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[ 0 => '{{Infobox television', 1 => '|show_name = My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games', 2 => '|image = File:Friendship Games DVD.png', 3 => '|caption = Region 1 DVD cover', 4 => '|genre = {{plainlist|', 5 => '* [[Adventure film|Adventure]]<ref name="genres">{{cite web|url=http://affiliate.zap2it.com/tv/404/MV007920000000|title=My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Friendship Games|publisher=Zap2It|date=September 18, 2015|accessdate=September 18, 2015}}</ref>', 6 => '* [[Fantasy film|Fantasy]]<ref name="genres"/>', 7 => '* [[Musical film|Musical]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/my-little-pony-equestria-girls/id1042793973|title=My Little Pony: Equestria Girls, Friendship Games|publisher=iTunes|date=October 14, 2015|accessdate=October 14, 2015}}</ref>', 8 => '}}', 9 => '|based_on = [[Hasbro]]'s ''[[My Little Pony]]'' toyline created by [[Bonnie Zacherle]], &<br>''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'' developed for television by [[Lauren Faust]]', 10 => '|writer = Josh Haber', 11 => '|director = Ishi Rudell', 12 => '|starring = {{plainlist|', 13 => '* [[Tara Strong]]', 14 => '* [[Rebecca Shoichet]]', 15 => '* [[Ashleigh Ball (voice actress)|Ashleigh Ball]]', 16 => '* [[Andrea Libman]]', 17 => '* [[Tabitha St. Germain]]', 18 => '* [[Cathy Weseluck]]', 19 => '* Iris Quinn', 20 => '}}', 21 => '|composer = William Anderson', 22 => '|country = {{plainlist|', 23 => '* Canada', 24 => '* United States', 25 => '}}', 26 => '|language = English', 27 => '|producer = Devon Cody', 28 => '|executive_producer = {{plainlist|', 29 => '* Stephen Davis', 30 => '* Kirsten Newlands', 31 => '* Sarah Wall', 32 => '}}', 33 => '|editor = Rachel Kenzie', 34 => '|runtime = 72 minutes <small>(DVD/Blu-ray)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shoutfactory.com/film/film-animation/my-little-pony-equestria-girls-friendship-games|title=My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games|work=[[Shout! Factory]]|accessdate=August 20, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=https://twitter.com/ishiH3Art/status/643206207549796352|title={{noitalic|[Discovery Family's "Friendship Games" broadcast premiere shorter than the DVD release confirmation]}}|last=Rudell|first=Ishi|publisher=Twitter|date=September 13, 2015|accessdate=September 13, 2015}}</ref>', 35 => '|company = {{plainlist|', 36 => '* [[Hasbro Studios]]', 37 => '* [[DHX Media|DHX Media/Vancouver]]', 38 => '}}', 39 => '|distributor = [[Shout! Factory]]', 40 => '|network = [[Discovery Family]]', 41 => '|first_aired = {{Film date|TV=y|2015|09|26}} ', 42 => '|preceded_by = ''[[My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks|Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks]]''', 43 => '|followed_by = ''Equestria Girls: Legend of Everfree''', 44 => '|website = http://www.hasbro.com/equestriagirls/en_us/', 45 => '}}', 46 => ''''''My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games''''' is a 2015 [[Canada|Canadian]]–[[United States|American]] [[Animation|animated]] [[television film]] [[sequel]] to 2014's ''[[My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks]]'', the third installment in the ''[[My Little Pony: Equestria Girls|Equestria Girls]]'' film franchise, and a [[spin-off (media)|spin-off]] of the ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'' animated television series. It is written by Josh Haber and directed by Ishi Rudell. Unlike the two previous ''Equestria Girls'' films, which had limited theatrical releases in the United States,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bsckids.com/2015/07/equestria-girls-friendship-games-trailer/|title=Equestria Girls: Friendship Games Trailer|publisher=BSCKids|date=July 30, 2015|accessdate=September 19, 2015}}</ref> the film received a television network premiere on [[Discovery Family]] on September 26, 2015, however the film did have a United Kingdom limited theatrical run from October 24 to November 1, 2015, unlike its previous films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hoyts.com.au/movies/2015/my_little_pony_equestria_girls_friendship_games.aspx|title=My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games|publisher=Hoyts.com.au|accessdate=October 31, 2015}}</ref>', 47 => false, 48 => 'Like the first two ''Equestria Girls'' films, ''Friendship Games'' re-envisions the main characters of the series, normally ponies, as teenage human characters in a [[high school]] setting. The film's story centers around a sports competition between the students of Canterlot High School and their rivals at Crystal Prep Academy, one of whom is the human world's version of Twilight Sparkle, who is investigating magical activity around Canterlot High.', 49 => false, 50 => 'A fourth ''Equestria Girls'' film is currently in development and is set for a 2016 release.<ref name="EQG4">{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_P2fw_DlS4|title=Keynote: Stephen Davis, Hasbro - MIPJunior 2015|publisher=YouTube|date=October 3, 2015|accessdate=October 3, 2015}} Note: Confirmation at 18:37.