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Distributor(s) Mattel Media Initial release date 1999 Platform PlayStation | 4.5/5 Emuparadise Release date(s) NA: 1999 Developer Runecraft | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Publisher(s) Barbie Software for Girls Similar Runecraft games, Other games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Barbie Race & Ride is a 1999 Barbie horse-related video game for the PlayStation. Its equestrianism-based gameplay makes it a spiritual predecessor to the Barbie Horse Adventures series.
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Gameplay
Players can decide whether to play in 1-player mode or 2-player mode (in 2-player mode, they will not be able to clean and care for their horse). A player will choose an outfit for their character and then they'll pick their horse.
Before players can go out on one of the trails, they must go through a riding lesson. Once that's taken care of, they can go to four areas.
Of the four playable areas, only the Beach and the Meadow will let them race against other players.
There is also a "Secret Ranch," where players find a foal and win the game.
Horses
There are only four horses players can choose from: a palomino, a paint, a white, and a dapple gray. Barbie will explain the personality of each of the horses as the player moves their arrow among them. When a player selects their horse, they will be given a list of names to pick out, such as "Blaze," "Flash," "Ariel," "Beauty," "Duchess," or "Princess."
