Barbie Storymaker

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Barbie Storymaker
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Publisher(s) Mattel Media
Release1997

Barbie Storymaker is a 1997 movie-making kit video game by Mattel Media, [1] within the Barbie franchise. [2]

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Gameplay

Reception

Buzzfeed described it as a virtual representation of doll-playing. [3] SuperKids felt it was a great way for mothers and daughters to create stories together. [4] The Independent praised the title for teaching players both computer skills and film-production techniques. [5]

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References

  1. GREENWALD, JOHN (24 June 2001). "BARBIE BOOTS UP". Time via content.time.com.
  2. "Brief Review of Barbie Storymaker - Gaming Pathology". games.multimedia.cx. 10 January 2009.
  3. "21 Barbie Computer Games You Totally Forgot Existed". BuzzFeed . 9 December 2015.
  4. "SuperKids Software Review of Barbie Storymaker, from Mattel". www.superkids.com.
  5. "Barbie goes hi-tech". Independent.co.uk . 23 December 1996.