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User Submitted Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island Reviews (cont...)Date: 2007-03-26 A fine edition to the Nancy Drew library 'Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake' is one of the best Nancy Drew games yet. It's one of those few that are actually scary. The beginning when Nancy first hears the 'ghost dogs' is truly chilling. Game play is fun. The only thing is the repetition of walking in the woods. But the big picture is worth it! As in every ND game, there is a little lesson in it. This one teaches about the Depression and the prohibition of the '20s. You also learn how to read/write Roman numerals. Overall, a winner! Date: 2007-02-27 Lots of fun! My 11-year-old daughter and I played this together, and we both enjoyed it very much. I enjoyed it because I really miss the adventure genre of computer gaming and wanted a break from the shooter-style games. She enjoyed it because she loves Nancy Drew mysteries, and enjoyed pretending she was Nancy herself! The graphics are great, and the user interface was simple but effective. Although she played on the Novice level, a couple of the puzzles would have been too frustrating and difficult for her alone if I had not been there to support her. This was also her first game of this type, so she didn't yet have a grasp of the flow and rhythm of this style of game. After either another year or another game or two of this type, though, she should be able to do it alone. There was at least one part in the game that she found pretty scary, and my 8-year-old son was completely frightened and had to stop watching us play. This is a great game for the 11 and up set, with a healthy sense of adventure. It was fun for me, too, though I like a little more challenge. The expert mode doesn't increase the difficulty of the puzzles themselves, but it does remove the information found on Nancy's laptop (clues), so you have less of an idea what to do next. Overall, this was an excellent game and a really great value. It's something kids and parents can do together and both will really enjoy. Date: 2007-02-11 AWESOME first time around. This is a very cool game. I was so happy to find something for my age group--it says the minimum age is 10, but I think some 10 year olds may find it to be too hard. The design is very mature--adults can play too! The graphics are pretty realistic, and the sound is good too. I found myself learning stuff along the way, like morse code and whale facts. The only cons I could find were that the game freezes often, and you have to wait for it to unfreeze again. Also, it's not as good the second time around if you play it again immediately. So I would wait a few weeks before starting again. But I did get my money's worth out of this adventure. Date: 2007-02-11 One of the Best Games in the Series!! :) This game was awsome! It was the first Nancy Drew game Ihad ever played, but it was one of the most amazing games I've played yet.I played this game abuot 2 years ago, and have solved 5 other Nancy Drew games since. The graphics were sooooo amazing, it felt like you were in the game. Their were twists,turns, and suprises around every corner. Sometimes the hints her friends gave you were of no help. If I got stuck to where I absolutly didn't no what to do next I got online and got on the website[...](UHS=Universal Hint System). They helped waaaay more than Walk-through hints. These hints can help with any type of game you need hints on. Date: 2007-01-23 Riveting fun! I started playing "The Final Scene" in order to help my ten-year-old daughter make it through some of the challenging spots. This game is somewhat different from the others in its more limited space; unfortunately, a young child can quickly lose interest after exhausting their available clues. Even when selecting the "junior sleuth" mode, there are times when you wonder what to do next. I must admit that I had to access the community forums on the Her Interactive web site to get a little help. My daughter was also drawn to the clues (finding them exciting) to the expense of paying attention to the story line (dialogs, etc.). There were times she completed a day's work without having much of an idea of what really happened! This is entirely possible in "The Final Scene." On the other hand, these are exceptional games with exciting interaction. I quickly found myself hooked! Now, we can't wait to "Do the Drew!"
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