Stickybear Typing

Stickybear Typing is a video game in the educational genre developed by Optimum Resource, Inc. and published by Weekly Reader Family Software originally released in 1985. It is currently playable on Commodore 64, Apple II.

When released in 1985, Stickybear Typing was one of the most innovative computer games available for the Commodore 64, challenging and entertaining at the same time. It was an educational game geared towards children, focusing on teaching the player about proper typing technique and grammar.

We join the bear Stickybear as he journeys through a fantastical typing world filled with mystery and adventure. The player must correctly type single words, phrases and sentences in order to progress through the various levels of the game. From the mechanized factory, to moonlit observatories and the depths of a flowing river, exploring these environments add to the immersive typing experience apart from the good old "type and spellcheck".

Different levels demand different levels of proficiency. Therefore, players must master the basics in order to complete intricate sentences and phrases at a higher level. This helps to instill the proper technique and helps to build typing fluency in a fun and enjoyable manner. As the text is displayed in different fonts like italics, bold and so on, it adds an extra challenge in addition to the fast typing speeds, which only increases the overall enjoyment.

A neat feature of Stickybear Typing is that it is user friendly. There is a colour-coded display that gives feedback to the player. Incorrectly typed words appear as red, press space again to see the correct spelling in blue. The game also rewards the player as they progress, allowing them to earn points that they can use to purchase items that enhances the gaming experience, like additional levels and bonus characters.

All things considered, Stickybear Typing is an original computer game with innovative features. It remains one of the most popular typing games of its time, and it continues to be a valued resource for learning the nuances of the English language.

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