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Barbie is no longer just a pretty face. She can do any and everything, and to prove it, she and her good friend Becky have just completed a training course at ‘Detective Academy.’ The newly credentialed gumshoes immediately stumble upon a crime that Barbie calls “The Mystery of the Carnival Caper.” Despite their excellent crime stopping abilities, the girls need help from the newest junior detective--guess who? The fall carnival has come to town, and Barbie’s pal Ken is in charge of the finances -- money which will be donated to charity. But when he volunteers to help the magician with her disappearing act, he disappears for good -- along with the charity money. Barbie and her partners must search the carnival for clues that might lead them to find Ken, the missing money and the person responsible for their inopportune departure. The user controls Barbie’s movements, as she saunters among the many carnival attractions. Clues appear in the form of green highlighted objects that can be photographed and placed in the ‘Crime Computer’. In addition to clues, Barbie interviews carnival personnel (who double as prime suspects), and gathers tools that will allow her access to previously unavailable places (including chests, trunks and coffins large enough to hide an abducted Ken). Combing the carnival for clues is definitely not all work and no play. There are many virtual rides, and taking is a requisite part of the search. At times a spooky figure clad in black appears and Barbie gives chase, jumping off the carousel, or twisting and turning at high speeds on the ‘Crazy Slide Ride’. The suspect is elusive, however, and refuses to be apprehended until the right clues have been collected.
Barbie Detective is moderately easy to navigate. Kids use the mouse to control Barbie’s movements, a skill that improves with practice but may initially march Barbie into numerous corners and ram her into a few walls. Locating specific rides and tents within the carnival can also be difficult, unfortunately there is no map to help the directionally challenged.
PC: Windows 95 or higher, Multimedia PC Pentium 90 MHz or faster cpu, 40 MB hard drive space, 16 MB RAM, Color monitor with 256 color graphic display, Quad-speed or faster CD-ROM, 16-bit Sound Blaster or 100% compatible sound card and speakers.return to top of page Questions or comments regarding this site? webmaster@superkids.com Copyright © 1998-2024 Knowledge Share LLC. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy |