Software by
Broderbund (1998)
Software by
Broderbund (1998)
Banner ads for Rugrats CD-Roms, from Nick.com.
© 1998 Viacom & Broderbund.
In 1998, Broderbund Software (the Carmen Sandiego people) presented
3 CD-ROMs featuring Rugrats:
Rugrats Adventure Game
(SRP: $30) Rescue Reptar from Hubert, the garbage truck.
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Minimum Requirements:
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The Rugrats Movie Activity
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Minimum Requirements:
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Rugrats Print Shop
(SRP:$20, though many places now sell it for around $10) |
Minimum Requirements: (Note: Available only for IBM-compatibles with Windows 95 or 98.)
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Demos for these games can also be found on the CD version of The Rugrats Movie soundtrack.
Requirements For The Demos:
| IBM Compatibles: |
Windows 95 or 98 100 Mhz. Pentium Coprocessor 16MB RAM 25MB Hard Drive Space 4x CD-Rom 640 x 480 display with 256 colors Sound device compatible with Windows |
| Macintoshes: |
Power PC System 7.5 90 Mhz. Power PC Coprocessor 16MB RAM 25MB Hard Drive Space 4x CD-Rom 640 x 480 display with 256 colors |
Important Disclaimer For The Demos On The Soundtrack:
Found on a sticker on the back of the CD:
| "Certain computers may not be able to access the enhanced CDTM portion of this disc. Neither the manufacturer nor the distributor make any representation or warranty, or assume any responsibility, with respect to the enhanced CDTM portion of this disc." |
Les Razmoket -- Les Logiciels (Software)
  
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The Rugrats software is now being sold worldwide, with foreign language
versions popping up in non-English countries (some official and genuine,
like the French version at the left; some bootlegs, like the Russian version
below).
At the left are pictures of the boxes for the French version (Les Razmoket). In French, the game titles are L'Atelier de création (Print Shop), Les défis des Razmoket (Activity Challenge), and A la recherche de Reptar (Adventure Game). The contents and requirements are exactly the same as the English version, except that the dialog and instructions are in French. I don't know the price for L'Atelier de création, but the other 2 games retail in France for 149FF (US$25.35). The software is translated and produced by TLC-Edusoft, and sold in French speaking countries (France, Switzerland, Belgium); as well as in Canada (mainly in Quebec and the Ottawa area). TLC-Edusoft & Broderbund are both subsidiaries of The Learning Company. (Left: Pictures of boxes for the French versions of the Rugrats software (top to bottom) -- L'Atelier de création (Print Shop), Les défis des Razmoket (Activity Challenge), and A la recherche de Reptar (Adventure Game). From the TLC-Edusoft site; ©1999 TLC-Edusoft, Broderbund & Viacom.) |
Other Foreign Versions
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Left: Rugrats Der Film, Freche Spiele zum Film, the German version of The Rugrats Movie Activity Challenge. ( From Powertoys; ©1999 Broderbund & Viacom.) |
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Left: Rugrats / Os Anjinhos Super Aventuras, the Portuguese version of Rugrats Adventure Game. (From Divertire; ©1999 Broderbund & Viacom.) |
Watch Out For Foreign Bootlegs
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If you or someone you know visits a foreign country, keep an eye out for
bootlegs. I'm not recommending buying them -- just be careful, as the software,
video or any other memorabilia you find (especially if it's in a language
other than English) may be unauthorised. In many parts of the world
(such as the US, Canada, Mexico, Britain & Germany), copyright
laws are strict, so bootlegs would have a tough time to thrive. However,
in some countries (especially former Communist countries like Russia and
some Communist countries like China), copyright laws are lax or non-existant.
In those countries, some software companies exist where they hack the software
to adapt it to the local language or culture (including translating or
dubbing the software), then make copies of it, sometimes using slick
packaging, then sell it on the street, either by the hackers themselves or
by independent dealers, often retailling for a fraction of the SRP in the
US.
Many countries have laws forbidding the import of bootlegs, and the software and entertainment industry is pushing for the lax copyright countries to toughen their laws. And then there are viruses, which can do evil things on your computer like display unwanted messages, send confidential information via the internet, even trash your hard drive to the point where reformatting won't work. If you do get a hold of these bootlegs, do a virus check with the latest virus detection software. If it spots any, throw the bootleg away. Yes, it could repair it, but these are CD-Roms that you can't write on, in most cases. Left: The Russian bootleg version of the Rugrats Adventure Game, hacked and distributed by 7th Wolf Multimedia, selling in Russia for about US$3. It may not seem so expensive to Americans, as it's probably how much it costs to make each copy of the software, but considering the Russian economy in shambles and Russians making only a small fraction of what an American earns, $3 is a lot of money to a Russian. (Bootleg cover is produced by 7th Wolf Multimedia, but art is still ©1998 Viacom.) |
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