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Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses for PlayStation 2
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses for PlayStation 2 puts you in the role of Princess Genevieve as she searches for her eleven sisters in an enchanted world. Duchess Rowena has banished music and dancing from the castle, but her plans also endanger the king. Genevieve must reunite the family and find a magical elixir to save her father. The adventure uses the characters and events of the animated film as the starting point for a three-dimensional search.
You make Genevieve run, jump and twirl through six settings, including the Water Terraces, Hanging Gardens and Royal Courtyard. The route calls for looking around and completing activities that advance the search. Dance is more than decoration: you can compose dance movements for the princesses. The animations use motion capture, giving those movements a recognisable place alongside the running and jumping involved in exploring the different fairy-tale areas.
The PS2 game combines sixteen activities with in-game cutscenes that connect events. You control Genevieve yourself; searching for her sisters tells a story about cooperation within a single-player adventure. Exploring a setting, a creative dance task and the next step towards the elixir therefore alternate. The royal family remains the focus: each new encounter is part of the shared aim of stopping Rowena and helping the king.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 2 games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses for PlayStation 2 includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses appeared in 2006 as a game adaptation of Mattel Entertainment's animated film. Blue Monkey Studios developed the three-dimensional PS2 game and Activision published it. The film brought the fairy tale about twelve dancing princesses into Barbie's world; the game made Genevieve's journey through the enchanted setting playable. Reuniting the sisters and rescuing their father give this adaptation a clear goal that goes beyond dancing alone.
Activision and Mattel announced a multi-year distribution agreement in May 2006 that explicitly included The 12 Dancing Princesses for PlayStation 2. The October launch announcement initially covered the PC and Game Boy Advance versions, with PS2 announced for later that holiday season. The different systems therefore did not simply receive one simultaneous release. On PS2, the three-dimensional presentation with in-game cutscenes remained an important part of how the story was delivered.
The dance animations were made with motion capture, and players could compose their own movements for the princesses. The game thereby used the film's music and dance themes for creative actions as well. Six settings and sixteen activities connect that element with exploration and platforming. The PS2 adaptation thus chooses a mixture of searching, movement and choreography, while the conflict with Rowena holds the individual encounters and tasks together within one fairy-tale story.
Similar games for PlayStation 2
Stuart Little 3: Big Photo Adventure likewise connects a familiar film hero to a search with varied activities on PS2. Stuart takes photos for George's project and uses vehicles and costumes with their own abilities. Genevieve searches for her sisters and composes dance movements. Both link exploration to a concrete family goal, but Stuart's city journey revolves around a photo album; The 12 Dancing Princesses uses fairy-tale settings, choreography and the search for a healing elixir.
Meet the Robinsons also sends a family member through unusual settings to stop a threat on PS2. Wilbur searches for the time machine and uses a Scanner, components and blueprints for his equipment. Genevieve searches for her sisters and a magical elixir. Both alternate exploration and individual challenges, but Wilbur's solutions come from inventions and time travel; The 12 Dancing Princesses connects the search with dance movements and the rescue of a fairy-tale king.
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc likewise uses running and jumping to cross fantasy areas on PS2. Rayman gains temporary powers and fights the Hoodlums alongside Globox. Genevieve moves through gardens and water terraces while searching for her sisters. Both call for attention to the route, but Rayman's special powers support combat and platforming obstacles; The 12 Dancing Princesses places creative dance activities and reuniting the family alongside its exploration.
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy likewise combines exploring colourful areas with jumping and searching on PS2. Jak collects Power Cells and uses temporary Eco powers to progress. Genevieve crosses six magical settings in search of her sisters. Both develop a journey through new discoveries, but Jak's continuous landscapes and energy abilities differ from Genevieve's alternation between fairy-tale exploration, dance choreography and activities that support the rescue of her father.
Stitch: Experiment 626 likewise gives an animated character an active role in a search on PS2. Stitch collects DNA for Jumba and uses blasters, claws and a grapple. Genevieve runs, jumps and twirls through an enchanted world to find her sisters. Both make movement part of searching, but Stitch uses numerous weapons and climbing abilities; The 12 Dancing Princesses opts for dancing, creative activities and restoring the royal family.
