Amazon.co.uk Teacher Review
Barbie is off on her adventures, once again, running, diving, jumping, climbing, Lara Croft like, through many different scenarios. She travels to unfamiliar and exciting territories including Africa, Egypt, Tibet and other secret exotic places, to find missing pieces of a mystic mirror to unlock its secrets, and to discover clandestine passages in ancient temples.
Adding to the fun and excitement are traps, puzzles to solve, obstacles to negotiate and precious gems to discover. There are different levels of play: Barbie can run faster, jump higher and walk on quicksand, thus helping the player practice and improve keyboard skills. The games can be played alone or with a friend.
Barbie-lovers everywhere will enjoy this game, and the manufacturers recommend it is suitable for children aged six years and older, though some help will be needed with installation. The accompanying pamphlet is somewhat disappointing, and though it contains 28 pages, there are only five in English, the rest being in French, German, Spanish and Italian. Subsequently, there is only information concerning installation and keyboard controls, so adult help is imperative. (Six to eight years) --Susan Naylor
Manufacturer's Description
Explorer for PC is an action-adventure style game in which girls travel the globe with Barbie on a mission to find and save ancient treasures. Join Barbie as a world-class explorer! Journey to exotic locations around the globe in search of four jeweled treasures to unlock the secrets of the ancient Mystic Mirror - possibly the greatest treasure of the modern world! Control Barbie like never before as you make her run, jump, dive, roll, swing and climb her way through this action-packed adventure!