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Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock
(2005, Computer Software - Role Playing Games, Rated E, Play it on: Windows)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9. -
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Drive Nancy Drew's car to solve a mystery!
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for Ages 9 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock was written by Jinny Gudmundsen
Parents need to know that this game contains no objectionable material, and presents players with a strong heroine and challenging puzzles.
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- Families can talk about how the world of the 1930s depicted in this game is different from the world today. Since one of the characters claims to be an expert in extrasensory perception, families may want to explore whether the accomplishments of this character are real. The mystery is based on the very first Nancy Drew book, so if your child is new to the series, this is an easy one to start with.
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What’s the Story?
The year is 1930, and you are behind the wheel of a classic blue roadster, driving to meet your friend, 17-year-old Emily Crandall, who has recently inherited the Lilac Inn in the sleepy town of Titusville. While visiting, inexplicable happenings motivate you to start investigating your surroundings and the people of the town. The next thing you know, you have solved a mystery, helped your friend, and launched a career as a detective. That's because you've been playing NANCY DREW: SECRET OF THE OLD CLOCK.
New to this mystery is the player's ability to drive Nancy's car. When you're driving, a small car appears on a map of the town; you direct the vehicle by using the arrow keys or the mouse. The software incorporates your driving into many aspects of solving the mystery.
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This 12th interactive mystery by Her Interactive offers a compelling storyline kids will want to solve. It has all the Her Interactive trademarks: first-person play as Nancy Drew, intriguing characters, a rich storyline that is constantly branching, fabulous graphics, a "second chance" button so Nancy never dies, and challenging puzzles. Compared with others in this series, Secret of the Old Clock is easier and less scary, making it a good entry for kids as young as age 10.
Cyber-sleuths will enjoy the period music, a playable mini-golf course, research in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, and a nice variety of classic and novel puzzles. Testers particularly enjoyed a Rube-Goldberg type sequence when they solve a puzzle to focus light from a window to hit a radiometer. Playing this software with another person can be a terrific bonding experience for parents and kids -- especially mothers and daughters.
ClosePublisher’s Details
Released on 10/12/2005, price $19.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: E
ESRB rating: E
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- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Ok Sashasimba123
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
The worst in the series
Nancy Drew games are very good games, but in my opinion, this was by far the worst one. It was charming and all, but it seemed very short, very easy, and I felt like there were a lot of loose ends left open. I am very dissapointed with it. It was definatly not worth the twenty dollars I paid to buy it. Don't judge all of the Nancy Drew games on this, because usually, they are challenging and fun, and have a lot more gameplay. I hope that her interactive will go back to the Blackmoor Manor type of game and will not continue with the way this game turned out.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
GREAT MYSTERY GAME!
this game is based on the first ever Nancy Drew book. this game is full of fun and challenging mini-games and puzzles to solve. great for 7+
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Great Game
Great educational and fun game that takes you to the past. I highly recommend it to anyone! Nancy sets a good example for kids.
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