These are the press releases from HeR Interactive and American Laser Games dating as far back as 1995.
They are all taken directly from their original sources and are not edited.
They are all taken directly from their original sources and are not edited.
2025
MYSTERY OF THE SEVEN KEYS® LAUNCHES ON THE EPIC GAMES STORE
Nancy Drew® Sets Foot in Epic Territory!
Mystery of the Seven Keys® Launches on the Epic Games Store
Nancy Drew’s Legacy Debuts on the Epic Games Store with a Brand-New Case, Taking the Iconic Detective to Prague
Mystery of the Seven Keys® Launches on the Epic Games Store
Nancy Drew’s Legacy Debuts on the Epic Games Store with a Brand-New Case, Taking the Iconic Detective to Prague
RENTON, Wash., March 13, 2025 – Today, for the first time, HeR Interactive brings the newest Nancy Drew game to the Epic Games Store for Windows® and Mac® with the launch of Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys, the 34th game in the long-running, critically acclaimed franchise. In celebration of this Epic event, HeR Interactive is offering a 20% launch discount.
Set in the historic city of Prague, players are tasked with uncovering the truth behind the theft of a client’s heirloom necklace while navigating through the beautiful city’s old-world 3D environments as Nancy Drew. Players will be put to the test as they encounter stunning visuals, complex characters, challenging puzzles, and riddles while discovering clues entwined with medieval legends, alchemy, and lore.
Epic gamers must outwit devious suspects and use their detective skills to unravel a mystery threatening Prague’s Bohemian heritage. Danger and intrigue at every turn add to the suspense as the criminals stop at nothing to prevent you from bringing the truth to light. Your investigative and critical thinking skills are crucial to solving the case, finding all 13 available achievements, and discovering the real mystery behind the legend of the seven keys.
Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys is compatible with both Windows® and Mac® operating systems and is available for immediate purchase at $32.00. HeR Interactive is offering a 20% launch discount for the first week on Epic. The official trailer for Nancy Drew’s newest case can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/5B_nRAyXtzQ
For more game information, please visit the Epic Games Store page: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/nancy-drew-mystery-of-the-seven-keys-a4c5fb
Rating and availability: Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys is rated E 10+ by ESRB and is available on the Epic Games Store now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926590/Nancy_Drew_Mystery_of_the_Seven_Keys/
Trailer: View the official Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys trailer here: https://youtu.be/5B_nRAyXtzQ
Set in the historic city of Prague, players are tasked with uncovering the truth behind the theft of a client’s heirloom necklace while navigating through the beautiful city’s old-world 3D environments as Nancy Drew. Players will be put to the test as they encounter stunning visuals, complex characters, challenging puzzles, and riddles while discovering clues entwined with medieval legends, alchemy, and lore.
Epic gamers must outwit devious suspects and use their detective skills to unravel a mystery threatening Prague’s Bohemian heritage. Danger and intrigue at every turn add to the suspense as the criminals stop at nothing to prevent you from bringing the truth to light. Your investigative and critical thinking skills are crucial to solving the case, finding all 13 available achievements, and discovering the real mystery behind the legend of the seven keys.
Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys is compatible with both Windows® and Mac® operating systems and is available for immediate purchase at $32.00. HeR Interactive is offering a 20% launch discount for the first week on Epic. The official trailer for Nancy Drew’s newest case can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/5B_nRAyXtzQ
For more game information, please visit the Epic Games Store page: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/nancy-drew-mystery-of-the-seven-keys-a4c5fb
Rating and availability: Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys is rated E 10+ by ESRB and is available on the Epic Games Store now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926590/Nancy_Drew_Mystery_of_the_Seven_Keys/
Trailer: View the official Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys trailer here: https://youtu.be/5B_nRAyXtzQ
About HeR Interactive
One of the longest-running video game series, Nancy Drew games are from HeR Interactive and have been engaging players for over 25 years with cases that let players travel the world. An award-winning video game publisher and developer, HeR Interactive designs, develops and publishes high-quality, fun mystery adventure games and apps for all ages. With over 30 awards to its name and more than 9 million copies sold, HeR Interactive has been a pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive family entertainment.
This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing number of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their children to Nancy, making Nancy Drew one of history’s longest-running, well-known figures spanning generations. More information about HeR Interactive and Nancy Drew games can be found at http://www.herinteractive.com.
Find HeR Interactive on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew books debuted in 1930 and are still going strong. Nancy Drew is a smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2025 HeR Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Licensed by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries and regions. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
One of the longest-running video game series, Nancy Drew games are from HeR Interactive and have been engaging players for over 25 years with cases that let players travel the world. An award-winning video game publisher and developer, HeR Interactive designs, develops and publishes high-quality, fun mystery adventure games and apps for all ages. With over 30 awards to its name and more than 9 million copies sold, HeR Interactive has been a pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive family entertainment.
This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing number of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their children to Nancy, making Nancy Drew one of history’s longest-running, well-known figures spanning generations. More information about HeR Interactive and Nancy Drew games can be found at http://www.herinteractive.com.
Find HeR Interactive on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew books debuted in 1930 and are still going strong. Nancy Drew is a smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2025 HeR Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Licensed by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries and regions. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
2024
NANCY DREW®: MYSTERY OF THE SEVEN KEYS™ LAUNCHES ON STEAM
Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™ Launches On Steam
Continuing the Legacy of the Nancy Drew Franchise, a Brand-New Case Takes the Iconic Detective to Prague
Continuing the Legacy of the Nancy Drew Franchise, a Brand-New Case Takes the Iconic Detective to Prague
RENTON, Wash., June 20, 2024 – Today, HeR Interactive launched the 34th title in the critically acclaimed Nancy Drew franchise, Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys on Steam. Set in the historic city of Prague, players are tasked with uncovering the truth behind the theft of a client’s heirloom necklace while navigating through the beautiful city’s old-world 3D environments as Nancy Drew. Players will encounter challenging puzzles and riddles while discovering clues entwined with medieval legends, alchemy, and lore.
As a Steam gamer, you will need to outwit devious suspects and use your detective skills to unravel a mystery threatening the city’s Bohemian heritage. The game is designed to keep you on the edge of your seat, with danger and intrigue at every turn as the criminals stop at nothing to prevent you from bringing the truth to light. Your investigative and critical thinking skills are crucial to solving the case and discovering the real mystery behind the legend of the seven keys.
“We are so excited to bring this all-new Nancy Drew mystery adventure to Steam gamers everywhere,” said Penny Milliken, CEO of HeR Interactive. “By bringing Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys to Steam, we will welcome new and old fans alike to a new game in a series that has entertained and thrilled players for decades. HeR Interactive is proud to have on the team women who grew up playing these games and who were each instrumental in making this game. The team created a truly unique gaming experience that captures the intrigue and timeless appeal of Nancy Drew and represents another key milestone as we continue to grow this legendary franchise.”
Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys is compatible with Windows® and Mac® operating systems and is available exclusively on Steam and at HeR Interactive for $32.00. The official trailer for Nancy Drew’s newest case can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/5B_nRAyXtzQ
For more game information, please visit Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926590/Nancy_Drew_Mystery_of_the_Seven_Keys/
Rating and availability: Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys is rated E 10+ by ESRB and is available on Steam now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926590/Nancy_Drew_Mystery_of_the_Seven_Keys/
Trailer: View the official Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys trailer here: https://youtu.be/5B_nRAyXtzQ
As a Steam gamer, you will need to outwit devious suspects and use your detective skills to unravel a mystery threatening the city’s Bohemian heritage. The game is designed to keep you on the edge of your seat, with danger and intrigue at every turn as the criminals stop at nothing to prevent you from bringing the truth to light. Your investigative and critical thinking skills are crucial to solving the case and discovering the real mystery behind the legend of the seven keys.
“We are so excited to bring this all-new Nancy Drew mystery adventure to Steam gamers everywhere,” said Penny Milliken, CEO of HeR Interactive. “By bringing Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys to Steam, we will welcome new and old fans alike to a new game in a series that has entertained and thrilled players for decades. HeR Interactive is proud to have on the team women who grew up playing these games and who were each instrumental in making this game. The team created a truly unique gaming experience that captures the intrigue and timeless appeal of Nancy Drew and represents another key milestone as we continue to grow this legendary franchise.”
Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys is compatible with Windows® and Mac® operating systems and is available exclusively on Steam and at HeR Interactive for $32.00. The official trailer for Nancy Drew’s newest case can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/5B_nRAyXtzQ
For more game information, please visit Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926590/Nancy_Drew_Mystery_of_the_Seven_Keys/
Rating and availability: Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys is rated E 10+ by ESRB and is available on Steam now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926590/Nancy_Drew_Mystery_of_the_Seven_Keys/
Trailer: View the official Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys trailer here: https://youtu.be/5B_nRAyXtzQ
About HeR Interactive
One of the longest running video game series, Nancy Drew games are from female led HeR Interactive and have been engaging players for over 25 years with cases that let players travel the world. An award-winning video game company, HeR Interactive designs, develops, and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps for all ages. With over 30 awards to its name and more than 9 million copies sold, HeR Interactive has been a pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive family entertainment.
This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing number of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters (and sons) to Nancy, making Nancy Drew one of history’s longest-running, well-known figures spanning generations. The continued success of the series has resulted in many Nancy Drew fans now actively working in the gaming industry.
More information about HeR Interactive and Nancy Drew games can be found at http://www.herinteractive.com.
Find HeR Interactive on Facebook, on Instagram, on YouTube, and on X @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew books debuted in 1930 and are still going strong. Nancy Drew is a smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2024 HeR Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries and regions. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Licensed by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
One of the longest running video game series, Nancy Drew games are from female led HeR Interactive and have been engaging players for over 25 years with cases that let players travel the world. An award-winning video game company, HeR Interactive designs, develops, and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps for all ages. With over 30 awards to its name and more than 9 million copies sold, HeR Interactive has been a pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive family entertainment.
This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing number of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters (and sons) to Nancy, making Nancy Drew one of history’s longest-running, well-known figures spanning generations. The continued success of the series has resulted in many Nancy Drew fans now actively working in the gaming industry.
More information about HeR Interactive and Nancy Drew games can be found at http://www.herinteractive.com.
Find HeR Interactive on Facebook, on Instagram, on YouTube, and on X @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew books debuted in 1930 and are still going strong. Nancy Drew is a smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2024 HeR Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries and regions. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Licensed by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
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LET THE SLEUTHING BEGIN: DETECTIVE NANCY DREW RETURNS IN A THRILLING NEW MYSTERY ADVENTURE GAME WITH 34TH CASE SET IN PRAGUE
RENTON, Wash., May 7, 2024 – Today, HeR Interactive launches the latest game in the critically acclaimed Nancy Drew franchise, Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™. In the highly anticipated game, players will be immersed in 3D environments that capture the heart of the historic city of Prague. Tasked with uncovering the truth behind the theft of a client’s heirloom necklace, players will sharpen their detective skills as they solve intricate puzzles woven throughout the rich narrative, investigate suspects, and search for clues as the iconic Nancy Drew. As the case deepens, Nancy finds herself entwined with medieval legends, alchemy, lore, and sinister cybercrimes as players uncover the real mystery behind the legend of the seven keys.
Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys is compatible with Windows® and Mac® operating systems and is available exclusively at herinteractive.com for $32.00. The official trailer for Nancy Drew’s newest case can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/5B_nRAyXtzQ
“As one of the longest-running video game series, Nancy Drew has been engaging players for over 25 years with cases that let players solve intricate mysteries around the world,” said Penny Milliken, CEO of HeR Interactive. “Besides discovering new locales, our Nancy Drew games are recognized for their immersive storytelling, engaging gameplay, and emphasis on critical thinking. Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys will introduce many new gameplay features, including a unique dual navigation system. For the first time, players can choose between classic point-and-click or free-roam controls. In addition, the updated user interface and the introduction of novel interactions will also add to the overall player experience. These new features are thanks to the talented engineering teams at Unity’s Accelerate Solutions group and their best-in-class partners. Lastly, I appreciate all of the people who worked hard to bring this game to our fans worldwide.”
