Pony Friends 2

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Pony Friends 2
PAL: November 20, 2009
  • NA: February 23, 2010 (DS, Wii)
  • Genre(s)Simulation
    Mode(s)Single-player

    Pony Friends 2 is a

    Windows PC.[1]

    Gameplay

    Ponies can be customized by players for all aspects of their appearance, trade horses with other players, and can train their horse for competition against other players in races and "pony trick championships" if they have a

    Nintendo Wii through "single cart play", which allows players with only one game cartridge to play multiplayer with friends.[1][2] Twelve breeds of horse are available, and each different horse created has its own personality.[1] The Nintendo DS version allows players to use the built in microphone to talk to their horse and have it respond to their voice.[1] Accessories can also be chosen for the horse, and custom ones can also be created.[2] Part of the simulation is also feeding and grooming the horse.[2] Players can also take the horse through various landscapes and trails, take screenshots of wildlife along the way, and unlock various hidden game content.[2]

    Development

    The original "Pony Friends" was published by

    Eidos commissioned an ad for Pony Friends 2 and was of a very high quality, despite assertions in the article that "outsiders" to the gaming industry rarely made good advertisements.[5]

    Reception

    Digital Spy compared the game unfavorably to other titles due for Christmas 2009, saying it was a very niche game geared only toward "six year old pony fanatics", and that others would find it boring.[6]

    References

    1. ^ a b c d e "HAVE A PERFECT PONY AS YOUR BEST FRIEND WITH PONY FRIENDS 2". IGN. 2010-01-27. Archived from the original on 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
    2. ^ a b c d e "SQUARE ENIX CONFIRMS LINE-UP FOR GAMESCOM 2009". IGN. 2009-07-29. Archived from the original on 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
    3. ^ Spencer (2010-01-26). "Pony Friends 2 Brought To You By Square Enix". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 2016-04-17. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
    4. ^ Ben Gilbert (2009-07-29). "Square Enix and Eidos announce joint lineup for Gamescom 2009". Engadget. Archived from the original on 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
    5. ^ Matt Martin (2009-11-16). "Marketing influences game revenue three times more than high scores". gameindustry.biz. Archived from the original on 2016-04-17. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
    6. ^ Mark Langshaw (2009-11-24). "'Pony Friends 2' (DS)". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2016-04-06.