</ref>', 51 => false, 52 => '==Plot==', 53 => 'The students of Canterlot High School prepare for the Friendship Games, a sporting event held between their school team, the Wondercolts, and the [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#The Shadowbolts|Shadowbolts]] from Crystal Prep Academy, a prestigious school with a reputation of poor sportsmanship and a fierce competitive streak. [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Sunset Shimmer|Sunset Shimmer]] and her friends are advised against using Equestrian magic in the games to keep the competition fair, much to Sunset's concern when she and her friends "pony up" (magically gain pony-like ears, tails and wings) at seemingly random times. Meanwhile, the human world's version of [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Twilight Sparkle|Twilight Sparkle]] has been investigating the magical activity at Canterlot High as a student of Crystal Prep. [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Principal Cinch|Principal Cinch]], who has learned that Canterlot High's reputation is starting to grow, turns to Twilight's intellectual skill to secure Crystal Prep's victory in the games. When Twilight shows reluctance to compete, Cinch forces her to participate under threat of denying her application for a coveted independent study program.', 54 => false, 55 => 'Twilight meets Sunset and her friends at Canterlot High, guided by a pendant-like device she has built to detect and contain the magical energy around the school. Throughout the games, each of Sunset's friends ponies up whenever they express their friendship, only for Twilight's pendant to inadvertently drain the girls of their magic whenever she is near them. Magical anomalies occur after the pendant absorbs the portal between Equestria and the human world, opening dimensional rifts to Equestria and granting Twilight's pet dog, [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Spike|Spike]], the ability to speak. During the games' tri-cross relay, the pendant accidentally summons carnivorous plants when Twilight drops it, and [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]] ponies up to save the other competitors. Although Canterlot High wins the event to tie with Crystal Prep, Cinch accuses the school of cheating due to their perceived advantage of magic.', 56 => false, 57 => 'Before the final event, Cinch and the Shadowbolts pressure Twilight into releasing the magic stored within her pendant to use it against Canterlot High. The released magic transforms Twilight into an [[Winged unicorn|alicorn]]-like monster that obsessively tears open more rifts to Equestria, which threaten to destroy the human world. As the Wondercolts and Shadowbolts work together to save their classmates, Sunset realizes that her friends' magic manifests when they exhibit the same traits as the Elements of Harmony. Gathering the others' magic with the pendant, Sunset becomes an alicorn-like figure that closes the rifts and returns Twilight to normal. Cinch threatens to report the incident to the school board, but upon realizing that her claims of magic would tarnish Crystal Prep's reputation, she rejects the idea. Both schools are declared the games' winner, and Twilight decides to transfer to Canterlot High, where Sunset and the others welcome her as a new friend.', 58 => false, 59 => 'In a [[post-credits scene|pre-credits scene]], the Twilight from Equestria emerges from the newly reactivated portal as her human friends are around it. She apologizes for her absence and then freezes in shock at her human counterpart.', 60 => false, 61 => '==Cast==', 62 => '{{see also|List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters|l1=List of ''My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'' characters}}', 63 => '{{div col}}', 64 => '*[[Tara Strong]] as [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Twilight Sparkle|Twilight Sparkle]], a socially awkward student from Crystal Prep Academy and member of the Shadowbolts; Strong also voices Twilight's counterpart from Equestria in a [[Post-credits scene|pre-credits scene]].', 65 => '*[[Rebecca Shoichet]] as [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Sunset Shimmer|Sunset Shimmer]], a Canterlot High School student and member of the Wondercolts who hails as a pony from Equestria.', 66 => '*[[Ashleigh Ball (voice actress)|Ashleigh Ball]] as [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]], a competitive athlete and Wondercolt who promotes school loyalty; Ball also voices [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Applejack|Applejack]], an honest country girl and Wondercolt.', 67 => '*[[Andrea Libman]] as [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]], a cheerful, party-obsessed Wondercolt; Libman also voices [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Fluttershy|Fluttershy]], a kindhearted yet timid Wondercolt and animal lover.', 68 => '*[[Tabitha St. Germain]] as [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Rarity|Rarity]], a dressmaker Wondercolt with a generous spirit; St. Germain also voices [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Princess Luna|Vice Principal Luna]], the younger sister of Principal Celestia.', 69 => '*[[Sharon Alexander]] as [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#The Shadowbolts|Sour Sweet]], a Shadowbolt who alternates between an obnoxiously nice and foul-tempered personality.', 70 => '*Sienna Bohn as [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#The Shadowbolts|Sugarcoat]], a Shadowbolt who bluntly speaks her mind.', 71 => '*[[Kelly Sheridan]] as [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#The Shadowbolts|Indigo Zap]], a hyper-competitive Shadowbolt.', 72 => '*[[Britt Irvin]] as [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#The Shadowbolts|Sunny Flare]], a disdainful Shadowbolt.', 73 => '*[[Shannon Chan-Kent]] as [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#The Shadowbolts|Lemon Zest]],<!