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stay tuned for frustration

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 10 / 13
Date: January 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

My wife and I are both college graduates and enjoyed playing the later games in the Nancy Drew Series (Mansion and Final Scene) very much, however this game fell real short of our expectations. For starters the interface is clumsy and does not allow the player to see or interact with critical items unless they are approached from a certain angle. Often the player will find him or herself relying more on repetitive clicking of certain areas, than using the deductive reasoning involved in solving the later games in the series. At times, the game seems more like a "whereisit?" than a "whodunnit?".

The game is too linear at times, in that you must do certain things that do not seem crucial to the plot in order to proceed to other events, yet at times the game lets you proceed onto other events unprepared, setting the player up for great dissapointment (tip: do not save the game in the "bomb scene" unless you have found the wirecutters).

Perhaps the most dissapointing thing about the game, when compared to the later games in the series, is the lack of realism in both the dialouge and puzzles in the game. There are too many times when the game should include the opportunity to question suspects to get a better grasp on their personalities and does not. This is not a problem in the later games which usually include thoughtful conversations with the suspects.

Many of the puzzles also make you feel like you are jumping through the programmers' "hoops" instead of relying on logic. The final puzzle is particularly worthy of note in this case, as you are given a timed puzzle which can only be solved by trial and error. At times in the game, you are given seemingly solvable puzzles that do not have impact on the progession of the game (such as word jumbles that state obvious things). At other times you are misled to believe that you can find important clues by performing certain actions, which lead nowhere. Realistic solutions to puzzles are also sparse in this game. For example, at one point, you are required to cut some wires (in a hurry), but are not allowed to pick up a scalpel that is right in front of you.

On a more positive note, the game does have and excellent story line and sometime seemed as though it would redeem itself, but each time it began to flow nicely gameplay was hindered by another problem. In sum, stay away from stay tuned for danger and start with the later games in the series if you want to try a Nancy Drew adventure.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Carosels!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 10
Date: March 28, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is the worst game in the history of Nancy drew games. The game total took me and my mom 4 hours. We finished it in 2 days. What we do is we play at night. The only fun part was the lame arcade games and they weren't even hard. We used the lovely 2nd chance button once and that was when we fell off of the stupid horse. Save your money! Instead buy The Secret on Shadow Ranch. Now that's a good game!

Stay Tuned for Danger

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: January 17, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is an okay game, but I do have some complaints. The graphics are good, but when you enter a room to talk to someone (for instance, if you want to talk to Rick Arlen, you'll have to wait for a few seconds because he will 'comb' his hair, and then notice you. This also happens for when you would like to talk to Mattie Jensen.) Also, when you want to zoom around, you back up instead, and you can only turn at a specific angle. And although I finished this game (with nights of frustration), I had to go to the herinteractive.com website for hints from other people who have already finished this game before me. And when you have to find something, you can only get it when you click at a certain angle, and most of the times you must click repeatedly. Bess, George, and Ned are a bit of a nuinsance, they give you hints to do things that you have already done.

And so, as a conclusion, I give Stay Tuned for Danger a C-.

(If you are starting on the Nancy Drew games, I reccomend getting one of the later games in the series, such as The Final Scene. )

Game Gets "Stuck"

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 8
Date: July 18, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I played "Secrets Can Kill" and really enjoyed it. The clues in "Stay Tuned for Danger" seem mostly irrelevant and then the game ceases to progress as the other game did. I've tried to reach the company for support but they're not very responsive. I find it difficult to believe that a 10-year-old would succeed with this game without substantial adult support.

Fun, but Freaky!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 7
Date: January 18, 2005
Author: Amazon User

While I did find STFD fun, it was quite freaky at times. I found a hidden message in a script, and I felt a chill come up my spine. Her Interactive really messed up the original Nancy Drew series by coming up with these computer games.

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.

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!!

Not as Good as Others, But still a Good Mystery

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: June 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game involves you (playing Nancy Drew) visiting a friend, Mattie Jensen in NYC. Mattie is a Soap Opera star, hoping you can help her solve the mystery of a fan stalking her co-star, Rick Arlen. At first, the fan only sent him "odd letters", but now is sending him broken watches, and poisoned chocolates. Only you can solve the mystery! This game is fun and funny!

Actually 3-4 stars, not just 3

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: August 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This Nancy Drew game was a HUGE step from the previous one. The graphics were much better and you didn't have to switch between 2 CDs. There's only one this time! This one, I must say, was the hardest of all the Nancy Drew games. You always got stuck and didn't know what to do. I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing. But if that ever happens, you can just go to the message board at herinteractive.com to ask for help. Anyhow, the mystery was very interesting and it was a really fun game. I recommend this for all children (although they might need some help). It's especially good for children during summer time, winter break, and spring break. BUY IT!

12 year old Nancy Drew Software Lover

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 20, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I do recomend "Stay tuned for danger" to kids 11 and up This was my seconed Nancy Drew game I didn't finish "Secrets can Kill." Stay tuned for Danger is easy utill I reached a part where I still can not pass although I do get help from my cosion who is 22. The game starts out that a star from a T.V. show has been recieving death threats. You as Nancy have to find who is causing them.

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