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Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy | 
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| From: Her Interactive
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $18.99
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Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 408
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp
Genre: adventure_games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: CD-ROM
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: HER00069
Model: 767861000692
UPC: 767861000692
EAN: 0076786100692
ASIN: B001ANDJJU
Release Date: October 6, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| | Explore the castle grounds, but beware of ghostly surprises. | | | Plan an Irish wedding, including seating and flowers. | | | Visit the Inn to play arcade games and make smoothies. | | | Immerse yourself in Irish culture. |
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Product Description
Touted as the most romantic event to grace the ruined halls of Ireland's Castle Malloy, the Simmons-Mallory wedding was supposed to be a fairytale beginning, but now the groom is missing and the townsfolk are whispering of a malevolent banshee! Did a banshee crash the wedding or is this a case of cold feet? Can you, as Nancy Drew, unravel the knot of scattered clues and scary superstitions from the terror-stricken wedding guests? It's up to you as Nancy Drew to solve the mystery in this chilling adventure game. ESRB Rated E10 for ages 10 and up System Requirements - Windows XP/Vista 1 GHz or greater Pentium or equivalent class CPU 128 MB of RAM 1 GB or more of hard drive space 32 MB DirectX 9.0 compatible video card 16 bit DirectX compatible sound card 24X CD-ROM drive, mouse, & speakers
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| Customer Reviews: Read 20 more reviews...
 A fun game October 8, 2008
Northern_grl (Northeast U.S.A.)
29 out of 31 found this review helpful
The puzzles (gears, puppet figures, colored animal box) in this ND game can be done without using cheats. They are challenging, but if you take the time, you can figure them out. Younger children might need a couple of hints.
I did find myself making some mistakes in the bog and drowning a few times, but with perseverance, finally made it to the other side. Again, not easy, but do-able.
There are lots of interesting places to explore on the grounds and the 'jobs' you are given are not tedious.
The characters are complex and you have more control over the questions than in some past games.
However, some of the things that you must figure out (how to work the booster pack and turning the stone tower block) require a fair amount of reading/sleuthing, which is difficult.
A very important point for parents is that, although the game is for ages 10 and up, Nancy is required to work as a drink mixer in a pub early in the game. True, the drinks are mostly fruit and non-alcoholic beers, but since they are being poured into cocktail glasses and mugs, obviously, it's a bar and Nancy is mixing drinks. Kids aren't idiots. Just as in the last game's 'dancing for money' job, herinteractive is definitely in a gray area here. If you're an adult and you like these games, then no big deal.
All in all, it was fun and worth the money. I would recommend this game.
Making a come back! October 19, 2008
V. Lewis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I enjoyed this very much. It is the best Nancy Drew I have played in a while, and I own and have played every single one in chronological order. Her Interactive seemed to be going downhill a little bit for a minute with its much shorter than usual games and simple story lines, but not so much that I would turn away. It is still way better than those corny-made, knock-off Nintendo DS games they have been putting out lately. It would be nice if Her Interactive made a Nancy Drew DS game, as long as it did not interfere with the PC game quality. This game helped me remain a fan. I enjoyed having more puzzles, some different ones, an interesting story line, and the ending wasn't so bad either. I remained interested, got a little frustrated at times, and regained my joy when I overcame an obstacle. Overall Her Interactive is on the road to redemption. I look forward to the next one!
As usual another Her interactive success! November 29, 2008
R. Pitts (Clarksville, Arkansas United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I enjoy the fact that the Nancy Drew games appeal to all ages and sexes. I even got my older brother interested in them. I Play them with my grandchildren and it has been a real bonding experience, I am 54 years old and my grandchildren are 10 and 7. I also appreciate the fact that they are full of learning tools, not just fun and games. I enjoy the fact that they are based in different places around the world which gives you an incite to other places and people, my grandson even trys to copy the accents of the different characters. This one, based in Ireland is especially special to me because my ancesters came from Ireland. My great, great grandfather came to America on ship. I hope you continue to handle games of this nature and keep the violence, cussing, and sleeziness out of childplay. Children and Adults deserve wholesome and relaxing enjoyment. I am even thinking of trying the Hardy boys and Sherlock Holmes games you have in stock. Thank You. R Pitts
New favorite November 26, 2008
DaVincis Muse (Suburb of Atlanta, Ga.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've played all but 3 of the Nancy Drew games (Secretes, Old Clock and White Wolf). The Haunting of Castle Malloy is now my new favorite. It was formerly Train to Blue Moon Canyon.
I enjoyed the visuals (eerie night scene of an old Irish castle perched on the ocean next to a garden, a barn and a bog), the new map that allows you to actually walk around the proprety rather than just pointing and clicking on a new destination, the lack of tedious chores or repetitive mazes that is typical of previous games, the more interesting and brief dialog with other characters that doesn't bore you, the multitude of many different puzzles rather than a few large ones, and the general story line.
Normally, I am ready for a game to end, but this one had so many twists and turns that I was actually sad when it ended.
Castle Malloy is a bit like Curse at Blackmoor Manor in tone and manner, but less frustrating because you don't have to go up and down stairs ad nauseum.
Finally, one I can finish December 29, 2008
llyanatc (Knoxville TN)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
For the first time in about two years, I was able to finish one of these games. There are no puzzles in here that require you to attempt them 80 zillion times in the hope that you might luck out once and be able to continue the game. No sneaking past guards (thank GOD!), no spraying for bees, and no fox and geese. Best of all, you don't have to out-fight, out-run, or come up with some counterintuitive scheme for escaping the bad guys that requires randomly clicking on everything in sight hoping you luck out again.
This game flowed nicely and was mostly cerebral. The drum puzzle is annoying, but you can't have everything; not if you like adventure games anyway. You can get arcades without a plot, but you can't get plot games without arcades somewhere.
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