-- Official website, merchandise and in-movie dialogue refers to her as such --> a rocker girl Shadowbolt.', 74 => '*[[Cathy Weseluck]] as [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Spike|Spike]], Twilight's ordinary pet dog who gains the ability to speak.', 75 => '*Iris Quinn as [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Principal Cinch|Principal Abacus Cinch]], the strict head of Crystal Prep Academy who is obsessed with maintaining her school's reputation.', 76 => '*[[Nicole Oliver]] as [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Princess Celestia|Principal Celestia]], the head of Canterlot High School.', 77 => '*[[Britt McKillip]] as [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Princess Cadance|Dean Cadance]], the friendly [[Dean (education)|dean]] of Crystal Prep Academy.', 78 => '*[[Vincent Tong]] as [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Flash Sentry|Flash Sentry]], a Wondercolt who is enamored with Equestria's Twilight Sparkle, mistaking Crystal Prep's Twilight for her.', 79 => '*[[Andrew Francis]] as [[List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic characters#Shining Armor|Shining Armor]], a Crystal Prep alumnus and Twilight's older brother.', 80 => '{{div col end}}', 81 => false, 82 => '==Songs==', 83 => 'Like the previous two installments, the songs were composed by [[Daniel Ingram]] with lyric writing shared between Ingram and screenwriter Josh Haber; with the exception of "Friendship Games" and "ACADECA" which had lyrics by Ingram. Even though it wasn't listed in Discovery Family's televised broadcast of the film's ending credits, "What More is Out There?" can be heard in the film. Although "Right There in Front of Me" can be seen in the credits, it does not appear in the film.', 84 => '*"Friendship Games" - Sunset Shimmer, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Rarity and [[Musical ensemble|Ensemble]] (voiceover)', 85 => '*"CHS Rally Song" - Rainbow Dash and the students of Canterlot High School', 86 => '*"What More is Out There?" - Twilight Sparkle', 87 => '*"ACADECA" - Full Company (voiceover)', 88 => '*"Unleash the Magic" - Principal Abacus Cinch, Twilight Sparkle, and the students of Crystal Prep Academy', 89 => '*"Credits Song: Right There in Front of Me" - Twilight Sparkle, Sunset Shimmer, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity (voiceover)', 90 => false, 91 => '"Right There in Front of Me" plays over the closing credits on the film's DVD and Blu-ray versions.<ref>{{citation|url=https://twitter.com/ishiH3Art/status/648040182814343168|title={{noitalic|["Right There in Front of Me" to be heard on the film's DVD and Blu-ray versions confirmation]}}|last=Rudell|first=Ishi|work=Twitter|date=September 27, 2015|accessdate=September 27, 2015}}</ref> According to Rudell, the song "Dance Magic" is unrelated to the film.<ref>{{citation|url=https://twitter.com/ishiH3Art/status/648012584805773312|title={{noitalic|["Dance Magic" unrelated to "Friendship Games" movie confirmation]}}|last=Rudell|first=Ishi|work=Twitter|date=September 27, 2015|accessdate=September 27, 2015}}</ref>', 92 => false, 93 => '===Deleted song===', 94 => 'One of the deleted scenes included in the Blu-ray and DVD set is an alternate version of the song "What More is Out There?", featuring both Crystal Prep's Twilight Sparkle and Canterlot High's Sunset Shimmer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/10/friendship-games-deleted-scene-and-its.html|title=Friendship Games Deleted Scene - and it's a song!|author=Cups|work=Equestria Daily|date=October 1, 2015|accessdate=October 1, 2015}}</ref> The song was originally intended as a duet for the two characters, but due to time constraints and the removal of a subplot, it was ultimately rewritten as a solo for Twilight.', 95 => false, 96 => '[[File:What_More_is_Out_There_Final_Version.ogg|thumb|right|The version as heard in the film.]]', 97 => '[[File:What_More_is_Out_There_Uncut.ogg|thumb|right|The original cut of the song, originally conceived as a duet.]]', 98 => false, 99 => '==Production==', 100 => 'A forest clearing, used both for the ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|Friendship Is Magic]]'' episode "[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (season 5)#ep95|Bloom & Gloom]]" and for this film, was previewed in a background image shown online back in November 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://philsportfolio-pip.blogspot.com/2014/11/blog-post.html|title=Untitled|last=Caesar|first=Phil|work=phils portfolio|publisher=Blogger|date=November 2014|accessdate=December 1, 2014}}</ref>', 101 => false, 102 => 'The third installment was first teased by ''Rainbow Rocks'' co-director, Ishi Rudell on December 12, 2014. Brony [[Dusty Rhoades|Donald "Dusty Katt" Rhoades]] tweeted wondering about Rudell's silence on [[Twitter]], and Rudell replied that he was "too busy working on #3".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZNWZsKuslPs/VIwiTcYym5I/AAAAAAACF_I/aQ2exRIsYIY/s1600/1418438653206.png|title=#3 confirmation tweet|last=Rudell|first=Ishi|work=Twitter|date=December 12, 2014|accessdate=December 12, 2014}} (Archived locally)</ref>', 103 => false, 104 => 'On January 29, 2015, [[Australia]]n home media distributor [[Magna Home Entertainment|Beyond Home Entertainment]] stated via Facebook that they had obtained distribution rights for seasons 4 and 5 of ''Friendship Is Magic'', in addition to ''Rainbow Rocks'' and the "third Equestria Girls [movie]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/BeyondHomeEntertainment/posts/707322309365839?comment_id=707426446022092|title=Mark Davenport - Have you taken over taken the rights of...