“Unity’s Games & Entertainment Technology team is extraordinarily proud of the collaboration with HeR Interactive that led to Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys,” said Adam Smith, VP Games, Entertainment and Technology. “We cannot wait to see the passionate Nancy Drew fanbase reaction to the game, and we want to congratulate HeR Interactive on the latest release in a long legacy of classic Nancy Drew titles!”
“Launch day for a new Nancy Drew game is always thrilling!” said Suzy O’Hara, Creative Director at HeR Interactive. “For us, it is a celebration of the creative and technical achievements of the great teams we have had the privilege to work with to bring this game to life. Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, giving us so much inspiration to create our new game world. In Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys, each environment is meticulously crafted to immerse players into a world filled with danger, mystery, and multiple plot twists, moving players through over 20 hours of gameplay. Players will also encounter over ten suspects, each with a unique background and story to tell. Our collaboration with JALI Research, whose cutting-edge technology significantly enhances our character animations, facial expressions, and lip-syncing, allowed us to create more engaging and immersive experiences and memorable characters for our players.”
“HeR Interactive came to us with a desire to improve the facial animation pipeline for their new game,” said JALI CEO Sarah Watling. “The opportunity allowed us to go beyond just providing our software and work directly with the incredibly talented team at HeR Interactive to implement a new approach to facial animation on this exciting and ambitious story-driven game – a solution that allowed them to create even more realistic characters and dialogue on a tight independent budget.”
Game features include:
For more game information, please visit: https://www.herinteractive.com/shop-games/34-nancy-drew-mystery-of-the-seven-keys/
Rating and availability: Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys is rated E 10+ by ESRB and will be available on May 7, 2024, at http://www.herinteractive.com
Trailer: View the official Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys trailer here: https://youtu.be/5B_nRAyXtzQ
Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys is compatible with Windows® and Mac® operating systems and is available exclusively at herinteractive.com for $32.00. The official trailer for Nancy Drew’s newest case can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/5B_nRAyXtzQ
“As one of the longest-running video game series, Nancy Drew has been engaging players for over 25 years with cases that let players solve intricate mysteries around the world,” said Penny Milliken, CEO of HeR Interactive. “Besides discovering new locales, our Nancy Drew games are recognized for their immersive storytelling, engaging gameplay, and emphasis on critical thinking. Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys will introduce many new gameplay features, including a unique dual navigation system. For the first time, players can choose between classic point-and-click or free-roam controls. In addition, the updated user interface and the introduction of novel interactions will also add to the overall player experience. These new features are thanks to the talented engineering teams at Unity’s Accelerate Solutions group and their best-in-class partners. Lastly, I appreciate all of the people who worked hard to bring this game to our fans worldwide.”
“Unity’s Games & Entertainment Technology team is extraordinarily proud of the collaboration with HeR Interactive that led to Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys,” said Adam Smith, VP Games, Entertainment and Technology. “We cannot wait to see the passionate Nancy Drew fanbase reaction to the game, and we want to congratulate HeR Interactive on the latest release in a long legacy of classic Nancy Drew titles!”
“Launch day for a new Nancy Drew game is always thrilling!” said Suzy O’Hara, Creative Director at HeR Interactive. “For us, it is a celebration of the creative and technical achievements of the great teams we have had the privilege to work with to bring this game to life. Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, giving us so much inspiration to create our new game world. In Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys, each environment is meticulously crafted to immerse players into a world filled with danger, mystery, and multiple plot twists, moving players through over 20 hours of gameplay. Players will also encounter over ten suspects, each with a unique background and story to tell. Our collaboration with JALI Research, whose cutting-edge technology significantly enhances our character animations, facial expressions, and lip-syncing, allowed us to create more engaging and immersive experiences and memorable characters for our players.”
“HeR Interactive came to us with a desire to improve the facial animation pipeline for their new game,” said JALI CEO Sarah Watling. “The opportunity allowed us to go beyond just providing our software and work directly with the incredibly talented team at HeR Interactive to implement a new approach to facial animation on this exciting and ambitious story-driven game – a solution that allowed them to create even more realistic characters and dialogue on a tight independent budget.”
Game features include:
- Travel to Prague for a mystery with 20+ hours of gameplay
- Investigate a necklace theft that holds the key to unlocking the city’s dark past
- Meet and interrogate 10+ unique characters and suspects
- New dual navigation: choose between classic point-and-click or free-roam controls
- Challenging puzzles are woven throughout the story, including logic, slider, code, arcade, hidden object, and more
- Explore multiple environments through the ancient streets of Prague day or night
- Find and inspect 3D inventory objects with all-new combinable clues
- Discover artifacts that unravel secrets of Bohemian medieval legends and lore
- Become a barista and create coffee drinks to order at a historic café
- Immerse yourself in Czech culture, language, and history by analyzing exhibits and evidence
- Meet up at a marionette theater where players set the stage
- Old world meets new, where plot-twisting cybercrimes and technology are key
- Crack the case with detective gear, including a journal, camera, map, hints, task list, and suspect files
- Sleuth as detective Nancy Drew at Amateur or Master level and earn achievements
For more game information, please visit: https://www.herinteractive.com/shop-games/34-nancy-drew-mystery-of-the-seven-keys/
Rating and availability: Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys is rated E 10+ by ESRB and will be available on May 7, 2024, at http://www.herinteractive.com
Trailer: View the official Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys trailer here: https://youtu.be/5B_nRAyXtzQ
About HeR Interactive
One of the longest running video game series, Nancy Drew games are from female led HeR Interactive and have been engaging players for over 25 years with cases that let players travel the world. An award-winning video game publisher and developer, HeR Interactive designs, develops, and publishes high-quality, fun mystery adventure games and apps for all ages. With over 30 awards to its name and more than 9 million copies sold, HeR Interactive has been a pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive family entertainment.
This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing number of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters (and sons) to Nancy, making Nancy Drew one of history’s longest-running, well-known figures spanning generations. More information about HeR Interactive and Nancy Drew games can be found at http://www.herinteractive.com.
Find HeR Interactive on Facebook, on Instagram, on YouTube, and on X @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew books debuted in 1930 and are still going strong. Nancy Drew is a smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2024 HeR Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries and regions. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Licensed by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc. “Unity,” Unity logos, and other Unity trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Unity Technologies or its affiliates in the United States and elsewhere. Other names or brands are trademarks of their respective owners. JALI, JALI Inc., and JALI Research Inc. logos and other JALI trademarks are the trademarks or registered trademarks of JALI Research Inc.
About Unity
Unity [NYSE: U] is the world’s leading platform of tools for creators to build and grow real-time games, apps, and experiences across multiple platforms, from mobile, PC, and console, to spatial computing. For more information, visit Unity.com.
About Jali Research
Founded (and headquartered) in 2016 in Toronto, Canada, JALI Research Inc. offers production teams a powerful, flexible, and easy-to-use suite of tools to direct unforgettable animated 3D character performances with best-in-class automated lip sync, expressive multilingual facial animation, and high-performance rigging and pipeline solutions. For more information visit jaliresearch.com or follow JALI on Twitter @JALIResearch.
One of the longest running video game series, Nancy Drew games are from female led HeR Interactive and have been engaging players for over 25 years with cases that let players travel the world. An award-winning video game publisher and developer, HeR Interactive designs, develops, and publishes high-quality, fun mystery adventure games and apps for all ages. With over 30 awards to its name and more than 9 million copies sold, HeR Interactive has been a pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive family entertainment.
This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing number of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters (and sons) to Nancy, making Nancy Drew one of history’s longest-running, well-known figures spanning generations. More information about HeR Interactive and Nancy Drew games can be found at http://www.herinteractive.com.
Find HeR Interactive on Facebook, on Instagram, on YouTube, and on X @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew books debuted in 1930 and are still going strong. Nancy Drew is a smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2024 HeR Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries and regions. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Licensed by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc. “Unity,” Unity logos, and other Unity trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Unity Technologies or its affiliates in the United States and elsewhere. Other names or brands are trademarks of their respective owners. JALI, JALI Inc., and JALI Research Inc. logos and other JALI trademarks are the trademarks or registered trademarks of JALI Research Inc.
About Unity
Unity [NYSE: U] is the world’s leading platform of tools for creators to build and grow real-time games, apps, and experiences across multiple platforms, from mobile, PC, and console, to spatial computing. For more information, visit Unity.com.
About Jali Research
Founded (and headquartered) in 2016 in Toronto, Canada, JALI Research Inc. offers production teams a powerful, flexible, and easy-to-use suite of tools to direct unforgettable animated 3D character performances with best-in-class automated lip sync, expressive multilingual facial animation, and high-performance rigging and pipeline solutions. For more information visit jaliresearch.com or follow JALI on Twitter @JALIResearch.
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HER INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR NANCY DREW®: MYSTERY OF THE SEVEN KEYS™
HeR Interactive Announces Release Date for Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
Latest Nancy Drew Game Releases on May 7, Official Release Trailer is Available Now
Latest Nancy Drew Game Releases on May 7, Official Release Trailer is Available Now
RENTON, Wash., April 17, 2024 – Get ready for a thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history in the latest installment of the award-winning Nancy Drew game series. Step into the world of detective Nancy Drew as she embarks on a captivating new 3D video game, Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™. This 34th entry in the long-running favorite amateur sleuth series will be released on May 7, 2024. HeR Interactive has also posted the official trailer for Nancy Drew’s newest case here: https://youtu.be/5B_nRAyXtzQ
This all-new game will transport players to the heart of the historic city of Prague as they assume the role of the iconic Nancy Drew. Tasked with uncovering the truth behind the theft of a client’s heirloom necklace, players will navigate and explore the city’s mysterious old-world environments, encounter challenging puzzles, decode riddles, and discover clues. Players will find themselves entwined with medieval legends, alchemy, lore, and sinister cybercrimes as they uncover the real mystery behind the legend of the seven keys.
The game is compatible with Windows® PC and Mac® and can be purchased exclusively on www.herinteractive.com on May 7, 2024, and on Steam® later this year. Developed in association with Unity’s Accelerate Solutions group, Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys features a new, unique dual navigation system that allows for classic point-and-click or free-roam controls. Additionally, Unity’s real-time 3D engine brings detective gameplay to life with immersive inspections, character interactions, and fearless investigating.
This all-new game will transport players to the heart of the historic city of Prague as they assume the role of the iconic Nancy Drew. Tasked with uncovering the truth behind the theft of a client’s heirloom necklace, players will navigate and explore the city’s mysterious old-world environments, encounter challenging puzzles, decode riddles, and discover clues. Players will find themselves entwined with medieval legends, alchemy, lore, and sinister cybercrimes as they uncover the real mystery behind the legend of the seven keys.
The game is compatible with Windows® PC and Mac® and can be purchased exclusively on www.herinteractive.com on May 7, 2024, and on Steam® later this year. Developed in association with Unity’s Accelerate Solutions group, Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys features a new, unique dual navigation system that allows for classic point-and-click or free-roam controls. Additionally, Unity’s real-time 3D engine brings detective gameplay to life with immersive inspections, character interactions, and fearless investigating.
- For more game information, please visit: https://www.herinteractive.com/shop-games/34-nancy-drew-mystery-of-the-seven-keys/
- Rating and availability: Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys is rated E 10+ by ESRB and will be available on May 7, 2024, at https://www.herinteractive.com
- Trailer: View the official Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys trailer here: https://youtu.be/5B_nRAyXtzQ
About Her Interactive:
An award-winning video game publisher and developer, HeR Interactive designs, develops, and publishes high-quality mystery adventure games and apps for all ages. The company has been a leading mystery-maker and a pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive family entertainment for more than 25 years. With over 30 awards to its name, HeR Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing number of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to Nancy, making Nancy Drew one of history’s longest-running, well-known figures spanning generations.
More information about HeR Interactive and Nancy Drew games can be found at https://www.herinteractive.com.
Find HeR Interactive on Facebook, on Instagram, on YouTube, and on X @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew books debuted in 1930 and are still going strong. Nancy Drew is a smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2024 HeR Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Licensed by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc. “Unity,” Unity logos, and other Unity trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Unity Technologies or its affiliates in the U.S. and elsewhere. Other names or brands are trademarks of their respective owners.
An award-winning video game publisher and developer, HeR Interactive designs, develops, and publishes high-quality mystery adventure games and apps for all ages. The company has been a leading mystery-maker and a pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive family entertainment for more than 25 years. With over 30 awards to its name, HeR Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing number of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to Nancy, making Nancy Drew one of history’s longest-running, well-known figures spanning generations.
