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Barbie Riding Club

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Barbie Riding Club
Developer(s)Human Code
Publisher(s)Mattel Media
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release1998

Barbie Riding Club is a 1998 computer game developed by American studio Human Code and published by Mattel Media.[1] Its gameplay involves feeding, grooming and riding horses.[2]

Gameplay

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Reception

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In the United States, Barbie Riding Club took #1 on PC Data's computer game sales rankings in its opening week.[1] It debuted on the monthly charts in second place for November 1998,[4] a position it held in December.[5] By the end of the year, its sales in the United States had totaled 288,381 units, for revenues of $9 million. This made it the country's 14th-best-selling computer game of 1998, according to PC Data.[6] 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.[7]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Dial, Marla (December 6, 1998). "Human Code grooms Barbie". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  2. ^ Tennant, Dennis (December 7, 1998). "Fill Cyber Stockings with PC Fun". Daily Press. Archived from the original on February 17, 2019.
  3. ^ Marsh, Ian (February 9, 1999). "Barbie Riding Club Review". PC Gaming World. Archived from the original on June 21, 2000.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Staff (April 1999). "Eyewitness; The Numbers Game". PC Gamer US. 6 (4): 50.
  7. ^ "Second Interactive Achievement Awards - Computer". Interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on November 4, 1999. Retrieved 28 December 2022.