Probably anyone who reads this has never even heard of Millsberry. It was an online game sponsored and run by General Mills cereal, mostly as an advertising gimmick. You would sign up, create and dress up a character, then go around a whole town of shops, arcades, et cetera.
My brother and I used to play this game a lot, mostly for the arcade mini games. We would constantly be fighting for the high score. My personal favorite game was the skiing one, Slalom..something. It was really fun!
My favorite part in the entire game, though, was decorating your house. You could add furniture, buy pets
(<3) and show off your house to other Millberry "citizens" if you unlocked your house, or became friends with a person who wanted to see it. I thought my house was pretty cool.
Mutt and I grew out of the game, and never really had the time for it anymore, so we didn't go on it anymore. Not that it matters anymore. Millsberry is gone. It closed yesterday, or something, and it's just...gone. They apparently announced it was shutting down last winter, but I haven't been on Millsberry in AGES. I didn't know until a friend of mine mentioned it on a social website I use...
Why are all the websites I like shutting down? First it was Virtual Magic Kingdom (long story), then World of Cars Online, then Barbie Girls, now Millsberry. What's next?
Sure, Millsberry wasn't a very interactive or exciting game, but it was fun and part of my childhood. And now it's just gone? Because of what, you might ask? Toucan Sam.
Yes, they shut down Millsberry because General Mills' characters are making kids biased on wanting cereal, and making them ask their parents to buy it for them. Millsberry was basically nothing BUT Toucan Sam, Lucky Leprachan (I think I misspelled that), CooCoo the Cocoa Puffs Bird, Chef Cinnamon, etc. It sounds as if they're getting pulled. Hasn't that been the gimmick all along? Colorful character= kids want the cereal= parents buy the cereal for the kids. General Mills is blaming the characters, not the parents who don't decide for themselves whether or not to buy their kids the sugary cereal.
I played this game for years. Did it make me want the cereal more? Overall, no. Of course, there were times when I really wanted Cinnamon Toast Crunch, because of this one arcade game, but I got over it.
Well, farewell, Millsberry, you were a fun game, and will be sorely missed.
I used to like millsberry too. Too bad all of those cute games are gone.
ReplyDeleteI miss the grocery shopping. It was so realistic with actual brands and names and cartoonified foods that I eat everyday. Millsberry will be missed.
ReplyDeleteI miss it too! My character was Darla and my house was so cool.
ReplyDeletethere is a petition online! just google search "bring back millsberry" i loved millsberry. i really want it back! i signed the petition...you should, too.
ReplyDeleteJust signed the petition! Everyone please sign it. Let's bring it back
DeleteI'm going to sign it now. It was truly a family game that spread across 4 states. We were all heartbroken when it disappeared with no notice. We really loved the random items you could buy like the 3 legged table and the first chicken... it was cool to be able to gift people with items as well... it was the safest interactive game ever, and fun for ALL AGES ... BRING IT BACK!!!
Deletei miss millsberry so much it was a childhood game i would check it every day my fave thing was the trix the bunny game where you tried to make him hop on all the squares
ReplyDeletei really miss this game i literraly cried because this was my most favorite game in the world if u dont bring it back i will sue u
ReplyDeleteSUE lmao
DeleteI loved this game sooo much. My sisters and I would always play it. I am very sad, upset, and angry that everyone who enjoyed MIllsBerry cannot play it anymore! BRING BACK MILLSBERRY!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun and educational game!! Bring it Back!!!!!!!!!! It allowed my children to be creative!
ReplyDeleteI use to play this game all the time and then I found out they took it down. What I would like to BRING IT BACK.
ReplyDeleteI had so much much fun playing this game I tried going to the website and didn't let me... I googled it and how sad); im 18 now I played this game when I was little I got introduced to it In computer class ...almost all my school used to play it... it would be nice if they brought it back it tought me a lot...now a days kids are BAD they need to try this lol
ReplyDeletethe game was so fun it was realistic for kids like it teaches you how life will some like be it was fun with the games in my favorite thing was the gorvery store it had real life foods PLEASE BRING IT BACK
ReplyDeleteThis game was my childhood, I used to play it with my brother and 2 sisters. I remember us fighting for the computer to play Millsberry. I'm 18 now but a good few years my grade school life was spent playing this game. The best part about this game is its innocence. It's probably the best game I've ever played in terms of allowing me to have fun, be creative and be social all while maintaining good values.
ReplyDeleteRIP Millsberry, you will be missed.
I was just googling millsberry to see if it was still around, and I was sadly disappointed. It's good to know others had fond childhood memories just as I did.
ReplyDeleteAh, how depressing. Yeah, I'm nearing the ripe old age of 21 and I adored this game as a child. I wanted to reminisce about old times but have to settle for pictures... As another commenter mentioned, the best part was that it was fun, creative, safe AND innocent... I would have loved to have my own children play this some day... Oh well, new games will be around then I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteI am so mad that millsberry is gone.Millsberry was a sight that I went on to play and have fun.It was fun safe,and creative.I would really like it if you could bring it back for a chance for me and my brother to experience new thing instead of games that kill your brain cells.I will really like it if you can being millsberry back.