More information about HeR Interactive and Nancy Drew games can be found at https://www.herinteractive.com.
Find HeR Interactive on Facebook, on Instagram, on YouTube, and on X @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew books debuted in 1930 and are still going strong. Nancy Drew is a smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2024 HeR Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Licensed by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc. “Unity,” Unity logos, and other Unity trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Unity Technologies or its affiliates in the U.S. and elsewhere. Other names or brands are trademarks of their respective owners.
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CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: HER INTERACTIVE CONTINUES TO ADVOCATE FOR WOMEN’S VOICES IN THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY
CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: HER INTERACTIVE CONTINUES TO ADVOCATE FOR WOMEN’S VOICES IN THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY
Female-led video game company prepares to launch highly anticipated new Nancy Drew game
Female-led video game company prepares to launch highly anticipated new Nancy Drew game
RENTON, Wash., Mar. 15, 2024 – A legacy in gaming, HeR Interactive, the award-winning video game developer and publisher behind the critically acclaimed mystery adventure game series Nancy Drew, continues to empower women in the gaming industry and pursue its ongoing commitment to inclusivity and diversity. Megan Gaiser, the company’s CEO from 1999-2011, built HeR Interactive into one of the longest-running game series that appeals to all audiences. Since its first video game in 1998, where players step into the detective’s shoes and play as Nancy Drew, the company has relentlessly pursued its mission to elevate women through games.
Penny Milliken, CEO of HeR Interactive, remarked, “We are immensely proud of the strides HeR Interactive has made in bridging the gender gap in gaming. Most women working on our current game have been playing Nancy Drew games since they were young. Now, they are game creators and marketers at HeR Interactive. Our female team brings a distinct perspective and passion, allowing us to craft games that resonate with our audiences.”
The upcoming release, Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™, slated to launch this year, not only signifies the continued success of HeR Interactive but also reflects the increasing participation of women in the gaming industry. In parallel with Women’s History Month, now is the perfect time to celebrate women’s contributions to the gaming industry while focusing on the female-led contributions made daily to HeR Interactive and the Nancy Drew series.
“We are incredibly excited about the upcoming release,” said Suzy O’Hara, Chief Creative Officer at HeR Interactive. “Our goal is to continue to make great video games by supporting and creating an inclusive gaming environment. It has been a privilege for me to collaborate with such talented teams and, specifically, highlight the many amazing women at every level working on this game.”
With each new game release, HeR Interactive continues to cement its position as an inspiration for aspiring female game developers. By challenging stereotypes and proving that women can create, lead, and thrive in the gaming world, HeR Interactive is reshaping the industry’s future, one mystery at a time.
For more information on HeR Interactive and their upcoming title, Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys, please visit https://www.herinteractive.com.
Penny Milliken, CEO of HeR Interactive, remarked, “We are immensely proud of the strides HeR Interactive has made in bridging the gender gap in gaming. Most women working on our current game have been playing Nancy Drew games since they were young. Now, they are game creators and marketers at HeR Interactive. Our female team brings a distinct perspective and passion, allowing us to craft games that resonate with our audiences.”
The upcoming release, Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™, slated to launch this year, not only signifies the continued success of HeR Interactive but also reflects the increasing participation of women in the gaming industry. In parallel with Women’s History Month, now is the perfect time to celebrate women’s contributions to the gaming industry while focusing on the female-led contributions made daily to HeR Interactive and the Nancy Drew series.
“We are incredibly excited about the upcoming release,” said Suzy O’Hara, Chief Creative Officer at HeR Interactive. “Our goal is to continue to make great video games by supporting and creating an inclusive gaming environment. It has been a privilege for me to collaborate with such talented teams and, specifically, highlight the many amazing women at every level working on this game.”
With each new game release, HeR Interactive continues to cement its position as an inspiration for aspiring female game developers. By challenging stereotypes and proving that women can create, lead, and thrive in the gaming world, HeR Interactive is reshaping the industry’s future, one mystery at a time.
For more information on HeR Interactive and their upcoming title, Nancy Drew: Mystery of the Seven Keys, please visit https://www.herinteractive.com.
About Her Interactive:
HeR Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and a pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive family entertainment. The company, with over 30 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps for all ages. HeR Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations.
More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Find HeR Interactive on Facebook at https://bit.ly/2rrfBA4, on Twitter @HerInteractive, on Instagram @NancyDrewPCGames, or on YouTube at https://bit.ly/33prxzs
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2019 HeR Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. “Unity”, Unity logos, and other Unity trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Unity Technologies or its affiliates in the U.S. and elsewhere. Other names or brands are trademarks of their respective owners.
HeR Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and a pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive family entertainment. The company, with over 30 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps for all ages. HeR Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations.
More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Find HeR Interactive on Facebook at https://bit.ly/2rrfBA4, on Twitter @HerInteractive, on Instagram @NancyDrewPCGames, or on YouTube at https://bit.ly/33prxzs
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2019 HeR Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. “Unity”, Unity logos, and other Unity trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Unity Technologies or its affiliates in the U.S. and elsewhere. Other names or brands are trademarks of their respective owners.
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2020
FEBRUARY LETTER FROM HER INTERACTIVE
Dear Nancy Drew Fans,
Apple’s latest version of macOS, 10.15 Catalina, may look a lot like earlier versions of the operating system, but its vastly different. As you may be aware, the biggest change is that Apple no longer supports older 32-bit apps or games in Apple’s 64-bit operating system. Unfortunately, this means that Catalina will block all older Nancy Drew Mac games (#22 – #32). Please be assured, that we are looking at all possible solutions, and hope to find one that is economically feasible, so that you can continue to enjoy your older Nancy Drew Mac games.
In the meantime, Apple unofficially recommends either that you keep an old Mac on hand that runs a pre-Catalina version of the OS or that you partition your current Mac so that it can start up with an older macOS version as well as Catalina. Additionally, another alternative is to buy a copy of Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion if you don’t already own one. These programs are designed mostly for running Windows on a Mac, but you can also use them to create a virtual machine that runs macOS in a window on your Mac desktop.
We apologize for this inconvenience and as soon as we have any additional information and a path forward, we will be sure to update you. We know and understand that you love replaying these classic games and that this is an important issue to many Mac players.
As always, thank you for supporting HeR Interactive and Nancy Drew Games.
Sincerely,
Team HeR Interactive
PS: We always love hearing from our fans, so please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts or questions with us at [email protected].
Apple’s latest version of macOS, 10.15 Catalina, may look a lot like earlier versions of the operating system, but its vastly different. As you may be aware, the biggest change is that Apple no longer supports older 32-bit apps or games in Apple’s 64-bit operating system. Unfortunately, this means that Catalina will block all older Nancy Drew Mac games (#22 – #32). Please be assured, that we are looking at all possible solutions, and hope to find one that is economically feasible, so that you can continue to enjoy your older Nancy Drew Mac games.
In the meantime, Apple unofficially recommends either that you keep an old Mac on hand that runs a pre-Catalina version of the OS or that you partition your current Mac so that it can start up with an older macOS version as well as Catalina. Additionally, another alternative is to buy a copy of Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion if you don’t already own one. These programs are designed mostly for running Windows on a Mac, but you can also use them to create a virtual machine that runs macOS in a window on your Mac desktop.
We apologize for this inconvenience and as soon as we have any additional information and a path forward, we will be sure to update you. We know and understand that you love replaying these classic games and that this is an important issue to many Mac players.
As always, thank you for supporting HeR Interactive and Nancy Drew Games.
Sincerely,
Team HeR Interactive
PS: We always love hearing from our fans, so please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts or questions with us at [email protected].
2019
HER INTERACTIVE RELEASES 33rd NANCY DREW GAME -NANCY DREW®️: MIDNIGHT IN SALEM
HER INTERACTIVE RELEASES 33rd NANCY DREW GAME –
NANCY DREW®️: MIDNIGHT IN SALEM
Join the Hardy Boys as you Gather Clues, Solve Puzzles and Interrogate Suspects Before the Clock Strikes Midnight!
NANCY DREW®️: MIDNIGHT IN SALEM
Join the Hardy Boys as you Gather Clues, Solve Puzzles and Interrogate Suspects Before the Clock Strikes Midnight!
BELLEVUE, Wash., Dec. 3, 2019 – Award-winning video game publisher and developer HeR Interactive today released Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem, showcasing its new 3D game design platform using the Unity engine. In this latest mystery adventure installment, the iconic teen sleuth unexpectedly finds herself in Salem, Massachusetts investigating an arson at the haunted Hathorne House. Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem is available now at www.herinteractive.com for $21.99 exclusively for PC and Mac.
In Midnight in Salem, Nancy races to uncover the truth behind the arson and discovers connections to the house’s past with the Salem witch trials. Nancy’s convictions are put to the test as she finds herself drawn into a struggle with supernatural events that she simply can’t explain. Are the ghosts real? Has Salem’s dark history come to life, or is there someone else to blame? Time is short and you, playing as Nancy Drew, must gather clues, solve puzzles and interrogate suspects to find the answers before the clock strikes midnight in this all new mystery adventure!
“Nancy Drew games are rooted in storytelling and Midnight in Salem will embroil players in a mystery rooted in historical intrigue. Fans will experience, for the first time, a Nancy Drew game in real-time 3D and will interact with an expanded cast of over 10 diverse characters, including fan favorites Frank and Joe Hardy,” said Penny Milliken, CEO of HeR Interactive. “Midnight in Salem is still our classic point and click game, but real-time 3D gives the game a different effect than the 2D rendering in our past games. It offers the player enhanced freedom and control when moving through Salem’s multiple environments and looking at objects at any angle the player wants. This is truly our largest game: players get double the hours of sleuthing and crime-solving activities in a rich historical context. Additional improvements will continue with each new game, just as we have been doing for the past 20 years.”
Midnight in Salem will also unveil for the first time the new voice of Nancy Drew – Brittany Cox. Brittany is a voice over artist, actor, and producer based in L.A. She was born in Raleigh, NC and has lived all over the US. Brittany brings a fun, sassy, modern day persona to Nancy Drew that will resonate with fans the world over.
“I am so honored and excited to be the new voice of Nancy Drew,” remarked Brittany Cox. “As a huge fan of the books and the games, it still feels unreal! I can’t wait to share this new game with the passionate Nancy Drew fan base around the world. Thank you for welcoming me into this amazing community.”
Key features:
Pricing, rating and availability: Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem is rated E 10+ by ESRB and is available now for $21.99 at www.herinteractive.com
For more information about Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem, visit: https://bit.ly/2OI2QsN
To view the Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem trailer, visit: https://bit.ly/2OI2QsN
About Her Interactive:
HeR Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and a pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive family entertainment. The company, with over 30 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps for all ages. HeR Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations.
More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Find HeR Interactive on Facebook at https://bit.ly/2rrfBA4, on Twitter @HerInteractive or on YouTube at https://bit.ly/33prxzs
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2019 HeR Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. “Unity”, Unity logos, and other Unity trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Unity Technologies or its affiliates in the U.S. and elsewhere. Other names or brands are trademarks of their respective owners.
In Midnight in Salem, Nancy races to uncover the truth behind the arson and discovers connections to the house’s past with the Salem witch trials. Nancy’s convictions are put to the test as she finds herself drawn into a struggle with supernatural events that she simply can’t explain. Are the ghosts real? Has Salem’s dark history come to life, or is there someone else to blame? Time is short and you, playing as Nancy Drew, must gather clues, solve puzzles and interrogate suspects to find the answers before the clock strikes midnight in this all new mystery adventure!
“Nancy Drew games are rooted in storytelling and Midnight in Salem will embroil players in a mystery rooted in historical intrigue. Fans will experience, for the first time, a Nancy Drew game in real-time 3D and will interact with an expanded cast of over 10 diverse characters, including fan favorites Frank and Joe Hardy,” said Penny Milliken, CEO of HeR Interactive. “Midnight in Salem is still our classic point and click game, but real-time 3D gives the game a different effect than the 2D rendering in our past games. It offers the player enhanced freedom and control when moving through Salem’s multiple environments and looking at objects at any angle the player wants. This is truly our largest game: players get double the hours of sleuthing and crime-solving activities in a rich historical context. Additional improvements will continue with each new game, just as we have been doing for the past 20 years.”
