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JumpStart Preschool (1995)

Welcome to JumpStart Preschool, the third entry in the JumpStart series.

Unused Music#

The game's resource file, PRSCHOOL, contains an unused MIDI version of the theme song. Because it's based on the first version of the song, it might've been intended for the game's opening screen, which takes place outside the schoolhouse. (as pictured in the screenshot to the right).

There's also MIDI versions of the opening jingles for the game's activities (except for the dollhouse activity), five of which never play in-game. The chart below displays the names of the activities, their opening jingles, and the MIDI files based on them.

Activity Name

Opening Jingle (used)

MIDI Version (unused)

Notepad (Dot-to-Dot)

Jigsaw Puzzle

Easel (Painting)

Song Book (Sing-Along)

Trash Can

Unused Dialogue#

There's an unused voice clip for Casey Cat. It was probably meant for when you complete the 'turtle bowl' activity.

File

Transcript

You matched all the numbered turtles with the right number of eggs!

The talking garbage can in the 'trash' activity has some unused dialogue as well.

File

Transcript

I love trash! Feed me!

Please feed me.

MORE!

Wow, lots of dirty, yummy, scummy, trash for me to eat!