''MindRover'' is a

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for PC, developed by CogniToy.

Gameplay

The game, which can be thought of as a successor to the Learning Company's

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, revolves around three activities: * Assemble virtual robots from a library of stock parts. * Programming robots using a special graphical interface (referred to in the game as "wiring") with a paradigm more based on multicomponent circuitry construction than on traditional programming. * Participate in events such as robot battles and racing games with newly programmed robot.

Availability

The game was developed for

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. Add-ons were available to control

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robots. The game was

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and

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and to the Mac by

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Development

The game had a budget of $500,000. In October 2000, CogniToy signed a contract with Tri Synergy to distribute the game.

Reception

The game received mostly positive reviews. Carla Harker reviewed the PC version of the game for ''

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'', rating it five stars out of five, and stated that "A truly amazing title for anyone looking for something unique and challenging."

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