Barnyard (WII VERSION) FAQ/Walkthrough Version 0.966 Created by: knuckles_sonic8 ************************************** Table of Contents: 1. Disclaimer 2. FAQ Information 3. Game Information 4. Version History 5. Game Features (5a) Overview (5b) Game Controls (5c) Modes (5d) Multiplayer 6. Story Mode 7. Missions 8. Mini-Games 9. My Impressions (9a) Review (9b) Mini-Game Analysis 10. My Bests/Rankings 11. FAQ 12. Acknowledgements/Final Statements ************************************** 1. Disclaimer I give permission to www.gamefaqs.com to use my FAQ on their site. No other site, nor individual person, may use my FAQ in its entirety, or part of it, by ripping off, copying and pasting, selling, rewriting, redistributing or in any way shape or form duplicating or taking part of this FAQ without documented permission from me. To violate any of the above is a serious crime and you will be dealt with by the law. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2. FAQ Information Enjoy this guide for Barnyard for the Wii. Be aware that this guide contains SPOILERS. If you do not want to spoil things for yourself, you are reading this guide at your own risk! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3. Game Information Title: Barnyard Platform: Wii My Rating: 7.8/10 Number of Players: 1 Multiplayer: Surprisingly none. It could’ve easily been implemented Blocks: 3 *NOTE: I repeat, this is for the WII VERSION of the game! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4. Version History Version 0.966 – More mission help added. Version 0.962 – Minor formatting edits. Version 0.961 – New glitch uncovered for Bike Race; one minor tip. Version 0.96 – Added requested mission. Realized I didn’t add tips for Freddy’s Dream – now in Mini-Game section. Version 0.95 – The guide meets GameFAQS standards. First upload. Will offer more mini-game tips next update. Next Updates: - Try to add a little bit more tips for mini-games - Add missing locations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5. Game Features (5a) Overview Welcome to my guide for Barnyard - probably THE best movie-based game for the Wii right now. Definitely tops other movie games like Ice Age 2 (way too short), Happy Feet (obviously just done as a companion to the movie), and others. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ (5b) Game Controls Here are the controls you’ll make frequency of throughout the game either on the Main Menu or in the mini-games: WII REMOTE *Control Pad: Rarely used. Sometimes used to navigate menus. *A Button: Very commonly used. Used in mini-games for various purposes; used on the Main Menus to confirm selections; serves as your Jump Button in the main game. *B Button: Not too common. Used in some mini-games and used as a speed boost for bikes. *Minus: Used to go back or cancel selections in menus. *Plus: Serves as the start button for the mini-games and is also used to validate selections, advance to successive screens, and bring up the Inventory. *Home: Used to bring up the Home Menu where you can customize Wii Remote settings, see Wii Remote battery life and connections for all Wii Remotes you’ve properly synched and you can go back to the Wii Menu from here. *1 Button: Not used too often. Used in some mini-games as a brake. *2 Button: Used even less than the 1 Button. I forget where it used though. NUNCHUK *Z Button: Used in some mini-games. Also serves another purpose which I can't recall off the top of my head. :P *Analog Stick: Used to move your cow in the Main Game and in mini-games. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ (5c) Modes The game spans a total of 4 main modes. * Story Mode (New/Load game) - This mode allows you to progress through the storyline. Play this mode and clear certain tasks to unlock Mini-Games in Antic Mode. * Antics Mode - After completing certain tasks, you'll be able to unlock new mini-games for this mode. Here you'll be able to replay all of your favourite mini-games from the Main Game although it is better to play them in Story Mode as there are ranking tables that are kept track of. * Options - You can customize various settings here. * Bonus/Extras - You can view trailers, artwork and the credits. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ (5d) Multiplayer I was surprised to learn that despite the mini-game mode, this game does not support simultaneous play for multiple players, although it would make sense for it to in many of the mini-games. But, yeah, I stuck this in here since there may have been a confusion once people saw that it's supposedly a "Party game". ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6. Story Mode ##################### SUMMARY ##################### Selecting this mode allows you to progress through the game's storyline. The game starts off with showing a cinematic revealing that a new cow (whose name and color you specify half-way into the cinematic) has been transported to the barn. This is who your character will be and who you will journey the game's overworld with. ##################### CHAPTER PROGRESSION ##################### The first chapter will introduce you to the game's basics. The second chapter will teach you more about basics and having fun with some of the animals. The third chapter, entitled, "Raccoon Season" will center around the protection of the farm. The fourth chapter, will center around the death of a valued member of the farm, and how the members of the farm try to come to grips with their death. The fifth chapter, entitled "Coyote Season" will center much more on the protection of the animals from the savage coyotes who reside in the junkyard. The sixth chapter will continue to center on the farm's protection as well as an encounter with the Beady's in an effort to cheer up the farm. The seventh chapter will center around Otis' runaway and the Appointment of a new leader of the animals. The final chapter will center around an urgent situation with the Coyotes and the animals, as well as Otis' return to the farm. The epilogue will reveal what becomes of the farm after it has been Saved and how Otis' life has changed a lot over the course of the game. ##################### IMPORTANT CHARACTERS ##################### * The Farmer: The owner of the farm (Barnyard). He doesn't know about the secret life of the animals. * Ben: One of the first characters you'll meet. The "leader" of the pack. He oversees various operations by the animals and takes precautions so the animals aren't caught by the Farmer, the Beady's, or, taken by surprise by mischievous raccoons and coyotes who threaten the safety of some of the animals. The new cow will later serve an important role in the story, unbeknownst to Ben. * Otis: Another character you'll meet early in the game. Otis is Ben's son who is totally opposite to his father. Otis is much more laidback compared to his serious father. But it is the arrival of this new cow that will play a pivotal role in the changing of his perspective in life. * Daisy: You'll meet her later. She's a really mellow cow who has a beige-like skin tone. * Miles: A goat who oversees the protection and harvesting of the vegetables in the Farmer's vegetable patch. He is the very first character you'll meet who will give you a place to sleep. * Pig: An obese pig who's seemingly always hungry, living up to the "pig stereotype". He is a good friend of Otis. He lives in a mud pen with two other dark-skinned pigs. * Root: A rooster who admires the new cow and whom constantly thinks of his days as a young rooster. He is known as the reigning champion of darts. * Freddy: A weasel who is a good friend of Otis. * Hanna: A hen who oversees the Chicken Coop and ensures the safety of the younger chickens. * Duke: The farmer's trusted dog who loves the animals as much as He loves his owner. He is the reigning champion of pool. * Joey: The gopher who runs the business operations at the Underground Gopher Shop. Him and his brother sometimes have rivalries. * Jersey Cows: A three-some group of cows who rebel against Ben's rules constantly by taking the Beady Car out for Joy Rides. * Pip: A small mouse who is a good friend of Otis. * Eddie: A chicken who is a good friend of Otis and Freddy. He Wants his dreams of flight to be realized. ##################### KEY LOCATIONS ##################### * Barnyard: Where the game mainly takes place. This is where the Farmer lives and it is also home to many animals who secretly party at night. You can save your game by coming here. * Walnut Woods: Woods, home to an abundance of Walnut trees. There is also a Golf Course located along the southside. * Izzy Springs: A large golf course. One of Otis' favourite places. * Beady Farm: The neighbour’s farm. The Jersey Cows like to take their car out for Joy Riders. Mr. Beady thinks Mrs. Beady is crazy as she always claims she sees animals manifesting human-like behaviour (which isn't far from the truth). * Junkyard: Home to the ravenous coyotes who want nothing more than to ruin the lives of the animals to manifest their own greed (essentially, their craving and hunger for animals). * Underground Gopher Shop: A special shop owned by two gophers that is only accessible at night. Players can purchase and sell various goods here. It is located near the Barnyard, to the right of the bridge upon a hill. * Ben's Hill: A special (and later, significant) hill that overlooks the Barnyard. Ben spends most of his time up here at the start of the game. - More important locations to be added in the next update. ##################### GOLD-RUSH TOKENS ##################### Special tokens, known as gold-rush tokens, will allow you to insert them into special machines in certain areas which will cause a lot of coins to appear along a path. Use your bike to be sure you'll collect them as the values vary from 50-200 coins depending on the machine. ##################### MISSIONS ##################### The premise of the game, and how you'll advance the plot. Performing missions for other characters will slowly advance each Chapter and the storyline. Some missions are quite simple to complete but as you progress through the game, you'll notice the revamped difficulty. ##################### MILKWEED ##################### Over time, you'll earn Sunglasses which you can use to spray milk either at objects or at other cows. All over the farm, you'll find patches of dirt where you can place Milkweed which, once squirted, will grow and act as a ladder, leading you to secret areas. ##################### FOOD AND DRINK ##################### Food can be found in trees, and in the shop, and by the Beehives (for honey). Other food can be made using recipes and multiple ingredients. Recipes are found under rocks (dubbed "Recipe Rocks") which may contain a food or a drink recipe. Foods can be made (with a recipe) in the Kitchen at the Barnyard, and Drinks can be made at the Mocktail Bar inside the Night Barn over the counter. ##################### SUPER-SQUIRT ##################### After earning the Sunglasses, you'll start to uncover one of 3 Super Squirt areas across the overworld. One can be found in the Barnyard, Dandelion Meadow and the Beady Farm respectively. You'll need to try to get the farthest distance possible by shooting milk across the sky in the right area. Try to beat Otis' records and try to set your own. ##################### MINI-GAMES ##################### Some missions will require you to complete a mini-game either for the sake of completion or to come out on top. In the 2nd Chapter, you'll receive a Records Table in your Inventory where you can view your standings in each of the games. Your scores are rated based on your performance. They are in order of best to lowest possible rankings: Star, A, B, C, D, F. You'll need to talk to Pip to see who is the Barnyard champion, once you are able to at the same time you get the Record Table. By placing yourself at the top of the mini-game tables, you'll earn points. Try to top Otis' records and you'll become the Barnyard Champion. Over time, on your road to success, you'll earn other rewards for Your efforts. If you would like to replay certain mini-games, they can be found in the area where you first played them. It'll depend, though, on whether it can be played at Day or Night. ##################### THE BARN ##################### During the day time, you can find milk, butter and cream here. You can only find these once a day. During the night time, the barn will be transformed into something like a night club. In order to make it spiffy, you'll need to purchase goods from the Gopher Shop. As certain conditions are met, you'll earn special rewards from Root for your efforts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7. Missions All missions you need help on, e-mail me and I will add whatever help I can offer here. Below you'll see a list of missions people have needed help on and/or missions I remember how to do. Difficulty ratings are out of 5 stars (*). ############################################### Miles: Fix the Water Pipe: Barnyard DIFFICULTY: ***(**** if you don't know what you're doing) The first leak is right in front of you. For the second leak, head over to the path leading up to the Barnyard and pull out your metal detector. You should find one along the left side of the path. For the third leak, head behind the place where you sleep and there should be one there. For the fourth leak, it's somewhere around the tractor where Otis always stood at the start of the game. The remaining leak(s) are located near the Chicken Coop and near Pig's Pen. (Can't remember if there's one or two more...) ############################################### Miles: Fix the Water Pipe: Dandelion Meadow DIFFICULTY: ***(**** if you don't know what you're doing) First leak is along the path behind you. Second leak is along the left fence somewhere/near a stack of haybales. After passing Miles, head left and stay near the fence and follow the radar. The remaining leaks are against the fence