Barnyard is a third person adventure game for the Sony PlayStation 2 released in the United States. The player takes on the role of a farm animal that must protect the farm from a gang of coyotes. The game world includes a large farm with barns fields and surrounding areas that can be freely explored. Gameplay combines exploration puzzle solving and combat with the protagonist using improvised weapons such as pitchforks and hay bales. The narrative follows the animal as it completes missions to save crops rescue other animals and ultimately face the coyote leaders in boss battles. Highlights include a diverse cast of animal characters each offering unique abilities a vibrant farm environment with multiple distinct regions a collection system that unlocks extra content and a series of challenging boss encounters. The game also features platforming sections and mini games that test reflexes and problem solving skills. The title was added to iOctavio.com on 2006-08-09.