Midnight in Salem will also unveil for the first time the new voice of Nancy Drew – Brittany Cox. Brittany is a voice over artist, actor, and producer based in L.A. She was born in Raleigh, NC and has lived all over the US. Brittany brings a fun, sassy, modern day persona to Nancy Drew that will resonate with fans the world over.
“I am so honored and excited to be the new voice of Nancy Drew,” remarked Brittany Cox. “As a huge fan of the books and the games, it still feels unreal! I can’t wait to share this new game with the passionate Nancy Drew fan base around the world. Thank you for welcoming me into this amazing community.”
Key features:
- Analyze clues with all new examinable 3D objects
- Team up with the Hardy Boys
- Discover historical facts about the accused witches in the Salem trials
- Explore expansive 3D environments and investigate with updated controls
- Take a tour of Salem and discern fact from fiction
- Meet and interact with over 10 characters
- Solve clever and challenging 3D puzzles embedded into the story
- Enjoy thrilling in-game cutscenes
- Cook a favorite New England dish: Johnny Cakes
- Explore an ancient cemetery and historic estate
- Mix herbal potions and learn about ancient remedies
- Solve multiple crimes including arson
- Sleuth at Amateur or Master level and earn achievements
Pricing, rating and availability: Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem is rated E 10+ by ESRB and is available now for $21.99 at www.herinteractive.com
For more information about Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem, visit: https://bit.ly/2OI2QsN
To view the Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem trailer, visit: https://bit.ly/2OI2QsN
About Her Interactive:
HeR Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and a pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive family entertainment. The company, with over 30 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps for all ages. HeR Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations.
More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Find HeR Interactive on Facebook at https://bit.ly/2rrfBA4, on Twitter @HerInteractive or on YouTube at https://bit.ly/33prxzs
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2019 HeR Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. “Unity”, Unity logos, and other Unity trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Unity Technologies or its affiliates in the U.S. and elsewhere. Other names or brands are trademarks of their respective owners.
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OCTOBER LETTER FROM HER INTERACTIVE
Dear Nancy Drew Fans,
We wanted you to be the first to know that our game, Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem will now release on Tuesday, December 3rd and pre-orders will begin on Tuesday, October 15th.
During our internal and external testing of Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem, we received tremendous feedback on the game. But to fully evaluate these valuable fan insights and implement any changes, we have decided to delay the release of the new title by two weeks.
We value the trust our fans place in us and you are always our top priority. We want to thank you for your patience and understanding. In the meantime, please enjoy today’s teaser and further reveals this week.
Sincerely,
Penny Milliken, CEO
PS: We always love hearing from our fans, so please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts or questions with us at [email protected].
We wanted you to be the first to know that our game, Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem will now release on Tuesday, December 3rd and pre-orders will begin on Tuesday, October 15th.
During our internal and external testing of Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem, we received tremendous feedback on the game. But to fully evaluate these valuable fan insights and implement any changes, we have decided to delay the release of the new title by two weeks.
We value the trust our fans place in us and you are always our top priority. We want to thank you for your patience and understanding. In the meantime, please enjoy today’s teaser and further reveals this week.
Sincerely,
Penny Milliken, CEO
PS: We always love hearing from our fans, so please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts or questions with us at [email protected].
MAY LETTER FROM HER INTERACTIVE
Dear Nancy Drew Fans,
We are excited to announce that pre-orders for Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem will begin on October 1st, 2019 exclusively on HerInteractive.com. The title will officially release on November 19th, 2019.
We believe we have one of the best Nancy Drew games on our hands. A journey that will deliver on both an emotional and mysterious level as you sleuth your way through Salem, Massachusetts.
As CEO, I want to personally thank you for your continued loyalty, passion and support. We have been moving as quickly as we possibly can on this game. I’m so proud of the collaborative effort by everyone working on Midnight in Salem and I can’t wait to deliver the final product this fall.
We sincerely thank you for your patience and hope that when you play the game, you will agree the wait will have been worth it.
Please join us as we kick off May, by introducing “Mei Day” with a sneak peek of one of Midnight in Salem’s amazing cast of characters, Mei Parry.
We look forward to sharing more with you, including behind the scenes experiences, leading up to the release of the 33rd game in the Nancy Drew series!
Sincerely,
Penny Milliken, CEO
PS: We always love hearing from our fans, so please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts or questions with us at [email protected].
We are excited to announce that pre-orders for Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem will begin on October 1st, 2019 exclusively on HerInteractive.com. The title will officially release on November 19th, 2019.
We believe we have one of the best Nancy Drew games on our hands. A journey that will deliver on both an emotional and mysterious level as you sleuth your way through Salem, Massachusetts.
As CEO, I want to personally thank you for your continued loyalty, passion and support. We have been moving as quickly as we possibly can on this game. I’m so proud of the collaborative effort by everyone working on Midnight in Salem and I can’t wait to deliver the final product this fall.
We sincerely thank you for your patience and hope that when you play the game, you will agree the wait will have been worth it.
Please join us as we kick off May, by introducing “Mei Day” with a sneak peek of one of Midnight in Salem’s amazing cast of characters, Mei Parry.
We look forward to sharing more with you, including behind the scenes experiences, leading up to the release of the 33rd game in the Nancy Drew series!
Sincerely,
Penny Milliken, CEO
PS: We always love hearing from our fans, so please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts or questions with us at [email protected].
2018
CELEBRATE THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF NANCY DREW GAMES
CELEBRATE THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF NANCY DREW GAMES
2018 Marks a Rare Milestone for Pioneering Video Game Company;
HeR Interactive Continues to Lead in the Development and Publishing of Groundbreaking Nancy Drew Series
2018 Marks a Rare Milestone for Pioneering Video Game Company;
HeR Interactive Continues to Lead in the Development and Publishing of Groundbreaking Nancy Drew Series
BELLEVUE, Wash., November 15, 2018 – To celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of the world’s most popular video game series, HeR Interactive invites fans from all over the world to join us for a special Twitch stream that will highlight the game that started it all – Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill. During the stream, fans can win unique prizes, win free games, re-visit historic moments in the game and explore environments that helped create one of the first and still longest standing female lead characters in the video game industry.
“From the very beginning, Megan Gaiser (HeR Interactive’s CEO from 1999 to 2011) had the vision for the company to be the undisputed leader in creating high quality, fun and inspiring games for women of all ages,” said Penny Milliken, the current CEO of HeR Interactive. “Having a female protagonist in a video game in 1998 was groundbreaking. We are incredibly proud to be able to continue the legacy of this timeless character and to celebrate how Nancy Drew has influenced players to be strong, confident, smart and kind.”
“The enduring longevity of the award-winning series is attributed to our amazing fan base. We love hearing how our games have inspired fans to become female game developers, artists, writers or even pursue STEM-related careers,” Milliken continued. “HeR Interactive is also unique in that we were one of the first game companies to not only be led by a female but also encouraged and supported women in the game industry…which continues to be a major focus to this day.”
Everyone’s favorite teen sleuth has a mystery to solve before the culprit has a chance to strike again. Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill, is the first interactive mystery adventure ever produced and distributed by HeR Interactive. While visiting her aunt in Florida, Nancy stumbles upon a mystery at the local high school that only she can solve. With a school full of suspects and too many motivations to count, you’ll need all your wits to discover the culprit.
To join the adventure, subscribe to our Nancy Drew Games Twitch Channel and be sure to tune in on Thursday, November 15th and Friday, November 16th at 3:00pm PT.
Fans can purchase the newly REMASTERED version of this mystery PC/Mac game with a new ending and updated graphics.
Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED is available for $19.99 at www.herinteractive.com. However, in honor of our 20th Anniversary, we will be offering this title for 75% off using promo code ‘20YEARS’ from Thursday, November 15 through Sunday, November 18th.
For more information about Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED, visit: https://bit.ly/2u6NqWb
About HeR Interactive:
HeR Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and a pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with over 30 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps for all ages. HeR Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations.
More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Find HeR Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames,
or follow HeR Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2018 HeR Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“From the very beginning, Megan Gaiser (HeR Interactive’s CEO from 1999 to 2011) had the vision for the company to be the undisputed leader in creating high quality, fun and inspiring games for women of all ages,” said Penny Milliken, the current CEO of HeR Interactive. “Having a female protagonist in a video game in 1998 was groundbreaking. We are incredibly proud to be able to continue the legacy of this timeless character and to celebrate how Nancy Drew has influenced players to be strong, confident, smart and kind.”
“The enduring longevity of the award-winning series is attributed to our amazing fan base. We love hearing how our games have inspired fans to become female game developers, artists, writers or even pursue STEM-related careers,” Milliken continued. “HeR Interactive is also unique in that we were one of the first game companies to not only be led by a female but also encouraged and supported women in the game industry…which continues to be a major focus to this day.”
Everyone’s favorite teen sleuth has a mystery to solve before the culprit has a chance to strike again. Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill, is the first interactive mystery adventure ever produced and distributed by HeR Interactive. While visiting her aunt in Florida, Nancy stumbles upon a mystery at the local high school that only she can solve. With a school full of suspects and too many motivations to count, you’ll need all your wits to discover the culprit.
To join the adventure, subscribe to our Nancy Drew Games Twitch Channel and be sure to tune in on Thursday, November 15th and Friday, November 16th at 3:00pm PT.
Fans can purchase the newly REMASTERED version of this mystery PC/Mac game with a new ending and updated graphics.
Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED is available for $19.99 at www.herinteractive.com. However, in honor of our 20th Anniversary, we will be offering this title for 75% off using promo code ‘20YEARS’ from Thursday, November 15 through Sunday, November 18th.
For more information about Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED, visit: https://bit.ly/2u6NqWb
About HeR Interactive:
HeR Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and a pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with over 30 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps for all ages. HeR Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations.
More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Find HeR Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames,
or follow HeR Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2018 HeR Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
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2017
DECEMBER LETTER FROM HER INTERACTIVE
Dear Nancy Drew Fans,
Happy holidays everyone!
It was great to meet so many fans at the Nancy Drew Convention in Ogunquit, Maine this fall. Additionally, we hope that many of you enjoyed all our Halloween activities from the costume promotion to the pumpkin carving contest and now the annual holiday cookie contest has started in earnest as well! Each year we are amazed by our fans’ creativity and this year is no exception!
We want to take this opportunity to update you on Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem. We are now targeting a release date of Spring 2019! We know many of you have been patiently waiting for this game, and for that, we thank you!
As you may recall, we are moving to a new engine to be able to develop a game not only for PC/Mac but also for tablets, consoles, and now for the increasing popularity of augmented or virtual reality. Very exciting! Part of us going down this path was to ensure that we have multiple platform options for future Nancy Drew titles so that all Nancy Drew game fans and those new to our games could play these amazing games no matter what their preferred device or platform.
This versatility means that the design and development of our games are even more complex than in the past. Our PC/Mac game design will work for players on the go with tablets and possibly for players that may want to immerse themselves in the mixed reality world. We are also constantly evaluating new technologies and trends in the game industry. Consequently, this is why it is taking much longer to develop this title than previous ones. This thoroughness will put HeR Interactive in a better position for the future while providing us with the tools necessary to continue to deliver amazing experiences for our fans.
As always, we greatly appreciate our fantastic community and your notes of encouragement. Thank you for continuing to introduce Nancy Drew Games to your friends and family. By helping us spread the word about our award-winning games, it ensures that we can keep the legacy of Nancy Drew Games alive and thriving.
Stay sleuthy!
Sincerely,
Team HeR Interactive
PS: We always love hearing from our fans, so please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts, questions, or ideas with us at [email protected].
Happy holidays everyone!
It was great to meet so many fans at the Nancy Drew Convention in Ogunquit, Maine this fall. Additionally, we hope that many of you enjoyed all our Halloween activities from the costume promotion to the pumpkin carving contest and now the annual holiday cookie contest has started in earnest as well! Each year we are amazed by our fans’ creativity and this year is no exception!
We want to take this opportunity to update you on Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem. We are now targeting a release date of Spring 2019! We know many of you have been patiently waiting for this game, and for that, we thank you!
