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great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 24, 2008
Author: Amazon User

this is a fun game, good for mystery fans to solve and for people who are starters. if you are interested in mysteries but can't find good games this is the series and a good game to start with. it is a little difficult, though, but its barely frustrating. the graphics are good, the mystery is good, and there is nothing bad about it.

Definitely NOT 5 stars

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

My conscience wouldn't let me leave this item with a 5 star review. My sister and I both agree that this was the worst of all the Nancy Drew Games. This was the only one where we got stuck and had to let the game sit for about 2 years before becoming desperate enough for a mystery game to go back and finish it. It's dry, dull and did I say "Dry and Dull?" Don't let this be the first or only Nancy Drew you buy. In fact, you should only buy this in the 4 or 5 pack like Nancy Drew 75th Anniversary.

The very first episode is difficult to maneuver since you have to change discs, but at least it was cute, set in a high school and a diner. The next couple of games are a little difficult to move around. But, by #3 Message in a Haunted Mansion and #4 Treasure In The Royal Tower they really start getting good. The best are (my order): Nancy Drew - The Secret of Shadow Ranch, Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand, Nancy Drew - Curse of Blackmoor Manor, Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake, Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island, and Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon. Though short and without as many fun puzzles and challenges, Nancy Drew: Secret Of the Old Clock and Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek were both very cute. And we still like to go back to Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave to go fishing, snorkeling and make necklaces.

I hope you have fun with these and I fervently hope that some other companies would catch on that there is a market for this type of lighthearted and low-violence gaming!!

cool game, good graphics

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: August 22, 2007
Author: Amazon User

this is one of the better games if compared with the first nancy drew game.i would recommend this game to first time mystery game players.

A review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: May 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I think this is a pretty good game. I have to admit, the graphics aren't great, but they're better than the first game. In the game, you play Nancy Drew, a detective. The plot is pretty good too, and it keeps you so preocupied you will feel as if you really are Nancy Drew. If you are looking for a quick game, I have to warn you this may not be for you. It can take abot 2 or 3 days to complete. Except for some graphics and minor flaws(ex. no one blinks and it can take some time to install, depending on your computer) I really enjoyed playing this game!!

Fabulous! Stupendous! Awesome!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 17, 2006
Author: Amazon User

OMG! This game is like, the best! The graphics were great, and the personalities of the people were great too! Almost everyone seemed like a suspect, and more than one person was the culprit. Being herinteractive's second game, this is great!

Setting:
The setting takes place in the big apple. (New york) You are able to go to three places:An apartment, a tv studio, and another apartment.

What it's all about:
It's about a man named Rick Arlen getting death threats! He stars as Rory Danner on a soap opera called "Light of our love." The death threats are extremely creepy.

Suspects:
There are 7 suspects. The first one, of course, is Rick Arlen. He's very "full" of himself and has a crush on practically everyone he sees. Even Nancy. Is he writing himself the death threats for publicity? The second one is an ex of Rick. Her name is Mattie Jenson. She is sweet, and also stars on Light of our Love, and is suppost to be the girlfriend of Rory Danner on the show.but you never know what's behind her sweetness. The third is another ex of Rick. Lillian! She's the director of the show, and has major anger problems over Rick. She's so mad that Rick left her for her friend in LA, she's probably mad enough to kill. The other suspect is the prop master, Millie Strathhorn. She's a very ecccentric person, and thinks Rick is a big fake. The other is Dwayne who hates Rick. I mean hates Rick! He's the talent agent for Mattie, and the former one of Rick. Is he the killer? And the other is Bill Papas. He's mad at Rick, since Rick is threatning to leave Light of our love, and move on the the movie career. You don't actually see him, just hear him. And last, but maybe least, is the security guard! Watch out if he finds you snooping around! Not a major suspect, but I'd keep him on your suspect list if I were you.

Graphics:
The graphics were awesome!

Over all rating:
5 stars! You should really get this game! It can be a bit confusing sometimes, but still! You should really get it!

Great Game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 10, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This was probably one of my favorite games from Herinteractive. The graphics were very realistic, the music was fun, and the plot kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire game! The puzzles in the game were pretty challenging, so I wouldn't recommend to a new slueth. Buy this game if you love mysteries; you'll be in for a great time!

An Enoyable ND.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 26, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This one is alot better than the first. It full of suspense and mystery.See, this family friend and daytime soap opera star invites Nancy to NY to discover who could be threatening her Co-Star. You can go to three different areas and in each one you get to do alot of sleuthing and find alot of clues.You can question suspects like Rick and Mattie to find out what they have to hide.You can go through secret passage ways to find out information that can help you solve the case. I really enjoyed it but I only gave it four stars because I like the later games a little better. But I would highly reccomend this game to any ND fan.

Good but not great

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User

After playing all 14 of the Nancy Drew computer games, my daughter found this one to be less interesting than the others. While good, this was not the very best of the Nancy Drew Computer games. I believe this might be one of the earlier games. The graphics are average and the mystery very simplistic. The two best Nancy Drew computer games are the Curse of Blackmoor manor for its complexity and graphics, and Secret of the Old clock for its charming appearance and similarity to the old Nancy Drew Mystery books. Once you have solved the first few, the games grow rather boring for an older person (such as a mother), but the kids seem to enjoy them again and again despite their similarities.

One of the Earler games --- and you can tell

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Let me just start off by saying that I probably would have enjoyed this game more if I hadn't had the wonderful experience of playing some of the later and more thought-out Nancy Drew games in this series. So comparitively, this game isn't so good, but if you haven't played any of them, it would probably be more fun. I did find this game fun -- it was much better than the first game in this series, Secrets Can Kill, but I found the next game in the series, Message in a Haunted Mansion, to be much more fun. If you are looking to buy one of these games as a gift, that is a great idea first of all. they are entertaining and fun for the whole family. Lots of games say that but these really are! It's also fun to work on them with your friends, siblings, etc, because when you get stuck, you can turn to your partner to help you move on.

Anyway, more about the game... It is set in New York, and one of the biggest stars is receiving threatening letters. You are Nancy Drew and responsible for solving the mystery. Clues are everywhere, and you interact with characters and take taxis around New York.

If you blow something up, fall off a cliff, or do something that would end your case in real life, you can always use the "Second Chance" feature and have a second chance. Actually, you can have as many chances as you need. And, if many people are working on this game at once but they are each playing separately, this can be accomadated -- the game can save up to 8 different games at different progresses in the mystery.

This game is fun but it definitely isn't the best of them. If you are looking for a hard game, go with Danger on Deception Island, or Curse of Blackmoor Manor. A good game to give as a gift to somebody who doesn't have any of these games is Message in a Haunted Mansion. Each of the games is set in a different city or place -- one is on an island, one in a castle, one in a theater in St. Louis, one in San Francisco.... and the newest, Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon, takes place on a train! There are tons of possibilities, and these games will keep you occupied for a really long time. These games are some of the best ever made! Happy gaming!!

a real disappointment

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: October 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I was really disappointed with this Nancy Drew game. I have several others and just love them even though I'm a "grown-up mother of four"! I'm usually so hooked I have to force myself away from the computer. This one was very boring, to me. I wondered if it was an older game and I have become used to the newer releases. I missed the large number of puzzles in some of the other games and the tasks and challenges of other titles like Secret of the Scarlet Hand and Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake. I felt there just wasn't as much to do...maybe I didn't like having to think it through so much; don't know. There also seemed to be a lot of things that weren't essential to the game that really just threw me off. I don't think this is one of the better ND games, but everyone's different! Looks like a lot of other buyers enjoyed it.

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