Secret Agent Barbie

SECRET AGENT BARBIE (Gameboy Advance)

If you are wanting to try out this game, I highly recommend the Gameboy Advance version. There is also a PC version available, though this will only work with older computers. The PC version is superior in graphics and sound, but far inferior as an actual game. It's a lot more like watching a film, with a lot of cool cutscenes, but with very easy and boring gameplay in between (it also has a different story). But the Gameboy Advance version is entertaining and challenging throughout.

This time Barbie is an international secret agent, called in to investigate the theft of the crown jewels. She must travel to different locations throughout the world, pursuing the villains, discovering their evil plot and put a stop to it, before finally capturing them. Barbie can run, jump, roll, climb, hide and use a variety of spy gadgets to help her in her missions. For example she has a compact with mirror she can throw at guards, which releases a cloud of powder to confuse and blind them, or a robot puppy dog that can scout ahead, sneaking past guards unseen, and get into small spaces, or start barking to distract guards away.

Barbie does not fight the guards. Instead she has to try to sneak past them without being seen, and if she becomes too visible she is captured and the mission is over. The male guards are usually quite lazy and not too hard to avoid, but the female guards are far more dangerous, and will actively chase Barbie, running and jumping after her relentlessly. There are also robot guards to avoid. In addition Barbie must pick a variety of electronic locks to open doors, and this can also be quite challenging.

The game gets more difficult as it progresses, and once it has been completed this unlocks the expert mode, which is even more difficult. In addition there is the option of finding and collecting data disks scattered around as an extra challenge; and finding them all in a mission unlocks extra outfits and gadgets, such as a spy car. The missions are quite exciting, and also involve things like a car chase and speedboat chase, as well as underwater scuba diving. It's a great little adventure!

Overall I recommend this for anyone as a fun little game with great scenery and interesting variety. It's nicely challenging and fun to play.

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