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Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice | 
| From: Her Interactive
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
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Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 2288
Format: CD-ROM
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows XP
Genre: adventure_games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: CD-ROM
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 767861000685
Model: 767861000685
UPC: 767861000685
EAN: 0767861000685
ASIN: B0018XU9SQ
Release Date: July 8, 2008
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| Features:
| • | Master Italian as you dig for clues | | • | Create a fashion statement or a new disguise | | • | Travel the canals and listen to singing gondoliers | | • | Deal out the fun in the Italian card game Scopa | | • | Cover costs with creative ways to earn Euros |
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Product Description
In the most exciting adventure yet, players will work to uncover the mastermind behind a series of unsolved thefts that have taken place in Venice -- one of the world's most unique cities known for its interlocking canals and sleek gondolas. In the 18th installment of the award-winning adventure series, the Italian police have asked Nancy Drew for help in unraveling a crime ring that is threatening to steal all of Venice's priceless artifacts. Assuming the role of Nancy, players arrive in Venice during Carnival and begin taking on a series of challenges, including an undercover spy mission for the Italian police. Along the way, players must take advantage of the unique Venetian culture such as learning the language and navigating the transportation system (gondola or walking) to accomplish the mission at hand. As the game progresses, the masked thief becomes bolder and players will need to correctly identify the phantom before he or she goes too far. Travel around the islands in your SUV with a GPS system as your trusty guide Solve intricate puzzles and venture through caves System Requirements Windows XP, Windows Vista 1GHz Processor Speed 128MB RAM Memory 1GB Hard Drive Space 32MB DirectX-compatible video card 16-bit sound card CD-ROM 24x
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 41
 Best Nancy Drew Game Yet!! December 30, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have played most of the Nancy Drew games, and this one is by far the best. I love how Her Interactive portrays Venice, and I love all of the artwork in it. Also, the mystery is really deep and intruiging. Up until I played this game, Nancy Drew #4 (Treasure in a Royal Tower) was my favorite, but this one sweeps it away.
In The Phantom of Venice, you are Nancy Drew, ready to solve a mystery once again (although this one is much better than the others). This time, a masked villain is stealing many valuable art pieces in and around Venice. It's up to you to crack the case of this mystery! Can you make your way through the streets of Venice and catch a much-wanted thief?!
A really, really fun game! December 20, 2009
JJ (USA)
As this series has progressed we've seen it improve in graphics, voice acting, and more. We've seen it add cell phones, notepads, and more. But in this game HERinteractive threw something at us that I think very few people (if any) saw coming. The ability to change clothes.
Story-Prudence Rutherford (from Secret of the Scarlet Hand and Danger By Design) has pulled some strings in Italy to get the police over there to invite you over to help them catch a thief. A phantom has been stealing things from some high-class people, and the police have few leads. The thing about this story is that instead of it really being a mystery, you are going to Italy to spy on someone. So it's less of a mystery and more of a government spy thing.
Graphics-They were REALLY good, and I thought that the people in the game were really well made. The backgrounds were fabulous as well. Really, really good!
Sound-The voice acting was really good. The music was Italian and interesting. It was really great.
Gameplay-Like I said in my intro, you change clothes in this game, and it was a huge change. Don't worry, you don't see Nancy in her underwear or something, all you see is an outline of a person, and you can wear shirts, pants, skirts, gloves, glasses, shoes, hats, and more. I found this made the game a little doll like, and I'm not sure that I liked that. Also the puzzles mostly have to do with spying techniques, and it really wasn't mystery like. This is why I took off a star.
Fun-It was still really fun, though, and I couldn't take off any fun stars. I just wish they had made the puzzles more mysterious and interesting.
Length-The length isn't too bad. It's about 9-10 hours straight through, but it has a couple of side quests that take about 5-10 minutes each, so if you want to try to figure those out it will take you a little bit longer.
All in all this is a REALLY GOOD game. I definitely recommend you get it, especially if you prefer spying to detective work. It is really short, but it is a fun game that you will probably play again and again!
Cool! November 12, 2009
Kenneth B. Hochberg
I enjoyed this game very much! Iv'e tried several of the Nancy Drew Games. One has a game glitch that makes it impossible(Carousel)and another is just plain too hard (BlackMoor Manor). This one was right in the middle, being hard, but not to hard, and taking a while, but not forever. A few mini games are a little tedious, but it just makes it better when you finally coplete it.
I highly reccomend it!!!
My favorite so far October 30, 2009
Ingrid M. Bynum
As a mom, I have played most of the Nancy Drew games. I wish it were only to preview them for my children, but to be honest, I've gotten hooked. The Phantom of Venice is my favorite title so far. Logical progression without constantly feeling lost and not knowing what to do. Only had to consult hints a few times - some of the games on senior level are quite difficult. Also, I liked the fact that it didn't have magic, witchcraft, and ghosts.
 not as fun as other ones August 10, 2009
Justagramma (America)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This did not have that many puzzles and was not as fun as other Nancy Drew games.
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