Color a Dinosaur
{{Short description|1993 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Color a Dinosaur
| image = Coloradino-box.jpg
| developer = FarSight Studios{{cite web| url = http://www.gamesarefun.com/gamesdb/game.php?gameid=2528| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040312133855/http://www.gamesarefun.com/gamesdb/game.php?gameid=2528| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2004-03-12| title = Developer information| publisher = Games are Fun| access-date = 2008-10-17}}
| publisher = Virgin Games{{cite web| url = http://raptr.com/game/NES/Color_A_Dinosaur| title = Publisher information| publisher = Raptr| access-date = 2008-10-17| archive-url = https://archive.today/20131004172014/http://raptr.com/game/Color-A-Dinosaur?platform=NES| archive-date = 2013-10-04| url-status = dead}}
| platforms = NES
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|July 1993{{cite web| url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/data/587195.html| title = Release information | website = GameFAQs| access-date = 2008-08-15}}}}
| genre = Drawing and creativity{{cite web | url = http://cheats.ign.com/objects/007/007075.html| title = Genre information | website = IGN| access-date = 2008-11-02}}
| modes = Single-player
| designer = Jay Obernolte
| composer = Tommy Tallarico
}}
Color a Dinosaur is a 1993 electronic coloring book video game for young children. It was developed by FarSight Studios for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Gameplay
Image:NES Color A Dinosaur.png
The player colors various dinosaurs by using the provided dinosaur images and palettes. Players can either color using the free form mode or in the automatic mode where they only choose a color.{{cite web |date= |title=Basic summary of game |url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/color-a-dinosaur |access-date=2008-10-17 |publisher=MobyGames}}
Intended for ages 3 to 6, the game lacks sophisticated features such as animation and minigames, and the basic colors are either brightly colored patterns or limited variations on pink or red. An extra set of patterns can be reached by pressing the Select button.{{cite web |date=25 April 2007 |title=Additional information |url=https://oldskoolcrimes.blogspot.com/2007/04/color-dinosaur.html |access-date=2008-10-17 |publisher=Blogspot}}
Reception
The September 1997 issue of Nintendo Power presented the votes of twelve staff members, to list their top 100 games of all time.{{cite magazine|magazine=Nintendo Power|title=100 Best Games of All Time|page=88|date=September 1997|volume=100}} This list also includes a 10 worst games of all time, placing Color a Dinosaur at 9th.{{cite magazine|magazine=Nintendo Power|title=100 Best Games of All Time|page=97|date=September 1997|volume=100}} The article described the game as Mario Paint "without anything fun in it" and that "even the producer of the game (Seth, wherever you are) would roll his eyes when reminded of this prehistoric patsy."
References
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Category:Children's educational video games
Category:FarSight Studios games
Category:Nintendo Entertainment System games
Category:Nintendo Entertainment System-only games
Category:North America-exclusive video games
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Video games about dinosaurs