moving towards the area where the Jersey Cows usually are. I think there's one more after that, and it's located along the path that leads right beside the vegetable patch. ############################################### Freddy: Find Food DIFFICULTY: **/*** Carrots, Melons, and other Vegetables: Can be found in the vegetable patch just before Dandelion Meadow. Take the path to the left of the Barnyard as you leave. Cherries: Can be found in the trees at the Beady Farm. Follow the path straight ahead from the Barnyard as you are leaving and head onto the left path where the gate was previously locked. Make your way through Walnut Woods to find the Beady Farm. ############################################### Find Pip, Pig and Freddy DIFFICULTY: **/*** Freddy is found in the shed over by Dandelion Meadow. ############################################### Otis: Super Squirt DIFFICULTY: *** First, you must get up to the water tower in the Barnyard. To do that, head by the side of the shed where the tractor is and you’ll see some boxes or barrels you can climb on top of, then, you'll see a wooden plank that you can cross over to climb on top of a ladder to reach the top of the barn. Once you reach the top of the barn, look on your right and you'll see the water tower. When you go on the water tower, aim to your right into the forest - that should rack up a good distance. Keep aiming in different directions off to the right and aim for a distance higher than 45 meters. Other missions will be added in secular versions as people ask for them. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8. Mini-Games This section goes more in-depth with the mini-games found in the game. ##################### EARNING THE BEST SCORES ##################### Practice isn't as a big deal for earning the best scores as it is in other mini-game collections for the Wii. Nevertheless, multiple attempts will surely be needed for some of the harder mini-games. To aid you, across the Barnyard overworld, you'll find a variety of notes posted along fences and trees. Some notes list tips on how you can master the mini-games in Story Mode to aid you in your goals of becoming the Party Animal. For the rest of the section, I'll be going in-depth and discussing more on the Mini-Games in the game. The following format will be used: (Mini-Game name) Objective - the objective of the game in a sentence or two Fun Factor - how fun the game is, out of 5 stars Difficulty - how difficult/easy the game is -> 5 = Really Hard / 1 = Easy Problems? - if the game is "broken" in anyway My Advice - tips I have for the game +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Barnyard Darts OBJECTIVE: To earn the most points against Root. FUN FACTOR: ** DIFFICULTY: ** MY ADVICE: - If you hit one of Root's panels, you'll earn HIM points. - Go for the ones in the middle first, then the ones along the sides. Barnyard Pool OBJECTIVE: Earn the most points against Duke in a special game of pool. FUN FACTOR: ** DIFFICULTY: *** MY ADVICE: - After the first shot, take note of what your objective is. Clear that objective as fast as you can by pocketing balls in a short amount of time then go for the 8 Ball. - Be sure not to help Duke complete his objective. Bike Race OBJECTIVE: Race the Jersey Cows to the finish line. FUN FACTOR: * DIFFICULTY: ** (Later bike races = *** or ****) MY ADVICE: - Use boosts wisely for the victory. - Watch for Red Arrows which will fill up your Boost Bar to the maximum. - Don’t waste your boosts so early. Cautious usage of them is key. *** GLITCH *** DISCOVERED BY: “rbolduc” What it is: If you race one lap then wait at the finish line for All others to finish, then complete the course, the game thinks you were the 1st to arrive and lets you win! Chasing Chicks - VS. Otis / Jersey Cows OBJECTIVE: Rescue the chickens and toss them back into the chicken coop. FUN FACTOR: * DIFFICULTY - VS Otis: ** - VS Jersey Cows: *** MY ADVICE: - The purple circles will be worth the most points. The yellow circles are worth the least. Check on the map for where they are located. - Don't bother wasting time squirting your opponent. Just get as many chicks in as you can. - If an opponent fights you for a chick, just leave it and go for another one as it's not worth wasting time over. Chicken Coop Defender OBJECTIVE: Defend the eggs from the raccoons. FUN FACTOR: ** DIFFICULTY: ** MY ADVICE: - Don't stray too far from the coop, yet, it'll be easier if you go after the raccoons rather than waiting for them to come to you and this will make you rack up more points. - The more chicks you've protected at the end, the better your score. Chicken Launch - Beginner OBJECTIVE: Launch Eddie through all the airborne rings. FUN FACTOR: *** DIFFICULTY: ** MY ADVICE: - The most points you can earn at the landing area is 100. It's located underneath the 90-point window on the far left. - The more rings you go through, the better your score. - Instant failure if you crash into anything. - Use boosts before rings. Each time you pass a ring successfully, you'll gain another boost. Chicken Launch - Normal OBJECTIVE: Launch Eddie through all the airborne rings. FUN FACTOR: *** DIFFICULTY: ** MY ADVICE: - No additional tips. Chicken Launch - Expert OBJECTIVE: Launch Eddie through all the airborne rings. FUN FACTOR: *** DIFFICULTY: *** MY ADVICE: - Watch out when near the train tracks. You'll go a little faster than usual as you'll be heading downwards. Watch out for the ring under the bridge. - Be cautious and go a little slower this time around and avoid using too many boosts unnecessarily and before drops in altitude. Classic Pool OBJECTIVE: It's a classic game of 9-ball pool! FUN FACTOR: *** DIFFICULTY: ** MY ADVICE: - None. Cow Tipping OBJECTIVE: Save the cows from getting tipped over by the children. FUN FACTOR: **** DIFFICULTY: *** MY ADVICE: - Firing the kids with tomatoes earns you a couple points but if you can hit a coyote, you'll earn much more. - Watch Joey as he gives you extra power-ups that will earn you double points, a larger shooting range, and a rapid-fire gun. - The more cows you have still standing in the end, the more points you'll earn. Freddy’s Dream OBJECTIVE: Protect the chicks from being eaten by evil Freddies. FUN FACTOR: * DIFFICULTY: *** MY ADVICE: - The key here is to stay close to the coop and watch the enemies very carefully. Don’t stray off too far from the chicken coop or they’ll all sneak up on you and get away with the chicks. - Make use of the map frequently. Take note of where the evil Freddies will come and prepare yourself. If no other Freddies are coming/in the area, follow the one that’s about to come in and knock him out before he even gets a chance to come in. Gopher Golf - 9 Holes OBJECTIVE: Get the ball in each of the holes as fast as possible before the timer runs out. Only the front 9. FUN FACTOR: **** DIFFICULTY: *** MY ADVICE: - It is possible to get a hole-in-one on the first hole. (A hole- in-one is the first throw by the gopher right after the first swing at the start.) - You are not limited by shots so you can shoot the ball as many times as you want but you need to get the ball in the holes as fast as you can. - If the timer runs out, you'll lose a life. - If you finish with all your lives, you'll earn even more points. - You'll earn an extra life if you get a hole-in-one. Gopher Golf - Back 9 OBJECTIVE: Get the ball in each of the holes as fast as possible before the timer runs out. Only the back 9. FUN FACTOR: ***** DIFFICULTY: **** MY ADVICE: - No additional tips. Gopher Golf - 18 Holes OBJECTIVE: Get the ball in each of the holes as fast as possible before the timer runs out. All of the tedious 18 holes. FUN FACTOR: **** DIFFICULTY: ***** MY ADVICE: - No additional tips. Just be sure to avoid wasting time and try to take advantage of any potential shortcuts. - The highest default score is around 600 or so; if you lose no more than 2 or 3 lives and if you clear each hole in record time, you should easily surpass the best score. Freddy's Dream OBJECTIVE: Wake Freddy from his bad dream by protecting the chickens. FUN FACTOR: ** DIFFICULTY: *** MY ADVICE: - Stay close to the coop as over time, more and more evil Freddy's will appear. Honey Collecting OBJECTIVE: Collect honey from the bees without getting caught. FUN FACTOR: * DIFFICULTY: *** MY ADVICE: - Be sure to watch the bees carefully and know when and where to hide and when to steal the honey. - If you're being chased, head in multiple directions as you try finding the nearest hiding place. Joy Ride OBJECTIVE: Race the Jersey Cows to the finish line but don't get caught by the police. FUN FACTOR: *** DIFFICULTY: * (*** with Police) MY ADVICE: - Watch out for the times when Police Cars will appear on the track. If they get too close, you'll start to lose lives until you get Game Over. - Remember to use the 2 Button to Reverse if you get stuck. Milk Bar OBJECTIVE: Serve the customers at the counter for points. FUN FACTOR: * DIFFICULTY: *** MY ADVICE: - Watch out for the milk jugs that they throw back at you. Missing those costs you points. - Get the coins that they leave as a tip for more points. Mud Jumpers OBJECTIVE: To be the last cow standing. FUN FACTOR: *** DIFFICULTY: ** MY ADVICE: - You'll earn more points for kicking the pipe than you will for jumping over it. - The more lives