- ALL-TIME CLASSIC
- GREAT FOR ALL AGES
- 1988 VERSION
- SUPER HIGH REPLAY VALUE
- EASY TO READ
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Ken is missing! Children help Barbie solve this not-so-exciting mystery by exploring secret passageways, interviewing witnesses and using an onscreen magnifying glass to uncover 50 randomized clues. Personalized detective badges can be printed and Barbie addresses players by name. Testers were unanimously unenthusiastic about the game due to some serious design flaws. After scouring screen after screen, kids never did find the clues. The fact that Barbie was hard to manipulate didn't help matters- in fact, poor Babs kept walking into walls. Our testers gave up before they reached the program's conclusion. In fact, several families reported that after a few days of trying their kids simply gave up, never going back to the program again. The sequel to this CD, Detective Barbie 2 CD-ROM, The Vacation Mystery, is a real improvement!
Teaches: logic, memory, problem solving
Age Range: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Copyright © 2000 Children's Software Revue
Teaches: logic, memory, problem solving
Age Range: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Copyright © 2000 Children's Software Revue
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GREAT GAME FOR THE PC COMPUTER GAME VERSION. 1988 VERSION. HARD TO FIND GAME. ALL-TIME CLASSIC.
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Team up with Detective Barbie to solve The Mystery with clues that change every time you play. Barbie can walk through the in any direction. Simply move the pointer to the edge of the screen in the direction you would like Barbie to walk. Your pointer will change to a large pink arrow as shown. To play as an audio CD, skip track #1. [Instructions printed by Mattel Media]
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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
MsDollie,
By A Customer
This review is from: Detective Barbie (CD-ROM)
My four nieces (ages 8 to 12) really enjoy this game. There are times when the clues are well hidden and take some careful examination to find, but that is part of the fun. There are several games to play within the mystery setting. Our only real complaint is that Barbie moves slowly through the carnival setting. We always want her to run - especially when following a hot clue!
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Warning-this software can create Computer Junkies!,
By "eaganmom" (Eagan, MN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Detective Barbie (CD-ROM)
We purchased Detective Barbie as a Christmas gift for my first-grade daughter. It is clearly the most popular gift for both my first grader and her 4-1/2 year old sister (who is great at following the clues)! They can't wait to play it after dinner (in fact, we now have to limit their computer time). This is a great title for kids (like mine) who are tired of traditional educational software; we will purchase Detective Barbie 2 for a birthday gift! Younger children (Preschool-early elementary) may require some assistance from Mom/Dad/older sibling at times. Focuses logic/memory skills but offers fast-based chases too.
28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
My Daughter loves it!,
By Tami Ward (Muncie, IN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Detective Barbie (CD-ROM)
We purchased this title for my daughter at her 10th birthday. She absolutely loves the game. It is easy to use, and highly recommended.
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