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Barnyard
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Based on 8 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: THQ
Developer: Halfbrick Studios
Genre(s): Adventure
Players: 4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: August 1, 2006
Summary
Welcome to the yard where the world of Nickelodeon's Barnyard movie will come to life. Players start off as the 'new cow on the block,' form alliances with fellow animals, taking on challenges and sporting competitions, protecting the farm from coyote invaders, and doing lots of goofing off on the side. Players will be able to explore a fully interactive, 3D world and prove that they have what it takes to be the biggest party animal of all. Interact with your favorite Barnyard characters from the movie as you form alliances, join teams, go on quests and play mini-games. Competitive and co-operative multi-player mini-game action for up to four players. Free-form gameplay through areas like Walnut Woods, Dankweed Pond and the Barnyard itself. Environment and gameplay change as nights and days of the week pass on the farm. [THQ]
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What The Critics Said
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GameZone
The mini-games are a varied assortment, and feature randomization. However, the game is too short and too easy for older players.
Read Full Review >Digital Entertainment News
It looks good, it's fun to play and thee's a lot to do around the farm. Young gamers who enjoyed the movie will find a lot to enjoy here.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Power
Once you get past the fact you are playing as a bull with an udder, there's quite a bit to enjoy in Barnyard. [Sep 2006, p.84]
Worth Playing
The true Achilles heel of the game, however, is its playtime. Like many movie-licensed games for portable systems, Barnyard is done in three hours, tops.
Read Full Review >IGN
Barnyard is a kid’s game, plain and simple. Even for fans of the movie, this game is going to be just a little too basic. However, for kids looking for a fairly free roaming game that offers a variety of minigames, Barnyard is a good choice.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Some of the minigames are fun, and the story is charming, but it's tough to recommend a game that's absolutely done in less than three hours.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
Every facet of the core gameplay is plain, making Barnyard for the GBA the most forgettable kind of throwaway entertainment. It's too bad, because it had the potential to be more than the usual mediocre film tie-in.
Read Full Review >NintendoWorldReport
The mini-games range from mildly amusing (the raccoon-tossing one in particular) to dreadfully boring and bad (the fruit sorting game will be a frequent nightmare for me, I am sure) and the overall quality is unfortunately tilted towards the latter.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 8.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Davy C. gave it an8:
This game is surprisingly good but is far too short.There are lots of mini-games though.
