Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time is a collection of minigames, screensavers, desktop wallpaper and icons for Mac OS System 7 and Windows released in 1994 by 7th Level, Inc. It was brought on board the Mir Space Station by astronaut Andy Thomas.[3]
| Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | 7th Level |
| Publisher(s) | 7th Level |
| Designer(s) | Monty Python |
| Platform(s) | Macintosh, Windows (95/3.x) |
| Release | 4 October 1994[1] 1995 (Mac)[2] |
| Genre(s) | Software toy |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Development edit
The Mac version of the game was released in October 1995.[4]
Reception edit
In 1995, it won the Codie award for "Best Strategy Program" from the Software Publishers Association.[5]
MacUser named Complete Waste of Time one of 1996's top 50 CD-ROMs, and gave it a score of 4.5 out of 5.[6]
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Entertainment Weekly | A-[7] |
| MacUser | 4.5/5[6] |
Sales edit
The game shipped more than 50,000 units worldwide by December 1994[1] and generated over $7 million in revenue.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b "7th Level, Inc. announces strong performance and prominent awards for new Monty Python CD-ROM; Multimedia World, Computer Life, PC Computing, New Media also give Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time highest ratings". Business Wire. 8 December 1994. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2021 – via The Free Dictionary.
- ^ "7th Level and Morgan Creek to develop "ACE VENTURA"; CD-ROMS action adventure and educational titles to be developed". Business Wire. 13 September 1995. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2021 – via The Free Dictionary.
- ^ "Last American bound for Mir dreads isolation, not breakdowns". The Item. 19 January 1998. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time Announced for Mac". 7thlevel.com. 23 August 1995. Archived from the original on 20 February 1998. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "1995 Codie Awards Winners". SIIA.net. Software & Information Industry Association. Archived from the original on 26 October 2007. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- ^ a b "MacUser's 1996 Top 50 CD-ROMs". December 1996. Entertainment and Leisure. Archived from the original on 5 June 2000. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Burr, Ty (16 September 1994). "SPOON ME WITH A GAG". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "New Developments in 7th Level Shift To Integrated Solutions, Tools & Technology". 7thlevel.com. 14 November 1997. Archived from the original on 29 January 1998. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
External links edit
- IGN: Mac PC
- Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time at MobyGames
- Review:Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time, by Erik Gos., 14 March 1998, Adventure Classic Gaming
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