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Summary: a great game for a while
Review: My grandparents bought this game to for me, my brothers and sisters,and my cousins. At first it was great! It was challenging. I got to leap across roofs, break codes, desguise myself, and do lots of other things. There were quite a few cool gadgets like a lipstick recorder, robot spy puppy (my favorite) and a perfume tracker. You have to find out who stole barbie's friend's fashion clothes. There are dozens of different outfits that you can choose from at different times. First you can do training so you know how to do spy moves, but you don't have to. It's easy to use. After I completed the mission once though, it wasn't as great. I don't play it much any more. If I owned it though, I don't think I would play it at all! I think this should be for ages seven and up, because of the hardness of the puzzles. Hope this review is helpful!
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Summary: BEST GAME EVER
Review: Ok, I own Barbie Secret Agent. This game is the best, yet. Most Barbie games are dressing up, putting on fashion shows, and color-coordinating makeup. In this game, however, Barbie is involved in espionage. She flies all over the world (France, Rio, Tokyo, New York, Egypt) to spy on some super-secret thieves who have stolen some dye to make an invisible suit. Barbie goes to action mode, stealth mode, and her everyday mode. You can change her clothes and the colors everytime. You come with gadgets like the spy lipstick, spy puppy, infrared sunglasses and more. It's suspenseful, but I recommend 10 and over...young girls would have trouble playing.
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Summary: Solve the Mystery, Stop the Thief, and Pick your Outfit!
Review: Really really really, important stuff first - Make sure you have a 3d Video card, and uninstall the Barbie genie bottle if you have it.Now, the review. I have to admit, when the first wave of Barbie software moved into my household, I was a little worried. Doing nails and hair just aren't my thing, but I found that even a 34 year old guy can enjoy, "software for girls." So pleased was I with the Barbie Hairstyler game, that in fact it was me who purchased Secret Agent Barbie. I was not let down. The full 3-D graphics are stunning (3d video card required.) I don't just mean they look good, they have the look and feel of artistry; like a Hollywood cinematographer designed them. The soundtrack rocks. Not only is the music really really good, but it fits each scenario (hard rock for action mode, suspenseful music for stealth mode.) And not only does it fit, but it sounds great! The action mode music has a brutally distorted rythm guitar with a very smooth string or synthesiser melody. As stated, it rocks. The story is very good. I have to give the designers a lot of credit for acknowledging that girls do not want a shoot-em-up. There is absolutely no violence in this game, but there is loads of sneaking around, puzzles, chasing, and jumping. It's even exciting to watch. The game is very very playable, and after two times through the storyline I have found not one single bug (and I've looked for them.) Some games defined in virtual 3d spaces have the tendancy to have things get stuck inside of other things. Like a character acidentaly jumping over a wall into an undefined room that there is no escape from because there is no floor to land on, aka - stuck. None of that here - hats off to the designers. There are a few scenes where the camera, which usually follows a chase plane perpsective, suddenly shifts to a third person view that makes it hard to control Barbie, but this only happes two or three times. I can usually tell from the kitchen when this occurs as it is followed by, "DAD! I need help." There are some aspects of the game that are especially aimed at femininity (the player gets to pick Barbie's outfit many many times throughtout the game.) And there are some other subtle aspects that I find hillarious (All men - except Ken - have a beer gut, and Ken is at the bottom of the Barbie Secret Agent team's totem pole, if he is on the pole at all.) The box says appropriate for a six year old. Content-wise I'm sure this is true, but control wise? I don't think so. But, if you want to have some fun helping your kid protect the treasures of the world from evil, then pick it up. It's a great game.
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Summary: Good Game
Review: Secret Agent Barbie is a fun game. I got it when I sprained my ankle a few years ago. It's strongest point would probably be that there is something in it for everyone.
But I also think that that can be it's weak point. I like the action mode, but you can only be in that for certain parts of the game. Barbie's pace isn't very fast in the other modes.
Also, this game can be un-realistic. Like Barbie will say, 'I think that's the suspect!', but will take the time to change her outfit before she goes after him.
This games a good one anyway. I'd reccomend it to any girl who likes Barbie. But another weak point is that you don't get to do much sleuthing on your own. It's all set out for you. If you want a real challenge, I reccomend the Nancy Drew games, which are really good.
Anyhow, this game is really nice. I'd reccomend it 9 and under. If you like either action, adventure, or fashion, you'd probably like this game!
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Summary: Super CD-Rom
Review: Secret Agent Barbie was awesome! I love it! It is the best. Using your mind is really fun, unlike some other games. It is the coolest. I really like the game!
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