Barbie Vacation Adventure

"If you're a 6-year old girl, you'll love it"

Barbie's Vacation Adventure, a 1994 release from Hi Tech Entertainment, is a really gory game - blood, skulls, death you name it and it's in there. Just kidding. Doom she ain't, but if you're a young girl you'll probably love this game. It's fun and educational, for that demographic at least. Everybody else, steer clear of this one.

Barbie travels all across the United States for her vacation, visiting states such as Wyoming and Florida. Along the way, she goes camping, throws horseshoes, plays volleyball, rides horses and does all of the usual teenage girl stuff. Puzzles are of the simple kind, such as arranging tent pieces or finding hidden presents.

Still, simple games can have better graphics and sound than this one does. The backgrounds look flat, but at least they're bright. The sounds are the usual kiddy game deal, with really... bouncy music, too.

Barbie's Vacation Adventure is a two player game with six different levels. For each activity, you only have to press one button. It is an incredibly easy game.

Barbie's Vacation Adventure is not worth checking out if you're over the age of 10. But, if your little sister needs something to keep her occupied, pick up Barbie's Vacation Adventure for $5.

(All Ratings are assigned as if they had been given when the game was originally released)

Graphics: 6
Sound: 6
Gameplay: 6
Replay Value: 4

Reviewer's Score: 6/10, Originally Posted: 11/01/99, Updated 11/01/99