As you may recall, we are moving to a new engine to be able to develop a game not only for PC/Mac but also for tablets, consoles, and now for the increasing popularity of augmented or virtual reality. Very exciting! Part of us going down this path was to ensure that we have multiple platform options for future Nancy Drew titles so that all Nancy Drew game fans and those new to our games could play these amazing games no matter what their preferred device or platform.
This versatility means that the design and development of our games are even more complex than in the past. Our PC/Mac game design will work for players on the go with tablets and possibly for players that may want to immerse themselves in the mixed reality world. We are also constantly evaluating new technologies and trends in the game industry. Consequently, this is why it is taking much longer to develop this title than previous ones. This thoroughness will put HeR Interactive in a better position for the future while providing us with the tools necessary to continue to deliver amazing experiences for our fans.
As always, we greatly appreciate our fantastic community and your notes of encouragement. Thank you for continuing to introduce Nancy Drew Games to your friends and family. By helping us spread the word about our award-winning games, it ensures that we can keep the legacy of Nancy Drew Games alive and thriving.
Stay sleuthy!
Sincerely,
Team HeR Interactive
PS: We always love hearing from our fans, so please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts, questions, or ideas with us at [email protected].
HER INTERACTIVE PARTNERS WITH THE YOUNG SOCRATICS TO DISTRIBUTE ‘ODYSSEY’
HER INTERACTIVE PARTNERS WITH THE YOUNG SOCRATICS TO DISTRIBUTE ‘ODYSSEY’
HeR Interactive Distributes 3rd Party Title for First Time; Myst-like Puzzle Adventurer is the Next Generation Science Game
HeR Interactive Distributes 3rd Party Title for First Time; Myst-like Puzzle Adventurer is the Next Generation Science Game
BELLEVUE, Wash., August 18, 2017 – Leading video game publisher and developer HeR Interactive today announced the distribution of Odyssey by The Young Socratics for PC and Mac. Odyssey is an all-new engaging and innovative mystery adventure game. Help Kai and her family escape their captors on the Wretched Islands – and learn the history of astronomy, mechanics, and scientific reasoning as you read Kai’s journal and solve puzzles along the way! In this unique science-based game, the player navigates across a group of islands in the Caribbean in search of a 13-year old girl Kai and her family trapped and waiting to be rescued. Odyssey is available now on http://www.herinteractive.com for $14.99.
“We are thrilled to have partnered with The Young Socratics to bring our fans an all-new mystery adventure game – Odyssey,” explained Penny Milliken, CEO. “Historically, we have never published 3rd party titles on herinteractive.com. However, after meeting the founders of The Young Socratics, playing Odyssey and understanding their vision, it was immediately clear that we have similar goals and ideals as a company. From our first game in 1998, HeR Interactive has been providing fun Nancy Drew mysteries to solve while encouraging STEM skills along the way. From Odyssey’s atmospheric environments to its challenging science-based puzzles, we just knew that our fans would appreciate this title while awaiting the next installment of Nancy Drew.”
“I still remember reading more than 80 Nancy Drew titles, apart from a comparable number of titles from Hardy Boys, Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, etc. What I realized later during my Stanford Ph.D days is that the story of science has the same amount of mystery, adventure and intrigue if only it is read properly,” said Omkar Deshpande, Co-Founder. “Like gathering clues from a crime scene and interviewing human suspects to pinpoint the criminal, the science sleuths like Galileo gathered clues (patterns) from the natural world and the starry heavens, came up with a list of ‘suspect’ hypotheses, and conducted investigations via experiments to probe which of them pointed to the secret laws and models governing the real universe. They often did this at the risk of being condemned or imprisoned. We have tried to convey this thrilling intellectual journey through the lens of a 13-year-old girl in Odyssey. We are excited to partner with the creators of Nancy Drew games and hope that this will make a significant contribution to the cause of science education among girls.”
Key features include:
Pricing and availability:
Odyssey is available now for $14.99 at: www.herinteractive.com
For more information about Odyssey, visit: https://www.herinteractive.com/shop-games/odyssey/
To view the Odyssey trailer, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4d0hqEV0lw
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with over 30 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality mystery adventure games and apps, and is leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever increasing number of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making Nancy Drew one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
About The Young Socratics:
The Young Socratics is a K-12 education company co-founded by Vivek Kaul and Omkar Deshpande that aims to teach mathematics, science and engineering using a historical-philosophical perspective. Their first product is Odyssey, a Kickstarter-backed puzzle-adventure game that teaches astronomy and physics from the ancient Greeks to the Scientific Revolution. Check www.theodysseygame.com for more details on the game.
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“We are thrilled to have partnered with The Young Socratics to bring our fans an all-new mystery adventure game – Odyssey,” explained Penny Milliken, CEO. “Historically, we have never published 3rd party titles on herinteractive.com. However, after meeting the founders of The Young Socratics, playing Odyssey and understanding their vision, it was immediately clear that we have similar goals and ideals as a company. From our first game in 1998, HeR Interactive has been providing fun Nancy Drew mysteries to solve while encouraging STEM skills along the way. From Odyssey’s atmospheric environments to its challenging science-based puzzles, we just knew that our fans would appreciate this title while awaiting the next installment of Nancy Drew.”
“I still remember reading more than 80 Nancy Drew titles, apart from a comparable number of titles from Hardy Boys, Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, etc. What I realized later during my Stanford Ph.D days is that the story of science has the same amount of mystery, adventure and intrigue if only it is read properly,” said Omkar Deshpande, Co-Founder. “Like gathering clues from a crime scene and interviewing human suspects to pinpoint the criminal, the science sleuths like Galileo gathered clues (patterns) from the natural world and the starry heavens, came up with a list of ‘suspect’ hypotheses, and conducted investigations via experiments to probe which of them pointed to the secret laws and models governing the real universe. They often did this at the risk of being condemned or imprisoned. We have tried to convey this thrilling intellectual journey through the lens of a 13-year-old girl in Odyssey. We are excited to partner with the creators of Nancy Drew games and hope that this will make a significant contribution to the cause of science education among girls.”
Key features include:
- An immersive environment for exploration with a mystery-adventure story and science-based puzzles.
- Plenty of scientific models within the game environment for investigation and conducting your own experiments.
- A journal that reads like a mystery novel, while providing insight into the history of astronomy and mechanics from the ancient Greeks to Galileo, and clues for solving the puzzles.
- Chapter 1 covers the origins of science, and the shift from the flat earth of the pre-Socratics to the spherical earth and physics of Aristotle.
- Chapter 2 covers the shift from the geocentric universe of Ptolemy to the heliocentric universe of Copernicus and Galileo.
- Chapter 3 covers the tussle between Galileo and the followers of Aristotle on free fall motion.
- Chapter 4 covers the mathematics of uniformly accelerated motion as developed by Galileo (1D kinematics).
- Chapter 5 covers Galileo’s ideas about inertia and the mathematics of projectile motion (2D kinematics).
- Chapter 6 completes the birth of a new physics with the construction of the three Laws of Motion and Universal Gravitation by Newton.
Pricing and availability:
Odyssey is available now for $14.99 at: www.herinteractive.com
For more information about Odyssey, visit: https://www.herinteractive.com/shop-games/odyssey/
To view the Odyssey trailer, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4d0hqEV0lw
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with over 30 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality mystery adventure games and apps, and is leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever increasing number of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making Nancy Drew one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
About The Young Socratics:
The Young Socratics is a K-12 education company co-founded by Vivek Kaul and Omkar Deshpande that aims to teach mathematics, science and engineering using a historical-philosophical perspective. Their first product is Odyssey, a Kickstarter-backed puzzle-adventure game that teaches astronomy and physics from the ancient Greeks to the Scientific Revolution. Check www.theodysseygame.com for more details on the game.
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2016
HER INTERACTIVE CHILDREN’S MOBILE GAME FEATURES NEW SONG BY BERKLEE SONGWRITING CONTEST WINNER, ANA TISH “NANCY DREW: CODES & CLUES”
HER INTERACTIVE CHILDREN’S MOBILE GAME FEATURES NEW SONG BY BERKLEE SONGWRITING CONTEST WINNER, ANA TISH “NANCY DREW: CODES & CLUES”
Ana Tish Selected to Work with Award Winning Producer Tena Clark
New Music Video Combines Music, Technology and STEM
Ana Tish Selected to Work with Award Winning Producer Tena Clark
New Music Video Combines Music, Technology and STEM
New York, NY – December 1, 2016 – For the first time, a modern-day Nancy Drew character is brought to life through the new interactive game from HeR Interactive, a multi-award winning mobile game and software company based in Bellevue, WA. HeR Interactive partnered with the Berklee College of Music and DMI Music & Media for a songwriting contest to encourage student songwriters to create an original theme song for the new mobile game, Nancy Drew Codes & Clues, where this modern day de-TECH-tive uses 21st century technology skills to solve a mystery. As part of the process to create a special song for this iconic character, it was important for HeR Interactive to show the use of coding, technology and STEM in today’s music creation process. The music video for the song will also be released on December 1, 2016.
Girls and technology are a passion for Penny Milliken, CEO of HeR Interactive. Milliken explains that, “The lyrics reveal how Nancy Drew is such a positive role model for today’s young girls. As we introduce Nancy Drew to a whole new generation of children, we hope this game inspires and sparks an interest in STEM and that the song plays an important element in creating that interest.”
Berklee student, Ana Tish, was selected out of hundreds of submissions as the winning songwriter for the mobile game’s theme song. Tish was flown to DMI’s Firehouse Recording Studio in Los Angeles to work with DMI Music & Media CEO/CCO, Tena Clark, who is also a Grammy Award-winning producer and composer for Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Leann Rimes, Dionne Warwick, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan and many others. Singer Sofia Mazursky recorded the vocals for the song, and is featured in the music video for the song.
“Working with Ana was such a rewarding experience, and it meant a great deal to me that we at DMI, along with HeR Interactive, were able to partner with such a promising young woman to achieve her goals,” says Clark. “Music has the opportunity to enrich the gaming experience, as it mirrors what’s happening on the screen and connects emotionally with the players. It was wonderful to mentor Ana throughout this project, and also provide a real world in-studio experience. The final song truly captures the excitement of the game.”
“We are delighted that HeR Interactive offered this opportunity for our students. Our Women, Technology and Creativity program highlights the application of computer science in creating music,” said Bonnie Hayes, Chair, Songwriting Department at Berklee College of Music. “The firsthand experience to work with a brand and create a song that captures an iconic character like Nancy Drew is so beneficial to our students.”
“Tech is a huge part of my studies,” says Tish. “It really is what started my passion for songwriting because I could open up the music software on my computer and play with loops and have fun.”
In Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues, children are introduced to the basic principles of coding to inspire STEM studies and careers. They learn two basic structures of coding: sequences and loops. The story-driven hidden object game centers around a mystery at a tech fair where Nancy and her friends, along with robot puppy, engage players by using coding basics to solve the mystery.
An animated version of the music video will premiere on the Kid Genius Cartoon Network on XFINITY’s next-gen X1 platform and BatteryPop.com on December 1, 2016. The “Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues” single is also available across all major digital distribution channels, including iTunes, Amazon Music and Spotify. The music video is available on the Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues YouTube channel.
Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues mobile mystery game is great fun for kids and geared to early learners 5+. It is available for iOS and Android devices in the App Store, Google Play and Amazon app store for $3.99. Learn more about Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues at http://www.NancyDrewCodesandClues.com/.
WATCH MUSIC VIDEO HERE
WATCH BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO
About HeR Interactive:
Based in Bellevue, Washington, HeR Interactive was a pioneer in 1998 when it began developing and publishing Nancy Drew interactive games for females. Since then, the company has released over 32 games, won 30 Parents’ Choice awards and has sold more than 9 million copies of its games. From the Based in Bellevue, Washington, HeR Interactive was a pioneer in 1998 when it began developing and publishing Nancy Drew interactive games for females. Since then, the company has released over 32 games, won 30 Parents’ Choice awards and has sold more than 9 million copies of its games. From the beginning the games have been encouraging STEM education and careers as evidenced by the many fan letters, emails, posts and tweets the company has received. More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew:
The original female super hero has provided over 85 years of empowering entertainment. Nancy Drew is a smart, adventurous, kind and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About DMI Music & Media
Founded in 1997 by CEO and Chief Creative Officer Tena Clark, DMI Music & Media develops and executes comprehensive music branding strategies and programs using the emotional power of music to connect brands to consumers. The company is headquartered in Pasadena, CA, with offices in Atlanta and San Francisco. DMI Music & Media’s unique solutions and creative executions create campaigns for global brands that break through to today’s media-savvy consumers.