you have at the end, the more points you'll earn. - You can earn extra lives every time another pig falls off. - Note the speed at which the pipe travels; don't go too early but not too late either. Precision Golf - 9 Holes OBJECTIVE: Score points by landing the ball in the hole before the Par on each course is up. FUN FACTOR: ** DIFFICULTY: MY ADVICE: - The less shots you take on a hole, you will earn you more points. Additionally, the amount of lives you have when the game's up will account for some points as well. Precision Golf - Back 9 OBJECTIVE: Score points by landing the ball in the hole before the Par on each course is up. FUN FACTOR: *** DIFFICULTY: *** MY ADVICE: - The less shots you take on a hole, you will earn you more points. Additionally, the amount of lives you have when the game's up will account for some points as well. Squirter - Barnyard OBJECTIVE: Score points by accurately targeting and shooting cans. FUN FACTOR: * DIFFICULTY: * MY ADVICE: - Combos are key for the victory. For each can you hit, there will be a combo of 2, then 4, then 6, then 8, up to a max of 10. You can maintain a combo for about 5 seconds before you'll start back at 2. Be sure to rack up as many points as you can before the 10-Point combo is lost. Squirter - Ben's Hill OBJECTIVE: Score points by accurately targeting and shooting cans. FUN FACTOR: * DIFFICULTY: ** MY ADVICE: - Combos are key yet again. - Practice and know where the cans are (some will lead down the hill and some will be at the top) to plan how you can make good use of the 10-Point combo. Squirter - Beady Farm OBJECTIVE: Score points by accurately targeting and shooting cans. FUN FACTOR: * DIFFICULTY: *** MY ADVICE: - Combos, again. - Cans are dispersed all over the place in this one so you'll need to plan and be very quick to take advantage of a combo. Squirter - Izzy Springs OBJECTIVE: Score points by accurately targeting and shooting cans. FUN FACTOR: ** DIFFICULTY: *** MY ADVICE: - You can rack up a very big score here. Be sure to keep the 10- Point combo as long as you can be firing multiple cans before the 5 seconds are up. Tease Mrs. Beady OBJECTIVE: Score points by making gestures at the Mrs. Beady. FUN FACTOR: ** DIFFICULTY: *** MY ADVICE: - Point the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk downwards to land so Mr. Beady doesn't see you. - Always go for the high-end tricks. If he's about to see you, and you're in the middle of a trick, then wait until the last second (if you can) so you can still get whatever points in as you can. - When Mr. Beady wakes up from his nap or he starts looking at Mrs. Beady, then he's about to turn around. Tease the Mailman OBJECTIVE: Score points by making gestures at the mailman. FUN FACTOR: ** DIFFICULTY: ** MY ADVICE: - Point the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk downwards to land so he doesn't see you. - Always go for the high-end tricks. If he's about to see you, and you're in the middle of a trick, then wait until the last second (if you can) so you can still get whatever points in as you can. Vegetable Patch Defender OBJECTIVE: Defend as many vegetables as you can. FUN FACTOR: * DIFFICULTY: ** (Later levels = ***) MY ADVICE: - Watch out for when the raccoons attack you. A symbol will appear on the screen to indicate when they are attacking. - The more lives and vegetables you have left at the end, the more points you'll earn. - Don't try throwing raccoons to close to fence entrances as the game may respond by closing the fence instead of grabbing the racoon - After squirting a raccoon, they'll only be stunned for like 6 seconds or so, so be aware that it's only temporary. - Watch the map carefully to keep an eye on your vegetables. - Larger red dots on the map indicate that a raccoon has a vegetable. Whack-a-Rac OBJECTIVE: Whack as many Raccoons in the machine as possible. FUN FACTOR: * DIFFICULTY: ** MY ADVICE: - Hitting Freddy or Eddie will result in a loss of points. - Hitting a Coyote is worth more than a Raccoon. - Try to hit the raccoons as fast as possible before they disappear. Final Boss OBJECTIVE: Defeat the Coyote Leader. FUN FACTOR: * DIFFICULTY: **** (***** if you're not experienced.) MY ADVICE: - If the Coyotes steal enough chicks you'll lose the game. - Watch out for the Coyote Leader (he has red fur). He'll throw garbage at you and after a certain number of hits, you'll lose the game. - To damage the Coyote Leader, you must fire at him before he throws garbage at you. - Use Wild Mike to attack all the coyotes in the vicinity. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9. My Impressions This section lists my thoughts of the game. My review will appear in the next update most likely. 