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Astro Grover (1983)

CTW Software Group

Apple II, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS

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Astro Grover (along with Muppet Go-Round and Big Bird’s Hide and Seek) was part of Atari’s planned children’s line of games for the Atari 5200. These titles would have utilized the 5200 Kid’s Controller, which was actually just a giant keypad that would have easy for children with small hands to use. However, while the 2600 children’s line was released … Astro Grover (along with Muppet Go-Round and Big Bird’s Hide and Seek) was part of Atari’s planned children’s line of games for the Atari 5200. These titles would have utilized the 5200 Kid’s Controller, which was actually just a giant keypad that would have easy for children with small hands to use. However, while the 2600 children’s line was released (featuring completely different games), the 5200 games and controller never saw the light of day. The games were however eventually released by CBS on the Atari 8-bit computers and the Nintendo Entertainment System, although some were slightly retooled.

As you may have guessed, Astro Grover is an educational game featuring that lovable blue demon Grover. Although the title suggests a game about discovering the solar system, Astro Grover is really about counting and numbers. Atari simply borrowed Grover’s astronaut persona from the reoccurring skits on Sesame Street to make it more interesting. Astro Grover consists of five different mini-games offering up some amusing edutainment that would appropriate for 5-8 year olds. Read more

Details

Developers
CTW Software Group
Publishers
CBS Software, Hi-Tech Expressions
Genres
Puzzle
Themes
Educational, Kids
Franchises
Sesame Street
Also known as
Sesame Street Astro-Grover

Release dates

  • Sep 08, 1983 Atari 5200
  • 1984 (North America) Commodore C64/128/MAX
  • 1987 (North America) DOS, Apple II, Atari 8-bit