Dora the Explorer Barnyard Buddies
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(Playstation - PAL, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
ImaginEngine
Published_By:
Take 2 Interactive
Released On:
01 Jan 2003
Dora the Explorer: Barnyard Buddies follows Dora and her friends as they go on a journey through a mystical barnyard, filled with talking animals and hidden dangers.
The gameplay revolves around guiding Dora and her friends through various levels, solving puzzles and overcoming obstacles. Players control Dora as she navigates through the barnyard, collecting items and interacting with the other characters. The game features a variety of activities, including racing, treasure hunting, and mini-games.
UPC-A:
5026555191999 (Great Britain)
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a casual adventure game where players embark on a quest to locate eight missing farm animals. Players explore various areas, following clues from a map, to bring each animal safely back home.
Story
The Missing Barnyard Buddies
Your goal is to get all of the missing farm animals back home safely. Once you've found Mrs. Cow, she will explain how the animals wandered off, and then you will be able to start your adventure.
You will need to explore the different areas and find the three locations that Map describes in order to find each of the animals. Once you have found one, you can then continue to the next area to find the next one.
The Eight Missing Animals Are:
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Goose
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Pony
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Duck
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Sheep
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Pig
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Cat
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Goat
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Chicken
Controls
OPEN BUTTON
Not Used
R1
Brings up Not Used
R2 BUTTONS
Brings up Not Used
DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS (DIGITAL MODE)
Select (on menus)
LEFT ANALOG STICK (ANALOG MODE)
Select (on menus)
START BUTTON
Start Game
Action Button
global-jump
How to Play
Barnyard Buddies
Get ready to explore with Dora! With her best friend Boots, she is on another adventure to a farm. All of the farm animals wandered off and are now lost. It's up to you and Dora to find them and bring them back safely.
Dora the Explorer: Barnyard Buddies is a single-player game where you play as Dora (with help from Boots, Map, and Backpack). You will try to find the missing farm animals that have wandered away from the farmyard. Along the way, you will meet Dora's friends like Tico, but you'll have to watch out for Swiper the fox and the Grumpy Old Troll.
You will explore many different environments to find the eight lost barnyard buddies. Guide Dora through each new area while figuring out how to cross wide rivers or make your way through winding mazes. You will also practice counting, recognizing colors, and even speaking Spanish!
Main Menu
Choose one of the options on the Main Menu (use the directional buttons/left analog stick, then press the Button):
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NEW GAME: Start from the beginning.
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LOAD GAME: Resume playing a game you previously saved.
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OPTIONS: Look at some game options, and change the settings if you like.
Note on Loading Games
You must be using a memory card with DORA THE EXPLORER: BARNYARD BUDDIES saved game data to load a saved game.
Environments
All of the environments will have fun places to play in and explore. At the beginning of each level, Map will show you the three locations to which you'll need to travel to locate a missing barnyard buddy. Sometimes there are obstacles to avoid or puzzles to solve before you will be able to get to the next location on the map.
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Run through the beautiful Butterfly Garden.
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Catch stars as you go!
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Jump over logs.
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Use "bouncy spots" to catch out-of-reach stars.
Puzzles
Overcome obstacles and solve problems and puzzles with Dora to find your barnyard buddies.
Collecting Items
Collect a number of items and try to avoid Swiper.
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Pieces of wood to fix the bridge.
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Blue stones for the Grumpy Old Troll.
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Lots of stars!
Mazes
Help Dora navigate through a maze by following the correct path to reach the goal.
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Find the path with 9 stones.
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Find the life jackets.
Hide and Seek
Find the hidden items inside of bushes and haystacks. Dora will prompt you to press the Action Button to send Boots bouncing into these hiding spots to collect the items for you.
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Oars for the row boat.
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The Garden Gate key.
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Ice skates for skating across the icy river.
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A rope.
Find the Correct Tunnel Entrance
Dora needs your help to locate the correct tunnel entrance. You will have to count and identify colors to solve the puzzle correctly!
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Eight frogs.
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Three flowers.
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Blue butterflies.
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Eight pink flowers.
Dora in Action
Dora will explore anywhere you want her to go. Any of the Action Buttons will work in any given situation.
Walk
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Use the directional buttons/left analog stick to walk.
Jump
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Press the,, or to make Dora jump.
Note on Jumping
Dora has different ways she will jump. Jump around a little and try them all!
"Swiper, no swiping!"
Keep Swiper from swiping your collected items by pressing the,, or to make Dora and Boots yell out "Swiper, no swiping". The buttons will automatically change to accommodate a Swiper encounter when needed.
Send Boots to Collect an Item
When Dora is in a 'Hide and Seek' mini-game, press the,, or to have Dora send Boots into a bush or a haystack to find the hidden item.
On The Water
Whenever you are on the water in a boat press the,, or to make Dora and Boots go faster.
Tico
Tico is always there to help! Find him and he will lend you his boat to cross the river. Sometimes you will have to find his lost paddles or find a rope to use with his raft. Gracias, Tico!
The Grumpy Old Troll
The Grumpy Old Troll will not let you pass unless you solve his riddle and bring him the blue stones. Collect them all and you'll be free to go.
Swiper the Fox
Look out for Swiper! When you see him sneaking around, watch out. The first time you see him, Dora will teach you how to press any of the Action Buttons to say "Swiper, no swiping" and stop him from swiping. After that, if you have collected an item during a puzzle game, Swiper can swipe it, so look out. When you see him, press the buttons to say, "Swiper, no swiping!"
On Screen "Helpful" Icons
There will be some things on the screen to help you along the way.
Star Counter
This counter will show you how many stars you have caught. Try to catch 20 or maybe even 50 stars and see what happens!
Collected Item
This will show you what items you have collected. But watch out for Swiper! If you have something here, he may come and swipe it.
Level Completion
At the beginning of each level, Map will describe the various areas and which farm animal Dora will now need to
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