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{{youmay|the game|[[Arthur's Birthday (book)|the book]], [[Arthur's Birthday (episode)|the episode]], [[Arthur's Birthday (VHS)|the VHS]], or [[Arthur's Birthday (DVD)|the DVD]]}}{{game|image=Arthur's Birthday LB Cover.png|type=[[Living Books|Living Book]]|controls= Mouse|characters=|name = Arthur's Birthday|platform = CD-ROM|date = 1994}}
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[[File:Arthur's Birthday LB Cover.png|thumb|right|250px|Front cover of ''Arthur's Birthday'']]
  
 
'''''Arthur's Birthday''''' is a computer game that is part of the [[Living Books]] series. It is based upon the book ''[[Arthur's Birthday (book)|Arthur's Birthday]]''. This game was first released in 1994, and was re-released a quantity of times to become compatible with the later operating systems. The latest edition was labeled "Windows XP Compatible".
  
'''''Arthur's Birthday''''' is a computer game that is part of the [[Living Books]] series. It is based upon the book ''[[Arthur's Birthday (book)|Arthur's Birthday]]''. This game was first released in 1994, and was re-released a quantity of times to become compatible with the later operating systems. The latest edition was labeled "Windows XP Compatible".
   
 
==Gameplay==
  
==Gameplay==
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Like most Living Books games, the narrator reads the story out loud and the player can play mini-games to get clues about the the book. In this one you have to get clues about each present. [[D.W. Read|D.W]] keeps track of your clues throughout the game. Also, if you click objects in the background, they will make an animation.(e.g a firecracker) Despite the fact that the mini-games gives you clues, the "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" does not.
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Like most Living Books games, the narrator reads the story out loud and the player can play mini-games to get clues about the book. In this one you have to get clues about each present. [[D.W. Read|D.W]] keeps track of your clues throughout the game. Also, if you click objects in the background, they will make an animation. Despite the fact that the mini-games give you clues, the "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" game does not.
   
 
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==Plot==
  
==Plot==
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''See [[Arthur's Birthday (book)#Plot|Arthur's Birthday (book)]]''
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''See [[Arthur's Birthday (book)#Plot|Arthur's Birthday]]''
   
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==Gallery==
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Arthur's Birthday LB Page 1.png|Arthur writing invitations to his birthday party while his family prepares breakfast
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Arthur's Birthday LB Page 2.png|[[Mr. Marco]]'s classroom
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Arthur's Birthday Page 5.png|Arthur, Jane and Mr. Haney shopping for birthday party supplies
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Arthur's Birthday LB Page 7.png|Arthur and Francine remedying a situation
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Arthur's Birthday LB Page 8.png|Arthur and Francine writing invitations at the [[Tree House|tree house]]
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Arthur's Birthday LB Page 9.png|Arthur and Francine delivering invitations around [[Elwood City]]
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Arthur's Birthday LB Page 13.png|Arthur and Muffy's birthday party celebrated at the [[Reads' House|Reads' house]]
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Arthur's Birthday Clues Book.png|The Great Gift Mystery clue book with clues about birthday present givers and their present descriptions
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Arthur's Birthday Present Sorting Mini-Game.png|The Birthday Present Sorter Mini-Game
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</gallery>
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*Unlike Arthur's Teacher Trouble, the characters appearances and voices are similar to what they look like in the TV series even though it was made before the TV show. However the TV series must of been planned.
  
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*Muffy was shown for the first time without buck teeth in this game, although she had them in the book this game is based upon. Her removal of buck teeth had not been an official change until during the middle of [[Arthur (season 1)|Season 1]] of the cartoon show, which led to the idea of removing those teeth in the books as well.
  
 
*Brain claims he likes chocolate.
  
