Thursday, October 2, 2008

Cracking Codes and Catching Criminals- 4 years of Fun!

You know Brant and I are siblings, teens, and students. But did you know that we're also first-class detectives?

That's right. Gathering around the computer, we step into the role of world-renowned detective Nancy Drew and assimilate information, interpret clues, and interrogate suspects. Every few months, we get a new assignment...which we always manage to finish way sooner than we want to. But how can we wait, when there's a fresh criminal to capture?

Based on the books by Carolyn Keene, Herinteractive has been dishing out games featuring this famous teen detective (and sometimes her friends!) for quite a few years now. Originally created for adventurous girls, these interactive games with top-notch challenges galore have become favorites of boys and girls alike. In every game, Nancy goes to an exciting new location and, before long, has a mystery on her hands.

We got hooked on the games during the 2004 presidential elections, at which time our friend Caroline helped us beat our first case, Treasure in the Royal Tower. Now, four years and 17 games later, we still look forward to the days when the doorbell rings and there's a package on our porch.

Our present case, The Haunting of Castle Malloy, takes place in Ireland, where the mysterious vanishing of a groom-to-be is about to ruin the wedding, which is only a few days away! Some blame it on fairies, others on say it's a practical joke and he will show up at the last minute. Nancy, however, is not convinced. So, as we make wedding programs and seating arrangements, we must uncover the past of an old castle, and figure out not only who is interfering with the special day...but why.

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