|work=Facebook|date=January 29, 2015|accessdate=January 30, 2015}}</ref> Further confirmation was given during Hasbro's investor presentation at the 2015 [[American International Toy Fair|New York Toy Fair]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Hasbro|title=2015 Investor Update at Toy Fair|date=February 13, 2015|url=http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/HAS/3984034886x0x809401/0BF46B95-CDE6-42FE-B7D5-78257B0F8264/Webcast_Full.pdf|page=63}}</ref>', 105 => false, 106 => 'The concept designs for the film's [[ending credits]] were done by Katrina Hadley with Chris Lienonin and Jerremy Mah on the layouts.<ref>{{citation|url=https://twitter.com/ishiH3Art/status/648721647701135360|title={{noitalic|[Film's ending credits crew confirmation]}}|last=Rudell|first=Ishi|work=Twitter|date=September 28, 2015|accessdate=September 28, 2015}}</ref>', 107 => false, 108 => '==Release==', 109 => false, 110 => '===Theatrical===', 111 => 'The film received a theatrical debut exclusively at the [[Angelika Film Center]] in [[New York City]] on September 17, 2015. William Anderson, Ashleigh Ball, G.M. Berrow, Josh Haber, [[Daniel Ingram]], Brian Lenard, Andrea Libman, Ishi Rudell, Rebecca Shoichet, Tara Strong, and [[Cathy Weseluck]], including [[Sarah Michelle Gellar]] from ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''<ref>{{citation|url=https://twitter.com/joshhaber/status/644599529828941824|title={{noitalic|[Buffy's Sarah Michelle Gellar at A.F.C.'s "Friendship Games" premiere confirmation]}}|last=Haber|first=Josh|work=Twitter|date=September 17, 2015|accessdate=September 17, 2015}}</ref> and comedian [[Jim Gaffigan]],<ref>{{citation|url=https://twitter.com/joshhaber/status/644601856963047424|title={{noitalic|[Comedian Jim Gaffigan at A.F.C.'s "Friendship Games" premiere confirmation]}}|last=Haber|first=Josh|work=Twitter|date=September 17, 2015|accessdate=September 17, 2015}}</ref> were among those in attendance.<ref>{{citation|url=https://twitter.com/CathyWeseluck/status/641674353134858240|title={{noitalic|[Weseluck attending "Friendship Games" premiere at A.F.C. confirmation]}}|last=Weseluck|first=Cathy|date=September 9, 2015|accessdate=September 9, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=https://twitter.com/Wm_K_Anderson/status/643422229649227776|title={{noitalic|[Anderson, Ingram, Shoichet, and Strong also attending A.F.C.'s "Friendship Games" premiere confirmation]}}|last=Anderson|first=William|date=September 17, 2015|accessdate=September 14, 2015}}</ref> Also in attendance was ''[[The Real Housewives of New York]]'' star Kristen Taekman,<ref>{{citation|url=https://twitter.com/KristenTaekman/status/644652466995236864|title=We had such a great time...|last=Taekman|first=Kristen|work=Twitter|date=September 17, 2015|accessdate=September 17, 2015}}</ref> ''[[Top Chef]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Padma Lakshmi]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3239319/Padma-Lakshmi-charms-midriff-peeking-white-ensemble-Sarah-Michelle-Gellar-goes-radiant-red-Little-Pony-Equestria-Girls-Friendship-Games-premiere.html|title=Padma Lakshmi charms in midriff-peeking white ensemble while Sarah Michelle Gellar goes radiant in red at My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Friendship Games premiere|last=Pearson|first=Jennifer|work=DailyMail.com|date=September 17, 2015|accessdate=September 17, 2015}}</ref> ''[[America's Got Talent]]'' host [[Nick Cannon]], former [[New York Giants]] running back [[Tiki Barber]], fashion photographer [[Nigel Barker (photographer)|Nigel Barker]], ''[[Sons of Anarchy]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Drea de Matteo]], and fitness guru [[Tracy Anderson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/stars-come-out-to-celebrate-the-third-installment-ofmy-little-pony-equestria-girls-with-the-friendship-games-premiere-from-hasbro-studios-2015-09-18|title=Stars Come out to Celebrate the Third Installment of ''My Little Pony Equestria Girls'' with the "Friendship Games" Premiere from Hasbro Studios|author=Hasbro and Sony Music|publisher=Market Watch|date=September 18, 2015|accessdate=September 19, 2015}}</ref>', 112 => false, 113 => '''Equestria Girls: Friendship Games'' had a limited theatrical release in selected [[Vue Cinemas]] in the [[United Kingdom]] between October 24, and November 1, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myvue.com/latest-movies/info/cinema/rhyl/film/my-little-pony-equestria-girls-friendship-games/|title=My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Friendship Games|publisher=MyVue.com|date=October 13, 2015|accessdate=October 13, 2015}}</ref> The film had a limited theatrical release at various [[Hoyts|Hoyts movie theaters]] in [[Australia]] between October 31, and November 10, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hoyts.com.au/movies/2015/my_little_pony_equestria_girls_friendship_games.aspx|title=My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games|publisher=Hoyts.com.au|accessdate=October 31, 2015}}</ref>', 114 => false, 115 => '===Television===', 116 => 'On July 1, 2015, the film's first trailer was released by [[USA Today]]. It was also given that the film would premiere on Discovery Family on September 26, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/videos/life/tv/2015/07/01/29580329/|title=Exclusive trailer: 'My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Friendship Games'|publisher=[[USA Today]]|date=July 1, 2015|accessdate=July 1, 2015}}</ref> Eight days later on July 9, 2015, a second trailer was showcased at the 2015 [[San Diego Comic-Con International|San Diego Comic-Con]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/mylittlepony/videos/1141508805866555/|title=Meet Crystal Prep’s front line defense,...