'Till then, though, here are lists of my favourite and least favourite mini-games. TOP 3 BEST MINI-GAMES Cow Tipping Chicken Launch Gopher Golf / Precision Golf TOP 3 MOST BORING MINI-GAMES Bike Race Chasing Chicks Joy Ride ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10. My Bests/Rankings Here you'll find my best records for all the mini-games. MINI-GAME SCORES Barnyard Darts 949 Barnyard Pool 357 Chicken Coop Defender 239 Chicken Launch - Beginner 202 Chicken Launch - Normal 178 Chicken Launch - Expert 177 Cow Tipping 273 Chasing Chicks - VS. Otis 150 Chasing Chicks - VS. Jersey Cows 100 Gopher Golf - 9 Holes 587 Gopher Golf - Back 9 570 Gopher Golf - 18 Holes 1142! (Amazing) Freddy's Dream 279 Milk Bar 250 Mud Jumpers 191 Precision Golf - 9 Holes 187 Precision Golf - Back 9 184 Squirter - Barnyard 365 Squirter - Ben's Hill 610 Squirter - Beady Farm 580 Squirter - Izzy Springs 971 Tease Mrs. Beady 448 Tease the Mailman 463 Vegetable Patch Defender 413 Whack-a-Rac 126 SUPER SQUIRT CHALLENGES - DISTANCE Super Squirt - Barnyard 53.54m Super Squirt - Dandelion Meadow 46.27m Super Squirt - Beady Farm 51.80m ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11. FAQ Q: Are you done the game? A: Naturally. Movie games can be beaten, even this one. I rented this for like two weeks before I finished it though. It was THE longest game based on an animated movie I've ever played. Q: Who would you recommend this game to? I'm currently wondering if I should purchase it. A: I would recommend this to the following people: (a) fan of the movie, (b) a fan of the movie-game series, or (c) a parent looking for a game for their child. Q: Did you like this game? A: It's a mixed bag. Although I enjoyed it for being one of the best movie-based games for kids out there, I was over the target audience so I found the game a little... meh.. I dunno the word to describe it but I'll say this much. If you're IN the target market for this game, it's worth a $40 price tag; if you're out, I'd say $30 or $25. Most of the games are a little cumbersome but some were surprisingly enjoyable. Q: Can you work on a guide with me? A: Sure, I'd love to, just email me and let me know this specifics. I may or may not decide to help depending on what the game is. Q: Can I work on this guide with you? Pretty please!!! A: Well, you can certainly contribute comments to my guide to help me improve it but I'd like to keep this as an individual project. Sorry, but thanks in advance. Q: Can you help me with the ____ mission? I'm having trouble! A: E-mail me with the subject listed at the bottom and I'll help. I will add missions people need help with to the FAQ for everyone to see as I'm not able to go back and DO the missions since I don't have the game anymore. Q: How can I show my appreciation/hatred for your guide? A: Simply by rating it here on GameFAQS so I can know if I'm doing a good job on this guide. Q: Have you seen the movie? A: No. Q: Do you want to see the movie? A: Not really. Q: What’s your favourite animated movie? A: Over the Hedge. The song Still by Ben Folds was spectacular as was the entire movie. I was surprised at how amazing it was and how much I loved it. Q: Your guide's not helpful at all! A: Well, that's quite a claim. If you have ANY discrepancies, be sure to email me at the address shown below. I will be glad to hear you out...just don't be silly about it and keep in mind the effort that went into the making of this guide. Q: What's in YOUR Wii Collection? A: I currently own Monkey Ball, Rayman and Wii Sports. I've rented quite a few games, though, like this, Super Paper Mario, Elebits, SSX Blur, and Sonic and the Secret Rings. I just don't have the money to buy games, that’s all. Q: Quick: Rayman or Monkey Ball?! A: I'm a big Monkey Ball fan but I've been an even longer Rayman fan. I'm more devoted to Monkey Ball, so I bought it right away a month after it came out. I bought Rayman 3-4 months after it came out I believe. For 4 players, I can't recommend either cause I've never tried either with more than one Wii-Remote (alternating, yes but simultaneous, no). If you'll ALWAYS be playing by yourself, I'd say Rayman. If you'll always have friends to play with and the Wii-Remotes to play with all 4, I'd recommend Rayman both, although I have no first-hand experience... Re: Rayman, the game is the hardest game to COMPLETELY master of its genre (or any other game on the Wii for that matter, IMO). Monkey Ball is VERY good also, it's just that I found more replay value out of Rayman. If you want a quick rating see below. Q: What are your opinions on (insert game name here)? A: You'll