*Brain claims he likes chocolate.
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*The second page is Mr. Marco's second grade classroom. Binky is in that classroom as well as in the book, although he was [[Mr. Ratburn]]'s third grade student in that timeframe before getting held back, and still his student.
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*On the third page, Binky and Prunella are in the same classroom with the rest of the kids, although Binky and Prunella were Mr. Ratburn's third grade students, while the rest were Mr. Marco's second grade students during that timeframe. However, Mr. Ratburn was removed from the scene as the story is a flashback event to when Arthur and Muffy turned 8.
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*On the third page, Binky and Prunella are in the same classroom with the rest of the kids, although Binky and Prunella were Mr. Ratburn's third grade students, while the rest were Mr. Marco's second grade students during that timeframe. However, Mr. Ratburn was removed in contrast to the book.
  
 
*When Arthur leaves for school, he puts on his jacket; although the jacket was not visible before he put it on.
  
*When Arthur leaves for school, he puts on his jacket; although the jacket was not visible before he put it on.
 
*Throughout most of the game, the Brain's complexion is brown; but on the final page where the family and friends gather around at the party table (as well as the present-sorting mini-game), his complexion is pale.
  
*Throughout most of the game, the Brain's complexion is brown; but on the final page where the family and friends gather around at the party table (as well as the present-sorting mini-game), his complexion is pale.
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*On the ninth page, when the player clicks on the garage door of the [[Reads' House|Reads' house]], a group of elephants get inside the garage and the door closes perfectly. If this happened for real, the garage would collapse and the elephants would die.
  
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*On the eighth page, when the player clicks on the woodsteps to the tree house, Arthur uses the remote to cause them to vanish; and then the footsteps would reappear if the tree without the steps is clicked. If there were no steps, Arthur and Francine would get severely injured and possibly die if they jumped out of a tree house that many feet high; or rather that they would cry for help from the fire department.
  
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*On the fourth page, when clicking on one of the windows on the half where the boys are, water fills up the classroom and then drains out the window. If this happened for real, people inside would get electrocuted and the school could burn down.
  
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*The game cover art is the same as the book, but is mirrored with some alterations: Arthur's eyes look more directly at the cake than looking to one side, the ball joints on the chair he's sitting on were removed, the party supplies were removed, and the colors are somewhat smoother. However, early editions had the cover art based upon the book un-altered.
  
 
*This game is not compatible with 64-bit operating systems.
  
*This game is not compatible with 64-bit operating systems.
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*Some packages of the game came with the book.
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*Some packages of the game came with the book.{{cite}}
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*Arthur's birthday is revealed to be May 25.
   
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==See Also==
  
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*[[Arthur's Teacher Trouble (computer game)]]ng
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[[Category:Arthur video games]]
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[[Category:Living Books]]

Revision as of 03:27, 8 March 2019

This article is about the game. You may be looking for the book, the episode, the VHS, or the DVD.
Arthur's Birthday
Arthur's Birthday LB Cover
Game Information
Game type Living Book
Release Date 1994
Platform CD-ROM

Arthur's Birthday is a computer game that is part of the Living Books series. It is based upon the book Arthur's Birthday. This game was first released in 1994, and was re-released a quantity of times to become compatible with the later operating systems. The latest edition was labeled "Windows XP Compatible".

Gameplay

Like most Living Books games, the narrator reads the story out loud and the player can play mini-games to get clues about the book. In this one you have to get clues about each present. D.W keeps track of your clues throughout the game. Also, if you click objects in the background, they will make an animation. Despite the fact that the mini-games give you clues, the "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" game does not.

Plot

See Arthur's Birthday

Gallery

Trivia

  • Brain claims he likes chocolate.
  • On the third page, Binky and Prunella are in the same classroom with the rest of the kids, although Binky and Prunella were Mr. Ratburn's third grade students, while the rest were Mr. Marco's second grade students during that timeframe. However, Mr. Ratburn was removed from the scene as the story is a flashback event to when Arthur and Muffy turned 8.
  • When Arthur leaves for school, he puts on his jacket; although the jacket was not visible before he put it on.
  • Throughout most of the game, the Brain's complexion is brown; but on the final page where the family and friends gather around at the party table (as well as the present-sorting mini-game), his complexion is pale.
  • This game is not compatible with 64-bit operating systems.
  • Some packages of the game came with the book.[citation needed]
  • Arthur's birthday is revealed to be May 25.
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