Barbie: Jet, Set & Style!

The messages here can be somewhat mixed. There's definitely a focus on the superficial -- fashion and makeup are given ultimate importance. But Barbie also attempts to boost the self-esteem of the girls she styles in the game. She's very upbeat and complimentary, but even her positive messages can have not-so-positive connotations, such as when a made-over client can't believe how pretty she looks and Barbie tells her that she was always pretty -- she just needed a fresh look. On another positive note, though, the cast of girls in the game is very racially diverse. The flip-side of that is that they all have the same basic body type (Barbie's).

The game is made very easy to play, so that even very young children can understand and handle the controls. There are constant visual reminders of what to do next.