Credit Line: Judy Gradwohl
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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