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Equestrian Challenge Review (continued)
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Manufacturer: Red Mile
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ESRB Rating: Everyone
Platform(s): Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows Me
Release Date: November 21, 2006
Average Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
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Date: 2007-12-30
Brought Out The Pony Club Girl In Me
I'm having lots of fun with this game. The horses are given several characteristics such as jumping, speed and trust. After each training session or competition, you are given points to apply to each category. So you'll notice the changes in your horse as it gains stamina or agility. It's like watching the horse learn. Creating the horses is fun too. I created a big black warmblood mare but I have a soft spot for my tiny gray thoroughbred. And, just as in real life, size matters too. The thoroughbred is more challenged with some of the higher jumps but is more nimble than the big warmblood.
The only complaints I really have about Equestrian Challenge is that the dressage events are done by selecting your left, right and up and down arrows on your keyboard to a corresponding pattern on the screen. Sometimes I'm too busy watching the horse going through the excercise to catch the next arrow to key on time. Also, you can only have one horse in a paddock at a time. It would be great to watch them frolicking about or lazily chomping grass together.
Date: 2007-12-26
Fun!
Even though the description says it is not meant to work with laptops or integrated sound/video, it happens to work fine on my year old HP laptop. Not perfect, but pretty fun and nice to look at.
Date: 2007-12-04
GREAT Graphics but could have had a better story
I Loved the graphics! It was great over all but I wish they could have an adventure mode. It would be a whole lot funner than just doing competions! If you want a GREAT adventure game Saddle up with Pippa Funnell is the best game I have ever played. I finished and could play it again and still have fun!
Date: 2007-11-30
Equestrian Challenge
It's an awesome game. I can spend hours on end just playing it and totally lose track of time because I am so involved in the game. It really sucks you in. Gotta love it!
Date: 2007-11-29
Fun game but ....
Let's get to the good stuff first... I am a western rider so buying this game not knowing what to expect I was a bit skeptical. The graphics of this game are fantastic - the horses are very "real" as are the riders you get to create in the image of yourself. You get to take care of the horse you create and you get to ride three disciplines - Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross Country. Now being from the western style of riding, I've never done any of the three and had no clue as to what they involve. The Dressage portion you'll need hand and eye coordination and you definitely need no distractions if you want to succeed in all three events. This part of the game is the most fun and worth it. You also have Lucinda giving you encouragement and tips as you go along - which is good.
Now for the bad stuff. Well, not so much bad stuff but I was wanting basic horse supplies when I first tried the game - you will eventually get all the supplies you need but you have earn the items. So the more you win events, the more stuff you get. And basically you start off with the bare basics, one outfit per event for you and your horse. As you win events, you receive treats such as better tack, better clothes, and sweets for your horse. The other thing is that most of the movement is with your keyboard, not your mouse. I'm better with the mouse than the keyboard, so this has proven a challenge for me, somewhat. The cross country courses are a bit confusing, especially for me, since I've never done those before. The Dressage takes some time to get the knack if you don't know what it is or how the patterns go. It's best to get into a rhythm and stick with it. I was hoping for more interaction with other riders and others on the farm.
If you have a good graphics card, and a strong computer, you are going to be pleased with this game. Once you get started, this game is very addicting!
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