Prince (June 11, 1994) – The Miami Herald – Prince Interactive CD-ROM Review

A review of Prince’s new interactive CD-ROM Prince Interactive, released to coincide with his 36th birthday on June 7, praising its ambition while noting its limitations as a game.

Publication: The Miami Herald Date: Saturday, June 11, 1994 Country: United States

Location: Miami, Florida Section: Entertainment / Review (Page 98)

THE STORY

David Hawley reviews Prince Interactive ($59.95), a groundbreaking CD-ROM that uses Prince’s custom symbol font as its central element. The program mixes music, videos, computer animation, and puzzles in an MTV-like interactive world. The review describes it as highly imaginative and immersive but criticizes it as too simple as a puzzle game, ultimately calling it an impressive showcase of Prince’s creativity and self-absorption.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This review appeared just days after Prince’s 36th birthday and the chaotic opening of his Glam Slam nightclub. It highlights Prince’s continued innovation in multimedia during his Symbol era, separate from the club coverage running in the same newspaper.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 

Event: Review of Prince Interactive CD-ROM

Era: 1994 (Glam Slam / Symbol era) Tone: Mixed — appreciative of creativity but critical of gameplay

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Coverage of Prince’s ambitious multimedia project tied to his birthday

• Details about the innovative use of his symbol/font in the CD-ROM

• Contemporary critical reception of early 90s interactive entertainment

• Prince’s ongoing cultural influence beyond music and club ventures

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RELATED MATERIAL 

This runs alongside the heavy Glam Slam opening coverage in the same June 11 issue. For other relevant posts, see the tags at the foot of the page.

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