ReplyDeleteI suppose I should add my own disappointment in the shutting down of such of fantastic game. It was introduced to us through an after school program when I was in 5th grade. It was either that or Math4Kids and since (at the time) I hated math, I said wha the heck. ANd instantly became obsessed with it. It taught me to "live" like a responsible adult, even though I hadn't realized it at the time. That was 10 years ago. A full decade and I decided that maybe I (I am a big kid at heart) and my niece who was way advanced for her 5 years of age to get into this. Unfortunately not....I have seen a plethora of petitions and I have signed some but I don't think there has been enough pushback from fans. The small percentage of us that do remember have come back after a hiatus. So more than likely the fan base that kept Millsberry going are still on hiatus. I would really love for this to kick back up....I guess Ill have to wait in see. #nostalgia is a bitch!
ReplyDeleteAAHh I'm 18 and this game needs to come back. I loved it
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ReplyDeleteIt's a shame General Mills shut the site down. I'm eighteen and I had probably started playing on the site when I was about seven years old. I've actually kept the same username since then in memory of it. That's eleven years now. Haha. But yeah, Millsberry was really a go-to site for me when I needed some entertainment in my day. I admit I somewhat quit just for a little while but it was only for a break. I was big with most of the Millsberry forums out there and all of the websites basically shut down when Millsberry was gone. It does truly suck. My hope is that one day General Mills will realize there's still a massive fanbase out there and bring the site back. You'd think they would've at least published the arcade out there somewhere, but sadly no. They'll forever be greedy for money. I don't think the site closed because they wanted to retire it already. I think they were just tired of getting no money off of the website.
ReplyDeleteHey, you should sign my petition to bring the game back. I know your like 20, but it will help. Every sign helps. https://t.co/g6EDwjnmOb #bringbackmillsberrycampaign
Deletewhen i was small by brother and my sister was playing millsberry that day i wanted to play but i had exams ,when exams got over i went to play in my computer i saw it got shut down that day i cryed
ReplyDeleteI miss millsberry so much :( It was my favorite childhood game me and my sister would play it 24/7. I wish it restarts :(
ReplyDeleteI wish millsberry was still there it was my favorite game
ReplyDeletei had won many trophies in that game, it was verry fun as a kid and im 17 now
ReplyDeleteyoooo my mom said bring back <3 good ol' family memories!
ReplyDeleteyoooo my mom said bring it back lol <3 good ol' family memories
ReplyDeleteHow old are you if your mom said bring it back!??! Lol
DeleteHow old are you if your mom said bring it back!??! Lol
DeleteI miss the game so much, It was truly apart of my childhood. Hopefully it will be back up one day.
ReplyDeleteI miss it a ton as well! I loved the grocery shopping, buying stuff for my home, and being able to place the trophies I earned wherever I wanted to. I wish someone had created a mirror version of the site.
ReplyDeleteAlso, the gym class. I rocked at climbing the rope!
DeleteI'm 19 now and omg i had a brown dog on millsberry and my character was bugsbunny9747. I totally liked the skiing and rope climbing. I grew too big for it but I have a 9 year old brother who would be perfect for it if thet would only bring it back!!
ReplyDeleteI played this game in college when I would take adderall. my house was super sick.
ReplyDeleteI used to play this game all the time. I really wish I was still able to play it! I miss it a lot. They should definitely open the website again
ReplyDelete#BringMillsberryBack
ReplyDeleteBring #millsberry back !
ReplyDeleteHey, you should sign my petition to bring the game back. I know your like 20, but it will help. Every sign helps. https://t.co/g6EDwjnmOb #bringbackmillsberrycampaign also, my twitter has a link to it. if you could Retweet, that would help a lot! @AndersonKayden
DeletePerhaps Millsberry was shut down 'cause not enough people were playing it at some point? (I wouldn't know) Or maybe because the creators felt that Adobe/Shockwave is outdated? (If it was powered by Shockwave/Adobe, that is, more than likely)
ReplyDeleteI remember watching a commercial about Millsberry as a kid, but I wasn't interested in playing it, and I was too obsessed with other games.
But after seeing the images online, it looks really cool in retrospect. It looks much better than most modern-day games and avatar makers. They just don't make 'em like they used to in the 90's & 00's...
Everything's too 3D now, and I really like that genuine, cartoony, 2D art style because it makes me feel nostalgic for a simpler time.
Millsberry sounds like the equivalent of Club Penguin. If it were somehow brought back, then that would be great, so I could at least play the game for myself and see what all the hype's about.
millsberry is STILL GONE this is NOT working.
ReplyDeletemaybe try throwing yourself down and kick and scream "GIMMIE GIMMIE MIIIINNNEEEE!!!"
why not? you're already whining about retarded shit only other tards care about might as well go all the way!
Millsberry was a cool game. I wish they would bring it back. Or at least make it to where you could buy the game for Xbox or PlayStation. I’d buy it tomorrow for my grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteI really looved Millsberry I played it, but it shut down when I was four I was heart broken but I want them to start it back up again badly
ReplyDelete#BRING BACK MILLSBERRY