About Berklee College of Music
Berklee was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music. With a diverse and talented student body representing 96 countries, and alumni who have collectively won more than 250 Grammys and Latin Grammys, Berklee is the world’s premier learning lab for the music of today—and tomorrow.
Copyright © 2016 Her Interactive, Inc. HER INTERACTIVE, the HER INTERACTIVE logo, DARE TO PLAY, and CODES & CLUES and HI KIDS are registered trademarks of HeR Interactive, Inc. NANCY DREW is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Licensed by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Girls and technology are a passion for Penny Milliken, CEO of HeR Interactive. Milliken explains that, “The lyrics reveal how Nancy Drew is such a positive role model for today’s young girls. As we introduce Nancy Drew to a whole new generation of children, we hope this game inspires and sparks an interest in STEM and that the song plays an important element in creating that interest.”
Berklee student, Ana Tish, was selected out of hundreds of submissions as the winning songwriter for the mobile game’s theme song. Tish was flown to DMI’s Firehouse Recording Studio in Los Angeles to work with DMI Music & Media CEO/CCO, Tena Clark, who is also a Grammy Award-winning producer and composer for Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Leann Rimes, Dionne Warwick, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan and many others. Singer Sofia Mazursky recorded the vocals for the song, and is featured in the music video for the song.
“Working with Ana was such a rewarding experience, and it meant a great deal to me that we at DMI, along with HeR Interactive, were able to partner with such a promising young woman to achieve her goals,” says Clark. “Music has the opportunity to enrich the gaming experience, as it mirrors what’s happening on the screen and connects emotionally with the players. It was wonderful to mentor Ana throughout this project, and also provide a real world in-studio experience. The final song truly captures the excitement of the game.”
“We are delighted that HeR Interactive offered this opportunity for our students. Our Women, Technology and Creativity program highlights the application of computer science in creating music,” said Bonnie Hayes, Chair, Songwriting Department at Berklee College of Music. “The firsthand experience to work with a brand and create a song that captures an iconic character like Nancy Drew is so beneficial to our students.”
“Tech is a huge part of my studies,” says Tish. “It really is what started my passion for songwriting because I could open up the music software on my computer and play with loops and have fun.”
In Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues, children are introduced to the basic principles of coding to inspire STEM studies and careers. They learn two basic structures of coding: sequences and loops. The story-driven hidden object game centers around a mystery at a tech fair where Nancy and her friends, along with robot puppy, engage players by using coding basics to solve the mystery.
An animated version of the music video will premiere on the Kid Genius Cartoon Network on XFINITY’s next-gen X1 platform and BatteryPop.com on December 1, 2016. The “Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues” single is also available across all major digital distribution channels, including iTunes, Amazon Music and Spotify. The music video is available on the Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues YouTube channel.
Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues mobile mystery game is great fun for kids and geared to early learners 5+. It is available for iOS and Android devices in the App Store, Google Play and Amazon app store for $3.99. Learn more about Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues at http://www.NancyDrewCodesandClues.com/.
WATCH MUSIC VIDEO HERE
WATCH BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO
About HeR Interactive:
Based in Bellevue, Washington, HeR Interactive was a pioneer in 1998 when it began developing and publishing Nancy Drew interactive games for females. Since then, the company has released over 32 games, won 30 Parents’ Choice awards and has sold more than 9 million copies of its games. From the Based in Bellevue, Washington, HeR Interactive was a pioneer in 1998 when it began developing and publishing Nancy Drew interactive games for females. Since then, the company has released over 32 games, won 30 Parents’ Choice awards and has sold more than 9 million copies of its games. From the beginning the games have been encouraging STEM education and careers as evidenced by the many fan letters, emails, posts and tweets the company has received. More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew:
The original female super hero has provided over 85 years of empowering entertainment. Nancy Drew is a smart, adventurous, kind and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About DMI Music & Media
Founded in 1997 by CEO and Chief Creative Officer Tena Clark, DMI Music & Media develops and executes comprehensive music branding strategies and programs using the emotional power of music to connect brands to consumers. The company is headquartered in Pasadena, CA, with offices in Atlanta and San Francisco. DMI Music & Media’s unique solutions and creative executions create campaigns for global brands that break through to today’s media-savvy consumers.
About Berklee College of Music
Berklee was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music. With a diverse and talented student body representing 96 countries, and alumni who have collectively won more than 250 Grammys and Latin Grammys, Berklee is the world’s premier learning lab for the music of today—and tomorrow.
Copyright © 2016 Her Interactive, Inc. HER INTERACTIVE, the HER INTERACTIVE logo, DARE TO PLAY, and CODES & CLUES and HI KIDS are registered trademarks of HeR Interactive, Inc. NANCY DREW is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Licensed by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
HER INTERACTIVE AND THE BELLEVUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GIVE THE GIFT OF CODING WITH NANCY DREW: CODES & CLUES MOBILE GAME
HER INTERACTIVE AND THE BELLEVUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GIVE THE GIFT OF CODING WITH NANCY DREW: CODES & CLUES MOBILE GAME
Story-Driven Coding App Will Spark Bellevue Preschoolers Interest in STEM
Story-Driven Coding App Will Spark Bellevue Preschoolers Interest in STEM
BELLEVUE, Wash., Nov. 29, 2016 – Nancy Drew uses her coding know-how and de-TECH-tive skills to solve a mystery in Nancy Drew®: Codes & Clues®, a new story-driven mystery adventure hidden-object mobile game. HeR Interactive, the Bellevue-based award-winning game publisher and developer, and the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, partnered to bring the gift of this pioneering app to 800 preschoolers in the Bellevue School District to acknowledge the district for their achievements in placing a priority on STEM learning at an early age. The new app introduces students to the foundational principles of coding while celebrating the importance of storytelling and positive STEM role models. Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues is ideal for children without any coding experience. Geared for early learners, the mystery unfolds in a full narrative story spanning six chapters as Nancy and friends, along with their new robot puppy, encounter students who may have taken a missing tech fair project.
“We are delighted to provide Bellevue preschoolers with our new app and spark an interest in coding, an essential 21st-century skill,” said Penny Milliken, CEO of HeR Interactive. “We know that children are very engaged with this Nancy Drew mystery story. They love to program their robot puppy to get out of tight situations in the story. And, since there is no one correct path, it leads to a lot of creative coding solutions by the children.”
“The Bellevue Chamber is delighted to help facilitate this connection so all of our children are exposed to STEM and coding at an early age,” said Betty Capestany, President & CEO, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce. “Bellevue is a city recognized for its great talent. With Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues, we hope to inspire another generation of talented workers for Bellevue and the greater region.”
The game play shows the importance of cause and effect learning by introducing children to the foundational principles of coding in an engaging, fun and accessible manner: At the end of each chapter, players program their robot puppy to help Nancy out of a tight spot. Coding difficulty increases as the story progresses with new puppy commands, such as roll and crawl, introduced in each chapter. Players are exposed to the basic computer programming structures of sequences and loops. They are also introduced to critical thinking skills involving pattern recognition, problem solving and spatial visualization.
“We have been developing a computer science pathway for all students from kindergarten through 12th grade,” said Dr. Tim Mills, Superintendent of the Bellevue School District. “In fact, our science program is ranked #2 behind that of Shanghai, China. An accomplishment that we are extremely proud of! Now with the donation of Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues, we believe we have a fun way to introduce STEM to our preschoolers and get them ready for the concepts they will learn in kindergarten.”
Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues brings a fresh feel and new skills to the iconic detective:
Digital animated shorts of the iconic detective and her friends solving mysteries and helping others as they find “Codes & Clues” were created to introduce younger fans to these new STEM role models.
This six-part series is featured on Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues YouTube channel.
Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues is available for iOS and Android devices in the App Store, Google Play and Amazon app store for $3.99. Learn more about Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues at http://www.NancyDrewCodesandClues.com/.
About HeR Interactive:
Based in Bellevue, Washington, HeR Interactive was a pioneer in 1998 when it began developing and publishing Nancy Drew interactive games for females. Since then, the company has released over 32 games, won 30 Parents’ Choice awards and has sold more than 9 million copies of its games. From the Based in Bellevue, Washington, HeR Interactive was a pioneer in 1998 when it began developing and publishing Nancy Drew interactive games for females. Since then, the company has released over 32 games, won 30 Parents’ Choice awards and has sold more than 9 million copies of its games. From the beginning the games have been encouraging STEM education and careers as evidenced by the many fan letters, emails, posts and tweets the company has received. More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew:
The original female super hero has provided over 85 years of empowering entertainment. Nancy Drew is a smart, adventurous, kind and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Bellevue Chamber of Commerce:
The Bellevue Chamber serves as the voice of business on the Eastside, representing thousands of jobs in our community. Businesses range in size from sole proprietors to large corporations. The Chamber’s mission is to foster a healthy business environment by providing strategic leadership, advocacy, tools, and resources for business success. More information can be found at www.bellevuechamber.org.
About Bellevue School District:
The district’s mission is to provide all students with an exemplary college preparatory education so they can succeed in college, career and life. It serves most of the City of Bellevue, WA and the smaller surrounding communities of Clyde Hill, Medina, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point and Beaux Arts. The district also serves portions of Issaquah, Kirkland, Newcastle, Redmond and unincorporated King County. The schools include: 15 regular elementary schools, 1 Spanish Immersion elementary school, 1 Mandarin dual language elementary school, 5 regular middle schools, 4 regular high schools and 2 alternative middle/high schools.
Copyright © 2016 Her Interactive, Inc. HER INTERACTIVE, the HER INTERACTIVE logo, DARE TO PLAY, and CODES & CLUES and HI KIDS are registered trademarks of HeR Interactive, Inc. NANCY DREW is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Licensed by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“We are delighted to provide Bellevue preschoolers with our new app and spark an interest in coding, an essential 21st-century skill,” said Penny Milliken, CEO of HeR Interactive. “We know that children are very engaged with this Nancy Drew mystery story. They love to program their robot puppy to get out of tight situations in the story. And, since there is no one correct path, it leads to a lot of creative coding solutions by the children.”
“The Bellevue Chamber is delighted to help facilitate this connection so all of our children are exposed to STEM and coding at an early age,” said Betty Capestany, President & CEO, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce. “Bellevue is a city recognized for its great talent. With Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues, we hope to inspire another generation of talented workers for Bellevue and the greater region.”
The game play shows the importance of cause and effect learning by introducing children to the foundational principles of coding in an engaging, fun and accessible manner: At the end of each chapter, players program their robot puppy to help Nancy out of a tight spot. Coding difficulty increases as the story progresses with new puppy commands, such as roll and crawl, introduced in each chapter. Players are exposed to the basic computer programming structures of sequences and loops. They are also introduced to critical thinking skills involving pattern recognition, problem solving and spatial visualization.
“We have been developing a computer science pathway for all students from kindergarten through 12th grade,” said Dr. Tim Mills, Superintendent of the Bellevue School District. “In fact, our science program is ranked #2 behind that of Shanghai, China. An accomplishment that we are extremely proud of! Now with the donation of Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues, we believe we have a fun way to introduce STEM to our preschoolers and get them ready for the concepts they will learn in kindergarten.”
Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues brings a fresh feel and new skills to the iconic detective:
- For the first time, players will meet a tween version of Nancy and her beloved friends, George and Bess, as they work together to solve the mystery of the missing tech fair project.
- Players learn to program their own robot puppy to help solve the mystery and along the way they:
- Find clues within 20+ hidden object games
- Open new pages to Nancy’s Clue Book to review clues, evidence and possible suspects
- Select undercover disguises for Nancy, Bess and George
- Meet Nancy Drew’s new crew of school friends
- Investigate a new location in each chapter
- Play bonus coding levels in Obstacle Course mode
- Collect in-game charms
Digital animated shorts of the iconic detective and her friends solving mysteries and helping others as they find “Codes & Clues” were created to introduce younger fans to these new STEM role models.
This six-part series is featured on Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues YouTube channel.
Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues is available for iOS and Android devices in the App Store, Google Play and Amazon app store for $3.99. Learn more about Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues at http://www.NancyDrewCodesandClues.com/.
About HeR Interactive:
Based in Bellevue, Washington, HeR Interactive was a pioneer in 1998 when it began developing and publishing Nancy Drew interactive games for females. Since then, the company has released over 32 games, won 30 Parents’ Choice awards and has sold more than 9 million copies of its games. From the Based in Bellevue, Washington, HeR Interactive was a pioneer in 1998 when it began developing and publishing Nancy Drew interactive games for females. Since then, the company has released over 32 games, won 30 Parents’ Choice awards and has sold more than 9 million copies of its games. From the beginning the games have been encouraging STEM education and careers as evidenced by the many fan letters, emails, posts and tweets the company has received. More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew:
The original female super hero has provided over 85 years of empowering entertainment. Nancy Drew is a smart, adventurous, kind and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Bellevue Chamber of Commerce:
The Bellevue Chamber serves as the voice of business on the Eastside, representing thousands of jobs in our community. Businesses range in size from sole proprietors to large corporations. The Chamber’s mission is to foster a healthy business environment by providing strategic leadership, advocacy, tools, and resources for business success. More information can be found at www.bellevuechamber.org.
About Bellevue School District:
The district’s mission is to provide all students with an exemplary college preparatory education so they can succeed in college, career and life. It serves most of the City of Bellevue, WA and the smaller surrounding communities of Clyde Hill, Medina, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point and Beaux Arts. The district also serves portions of Issaquah, Kirkland, Newcastle, Redmond and unincorporated King County. The schools include: 15 regular elementary schools, 1 Spanish Immersion elementary school, 1 Mandarin dual language elementary school, 5 regular middle schools, 4 regular high schools and 2 alternative middle/high schools.
Copyright © 2016 Her Interactive, Inc. HER INTERACTIVE, the HER INTERACTIVE logo, DARE TO PLAY, and CODES & CLUES and HI KIDS are registered trademarks of HeR Interactive, Inc. NANCY DREW is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Licensed by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
OCTOBER LETTER FROM HER INTERACTIVE
Dear Nancy Drew fans –
Happy Autumn everyone! Halloween is right around the corner and thus we felt it was an appropriate time to release an update on Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem.
While we have made significant progress concerning the script, character concepts and artwork in the game during the last 12 months, we’re simply not as far along in the overall development of the game as we originally anticipated. Bottom line, we are not in a position to confirm a launch date for Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem. We understand that many fans, due to the theme, thought this game would be released in time for Halloween but that is simply not the case. Please be assured that as soon as we are able to provide a release date, we will communicate it to the entire Nancy Drew universe. We sincerely appreciate your patience during this transitional period for the company.
As many of you know, our immediate focus has been on the recently launched Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues mobile series. Our inspiration for this new series for early learners was in part due to our amazing fan testimonials about how our games have inspired your interest in STEM education and careers. As you have undoubtedly noticed, coding has become a very hot topic, and an essential 21st century skill. We are excited that a much younger Nancy Drew is becoming such a positive STEM role model for girls across the globe.
In the meantime, we hope that you will take the time to play our 32 other PC/Mac titles, and that you will also try or recommend to family and friends our new Nancy Drew mobile app on iOS and Android – Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues.
Thank you for your ongoing support of HeR Interactive and Nancy Drew Games. We greatly appreciate our fantastic community and your notes of encouragement.
Sincerely,
Team HeR Interactive
PS: We always love hearing from our fans, so please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts, questions, or ideas with us at [email protected].
Happy Autumn everyone! Halloween is right around the corner and thus we felt it was an appropriate time to release an update on Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem.
While we have made significant progress concerning the script, character concepts and artwork in the game during the last 12 months, we’re simply not as far along in the overall development of the game as we originally anticipated. Bottom line, we are not in a position to confirm a launch date for Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem. We understand that many fans, due to the theme, thought this game would be released in time for Halloween but that is simply not the case. Please be assured that as soon as we are able to provide a release date, we will communicate it to the entire Nancy Drew universe. We sincerely appreciate your patience during this transitional period for the company.
As many of you know, our immediate focus has been on the recently launched Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues mobile series. Our inspiration for this new series for early learners was in part due to our amazing fan testimonials about how our games have inspired your interest in STEM education and careers. As you have undoubtedly noticed, coding has become a very hot topic, and an essential 21st century skill. We are excited that a much younger Nancy Drew is becoming such a positive STEM role model for girls across the globe.
In the meantime, we hope that you will take the time to play our 32 other PC/Mac titles, and that you will also try or recommend to family and friends our new Nancy Drew mobile app on iOS and Android – Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues.
Thank you for your ongoing support of HeR Interactive and Nancy Drew Games. We greatly appreciate our fantastic community and your notes of encouragement.
Sincerely,
Team HeR Interactive
PS: We always love hearing from our fans, so please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts, questions, or ideas with us at [email protected].
HER INTERACTIVE LAUNCHES NANCY DREW: CODES & CLUES MOBILE GAME TEACHING CODING SKILLS & INSPIRING LOVE OF STORYTELLING
HER INTERACTIVE LAUNCHES NANCY DREW: CODES & CLUES MOBILE GAME TEACHING CODING SKILLS & INSPIRING LOVE OF STORYTELLING
New Look and Tech Focus for Nancy Drew Engages Early Learners in STEM
New Look and Tech Focus for Nancy Drew Engages Early Learners in STEM
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 13, 2016 – Nancy Drew uses her coding know-how and de-TECH-tive skills to solve a mystery in Nancy Drew®: Codes & Clues®, a new story-driven hidden-object mobile game. HeR Interactive, an award-winning mystery adventure game publisher and developer, launched Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues today, the first initiative under its new division, Hi Kids® (HeR Interactive Kids), which focuses on mobile games and apps geared to a younger audience.
Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues is ideal for kids without any coding experience or skills. Geared for early learners 5+, the mystery unfolds in a full narrative story spanning six chapters as Nancy and friends, along with their new robot puppy, encounter students who may have taken the missing tech fair project.
The game play shows the importance of cause and effect learning by introducing kids to the foundational principles of coding in an engaging, fun and accessible manner: At the end of each chapter, players program their robot puppy to help Nancy out of a tight spot. Coding difficulty increases as the story progresses with new puppy commands, including roll and crawl, introduced in each chapter. Players are exposed to basic computer programming structures such as sequences and loops. They are also introduced to critical thinking skills involving pattern recognition, problem solving and spatial visualization.
“Over the last 18 years, we’ve been inspiring young women to go into
is ideal for kids without any coding experience or skills. Geared for early learners 5+, the mystery unfolds in a full narrative story spanning six chapters as Nancy and friends, along with their new robot puppy, encounter students who may have taken the missing tech fair project.
The game play shows the importance of cause and effect learning by introducing kids to the foundational principles of coding in an engaging, fun and accessible manner: At the end of each chapter, players program their robot puppy to help Nancy out of a tight spot. Coding difficulty increases as the story progresses with new puppy commands, including roll and crawl, introduced in each chapter. Players are exposed to basic computer programming structures such as sequences and loops. They are also introduced to critical thinking skills involving pattern recognition, problem solving and spatial visualization.
“Over the last 18 years, we’ve been inspiring young women to go intoNancy Drew: Codes & Clues. We discovered that by incorporating programming principles into a story based game, we’re inviting early learners, especially girls, to explore coding in a new way, and one that retains their interest. Players want to solve the mystery.”
Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues brings a fresh feel and new skills to the iconic detective:
The mobile game debuts Codes & Clues, a new theme song written by Ana Tish, a student from the Berklee College of Music and performed by Sofia Mazursky. Ana worked alongside DMI Music & Media (DMI) CEO Tena Clark, producer of Grammy Award winning projects and CEO of DMI Music & Media, a music branding agency, at DMI’s Firehouse Recording Studio in Los Angeles to produce a fully mixed and mastered version of the song.
Digital animated shorts of the iconic detective and her friends solving mysteries and helping others as they find “Codes & Clues” were created to introduce younger fans to these new STEM role models. This six-part series is featured on Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues YouTube channel.
Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues is available for iOS and Android devices in the App Store, Google Play and Amazon app store for Android for $3.99. Learn more about Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues at http://www.NancyDrewCodesandClues.com/.
About HeR Interactive:
Based in Bellevue, Washington, HeR Interactive was a pioneer in 1998 when it began developing and publishing Nancy Drew interactive games for females. Since then, the company has released over 32 games, won 30 Parents’ Choice awards and has sold more than 9 million copies of its games. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright © 2016 Her Interactive, Inc. HER INTERACTIVE, the HER INTERACTIVE logo, DARE TO PLAY, and CODES & CLUES and HI KIDS are registered trademarks of HeR Interactive, Inc. NANCY DREW is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Licensed by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues is ideal for kids without any coding experience or skills. Geared for early learners 5+, the mystery unfolds in a full narrative story spanning six chapters as Nancy and friends, along with their new robot puppy, encounter students who may have taken the missing tech fair project.
The game play shows the importance of cause and effect learning by introducing kids to the foundational principles of coding in an engaging, fun and accessible manner: At the end of each chapter, players program their robot puppy to help Nancy out of a tight spot. Coding difficulty increases as the story progresses with new puppy commands, including roll and crawl, introduced in each chapter. Players are exposed to basic computer programming structures such as sequences and loops. They are also introduced to critical thinking skills involving pattern recognition, problem solving and spatial visualization.
“Over the last 18 years, we’ve been inspiring young women to go into
is ideal for kids without any coding experience or skills. Geared for early learners 5+, the mystery unfolds in a full narrative story spanning six chapters as Nancy and friends, along with their new robot puppy, encounter students who may have taken the missing tech fair project.
The game play shows the importance of cause and effect learning by introducing kids to the foundational principles of coding in an engaging, fun and accessible manner: At the end of each chapter, players program their robot puppy to help Nancy out of a tight spot. Coding difficulty increases as the story progresses with new puppy commands, including roll and crawl, introduced in each chapter. Players are exposed to basic computer programming structures such as sequences and loops. They are also introduced to critical thinking skills involving pattern recognition, problem solving and spatial visualization.
“Over the last 18 years, we’ve been inspiring young women to go intoNancy Drew: Codes & Clues. We discovered that by incorporating programming principles into a story based game, we’re inviting early learners, especially girls, to explore coding in a new way, and one that retains their interest. Players want to solve the mystery.”
Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues brings a fresh feel and new skills to the iconic detective:
- For the first time, players will meet a tween version of Nancy and her beloved friends, George and Bess, as they work together to solve the mystery of the missing tech fair project.
- Players learn to program their own robot puppy to help solve the mystery and along the way they:
- Find clues within 20+ hidden object games
- Open new pages to Nancy’s Clue Book to review clues, evidence and possible suspects
- Select undercover disguises for Nancy, Bess and George
- Investigate a new location in each chapter
- Play bonus coding levels in Obstacle Course mode
- Collect in-game charms
The mobile game debuts Codes & Clues, a new theme song written by Ana Tish, a student from the Berklee College of Music and performed by Sofia Mazursky. Ana worked alongside DMI Music & Media (DMI) CEO Tena Clark, producer of Grammy Award winning projects and CEO of DMI Music & Media, a music branding agency, at DMI’s Firehouse Recording Studio in Los Angeles to produce a fully mixed and mastered version of the song.
Digital animated shorts of the iconic detective and her friends solving mysteries and helping others as they find “Codes & Clues” were created to introduce younger fans to these new STEM role models. This six-part series is featured on Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues YouTube channel.
Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues is available for iOS and Android devices in the App Store, Google Play and Amazon app store for Android for $3.99. Learn more about Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues at http://www.NancyDrewCodesandClues.com/.
