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Barney's Hide & Seek Game facts for kids
| Barney's Hide & Seek | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Realtime Associates |
| Publisher(s) | Sega (North America) Tec Toy (South America) |
| Designer(s) | Ann Lediaev Jesse Taylor |
| Programmer(s) | Michael Dimambro |
| Artist(s) | Darin Hilton Connie Goldman Ellen Drucker |
| Composer(s) | Eric Swanson |
| Platform(s) | Sega Genesis |
| Release date(s) | |
| Genre(s) | Two-dimensional platformer |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Barney's Hide & Seek is a fun video game released on June 1, 1993. It was made by Sega for the Sega Genesis console. This game is based on the popular children's TV show Barney & Friends.
The game was only sold in North and South America. It helps kids learn important skills. These include counting, matching, and solving simple problems. A special feature lets the game play itself. This means you can watch Barney play even without touching the controller! The voice of Barney in the game is done by Bob West. He was also the voice of Barney on the TV show. Barney says over one hundred words and two hundred phrases in the game.
Playing Barney's Hide & Seek
In Barney's Hide & Seek, your goal is to guide Barney. You move him through four different levels. Each level has a special theme. Your mission is to find five hidden children. You also need to find five hidden presents.
If you find all the children and presents, you get a "special surprise." During this surprise, purple balloons pop. Confetti and streamers fall down. Barney, Baby Bop, and the children all get very excited! You cannot lose this game. Even if you don't find everything, the game still continues.
Barney's Moves and Fun Facts
Barney can do many cool things in the game. When he's not near an object, he can blow kisses. Little heart symbols float into the air. When Barney finds a child, he gives them a big hug.
Barney can also fly on balloons. He can float on clouds and jump on platforms. Barney cannot fall off platforms. If he gets too close to an edge, he stops. He then gives a safety lesson. This teaches kids to be careful, just like him. You can only jump on clouds when a traffic light shows a green signal.
Barney will say the names of favorite things when you find them. Many of Barney's lines have small pauses. This helps kids understand the important words.
Speedrunning the Game
This game has become interesting to people who love speedrunning. Speedrunning is when players try to finish a game as fast as possible. Barney's Hide & Seek is special because it can play itself. Even without anyone touching the controller, the game will finish on its own.
However, the game's random parts mean it takes different amounts of time to finish. This led to a unique speedrunning challenge. It's called "Any% No Controller." In this challenge, players do not touch the controller at all. They just wait for the game to play itself to the end. The fastest time recorded (as of January 2020) was 9 minutes and 9 seconds. This record was only achieved on a real Sega Genesis console. It could not be done on a computer emulator.