Barbie Super Model
This game was only officially released on the Sega Genesis in 1993. A Sega Game Gear port was announced at Summer CES 1994, but was later cancelled. A prototype was later found and that’s the version we have here.
The main part of the game comprises very simple arcade-style sequences. In each level, the player must navigate from one end of a horizontally scrolling area to the other, avoiding all of the obstacles and potential hazards coming towards the main character. Players can either do the “normal” difficulty level with everything or the “easy” difficulty level that allows younger children to try the matching games without dealing with the side-view levels.
The levels each have a different theme. The themes include driving Barbie’s convertible in Hollywood, roller skating in Hawaii, walking in the snow during a vacation in Vail and riding her bike in New York City. The arcade-style sequences are interspersed with sections that test the player’s memory. At the half-way point of each level the player can practice Barbie’s moves for a fashion show. At the end of each level, the player must correctly perform these moves from memory.
Developer: Tahoe Software
Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions
Release: 1993
Genre: Educational & action
