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NANCY DREW: THE DEADLY SECRET OF OLD WORLD PARK

NANCY DREW: THE DEADLY SECRET OF OLD WORLD PARK
 
 
Nancy Drew Old World Park Nintendo

 

By Tonisha Johnson

 

It couldn't possibly be Nancy Drew? Could she be at it again? Definitely.

After the successful blockbuster film, Nancy Drew returns this time on Nintendo DS with Nancy Drew: The Deadly Secret of Old World Park. This is a first for the Nancy Drew series which normally appears in book form.

But unlike the book this video game brings everything to life. With the cool DS Touch Screen effects that allow conversations to play this interactive format is going to be a hot Christmas item for any young detective.

Set in the Olde World, a million dollar vacation spot; clearly a sign that Nancy Drew has arrived, functions as a tourism spot for River Heights. Developed by billionaire Thaddeus Belmont, the park rumors to be sinking the money maker who's been missing for sometime. Nancy Drew finds herself on the case.

Video Game features Include:

     * Play as Nancy Drew

     * Unique graphic novel format pays homage to classic book series

     * Use Touch Screen to play conversation and unlock mini-games: Nancy also accesses clues, tasks, maps and inventory information with the stylus.

     * Unravel more than 13 intriguing characters as Nancy completes progressively difficult tasks including: delivery missions, push puzzles, following suspects; sneaking; interrogations; accessing areas, inspecting items and more

     * Solve an array of logic and action puzzles along the way to reveal clues

     * Unique conversational mini-games help Nancy build a rapport with witnesses and suspects so she can learn critical information for the case. Nancy can even bribe a character if necessary.

     * Use the shadows to sneak past danger areas and avoid detection

     * Use your lock picking skills to sneak into areas to search for clues

     * Use Nancy's Clue Journal to check current objectives and discover new information.

Release Date: October 2007

Platform: Nintendo DS

Price: $29.99

Rating: E

 


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