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Mary King's Riding Star

by Midas Interactive
Platform:   PlayStation
3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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  • Platform:   PlayStation
  • BBFC Rating: Parental Guidance
  • Media: Video Game

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Product Features

  • Realistic horse and rider animations
  • Superb 2D pre-rendered backgrounds and scenery
  • Complete equestrian simulation featuring 10 different courses
  • True to life equestrian scoring of all events
  • Training arena for players to practice their horse's skills
  • Multiplayer support for up to 4 players on the same computer
  • Authentic commentary during alll events

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  • ASIN: B000059SHD
  • Release Date: 12 April 2001
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 13,896 in PC & Video Games (See Bestsellers in PC & Video Games)

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Product Description
Mary King's Riding Star is a fully interactive equestrian simulation. Players have the option to compete head to head against their friends or to compete against computer opponents in a 10-round Grand Prix season to become the champion. Players must keep their horse fed and well groomed and the stables clean in order to earn maximum points in each competition. Competing in dressage, show jumping, cross-country or in a complete three-day event, players are able to experience the thrill and excitement of an equestrian competition. Riding Star features superb graphics along with authentic commentary and scoring.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best game ever, 16 Aug 2001
Hi my names Sarah before i damaged my leg,i used to go dancing and horesriding.I love horesriding, and the first stables i went to were great but they had to shut down so i found anouther place but i was just not what i had expected they gave me the hardest horse,i think they lady expected me to be able to do jumps and what not.At my old stables we just went out on rides and gromed and saddled the horses and i really was not ready for what they set me.So eventually i quit and a couple of months later i ended up in hospital for a leg operation that ment i might not be able to dance or ride again.Anyway my mum went in to blockbuster to get a game for my brother and she saw the game"Mary kings Riding star" its brilliant seen as how i can't ride a real horse it's been the best playstation game ever.It's a great game because u can groom and feed and saddle up Star(the horse)and you can ride him in 10 different event's of dressage,cross-country and show jumping and i find it so much fun and i spend every minute spare on it.So i reccommend this game to everyone.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Next Best Thing To Owning Your Own Pony!!!, 30 Dec 2001
By Mrs N C Moxon (Hertfordshire,United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
My daughter received this game for Christmas. Needless to say I am enjoying it very much too!!!
It takes a little while to get used to the controls which are a bit tricky to get the hang of, (although there are 6 different controller settings available and you choose which is the best one for you). One press of the speed button makes your pony walk, the second press trots, the third canters, and the fourth gallops. The slow down button takes you back one pace with each press ie. if you were in galloping mode, one press would take you back to cantering; if you were in walking mode your slow down button would make you halt. Pressing either button up to 4 times quickly will make you gallop, or halt, respectively.
In multiplayer mode, you can keep replaying as a single player which gives you the most practice at the events. You can also choose your own pony out of eight pre-programmed ponies, type names of your choice for both pony and rider. (For other mums the same age as me - it just has to be Black Beauty!!!)
In championship mode you have to muck out the stable, feed and water your pony, groom and saddle him up, as well as letting him out into the paddock, and putting him in the stable at night- between each event!!!!
The training mode gives you the most practice at controlling your pony. Although if you step out of the arena - as with the main events - you are instantly disqualified, and are returned to the stable yard.

The only thing I would say against this product is that there isn't a first person mode, it doesn't actually give you a rider's eye view. However, I would much rather pretend I'm watching myself ride!!!
This really is the next best thing to riding a real horse!!! (We have to wait for our next summer holiday to go pony trekking!)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Provides hours of fun!, 28 Jul 2000
By Duaa Anwar "Dressage rider/ Author" (Cairo, Egypt) - See all my reviews
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At last a video game for us equestrians! The animation is great and the sound effects are pretty good too. The game is divided into 2 phases, the training phase and the championship phase. The scoring is based on 3-day eventing scoring system since the game offers dressage, showjumping, and cross country. In the championship phase, you get to choose the horse you want, name him, participate in an event against other riders. After each competition, you have to care for your horse, grooming him and feeding him, and perhaps letting him play freely in the paddock. This is essential for the well-being of your horse and it will affect your performance on the next competition. All-in-all, a great game but may need some work on the visual stimulation aspect of it if another version is to be made.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for a couple of hours
I like this game, being a horse nut, but I think it could have been a lot better - the dressage is unrealistic in that you're expected to change direction using hair pin bend... Read more
Published on 10 Jul 2005

2.0 out of 5 stars The horse is never clean!
This is game is enjoyable, at first. But then just seems to repeat it's self over and over. Also when you groom the horse and then go to groom again the horse is still dirty... Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect game
If you like horses you'll love this game it's exactly like owning your own horse. All the details are there, muck out, groom and feed even compete in the championships. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars Good at first,but then gets boring!
When I first got this game I really enjoyed it. But now I find it boring and I think that on the cross country they could have changed the actual shape of the course to make it... Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2002 by mad_nutty_kimbo

5.0 out of 5 stars cool for pony lovers
I think the game is brill for all pony lovers.I had it when I didnt have a pony and played it all the time but now I have a pony but still play it!
Published on 17 Aug 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Mary King's Riding Star
Mary King's Riding Star is a horse simulation game. Compete in various mode including the championship mode, where you can look after your horse. Read more
Published on 30 Jul 2001

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I thought that Mary Kings Riding Star was very disappointing, I found that Star was very hard to control and when you do an event Star was very small unlike Equestraid 2001 which... Read more
Published on 5 May 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this game!
i first played this game at my friends house and i was instantly hooked! It's really addictive whether you are a horsey person or not. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2001 by Katy Palmer

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