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The Buzz about Nancy Drew® Mystery Games

"[Claire] Green, of the Parents' Choice Foundation, ... believes the best video games and electronic toys can spur a child's imagination. As an example, she sites the Nancy Drew video games: 'You have to think and really puzzle those through.'" - Reed Karaim, USAToday Weekend, December 13, 2007

“Bellevue-based Her Interactive studios have put out 16 installments of their Nancy Drew mystery role playing games, which since 1998 has been the best-selling franchise in PC entertainment” – Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, November 2007

“An obvious mother-daughter activity, but I bet brothers wouldn’t mind wracking their brains a bit, too.” – Emily Balistieri,  IGN.com, October 17, 2007

“Her Interactive -- the Bellevue-based company responsible for 16 "Nancy Drew" PC games to date -- has done a superb job making these games accessible to players of all kinds.” – Winda Benedetti Seattle Post-Intelligencer, August 23, 2007

“That’s really what the Nancy Drew series is about. Mental notes and their level of importance set amid some scenic background of general interest. It’s really quite testing” – Ron Harris, Associated Press, July 11, 2007 

AllGames.com exclusive interview with Her Interactive, where Jessica, our marketing producer, talks about Danger by Design, girls and gaming, and the Hardy Boys. 
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Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull
“Improved character design boosts this game to a new level of quality; better integration of make-work tasks reduces a previously annoying series feature; longer play time and more satisfying game-play than its predecessors.” – Heidi Fournier, AdventureGamers.com, November 5, 2007

“The 17th entry in the popular PC game series is rife with secret passages and hidden codes—so getting to the bottom of it all requires a serious brain workout.” – Chris Healy, CookieMag.com, November 1, 2007

“The scenery is outstanding, and the overall appearance of the game is very attractive.” – Anise Hollingshead, GameZone.com, October 26, 2007

“Fans of mystery games and of Nancy Drew will enjoy this new installment. As usual, the visuals are stunning.” – Jinny Gudmundsen, USAToday.com, October 25, 2007

“The Nancy Drew series may have started selling because of the perfect licensing choice, but Legend of the Crystal Skull proves they are real, sometimes challenging, adventure games.” –  Emily Balistrieri, IGN.com, October 17, 2007

“It’s no wonder, then, that after sixteen bestselling adventure games for the PC, she makes slow but steady improvements, and in her latest mystery may have stumbled across the best formula so far.” – Randy Slugnaski JustAdventure.com, October 2007

 

Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
“The snowy Canadian Rockies provide a backdrop with some breathtaking vistas to view.” – GameBoomers.com, June 27, 2007

“It seems to me that the Nancy Drew series has come a long way during the sixteen adventures that Her Interactive has produced. All of them have indeed offered a positive role model for young girls. This is something which is sorely needed in this day.” – GameBoomers.com, June 27, 2007

“But at less than $20, the price is right. Despite its flaws, "White Wolf" is a good choice for anyone who is a fan of the series and for parents who want to encourage their children to develop deductive reasoning skills.” – Jennifer Buckendorf, Seattle Times, July 4, 2007

“This game is fun for families to play either together or individually. With two levels of difficulty, children as young as 10 will enjoy the Junior Detective route, while older children and adults will want to play on the Senior Detective level. And playing together can be fun, because two heads looking for clues is always better than one.” – Jinny Gudmundsen, USAToday.com, June 14, 2007

 

Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor DVD game
 “They took one of the best mysteries in the series, Curse of the Blackmoor Manor and turned it into a game you can play on your TV using the TV remote as the controller. And it works!” – Games4Women.com, August 31, 2007

White Wolf of Icicle Creek is now Available! In retail stores beginning 6/12/07.

 

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