Barbie Riding Club

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Barbie Riding Club
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Developer Human Code
Publisher Mattel Media [1]
Platform Windows
Release1998

Barbie Riding Club is a 1998 video game developed by American studio Human Code and published by Mattel Media. [2] Its gameplay involves feeding, grooming, and riding horses. [3] It is for ages 4 to 8. [4]

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Gameplay

Development

The game was developed by Human Code, a company founded in 1993. [5] A PlayStation version was in development. [6]

Reception

All Game Guide said "Girls who love horses, but don't have ready access to a real one, will have fun with this game". [7]

PC Gaming World said "While Barbie Riding Club is far from educational, it's great fun for horse-mad Barbie fans". [8]

In the United States, Barbie Riding Club took #1 on PC Data's computer game sales rankings in its opening week. [2] It debuted on the monthly charts in second place for November 1998, [10] a position it held in December. [11] In the United States, it was country's 15th-best-selling computer game of 1998, according to PC Data. [12] The game was also named as a finalist by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences for "PC Children's Entertainment Title of the Year" at the 2nd Annual Interactive Achievement Awards. [13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Curtis, Aaron (December 7, 1998). "Barbie the Detective Has Badge Attitude in Carny Caper". Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on October 6, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Dial, Marla (December 6, 1998). "Human Code grooms Barbie". Austin Business Journal . Archived from the original on May 19, 2004. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ Tennant, Dennis (December 7, 1998). "Fill Cyber Stockings with PC Fun". Daily Press . Archived from the original on February 17, 2019.
  4. ↑ Hollingshead, Anise. "Barbie Adventure Riding Club". Games Domain . Archived from the original on February 21, 1999. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Human Code's Momentum Continues With $5 Million in Venture Capital Funding For Acquisitions, Expanded Services and Worldwide Growth". PR Newswire . March 15, 1999. Archived from the original on January 31, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025– via Gale Research.
  6. ↑ Ricadela, Aaron (February 9, 1999). "Mattel Debuts Interactive Microscope, Camera". Computer Retail Week . Archived from the original on May 6, 1999. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Barbie Riding Club CD-ROM". All Game Guide . Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Marsh, Ian (February 9, 1999). "Barbie Riding Club Review". PC Gaming World . Archived from the original on June 21, 2000.
  9. ↑ Reeks, Anne (November 20, 1998). "Virtual play time loaded with critters for the holidays". The Houston Chronicle . p. 203. Archived from the original on October 6, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Mayer, Robert (December 13, 1998). "November Belongs to Deer Hunter 2 3D". Computer Games Strategy Plus . Archived from the original on April 6, 2005. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  11. ↑ Fudge, James (January 15, 1999). "Deer Hunter II Tops Charts". Computer Games Strategy Plus . Archived from the original on May 2, 2005. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Hits Report". PC Data . Archived from the original on October 9, 1999. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Second Interactive Achievement Awards - Computer". Interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on November 4, 1999. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
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