|work=Facebook|author=My Little Pony|date=July 16, 2015|accessdate=July 16, 2015}}</ref> On [[Christmas Eve]] 2015, the film made its debut in the [[United Kingdom]] on [[Pop (UK & Ireland)|Pop]].', 117 => false, 118 => '===Home media===', 119 => '''Equestria Girls: Friendship Games'' was released on DVD, Blu-ray disc, digital download release,<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1w0tyeoULs|title=My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games Official Trailer #1 (2015)|work=YouTube|publisher=Shout! Factory|date=July 8, 2015|accessdate=July 8, 2015}}</ref> and in a box set alongside its two predecessors on October 13, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/My-Little-Pony-Equestria-Lenticular/dp/B0112HPRLG/|title=My Little Pony: Equestria Girls (Three Movie Gift Set)|publisher=[[Amazon.com]]|date=July 23, 2015|accessdate=July 23, 2015}}</ref> DVD and Blu-ray special features consist of four storyboard animatic deleted scenes, audio commentary, sing-alongs, and five animated shorts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/home-entertainment/equestria-girls-friendship-games-set-for-october/|title=‘Equestria Girls: Friendship Games’ Set for October|last=Milligan|first=Mercedes|work=Animation Magazine|date=July 9, 2015|accessdate=July 9, 2015}}</ref> Primal Screen released a Region 2 DVD on November 2, 2015, and includes the five animated shorts and a recap of the first two ''Equestria Girls'' films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Little-Pony-Equestria-Friendship/dp/B013HYQ6ZS/|title=My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games [DVD]|publisher=Amazon UK|date=August 19, 2015|accessdate=November 2, 2015}}</ref>', 120 => false, 121 => '===Online===', 122 => 'On November 30, 2015, the ''My Little Pony'' Facebook page posted an advertisement promoting that the film will premiere on [[Netflix]] from December 1, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.facebook.com/mylittlepony/?fref=nf|title=Equestria Girls: Friendship Games Netflix Premiere|publisher=My Little Pony Official|work=Facebook|date=November 30, 2015|accessdate=November 30, 2015}}</ref> The version used on Netflix is the same as the one found on the DVD and Blu-ray versions of the film with the end credits song, "Right There in Front of Me", playing over the film's end credits.', 123 => false, 124 => '==Promotion==', 125 => false, 126 => '===Book===', 127 => 'A book adaptation by Perdita Finn, titled ''My Little Pony: Equestria Girls: The Friendship Games'', has been displayed at the 2015 New York Toy Fair and was released on October 6, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/My-Little-Pony-Equestria-Friendship/dp/0316410802|title=My Little Pony: Equestria Girls: The Friendship Games|publisher=[[Amazon.com]]|date=June 17, 2015|accessdate=June 17, 2015}}</ref>', 128 => false, 129 => '===Live-action music video===', 130 => 'On August 14, 2015, Hasbro released a live-action music video on its website depicting the Equestria Girls in a sporting competition against Crystal Prep's Twilight Sparkle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://equestriagirls.hasbro.com/en-us/videos|title=Friendship Games Brand Anthem|publisher=Hasbro|date=August 14, 2015|accessdate=August 14, 2015}}</ref>', 131 => false, 132 => '===Online===', 133 => false, 134 => '====Animated shorts====', 135 => 'A series of animated prequel shorts for ''Friendship Games'', similar to those produced for ''Rainbow Rocks'', was announced on February 13, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlp.derpynews.com/friendship-games-release-date-and-shorts-announced/|title=Friendship Games Release Date and Shorts Announced|author=Marimo|publisher=Derpy News|date=February 13, 2015|accessdate=February 13, 2015}}</ref> On July 31, 2015, the ''My Little Pony'' [[Facebook]] page posted some instructions for playing in the "Friendship Games Fantasy League" and indicated that a new short would be released every Saturday during August 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/mylittlepony/posts/1151806334836802|title=Want to participate in The Friendship Games?|author=Hasbro|work=Facebook|date=July 31, 2015|accessdate=July 31, 2015}}</ref> Like the ''Rainbow Rocks'' shorts, these are also separate from the movie.<ref>{{citation|url=https://twitter.com/TheBiggestJim/status/632614865727791104|title={{noitalic|["Friendship Games" shorts separate from its movie confirmation]}}|last=Miller|first=Jim|publisher=Twitter|date=August 15, 2015|accessdate=August 15, 2015}}</ref> A total of five shorts were released; the first four of these, paired with a 10-minute preview of the film, aired on Discovery Family on August 29, 2015.