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BEWARE! Blood Edward Island is haunted!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 38 / 44
Date: October 15, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I have not actually beaten this game yet but I've played quite a bit to know about it. You are Ashley Robbins, a 13 year old girl who has been living with her aunt Jessica for the past 10 years. Ashley's parents, who were said to be dead, supposedly went to Blood Edward Island but never returned. Just recently, Ashley received a gift that she believes is from her father. The gift turned out to be a little device called the DTS which had a message saying for her to meet him (her father) there at Blood Edward Island. Ashley sets off to Blood Edward Island the day before her 14th birthday with her aunt Jessica.

After you get to Blood Edward Island, the real fun and mystery and creepiness begins. There is creey music, creepy surroundings, a lot of dialog which kind of makes me feel like I'm reading a book, which is a good thing by the way, to balance out all the other games I play. You will meet a ghost who died 57 years ago when he was a boy, who has completely forgotton why he died and who he is. D, the ghost, is trying to solve his own mysteries as well.

Most of the game is used with the touch screen and it's filled with puzzles and searching for clues. It's one of those games that you want to play either at night or just when you don't want a whole lot of action. I personally love it!! And I haven't even finished it yet. There are two different endings to get so after I beat it once, I will play it again and probably more times after that. It's kind of like watching a mystery and reading a mystery book with very little or no actual enemies. As far as I can tell, there are no enemies but that's what makes this game so intriguing. You are trying to find out what happened to Ashley's parents, aunt (who also disappeared after arriving at the island) and the ghost.

It really is a nice change from the regular games I usually play like Castlevania, Silent Hill, Resident Evil, and Final Fantasy. I really believe that there should be more games made like Trace Memory because it's kind of like nothing else ever made and Nintendo has always been like no one else and Trace Memory is another example. I am a 26 year old female who loves many different kinds of games and if you like creepy and psychological stories without violence, Trace Memory is the best there is! Way to go Nintendo!

Puzzle Fanatics, Rejoice!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: March 15, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I bought Trace Memory on a whim and it's one of the most enjoyable games I've ever played. The talking of the characters tends to drag on a bit, but the game is filled with puzzled that require you to pay attention and be precise. Detail-oriented people will love this game; I know I did. I'm not sure about its replay value because I haven't gone back to play it again since I beat it initally, but it really hooks you in the first time through. There's no fighting or escaping from murderers or zombies or anything, it is purely a puzzle and logic game, and I give it two thumbs up. It's definitely worth its lower-than-average price.

Must Have Title for Nintendo DS...Fantastic.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: October 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Get this game!

Just do it already!

Okay, now that we have that out of the way...this is one awesome game. Other reviews covered the genre and gameplay aspects already, so I'm just going to show my support for it.

I've loved every minute of it, and while some may say it's too short, I can tell you that there wasn't one wasted bit of gaming goodness found here. The puzzles made splendid use of the trusty ol' Dual-Screener and the story was engaging, as well as rather moving.

The graphics were beautiful, but what really grabbed me was the gorgeous and haunting music. You'll want to play with headphones on for this one; trust me. There is also a very cool (albeit short) opening movie that sets the stage for a good old-fashioned mystery, the kind of which we just don't see more of on gaming consoles these days.

Also refreshing is that the lead female character isn't contrived or "marked" by her own gender in any way. She's smart, confident and edgy without her gender feeling like an open ad to sell more games to girls, or worse, stereotypical pandering ("thank you but our princess is in another castle"). It's honest; major props to Nintendo for that.

Overall this is essential for your handheld/portable gaming library. Load times are almost non-existent, so this is perfect for long drawn out sessions, or pick-up-and-go gaming. Parents should take particular note that this is ideal for the 13-16 age market (the main character is on the eve of her 14th birthday). And when they're done playing? Have a go at it yourself.

A+...and that's for awesome. Every DS owner should make it theirs.

Great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: August 31, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I enjoyed this game very much. I do agree with others that it is too short a game. Still I enjoy these kinds and I wish there were more like this out there to play. My 11yr old son has watched me play it and says it is too slow going for him.

Most Fun Ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 15, 2006
Author: Amazon User

OK... not everyone wants to play a fast paced shoot 'em up game. Sometimes you want a slow paced game that can just be enjoyed. This is one of those games. It's not even a game, really, it's more like an interactive movie; or better yet, like an interactive BOOK (remember those!). The artwork in this game is fantastic... the music is incredible, and the story, while short, is captivating. Yes, it is "kind of" short compared to most games, but, the up-side is: YOU GET TO FINISH IT!!! Now, honestly, how often can you say THAT? If you enjoy the pace of games like Animal Crossing Wild World, you will certainly enjoy Memory Trace.

Great for older gamers too

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Trace Memory is a great intriguing game. It had me totally hooked. I don't play a lot of games since I'm older, but this one had me hooked after the first 1/2 hour. Yes, it is short, but still worth the price.

I hope to find more games like this one!

If you're a fan of Myst or Nancy Drew, you'll like this puzzle game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 30, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is a fun, but short game for the nintendo ds. The story follows a 13 year old girl as she arrives at an island with a haunted mansion...on a quest to find her long lost father. The game itself is more like a movie at times....so there's lots of reading. You also look for items and try to solve various puzzles around the mansion. The puzzles themselves are not very difficult. You do have to use your ds in very unique ways at times. There is also no way to 'die' in the game, which I liked! There are two endings, to my knowledge. You can also play the game through a second time to find slight differences...however, the replayability of the game in general is not good. You can't breeze through all the talking. This would be a good game to rent for a week, since I bought and finished it in 3 days (which I am never ever able to do with games). However, definitely play it. It's unique!

Awesome game that ends to early

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I just finished Trace Memeory and I really enjoyed it. It's about this 13 year old girl named Ashley who, until a few days ago, thought her father to be dead. She travels to Blood Edward Island with her aunt Jessica to discover the truth behind her mothers death and her fathers disappearance. The game is straightforward for the most part. It took me only 5-6 hours to complete over the course of 2 days...and a lot of the time the game was on without me playing. But of course, there are the pros and the cons.

Pros:

-Simplisitic, usar friendly game play
-Good story-line
-Decent graphics

Cons:

-Tedious puzzles at times
-To short

Great

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: October 02, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game, probably the best out for the DS yet.
Overall, this is a must have!

Just like Myst only shorter

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I loved this game. I couldn't put it down. I loved how you had to use all of the features of the DS and solve mysteries. I want to see a sequel. I am also looking forward to Hotel Dusk Room 215 (made by the same people)

The only thing bad was how short it was. I want more!

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