Secret Agent Barbie

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Secret Agent Barbie
Secret Agent Barbie cover.jpg
Box art (PC version)
Developer(s) Gigawatt Studios (PC)
DICE Canada (GBA)
Publisher(s) Vivendi Universal Interactive Publishing
Series Barbie
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
Game Boy Advance
ReleaseNA: September 30, 2002
Genre(s) 3D adventure
2D platformer
Mode(s) Single-player

Secret Agent Barbie or Barbie: Secret Agent is a multi platform video game released in 2001 [1] for Microsoft Windows and Game Boy Advance. It follows Barbie as a spy secret agent doing missions all over the world.

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Secret Agent Barbie: Royal Jewels Mission

Plot

Secret Agent Barbie: Royal Jewels Mission is a 2D action platformer released for the GBA. The Queen's Jewels are stolen by the antagonist, Camille. Barbie travels to England, China, Italy, and Mexico collecting secret files while dodging guards to recover the Queen's Jewels and catch the thief.

Reception

Secret Agent Barbie: Royal Jewels Mission received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic. [2]

IGN called the game "the best Metal Gear knock-off that the GBA has at the moment," and praised its surprising complexity. [4] [5] GameZone praised the animation, color, sound, and background music of the PC version. [3]

Secret Agent Barbie

Plot

Secret Agent Barbie is a 3D action game released for Microsoft Windows. Barbie and her friends are secret agents and are called to New York by Teresa to help with her fashion show. Someone has stolen the cloth and plans to make an invisibility suit. It is up to Barbie to stop the thief. Barbie travels to Paris, New York, Egypt, Tokyo, and Rio in order to solve the mystery and find the plans.

Reception

GameZone praised the animation, color, sound, and background music of the PC version. [3]

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