New Nancy Drew Dossier Hits the Spa This Summer

Her Interactive today announced the second title in its hit Nancy Drew Dossier series, Resorting to Danger. Available for online download and retail purchase this August. Resorting to Danger follows the winning formula of its predecessor, Lights, Camera, Curses, by integrating easily accessible gameplay with a captivating mystery, making it suitable for even the most casual of gamers. In Resorting to Danger, players again assume the role of Nancy Drew as she sets out to interview suspects and solve daunting puzzles in order to determine who is planting bombs at the Redondo Spa. The Redondo Spa is a sanctuary to the rich and famous and with clients’ retreats in jeopardy, Nancy goes undercover as a general assistant to unearth clues. With six alternate endings, players can tackle Resorting to Danger again and again from different approaches and scenarios. Nancy Drew Dossier is a next-generation casual game series that combines a

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Nancy Drew Dossier Review

Platform: PC ESRB: E Number of Players: 1 Publisher: Her Interactive Release Date: November 2008 Official Website Buy Nancy Drew Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses Basic Idea as I See it: Marketed as “Fast fun for busy Detectives,” this first title in the new Dossier series offers a quick, casual experience while still holding true to the Nancy Drew Mystery feeling. The game is challenging, but not to the point where frustration sets in. It combines a seek and find feel with an added element of thought – matching found items to either each other, or to larger items in the room. There is also the clue gathering and character interviewing – during which players have to remember things seen during play. Graphics: : The graphics in this game ring true to the Old Hollywood theme park setting and have an artistic quality that I enjoyed, more hand drawn than realistic,

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Nancy Drew #14: Danger by Design review

Platform: PC ERSB: E (for Everyone) Genre: Mystery Number of Players: 1 Publisher: DreamCatcher Release Date: 07/24/06 Official Website Nancy Drew #14: Danger by Design In Danger by Design, Nancy has been hired by an investor to keep an eye on a Paris fashion designer, who has gone a little crazy as of late. The designer, Minette, has taken to wearing a mask, throwing frequent temper tantrums, and firing employees like it’s going out of style. Nancy’s job is to find out what if anything, is really going on. Of course, like almost every Nancy Drew mystery, there’s far more to this story than there seems at first glance. Graphics: The backgrounds in this game are beautifully designed, and there are a lot of small details to be seen. Some of the characters do look a little plastic like, but there’s enough going on to keep your eyes elsewhere. Being

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