American Dream: The Business Management Simulation
| American Dream: The Business Management Simulation | |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | Blue Chip Software |
| Platform(s) | MS-DOS |
| Release | 1985 |
| Genre(s) | Business simulation game |
American Dream: The Business Management Simulation (also known as Managing for Success) is a 1985 video game published by Blue Chip Software.
Overview
[edit]American Dream: The Business Management Simulation is a game in which the player is a Chief Executive Officer for a company that manufactures robots.[1] Unlike previous Blue Chip games, American Dream was designed to train people for managerial roles in business and was targeted at the corporate audience, with a retail price of $124.95.[2][3]
Reception
[edit]Steve Estvanik reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that "it is an outstanding training tool, especially for data processors and line managers for whom the program can give insight into the broader aspects of businesses in which they work. If you can afford the ticket price you are in for an enjoyable and educational time when you "play" American Dream."[1]
The game received a positive review in Family Computing as well, with Robin Raskin praising the game for being accessible to people without a business background.[4] 80 Micro described the game as having educational merit, praising the user interface and the depth of the simulation.[5] A review in PC Magazine said that much of the game's depth was "window dressing" and described the gameplay as being too repetitive for repeated playthroughs.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Estvanik, Steve (August 1986). "American Dream : The Management Simulation". Computer Gaming World. Vol. 1, no. 30. pp. 12–13, 47.
- ^ "Be C.E.O. for a day". Profiles. 1986-08-01 [August 1986]. p. 70. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ^ Brenesal, Barry (September 1986). "Take the Money and Learn". Family Computing. Vol. 4, no. 9. p. 12. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ^ Raskin, Robin (February 1987). "Managing for Success". Family Computing. Vol. 5, no. 2. p. 100. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ^ Keller, Wayne (May 1987). "Up the Corporate Ladder". 80 Micro. p. 114. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ^ Puglia, Vincent (October 14, 1986). "Management Training". PC Magazine. Vol. 5, no. 17. p. 230. Retrieved 2023-09-18.