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Great Game - I Only Wish There Were More Places to Explore

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 12, 2008
Author: Amazon User

In this latest installment of the Nancy Drew series you play both the legendary teen slueth Nancy Drew & her best friend Bess as you attempt to find out why you were blindsided and knocked out when checking in on one of Ned's friends who had just lost a family member - the uncle who "raised" him after his parents were killed when he was just a kid. Other than this favor for Ned, this trip was supposed to be a nice mini-vacation with Bess in the "Big Easy", but it hasn't turned out that way...

You realize early on that your "mishap" while visitng Ned's friend may be due to an ancient skull carved out of pure crystal that's said to have magical powers. Could this skull really exist? And, if it does, is it here in this mansion? In order to find out you'll have to:

*Explore the mansion, gardens & cemetary (the uncle was a caretaker)

*Have Bess snoop around near her hotel, and of course

*Solve various puzzles to unlock the clues to this mystery

Overall, I thought the graphics & storyline were really good. Some of the puzzles were quite challenging though, even on the Jr. Detective level, so I found myself consulting a walkthrough more than I would have liked. The main thing I didn't like about this game is that there aren't all that many places to explore - I felt like I was constantly in the same few places over & over again. However, even with this "downfall", I would still highly recommend Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull to anyone who enjoys (or enjoyed as a kid) the Nancy Drew mysteries, as well as those who enjoy mystery/adventure games. These games can truly be enjoyed by both tweens/teens & adults alike!

One of the better Nancy Drew titles... and we have played em all!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 13, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Pretty much 'standard' Nancy Drew fare. My daughter and I played together and have completed every other Drew game. LOVED about 75% of it... the other 15% was painfully repetitive. A few areas had some seemingly needless repetitive walking back-and-forth to areas (to increase game duration?). That being said, I thought it had some good puzzles, was MUCH more fun than the last few, and had an enjoyable storyline. A worthy installment in the series!

ok...not great

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 29, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I had read so many rave reviews of the nancy drew series that perhaps I was expecting too much from the game. However, the game was fairly simple, with a few glitches, but honestly not all that consuming. It was just ok.

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I love this game. I didn't enjoy all of the earlier nancy drew games but they've gotten better and better. This is one of the better games. If you like nancy drew you will love this game.

Good game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Not the best Her Ineractive has ever produced, but still enjoyable. Not recommended for very young children because it had a very dark theme in it with voodoo. At times the game was confusing when switching between "Bess" and "Nancy" as there weren't additional clues to be found between characters.

not the best but worth it

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 24, 2008
Author: Amazon User

this game does have good graphics, the puzzles are good and it's fun to play. the story line is a little weird and this one place that's a little bit creepy, but it fits the story line. i like the fact you get to play some one else besides Nancy (which is Bess). this is not one of best games but close to them and worth the purchase price.

Great game, but....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 28, 2008
Author: Amazon User

If you haven't tried Nancy Drew out for size yet, what are you waiting for? These games have stunning graphics, amazing interactive features, and complex characters/plots. Legend of the Crystal Skull is no different. You'll soon find yourself wandering around the creepy, creaky Bolet Mansion which seems to be plagued by secret plots, a spooky skeleton, and glass eyes. It certainly doesn't fail to impress.
However, considering the sky-high standards "Her Interactive" has set with the previous 16 Nancy Drew games for PCs, I'll be harsh (for those of you debating over which ND game to buy first). My friends and I played this together at a party, and we couldn't get away from the computer. Because we didn't want to mess around with the little stuff for too long, we picked up one of those walkthroughs you can find online. I think we could have ended up playing for days if we hadn't used it: some of the puzzles and clues are pretty complicated (especially for 4 lazy teenagers!)
On that note, we loved the characters (most particularly the troubled, but charming, Henry Bolet. Is there something wrong with a crush on a virtual character...?) But the ending was kind of disappointing... The ending was just a little to kitchy for me.
My advice - pick it up if you already know you like the series. If this is your first, buy Nancy Drew Treasure In The Royal Tower instead. It's a personal favorite, that is a perfect mix of spine-chilling and enchanting.

Great way for families to interact and learn logic skills too

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 31, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Our family has become hooked, like many, on these Nancy Drew interactive CD-R games. Each features a mystery that can be solved on a junior or senior level and our family gathers around the computer to solve the mysteries for hours on end. This particular one has a few somewhat scary moments in it (a man dressed in a Mardi Gras skeleton mask appears out of nowhere) and there is some voodoo type references which I could do without. However, it's a great addition to the many Nancy Drew games that we've already played. Great at developing logic skills for middle-schoolers and also great for family togetherness!

More Than I Expected

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 12, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I have every Nancy Drew game, because I think they are really interesting! The Legend of the Crystal Skull ended up being much better than I originally thought. It gives you a good feel for New Orleans and the tasks are actually fun. The only one I did not like was the riddles with answers on gravestones. They were beyond me! This game is great for kids and adults!

Did not work with my computer

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 18, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I know they say it works with XP, but it really doesn't. I think those who have XP have to get an updated video card before playing this game. The newer mysteries won't work on one of my computers. The older mysteries work.

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