<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaDv8KjdNCk|title=Sneak Peek: My Little Pony Equestria Girls Friendship Games August 29th Promo|publisher=YouTube|date=August 18, 2015|accessdate=August 18, 2015}}</ref>', 136 => '{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"', 137 => '|- style="color:white"', 138 => '!style="background:#942594; color:white;"|No.', 139 => '!style="background:#942594; color:white;"|Title', 140 => '!style="background:#942594; color:white;"|Directed by', 141 => '!style="background:#942594; color:white;"|Written by', 142 => '!style="background:#942594; color:white;"|Original airdate', 143 => '{{Episode list/sublist|List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic episodes', 144 => '|RowColor = Y', 145 => '|Title = The Science of Magic', 146 => '|RTitle=<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOdThTzb_tY|title=MLP: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games "The Science of Magic" EXCLUSIVE Short|publisher=YouTube|date=August 3, 2015|accessdate=August 3, 2015}}</ref>', 147 => '|DirectedBy = Jayson Thiessen', 148 => '|WrittenBy = Natasha Levinger', 149 => '|OriginalAirDate = August 1, 2015', 150 => '|EpisodeNumber = 1', 151 => '|ShortSummary = Sunset Shimmer studies her friends' pony hybrid transformations to better understand how [[Magic (paranormal)|magic]] works in the human world.', 152 => '|LineColor = 942594', 153 => '}}', 154 => '{{Episode list/sublist|List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic episodes', 155 => '|RowColor = N', 156 => '|Title = Pinkie Spy', 157 => '|RTitle=<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-UZYMKA0nw|title=MLP: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games "Pinkie Spy" EXCLUSIVE Short|publisher=YouTube|date=August 10, 2015|accessdate=August 10, 2015}}</ref> ', 158 => '|DirectedBy = Jayson Thiessen', 159 => '|WrittenBy = Natasha Levinger', 160 => '|OriginalAirDate = August 8, 2015', 161 => '|EpisodeNumber = 2', 162 => '|ShortSummary = Rainbow Dash tries to spy on Crystal Prep Academy's sports team, but Pinkie Pie ruins her attempts to remain unseen.', 163 => '|LineColor = 942594', 164 => '}}', 165 => '{{Episode list/sublist|List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic episodes', 166 => '|RowColor = Y', 167 => '|Title = All's Fair in Love & Friendship Games', 168 => '|RTitle=<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e44a--DJ30c|title=MLP: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games "All's Fair in Love and Friendship Games" EXCLUSIVE Short|publisher=YouTube|date=August 17, 2015|accessdate=August 17, 2015}}</ref>', 169 => '|DirectedBy = Jayson Thiessen', 170 => '|WrittenBy = —', 171 => '|OriginalAirDate = August 15, 2015', 172 => '|EpisodeNumber = 3', 173 => '|ShortSummary = Lyra Heartstrings and Sweetie Drops try to earn a spot on the Wondercolts team in the Friendship Games tryouts.', 174 => '|LineColor = 942594', 175 => '}}', 176 => '{{Episode list/sublist|List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic episodes', 177 => '|RowColor = Y', 178 => '|Title = Photo Finished', 179 => '|RTitle=<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPPL9KV8WXQ|title=MLP: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games "Photo Finished" EXCLUSIVE Short|publisher=YouTube|date=August 24, 2015|accessdate=August 24, 2015}}</ref>', 180 => '|DirectedBy = Jayson Thiessen', 181 => '|WrittenBy = Ishi Rudell and Jayson Thiessen', 182 => '|OriginalAirDate = August 22, 2015', 183 => '|EpisodeNumber = 4', 184 => '|ShortSummary = Photo Finish gets carried away when Vice Principal Luna asks her to take pictures for the Canterlot High yearbook.', 185 => '|LineColor = 942594', 186 => '}}', 187 => '{{Episode list/sublist|List of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic episodes', 188 => '|RowColor = Y', 189 => '|Title = A Banner Day', 190 => '|RTitle=<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkkbsnEw5bw|title=MLP: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games "A Banner Day" EXCLUSIVE Short|publisher=YouTube|date=August 31, 2015|accessdate=August 31, 2015}}</ref>', 191 => '|DirectedBy = Jayson Thiessen', 192 => '|WrittenBy = —', 193 => '|OriginalAirDate = August 29, 2015', 194 => '|EpisodeNumber = 5', 195 => '|ShortSummary = Flash Sentry, Micro Chips, and Sandalwood have conflicting ideas on their welcome banner for Crystal Prep Academy.', 196 => '|LineColor = 942594', 197 => '}}', 198 => '|}', 199 => false, 200 => '====Games====', 201 => 'On August 4, 2015, a ''Friendship Games'' game was released on Hasbro's ''Equestria Girls'' website titled "''Archery Game''".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://equestriagirls.hasbro.com/en-us/media/archery-game:74400C8B-5056-9047-F5C6-E9964E61DD54|title=Archery Game|publisher=[[Hasbro]]|date=August 4, 2015|accessdate=August 4, 2015}}</ref>', 202 => false, 203 => '===San Diego Comic-Con exclusives===', 204 => '''Friendship Games'' buttons were given away at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comic-con.org/cci/2015/exclusives/shout-factory/my-little-pony-equestria-girls-buttons|title=My Little Pony Equestria Girls Buttons|publisher=Comic-Con|date=June 17, 2015|accessdate=June 17, 2015}}</ref>', 205 => false, 206 => '===Soundtrack===', 207 => 'The film's soundtrack was released on September 17, 2015 on [[ITunes|i-Tunes]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/my-little-pony-equestria-girls/id1039063613|title=My Little Pony Equestria Girls: The Friendship Games|publisher=[[ITunes|i-Tunes]]|date=September 17, 2015|accessdate=September 17, 2015}}</ref> and on [[Amazon.com]] on