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User Submitted Nancy Drew: Secret Of the Old Clock Reviews (cont...)Date: 2005-11-17 stinkey I was sooooooooo looking foward to this game i was really excited and bought it the day it came out. Turned out it took me only 2 houres to finish it. It didn't have the clues leading up to the ending like the other ones did. I loved all the other games but this one was a stinker. Date: 2005-10-27 Nancy Drew returns in keen retro style on her twelfth adventure Nancy Drew turns 75 this year, and she's still got her youthful sense of sleuthing... in fact, she's as keen as when she first came out in 1930. In honour of Nancy's 75th birthday, Her Interactive has set Nancy's newest mystery "Secret of the Old Clock" in 1930s America before the start of the depression. Nancy drives a sporty blue roadster, listens to jazz records, and talks nervously of the possible Depression, while using expressions such as "keen," "horsefeathers" and "the bee's knees." Nancy's first mystery (based on her first two books Secret of the Old Clock and Mystery at Lilac Inn) finds her investigating mysterious happenings at the Lilac Inn. The inn is run by seventeen-year-old orphaned Emily, whose mother died recently, and her guardian Jane Willoughby, but Emily has asked Nancy to come help her. It turns out that she's been hearing things, and various "accidents" have occurred. The plot quickly thickens, leaving Nancy to puzzle out an eccentric millionaire and a forged will that has high stakes for all involved: Jim Archer, banker on the edge of ruin, Richard Topham, "clairvoyant" who lives in the deceased millionaire's house, Emily and her guardian. As with previous titles, a good deal of puzzle solving is chore related, of the "I scratch your back, you scratch mine" mentality. This means that Nancy must complete chores for other characters before she can receive the necessary information (or inventory) to proceed. Some of these are easier than others: arranging pies, catching a 19-inch largemouth bass, finding toys for a children's orphanage, picking up raffle tickets, and sewing a dress (fiendishly hard, and I'm a cross-stitcher!). This game sees the addition of two new features, both of which I found unnecessarily frustrating: Nancy's blue roadster, which must be filled up with gas and keeping an eye out for flat tires, and money, which Nancy must spend to solve puzzles (miniature golf, purchasing items, etc.). Nancy's initial $3.50 flies by as you constantly refill your gas tank and spend money to purchase items, and the only way to get more money is by delivering telegrams. This is problematic for two reasons: one, your customers don't tip (although there are some very funny characters and in-jokes), and two, you spend more money in gas delivering them than you earn. That's not to say that "Secret of the Old Clock doesn't have any redeeming features. Clearly, a great deal of historical research went into the creation of the game, from the 1930s slang to the black-and-white photos that represent Titusville's shops, to the Art Deco motifs in the Lilac Inn and the bank. There seems to be much less interaction with characters: you hardly ever see Emily, chat once or twice with Jane and Topham and Jim Archer. The game seemed shorter (and easier) than other titles in the series, but was a welcome departure in terms of style and feel. A special note here for the game's wonderful atmospheric music: a variety of authentic big band swing with muted horns, mixed with "creepy" music at key points, really brings the player into the 1930s. One gripe: the character sprites seemed very low-resolution and blurry, and it wasn't just my monitor. A shame, since so much care was taken on backgrounds and animations. Overall, this is a welcome addition to the Nancy Drew series and another fine accomplishment for Her Interactive, one of the most innovative and dedicated gaming companies around. This will be a hit with Nancy Drew fans, although the addition of driving Nancy's roadster makes navigation extra-difficult for younger players, especially later in the game. This keen game is the bee's knees! Date: 2005-10-13 too easy I whizzed through this game. Usually I need to ask for help, but not once with this game. Good for beginners, Date: 2005-10-03 Swell....not I am a HUGE Nancy Drew game fan. I've played all the games, and was really escited to get this one. I had sooo much fun playing it...for two hours. And then the game was over. I was shell-shocked. All of the other Nancy Drew games took me 1-5 days and a big headache they were so difficult. But this one was so easy! This did not live up to my expectations at all. It was fun, yes. But if you are prepared to spend $20.00 on a game that will take you two hours to finish, then buy it. If you dont, save your self ten bucks and go see a movie that will entertain more than this game. Which is just about anything. Date: 2005-09-30 AWESOME GAME This is another great Nancy Drew game from Her Interactive. It is full of clues and puzzles that you, as Nancy Drew, have to figure out . Your goal is to try to help Emily Crandall keep her recently deceased mother's Lilac Inn running by finding her rich neighbors real will. In this game you get to drive a car to places. Since it is set in the 1930's, you drive a roadster! It may not be as tough as the other games, but isn't exactly very easy either. This is a really great game that I recommend for anyone who likes a mystery.
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