You’re a director! A script writer! A cartoonist! You’re a character-creating artist!
If a friend comes round and you want to make a movie or play together, Theatrix Interactive’s Hollywood High is the ticket. Take it from an 11-year-old, it won’t take you long to get the hang of it. First you select a setting, then you write a script, using characters you can animate. When your masterpiece is finished, you can view it in the theater or print out the script.
The graphics are well done. Unfortunately, the voices can sound a bit robotic, and words often sound muffled or distorted. You can fix this by going to the pronunciation dictionary, which will give you different ways to make the characters say their words.
You have a good choice of customizable characters. I’ll tell you about a few: Jenny and Anna like sports, Gus is a cool zine maniac, and Lily is a typical teenager.
The range of actions could be better, especially if you could create some yourself. And you should also be able to make your own settings. But overall, this CD is hours of fun.
This article originally appeared in the October issue of Wired magazine.
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