September 18, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0159585GG/ref=as_li_tl|title=', 208 => 'My Little Pony Equestria Girls: The Friendship Games|publisher=[[Amazon.com]]|date=September 16, 2015|accessdate=September 16, 2015}}</ref> The first three tracks, "Friendship Through the Ages",<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3ixfTKGG8A|title=MLP: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks - "Friendship Through the Ages" Music Video|work=YouTube|date=April 2, 2015|accessdate=April 2, 2015}}</ref> "My Past is Not Today"<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqnbYUG6Bn8|title=MLP: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks - "My Past is Not Today" Music Video|work=YouTube|date=April 2, 2015|accessdate=April 2, 2015}}</ref> and "Life Is a Runway",<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C7D5Tr5Sj0|title=MLP: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks - "Life is a Runway" Music Video|work=YouTube|date=April 2, 2015|accessdate=April 2, 2015}}</ref> were first released by Hasbro's YouTube channel on March 31, 2015; later re-uploaded on April 2, 2015.', 209 => '{{tracklist', 210 => '| extra_column = Performer(s)', 211 => '| writing_credits = yes', 212 => '| total_length = 25:19', 213 => '| title1 = Friendship Through the Ages', 214 => '| writer1 = [[Daniel Ingram]]{{#tag:ref|Shared writing credit with Katrina Hadley, Brian Lenard, Jayson Thiessen, and Michael Vogel.|name="Collaboration"|group="lower-alpha"}}', 215 => '| extra1 = The Rainbooms', 216 => '| length1 = 2:08', 217 => '| title2 = My Past Is Not Today', 218 => '| writer2 = Daniel Ingram{{#tag:ref|Shared writing credit with Katrina Hadley, Brian Lenard, Jayson Thiessen, and Michael Vogel.|name="Collaboration"|group="lower-alpha"}}', 219 => '| extra2 = Sunset Shimmer', 220 => '| length2 = 2:19', 221 => '| title3 = Life Is a Runway', 222 => '| writer3 = Daniel Ingram{{#tag:ref|Shared writing credit with Katrina Hadley, Brian Lenard, Jayson Thiessen, and Michael Vogel.|name="Collaboration"|group="lower-alpha"}}', 223 => '| extra3 = Rarity', 224 => '| length3 = 1:58', 225 => '| title4 = Dance Magic', 226 => '| writer4 = Daniel Ingram', 227 => '| extra4 = Sunset Shimmer, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity', 228 => '| length4 = 2:04', 229 => '| title5 = The Friendship Games', 230 => '| writer5 = Daniel Ingram', 231 => '| extra5 = Twilight Sparkle, Sunset Shimmer, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Rarity and ensemble', 232 => '| length5 = 2:41', 233 => '| title6 = CHS Rally Song', 234 => '| writer6 = Josh Haber and Daniel Ingram', 235 => '| extra6 = Rainbow Dash and the students of Canterlot High School', 236 => '| length6 = 2:30', 237 => '| title7 = What More Is Out There', 238 => '| writer7 = Josh Haber and Daniel Ingram', 239 => '| extra7 = Twilight Sparkle', 240 => '| length7 = 2:48', 241 => '| title8 = Acadeca', 242 => '| writer8 = Daniel Ingram', 243 => '| extra8 = Full Company', 244 => '| length8 = 2:42', 245 => '| title9 = Unleash the Magic', 246 => '| writer9 = Josh Haber and Daniel Ingram', 247 => '| extra9 = Principal Abacus Cinch, Twilight Sparkle, and the students of Crystal Prep Academy', 248 => '| length9 = 3:09', 249 => '| title10 = Right There in Front of Me', 250 => '| writer10 = Daniel Ingram', 251 => '| extra10 = Twilight Sparkle, Sunset Shimmer, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity', 252 => '| length10 = 2:59}}', 253 => false, 254 => '====Song notes====', 255 => '{{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}', 256 => false, 257 => '===Toys===', 258 => 'On January 20, 2015, at [[London]]'s 2015 Toy Fair, some merchandise was unveiled labeled ''My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Friendship Games''.<ref name="ukofequestria">{{cite web|url=http://ukofequestria.co.uk/threads/toy-fair-2015-what-did-we-see-beware-potential-eg3-spoilers.15433/|title=Toy Fair 2015 - what did we see? Beware: Potential EG3 Spoilers!|author=idlemichael|work=UK of Equestria|date=January 19, 2015|accessdate=January 19, 2015}}</ref> Some vectors for the merchandise include Applejack and Fluttershy in archery outfits, Twilight Sparkle's human world counterpart, and five new characters introduced in the film: Indigo Zap, Lemon Zest, Sour Sweet, Sugarcoat, and Sunny Flare.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlpmerch.com/2015/01/equestria-girls-friendship-games-dolls.html|title=Equestria Girls Friendship Games Dolls Listed on Amazon|author=Ilona|work=MLP Merch|date=January 24, 2015|accessdate=January 30, 2015}}</ref>', 259 => false, 260 => 'Wondercolts and Shadowbolts dolls were released in late 2015 in two varieties: "School Spirit" classic and "Sporty Style" deluxe. In the Sporty Style assortment, the Wondercolts' Fluttershy and Applejack and the Shadowbolts' Sour Sweet and Twilight Sparkle come with a bow and a quiver of arrows. The Wondercolts' Rainbow Dash and Sunset Shimmer and the Shadowbolts' Indigo Zap and Sugarcoat come with motorcycle helmets and goggles. The Wondercolts' Pinkie Pie and Rarity and the Shadowbolts' Lemon Zest and Sunny Flare come with roller skates. A motocross bike was released in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|author=Hasbro|title=<span style="text-transform:uppercase;">my little pony equestria girls 2015 product descriptions</span>|url=http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/HAS/0x0x808316/240C2FA9-C565-44FF-B5A7-CAC0A92D804A/My%20Little%20Pony%20Equestria%20Girls%202015%20Product%20Descriptions.pdf|accessdate=February 21, 2015}}</ref>', 261 => false, 262 => '==Broadcast and reception==', 263 => '''My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Friendship Games'' premiered on Discovery Family on September 26, 2015. The movie was viewed by 436,000 viewers. According to the [[Nielsen ratings|Nielsen household ratings]], it was watched by approximately 0.12 percent of American households.