Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel: Amazon.ca: Computer and Video Games

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Platform: Windows NT / 98 / 2000 / Me / XP / 95
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Media: CD-ROM
Item Quantity: 1

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Nancy Drew enters a circle of fear and crime as she explores a seaside amusement park that’s swirling with secrets. An antique carousel horse has been stolen and now, late at night, the merry-go-round begins operating on its own. Are the painted ponies searching for their missing lead horse or is there another explanation for these midnight rides? The answer is well hidden and finding it will take courage and skill.

Nancy is invited to the Jersey shore to investigate a series of mishaps that have occurred at the Captain’s Cove Amusement Park. The missing lead horse was stolen from the carousel and now, the roller coaster has lost power resulting in a serious accident. Although the park is closed until the insurance company can investigate the accident, several workers still remain on site. Those workers include the park’s bookkeeper, Joy Trent, who has a peculiar robot companion named Miles; the chief engineer, Ingrid Corey; Harlan Bishop, the security officer and Elliot Chen, the park’s art director. Nancy starts investigating and learns about the reclusive genius, Rolfe Kessler, who carved the carousel in his long forgotten hidden workshop. She also discovers the sad history of the park’s former owner, Daryl Trent, who created the robot, Miles, for his daughter Joy. He hid puzzles and riddles about the park to reunite his daughter with her past. Nancy can only discover the truth behind the haunted carousel after solving a series of puzzles and avoiding several deadly traps.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I Love Nancy Drew Games!, Nov 4 2005

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a Hilary Duff fan (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel (CD-ROM)

I am in love with Nancy Drew games! They are a lot of fun. I have completed quite a few of them (as in 6 maybe...). I highly recommend them to anyone who has enough patience to sit in front of a computer screen. Although I do admit that sometimes they are frustrating, you always seem to work through it. These games are also neat because you get to actually play the role of Nancy (a dream for fans of the books). So, if you're looking for an entertaining and interesting computer game series, this is the one to buy!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Haunted Carousel, July 1 2004

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SoMeOnE (somewhere) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel (CD-ROM)

I have to say i loved this game it was really fun, even though it is the shortest one, taking me about 2 days to solve. It is easy, so it is good for someone who is playing their first game. It lets you ride the "Haunted" carousel, play the games on the midway, and also explore the insides of the shut down rides like the roller coaster and the haunted house. This game is not too suspensful, though, But i have to say i still enjoyed playing the band organ and making nancy pig out in her hotel room. The room service idea is kinda cool. But i think it was not a good idea to put a laptop in her room, since the game is already so easy. But all in all, it is a really fun game.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, cool, and better than the previous one!, July 30 2003

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Molly P. (Portland, Oregon USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel (CD-ROM)

"The Haunted Carousel" is the eighth Nancy Drew PC game, and this one likely won't disappoint. Rich in detail, this game was obviously well-planned and well-made. The graphics are awesome, the storyline is believable, the characters are interesting and amusing, and the game is all-around great.

In this game, you, as Nancy Drew, get full access to an amusement park where, recently, some very odd occurances have taken place. Search for clues, play games, solve puzzles and riddles, and -- in the end -- solve a mystery and outwit the villain. Like all the Nancy Drew games, "Haunted Carousel" brings gamers hours of entertainment and lots of fun.

"Haunted Carousel" is, in my opinion, much better than its predecessor, "Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake," which I found to be rather disappointing due to the fact that the games and puzzles seemed dull, and didn't tie well into the game. In "Carousel," the presence of a carnival midway allows for the presence of games without the feeling that the games are weirdly out-of-place. Also, the educational elements of this game (which are present in all ND games) are incorporated nicely and subtly.

I encountered one small problem with this game, however, and that involved the "Barnacle Blast" mini-game. It was impossible to beat/solve this game (a game that resembles "breakout") because the "paddle" used to hit the ball was too small. However, this problem can be solved on some computers by running the computer in "safe mode," thus making the paddle bigger. (Some computers may not enounter this problem at all, but I wanted to mention it in case yours has the same trouble mine did.)

All in all, a great game... appropriate for ages 10 and up... adults will like it, too! Perfect to play in groups or even alone... "The Haunted Carousel" earns 5 stars from me!

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