Tooth Invaders

Tooth Invaders

Tooth Invaders cartridge for VIC-20
Developer(s) Commodore Business Machines, Inc.
Publisher(s) Commodore Business Machines, Inc.
Platform(s) Commodore 64 and VIC-20
Release date(s) 1981
Genre(s) Action

Tooth Invaders is a video game released by Commodore Business Machines, Inc. which is now known as Commodore International for the VIC-20 in 1981 and the C64 in 1982. It was developed in association with Camelot Marketing Group in order to positively reinforce the pros of brushing, flossing, and healthy dental care.[1] Seen as a fun way to teach children the importance of dental care, players fight as "Plaqueman" to fight plaque using a toothbrush and dental floss. It was also made in association with the American Dental Association, released during National Dental Month, and supported by dentists.[2]

A different version of the game was re-released by Luminov on December 19, 2013 for Android users in the Google Play App Store.[3][4]

The game was included in the "Open Wide! Tooth Toys That Made Us Smile" exhibit at the National Museum of Dentistry.[5][6]

Gameplay

Using the "weapons", a tooth brush and dental floss, the player must keep the teeth clean while avoiding contact with the Plaque Germ. If the Plaque touches a player they are eliminated. The brush needs tooth paste to work so the player must apply tooth paste. Floss is used for the space between teeth. If the teeth aren't cleaned properly and start to decay a warning bell sounds.[7]

Critical reception

Ready: A Commodore 64 Retrospective described it as a "simple game", a "standout" of Commodore's first generation of educational software, and a "pioneer in the serious games and games for health fields".[8] However, the book also noted that the game aged relatively quickly due to the rapid improvement in game quality in the following years.[8] Microcomputing considered the game an "excellent" example of how computer software could be used educationally to create behavioural change.[9] Games Village wrote that behind the patently idiotic facade, it instead proves to be a balanced and enjoyable puzzle game.[10]

Manual

- Full text of the game manual

References

  1. ↑ Quintessence International, Dental Digest. Buch- und Zeitschriften-Verlag "Die Quintessenz,". 1983-01-01.
  2. ↑ Microcomputing. Wayne Green, Incorporated. 1983-01-01.
  3. ↑ "Tooth Invaders - Android Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem". www.techinasia.com. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
  5. ↑ "Be Captivated By The Charm City ; Head South To Baltimore, And Your Family Will Find Plenty Of Reasons To Smile.". 2011-04-03.
  6. ↑ "'Open Wide!' exhibit displays toys kids have cut their teeth on - USATODAY.com". usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
  7. ↑ "Full text of "Tooth Invaders Manual"". archive.org. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  8. 1 2 Dillon, Roberto (2014-12-03). Ready: A Commodore 64 Retrospective. Springer. ISBN 9789812873415.
  9. ↑ Microcomputing. Wayne Green, Incorporated. 1983-01-01.
  10. ↑ "Tooth Invaders: l'igiene orale ai tempi dei pixel • GamesVillage.it" (in Italian). Retrieved 2016-08-31.
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