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-saturday-cable-originals-network-update-9-26-2015.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Saturday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 9.26.2015|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|work=Showbuzz Daily|date=September 29, 2015|accessdate=September 29, 2015}}</ref>', 264 => false, 265 => 'The film was received favorably by critics. Daniel Alvarez of ''Unleash the Fanboy'' gave the film a score of 8 out of 10, calling it "another quality installment in the Equestria Girls series." He praised to the film's characters, calling Sunset Shimmer "a great focus", as well as the film's songs and "epic climax." However, he noted that several negatives "hold it back from being near perfect", such as Principal Cinch, whom he called "the worst antagonist."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unleashthefanboy.com/news/my-little-pony-equestria-girls-friendship-games-review/137901|title=My Little Pony: Equestria Girls: Friendship Games Review|last=Alvarez|first=Daniel|work=Unleash the Fanboy|date=September 27, 2015|accessdate=September 27, 2015}}</ref> ''Geekscape'''s Adam Lemuz praised the film as "a great follow-up to ''Rainbow Rocks''." He further complimented that "fans of the previous films will get a lot of enjoyment out of it as it delivers plenty of solid laughs and noteworthy songs."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geekscape.net/geekscape-tv-reviews-equestria-girls-friendship-games-spoiler-free|title=Geekscape TV Reviews: ‘Equestria Girls: Friendship Games’ Spoiler Free|last=Lumez|first=Adam|work=Geekscape|date=September 29, 2015|accessdate=September 29, 2015}}</ref> Ed Liu of ''Toon Zone'' called the film "solid addition to the ''Equestria Girls'' franchise", but felt it was "overly familiar" and "a little padded" when comparing it to the first film's story. He also praised Sunset Shimmer's development from "a vintage mean girl to a strong, assertive character in her own right", calling her character arc initiated from the first film "a wonderful long-form story".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toonzone.net/2015/10/review-my-little-pony-equestria-girls-friendship-games-mostly-has-its-game-on/|title=Review: "My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Friendship Games" Mostly Has Its Game On|last=Liu|first=Ed|work=Toon Zone|date=October 15, 2015|accessdate=October 16, 2015}}</ref> Mike Cahill of ''[[The Guardian]]'' gave the film two out of five stars, calling it "craven commercialism", but adding that "it's not unattractively designed, and its peppy collegiate spirit trumps the sappiness of Disney's Tinkerbell spin-offs".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/oct/22/my-little-pony-equestria-girls-friendship-games-review|title=My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Friendship Games review – rehoofed high jinks|last=Cahill|first=Mike|work=The Guardian|date=October 22, 2015|accessdate=November 2, 2015}}</ref>', 266 => false, 267 => '==Sequel==', 268 => 'On October 3, 2015, it was announced that a fourth ''Equestria Girls'' film is currently in development.<ref name="EQG4"/>', 269 => false, 270 => '==References==', 271 => '{{Reflist|30em}}', 272 => false, 273 => '==External links==', 274 => '*{{Official website|http://www.hasbro.com/equestriagirls/en_us/}}', 275 => '*{{IMDb title|tt4450396|My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Friendship Games}}', 276 => false, 277 => '{{MLP FiM}}<!-- Most dedicated template should be first. -->', 278 => '{{My Little Pony}}', 279 => '{{Hasbro Studios}}', 280 => '{{Discovery Family programs}}', 281 => false, 282 => '{{DEFAULTSORT:My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games}}', 283 => '[[Category:My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]', 284 => '[[Category:2010s animated films]]', 285 => '[[Category:2010s comedy films]]', 286 => '[[Category:2010s fantasy films]]', 287 => '[[Category:2010s musical films]]', 288 => '[[Category:2015 American animated films]]', 289 => '[[Category:2015 television films]]', 290 => '[[Category:American musical comedy films]]', 291 => '[[Category:American films]]', 292 => '[[Category:Animated musical films]]', 293 => '[[Category:Canadian animated films]]', 294 => '[[Category:Canadian musical films]]', 295 => '[[Category:Children's fantasy films]]', 296 => '[[Category:Equestria Girls films]]', 297 => '[[Category:English-language films]]', 298 => '[[Category:Fashion dolls]]', 299 => '[[Category:Animated films based on animated series]]', 300 => '[[Category:Films based on toys]]', 301 => '[[Category:Films featuring anthropomorphic characters]]', 302 => '[[Category:Film spin-offs]]', 303 => '[[Category:Flash cartoons]]', 304 => '[[Category:Hasbro brands]]', 305 => '[[Category:Musical fantasy films]]', 306 => '[[Category:Works based on Hasbro toys]]', 307 => '[[Category:Hasbro Studios films]]', 308 => '[[Category:American sequel films]]', 309 => '[[Category:Canadian sequel films]]' ]