Customer Reviews
Barbie Explorer for PC 
2007-12-26
Hi, I'm StoryMaker. My older sister, Russian Blue Witch, gave me Barbie Explorer (for PC, a.k.a. computer) on Christmas. I started playing it today. OK, I've only started it, so it's a little early to review it...but hey, I love reviewing SO much, I guess I couldn't help it.
First of all, I'm not a really big fan of Barbie, but the Barbie movies and computer games are very entertaining! In this game, Barbie finds out about a mysterious treasure known as the Mystic Mirror. According to a map, she must go to the mountainous Tibet, the sandy Egypt, the leafy African Jungle, and the, um, existent Babylon, to find the pieces. (With specific country, continent, etc. names, it's almost educational!) The back of the box says there's 4 levels, but actually, it's more like 4 environments with 4 levels each. Go through the levels, collecting treasure, getting past caverns, and trying not to bump into absent-minded animals. LOL!
Remember: to find out the game's controls, PLEASE go to the VR Training. This game comes with NO user's manual. The VR Training is basically a place where you collect the question marks to get demo-videos that tell you all the controls you'll need. This is the only way I know of to find out the controls for the game, so please look at it before playing. Oh, and, to give you a head-start here's the basics: arrow keys to run & space bar to jump. VR Training will tell you the rest.
It would be better if you typed in your name instead of selecting the letters using arrow keys/enter, but heck, it's also for the PlayStation, so it could be expected. I also would be much happier if you could save any time or it automatically saved. You can only save every time you finish a level, so if you forget...you've got another level to finish.
This game is very fun to play, complete with large 3-D levels and all different types of obstacles & goodies. The main problem with the gameplay is that some areas require very good timing & speed, even on the Easy level (the one I'm on). You start off with 40 lives in each level, but it's still VERY hard to do some of those things. My older sister Russian Blue Witch is great at video games, but sometimes, she ended up draining my lives trying to get past some parts. I'd say that it's probably too hard for younger kids. It's probably best for ages 7 & up.
Graphics: Not perfect, but pretty good. 7/10
Gameplay: Very fun, but a little hard. 7/10
Storyline: Far from super, but could be PLENTY worse. 6/10
Overall: It's no-doubt fun enough to be worth the money. 8/10
I think this game is worth it. It's better for older kids due to challenging parts, but nonetheless, it is a VERY fun game. Check out other Barbie software! Signed, StoryMaker. "Gotta trust the kid's review!"
Great Fun! 
2007-04-11
Lot's of easy verbal instructions for the younger kids-but holds the interest of the older ones. No educational value except for listening and following directions-and confidence in using a computer. My 4 and 6 year old girls love it!
I love this game! 2007-04-10
Hi,this is BARBIE LOVER and I really like this game. I finished Tibet and Egypt areas and I played African Jungle area,but on the Native Village level I am stuck. When I get to the door,it won't open. I try turning back and tracing my steps,but I soon die. :-( Could anybody help me? anyway,the graphics are good,the sound is great,and I have had lots of fun playing this game! Please vote on my review! PS I haven't finished the game,but I heard from a reviewer that at the end it says "to be continued". I wish Mattel would make a sequel,they haven't for 6 years! BARBIE LOVER
An entertaining game 
2007-01-09
My daughter enjoys the game at age 6 and her 9 year old friend also likes to play it when she visits. After install I worked with it for a while. The graphics will not overwhelm you and the dialogue will gag you, but the girls seem to enjoy it. The barbie tag is all over it so they are more tolerant of the games flaws than they would otherwise be.
A mom's perspective 2006-12-19
My daughter has many Barbie games, but this is the only one she cannot play without me. She was 5 years old when we got it and it is very fun, but very challenging to get the timing right for many parts. It is more keyboard action than thinking puzzles like other Barbie games. She doesn't play it much, because she can't do it on her own.
I wonder how it`s like!Sounds fun! 2006-06-30
Barbie Explorer takes you on a wild tour of the world, as you explore hidden areas with Barbie!
I cant belive i like it 2006-02-25
I actully like a barbie game!!!It was so fun when I played it with my cousins(one of them is 5 and thats why we played it).Anyways it was sooo fun!!!I highly reccomend it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HELP PLEASE! 2006-01-28
If anyone has instructions, I would appreciate them.
We ordered this game and it came without a booklet of any kind.
My daughter is frustrated and I need HELP!
We bought it for the PC, so I need some advice on keyboard/mouse controls. We figured out the basic ones...like jump and forward/backward.
THANKS!!
Lisa
eurekadirect@gunnison.com
WOW THIS IS GREAT! 2006-01-03
This is VERY FACINATING! Hey, I'm 11, but I LOVE IT! You can go through GREAT places, you can see AWESOME sites, this game is EXCELLENT! Whoever wrote IMPOSSIBLE is soooooooooooo wrong! THIS IS ONE OF THE MUST PLAYS!
Other Must Plays:
Secret Agent Barbie
Barbie Pet Rescue
The Sims
Harry Potter 1
Harry Potter 2
Harry Potter 3
Harry Potter 4
Petz 5
fun 2005-09-16
i got this game 1 month ago and its fun but not that much! you can go in rivers and in ancient romes and even in snow storms! my favorite game is when you have to avoid the bolders coming at you and you have to hide in little rooms! ITS HARD. this is a worth it game and has many actions to it as in jumping and pulling pushing walking and running or even swinging!its get boring after but you get used it because it hooks you intrest untill you finish it! please dont buy it if you have a child over 11 because they will lose intrest in 3 days and its too hard for kids under 4 because of all the action so think before you buy
