Globetrotter

For a definition of the term "globetrotter", see the Wiktionary entry globetrotter.
For other uses, see Globe Trotter (disambiguation).
Globetrotter
Developer(s)Deadline Games
Publisher(s)Vision Park
Platform(s)Windows
Release
Genre(s)Educational, quiz
Mode(s)Single-player

Globetrotter is a 2000 video game developed by Deadline Games and published by Vision Park for Windows. A sequel, Globetrotter 2, was released in 2001.

The game received a free downloadable expansion which included new missions, music and a starting location in the United States.[5]

Gameplay

The objective of the game is to travel across the world as a new member of the globetrotter club. The player navigates a city map presented from an isometric perspective. The player earns money by completing missions for the club, such as photographing city landmarks, and by correctly answering trivia questions. The money can be used for transportation to visit new cities. Additionally, there is a fatigue system, walking around the map depletes the fatigue meter, which can be restored by answering trivia questions correctly, or it can be reduced by incorrect answers.

Reception

Gamereactor compared the gameplay to the Backpacker series and said the game is too simplistic to hold the attention for long periods. Low system requirements were mentioned as a positive aspect.[9] MeriStation noted the graphics as nothing special and the sound effects as minimal but well-done. The gameplay was compared to Trivial Pursuit.[7] Jeuxvideo.com called it a good educational game.[1] Gamekult called it a somewhat limited but engaging game.[6] Giochi per il mio computer said the idea of combining a trivia game with city exploration is excellent but it was ruined by the limited number of questions.

The game was reported to be commercially successful.[11]

In 2009, Computerworld listed the Globetrotter series among the ten most important Danish games.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Jihem (6 April 2001). "Tests - Globetrotter". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on 8 May 2004. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Vision Park præsenterer Globetrotter - gør verden til dit eventyr!". Bibliotek.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025. Udgivet 2000
  3. ^ a b Ming Ou Lü (10 August 2009). "Her er de 10 mest betydningsfulde danske spil". Computerworld (in Danish). Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  4. ^ a b Josep-Oriol Esteve Abad (9 May 2001). "Análisis - Globetrotter [old site]". MeriStation (in Spanish). Meristation Magazine S.L. Archived from the original on 29 August 2002. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  5. ^ "US mission pack now available". Vision Park. Archived from the original on 24 October 2001. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  6. ^ a b Poischich (18 April 2001). "Globetrotter PC : Test du jeu". Gamekult (in French). Reworld Media. Archived from the original on 26 January 2005. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  7. ^ a b Josep-Oriol Esteve Abad (9 May 2001). "Análisis - Globetrotter [new site]". MeriStation (in Spanish). Diario AS. Archived from the original on 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  8. ^ Khromov, Mikhail (6 January 2001). "Рецензия на Globetrotter". Absolute Games (in Russian). Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  9. ^ a b Kristensen, Karsten (2 October 2000). "Reviews - Globetrotter". Gamereactor (in Danish). Gamez Publishing A/S. Archived from the original on 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Giocati per voi - Globetrotter". Giochi per il mio computer (in Italian). Vol. 5, no. 6. Future Media Italy. June 2001. p. 118.
  11. ^ "Nyheter - Den danska spelframgången Globetrotter fortsätter". Incite PC Games (in Swedish). No. 10/2001. Computec. October 2001. p. 9. [...] Globetrotter, som tillverkas av programmerarna hos Deadline, blev en av de stora försäljningssuccéerna förra året.
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