know if I ever make an FAQ for one of the games, and especially for the Wii, it's more than likely I will. But roughly, for the games I've tried for the Wii: -Rayman: 9.5/10 -Monkey Ball: 9/10 -Barnyard: 8/10 -Elebits: 9/10 -SSX Blur: 9.5/10 -Sonic and the Secret Rings: 8.5/10 -Wii Sports: 8/10 -Super Paper Mario: 7.5/10 (Rented it; made it to 8-3. -Happy Feet: 6/10 Q: What game are you planning on getting next? A: Wii Play (I DESPERATELY need another Wii Remote), Elebits then SSX Blur. I would have gotten Sonic and the Secret Rings but after I rented it, I decided not to get it anymore. And to think I was REALLY hyped up over that game.. Q: Would you ever buy Super Paper Mario? A: You kidding me? Nah.. I'm not going to waste like 60 bucks (CDN) on that, considering I was near the end it the only replay value I could foresee in gaining out of that game would be from the exciting mini-games, but that won't captivate my interest for too long... Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the game along the way and it's definitely a step in the right direction for the series, but it's just not long enough to capture my prolonged attention as I'm sure many others will agree. Q: What's the best mini-game collection on the Wii market now? A: Rayman, no doubt. But I haven't tried WarioWare and I've heard VERY good things about it... Q: What Wii games are you tracking that are in development? A: I'm currently awaiting Mario Party 8 with eager anticipation but I'm really stoked to finally try DDR for the first time with Hottest Party. It sounds really cool. I'm also stoked over Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, Animal Crossing, Super Mario Galaxy and Brain Academy: Wii Degree (never tried as I don't have a DS so it'll be interesting for me to try it). I may give NiGHTS for the Wii a try but as I've only played him in Riders, I'm not a huge fan... Also, recently, my interest in Strikers Charged has greatly renewed after watching the video that showed off the online potential of the game. Q: Aren't you on TSC? A: Yep! C'mon over to Sonic Center for Sonic Competition if you're interested. And, also, I'm currently contemplating adding Rayman Raving Rabbids’ mini-games to the site for competition purposes by means of a special designated sub-site, for competition in mini-games from games like Mario Party, Sonic and the Secret Rings, Super Paper Mario, and many others. Barnyard may have been added as well but I thought that there wouldn’t be enough interest so I scrapped the idea. If you would like me to revisit this idea, once the sub-site launches, there will be a special request forum where you can voice your opinion. Q: Are you on EliteScores as well? A: Yep! Recently joined. Currently proud of my Monkey Wars records. Head on over if you're interested in Monkey Ball or Wii Sports competition. Q: Weren't you head of a union over on GS...? A: Yep... Surprised people still remember. Bet they'll be glad to know I have so many world records for Sonic Riders now and I am the current game champion over on TSC. Q: Weren't you that guy that loves ReBoot/Sonic Shuffle/Blinx? A: Yes, yes. All me. Still play Shuffle and Blinx regularly. Someday Shuffle will have a sequel; or at least a new Party Game (not SATSR-type: exclusively Party) would be REALLY nice. And I’ve still not given up on seeing the final few episodes of Reboot’s final season where the last episode “left off”... Q: What's your favourite theme song from a game ever, right now? A: I'd have to say Dreams of an Absolution from Sonic the Hedgehog. And no, I've never tried the game... it's too bad I can't. Always wanted to play Wave Ocean. :) Q: What FAQ's can we look forward to soon? A: Most likely one for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz. It'll be of the Party Games, though, not a full walkthrough. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13. Acknowledgements/Final Statements Thanks to: -My fingers, for typing this guide -GameFAQS, for hosting it on their site -The developers, THQ/Nickelodeon, for making the game/movie -TSC, for continuing to rock! -You, for reading my guide I hope you enjoyed my Walkthrough! Why not rate it when you're done? Thank you in advance. For any questions and/or concerns you have with this guide, please email me at (no, it hasn’t changed even during my departure from GFAQS): " knucklessonic8@gmail.com " NO OTHER EMAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED UNLESS YOU PUT THE SUBJECT AS: "Barnyard Walkthrough" Please DO NOT send me Spam, viruses, etc. and please write properly so I can understand what you're trying to say! Otherwise, I hope you were helped from this guide.