About HeR Interactive:
Based in Bellevue, Washington, HeR Interactive was a pioneer in 1998 when it began developing and publishing Nancy Drew interactive games for females. Since then, the company has released over 32 games, won 30 Parents’ Choice awards and has sold more than 9 million copies of its games. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright © 2016 Her Interactive, Inc. HER INTERACTIVE, the HER INTERACTIVE logo, DARE TO PLAY, and CODES & CLUES and HI KIDS are registered trademarks of HeR Interactive, Inc. NANCY DREW is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Licensed by permission of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
2015
Her Interactive to Launch New Nancy Drew Mobile Game
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HER INTERACTIVE TO LAUNCH NEW NANCY DREW MOBILE GAME
HIGHLIGHTING STEM AND CODING SKILLS
Celebrating Computer Science Education Week, Her Interactive Introduces New Look and Tech Focus for Nancy Drew; First Initiative of New Division: Her Interactive Kids
HIGHLIGHTING STEM AND CODING SKILLS
Celebrating Computer Science Education Week, Her Interactive Introduces New Look and Tech Focus for Nancy Drew; First Initiative of New Division: Her Interactive Kids
WASHINGTON, DC, December 9, 2015 – Nancy Drew is getting a younger look and a new skill: learning the foundational principles of coding. Her Interactive, an award-winning mystery adventure game publisher and developer, today announced Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues™, a new innovative mobile game series that introduces a younger version of everyone’s favorite amateur sleuth who uses coding to help solve mysteries. The game is being unveiled today at the annual Ed Games Expo in Washington, DC.
Launching in spring 2016, Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues is a fun, story-driven mobile game that will expose younger kids to computer programming principles such as loops, sequencing, pattern recognition, spatial visualization skills, and problem solving while engaging them in exciting mysteries. This is the first initiative under the company’s new division, Her Interactive Kids, which will focus on mobile games and apps geared to a younger audience.
“Nancy Drew is the perfect role model to inspire young girls to take an interest in STEM subjects, empowering them to learn important skills for their future. Over the last 18 years, we’ve been inspiring women to go into STEM-related careers through our core line of PC/Mac games,” said Penny Milliken, CEO of Her Interactive. “In fact, a longtime fan recently won the National STEM Video Game Challenge and attributed her success to playing Nancy Drew games. This and other feedback from our passionate fans led us to create this timely mobile game and introduce Nancy Drew to a younger audience. By incorporating coding principles into a story-based game, we’re inviting young kids, especially girls, to explore coding in a new way.”
“Nancy Drew has influenced girls around the globe for more than 85 years, with books such as the popular Nancy Drew Diaries and Clue Books,” said Stephanie Voros, vice president, director of subsidiary rights, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing. “In Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues, Her Interactive gives Nancy Drew a cool, tech-savvy look, and weaves the iconic and adventurous brand with important STEM skills to empower girls to learn at a young age.”
Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues is not only about technology and games, it’s also about the music. The mobile game will introduce a new song about Nancy Drew composed by a student from the Berklee College of Music. Her Interactive is partnering with Berklee and DMI Music & Media (DMI) for a songwriting contest to encourage student songwriters to create an original song for the game. For more information about the contest, go to www.herinteractive.com/berklee. The winning songwriter will work with DMI CEO Tena Clark, producer of Grammy award winning
albums and songs, at DMI’s Firehouse Recording Studio in Los Angeles to produce a fully mixed and mastered version of the new song for the mobile game.
“Music has become such an integral part of the gaming experience. It’s hard to imagine a movie without a soundtrack, and now games are no different,” said Bonnie Hayes, chair, Songwriting Department at Berklee College of Music. “Here at Berklee, our Women, Technology and Creativity program highlights the application of computer science in creating music. Her Interactive is providing one of our students an incredible opportunity to create an original piece to add emotion and excitement to the mobile game and bring an iconic character to life.”
To introduce the younger version of Nancy Drew and the new mobile game, Her Interactive today released the first of a series of animated shorts leading up to the spring 2016 launch. These shorts debut the iconic detective and her friends, Bess and George, solving mysteries and helping others as they find “Codes & Clues” along their way. Watch the first short on the Her Interactive YouTube channel here and at www.herinteractive.com.
Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues will be available spring 2016 for iOS and Android devices. More information about the game will be announced leading up to the launch.
About Her Interactive:
Based in Bellevue, Washington, Her Interactive is the leading mystery maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive family entertainment. The company, with 30 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality mystery adventure games and mobile apps. Buoyed by the ever-increasing number of girls and women becoming avid game players, Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Twitter @HerInteractive or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames/.
About Simon & Schuster:
Simon & Schuster, a part of the CBS Corporation, is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed, electronic, and audio formats. Its divisions include Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, Simon & Schuster Audio, Simon & Schuster Digital and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.simonandschuster.com.
Launching in spring 2016, Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues is a fun, story-driven mobile game that will expose younger kids to computer programming principles such as loops, sequencing, pattern recognition, spatial visualization skills, and problem solving while engaging them in exciting mysteries. This is the first initiative under the company’s new division, Her Interactive Kids, which will focus on mobile games and apps geared to a younger audience.
“Nancy Drew is the perfect role model to inspire young girls to take an interest in STEM subjects, empowering them to learn important skills for their future. Over the last 18 years, we’ve been inspiring women to go into STEM-related careers through our core line of PC/Mac games,” said Penny Milliken, CEO of Her Interactive. “In fact, a longtime fan recently won the National STEM Video Game Challenge and attributed her success to playing Nancy Drew games. This and other feedback from our passionate fans led us to create this timely mobile game and introduce Nancy Drew to a younger audience. By incorporating coding principles into a story-based game, we’re inviting young kids, especially girls, to explore coding in a new way.”
“Nancy Drew has influenced girls around the globe for more than 85 years, with books such as the popular Nancy Drew Diaries and Clue Books,” said Stephanie Voros, vice president, director of subsidiary rights, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing. “In Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues, Her Interactive gives Nancy Drew a cool, tech-savvy look, and weaves the iconic and adventurous brand with important STEM skills to empower girls to learn at a young age.”
Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues is not only about technology and games, it’s also about the music. The mobile game will introduce a new song about Nancy Drew composed by a student from the Berklee College of Music. Her Interactive is partnering with Berklee and DMI Music & Media (DMI) for a songwriting contest to encourage student songwriters to create an original song for the game. For more information about the contest, go to www.herinteractive.com/berklee. The winning songwriter will work with DMI CEO Tena Clark, producer of Grammy award winning
albums and songs, at DMI’s Firehouse Recording Studio in Los Angeles to produce a fully mixed and mastered version of the new song for the mobile game.
“Music has become such an integral part of the gaming experience. It’s hard to imagine a movie without a soundtrack, and now games are no different,” said Bonnie Hayes, chair, Songwriting Department at Berklee College of Music. “Here at Berklee, our Women, Technology and Creativity program highlights the application of computer science in creating music. Her Interactive is providing one of our students an incredible opportunity to create an original piece to add emotion and excitement to the mobile game and bring an iconic character to life.”
To introduce the younger version of Nancy Drew and the new mobile game, Her Interactive today released the first of a series of animated shorts leading up to the spring 2016 launch. These shorts debut the iconic detective and her friends, Bess and George, solving mysteries and helping others as they find “Codes & Clues” along their way. Watch the first short on the Her Interactive YouTube channel here and at www.herinteractive.com.
Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues will be available spring 2016 for iOS and Android devices. More information about the game will be announced leading up to the launch.
About Her Interactive:
Based in Bellevue, Washington, Her Interactive is the leading mystery maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive family entertainment. The company, with 30 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality mystery adventure games and mobile apps. Buoyed by the ever-increasing number of girls and women becoming avid game players, Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Twitter @HerInteractive or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames/.
About Simon & Schuster:
Simon & Schuster, a part of the CBS Corporation, is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed, electronic, and audio formats. Its divisions include Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, Simon & Schuster Audio, Simon & Schuster Digital and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.simonandschuster.com.
DECEMBER LETTER FROM HER INTERACTIVE
Nancy Drew Fans –
There is so much going on at Her Interactive that it’s hard to know where to start! It’s definitely a very exciting time at the home of Nancy Drew games!
This week we will be announcing a new innovative mobile game series that introduces a younger version of Nancy Drew who uses coding to solve mysteries. This new initiative will be the first under a new division called Her Interactive Kids (HI Kids), which will focus on mobile games and apps geared to a younger audience. If you have kids or have a younger sister or brother, we hope you will introduce this Nancy Drew app to them.
Launching in spring 2016, Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues™ is a fun, story-driven mobile game that will expose younger kids to computer programming principles such as loops, sequencing, pattern recognition, spatial visualization skills, and problem solving while engaging them in exciting mysteries. Part of the inspiration for this new game series came from the many fan emails and letters we have received over the years telling us how Her Interactive games influenced STEM education and career choices. So thank you!
In the meantime, we are continuing our development of Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem on a Unity-based platform. At this time, we still plan to release this title next year but will provide an exact release date as soon as we can. We appreciate your patience and understand your excitement around this title. We know that many of you have become accustomed to our twice yearly release of our PC/Mac series but we promise it will be worth the wait.
With the upcoming holidays, we hope that many of you will be able to take advantage of our numerous sales, contests and promotions during this festive period. We enjoy sharing the joy of Nancy Drew with as many people as possible during this special time of year.
Lastly, we want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Sincerely,
Team Her Interactive
PS: We always love hearing from our fans, so please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts, questions, or ideas with us at [email protected].
There is so much going on at Her Interactive that it’s hard to know where to start! It’s definitely a very exciting time at the home of Nancy Drew games!
This week we will be announcing a new innovative mobile game series that introduces a younger version of Nancy Drew who uses coding to solve mysteries. This new initiative will be the first under a new division called Her Interactive Kids (HI Kids), which will focus on mobile games and apps geared to a younger audience. If you have kids or have a younger sister or brother, we hope you will introduce this Nancy Drew app to them.
Launching in spring 2016, Nancy Drew: Codes & Clues™ is a fun, story-driven mobile game that will expose younger kids to computer programming principles such as loops, sequencing, pattern recognition, spatial visualization skills, and problem solving while engaging them in exciting mysteries. Part of the inspiration for this new game series came from the many fan emails and letters we have received over the years telling us how Her Interactive games influenced STEM education and career choices. So thank you!
In the meantime, we are continuing our development of Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem on a Unity-based platform. At this time, we still plan to release this title next year but will provide an exact release date as soon as we can. We appreciate your patience and understand your excitement around this title. We know that many of you have become accustomed to our twice yearly release of our PC/Mac series but we promise it will be worth the wait.
With the upcoming holidays, we hope that many of you will be able to take advantage of our numerous sales, contests and promotions during this festive period. We enjoy sharing the joy of Nancy Drew with as many people as possible during this special time of year.
Lastly, we want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Sincerely,
Team Her Interactive
PS: We always love hearing from our fans, so please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts, questions, or ideas with us at [email protected].
AUGUST LETTER FROM HER INTERACTIVE
Nancy Drew fans — we hear you loud and clear. Thanks to the more than 4,000 respondents who participated in our survey earlier this year, it’s clear to us that you would love to see some changes and updates to our Nancy Drew PC/MAC franchise. Your suggestions for more expansive environments, better visuals, more compelling story lines, longer game play, more characters and more dangerous situations with player consequences got us thinking, and we agree.
One of the major limiting factors that prevents us from implementing many of these changes is our current proprietary game engine. Thus, we have made the exciting decision to move to a Unity-based platform for our games. However, this move will affect our development schedule resulting in a delay in the release of our next game, Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem. At this time, we can’t confirm an exact launch date, but we hope it will launch sometime in 2016. Even though we have started the process of adapting our games for this platform, it’s not something we can do overnight.
Working on Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem is a once in a lifetime opportunity for all of us at Her Interactive. We are creating something we are really proud of and we don’t want to compromise on quality. We promise it will be worth the wait.
In the meantime, we are expanding our offering by introducing a new Nancy Drew mobile app next spring on iOS and Android. More information to follow shortly, but we can’t wait to share this pioneering app with you!
Lastly, we want to thank you again for the exceptional ongoing support of Her Interactive and Nancy Drew Games. Our community is at the heart of what we are doing and we’re very much designing our games with you in mind. Your involvement means the world to us.
Sincerely,
Team Her Interactive
One of the major limiting factors that prevents us from implementing many of these changes is our current proprietary game engine. Thus, we have made the exciting decision to move to a Unity-based platform for our games. However, this move will affect our development schedule resulting in a delay in the release of our next game, Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem. At this time, we can’t confirm an exact launch date, but we hope it will launch sometime in 2016. Even though we have started the process of adapting our games for this platform, it’s not something we can do overnight.
Working on Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem is a once in a lifetime opportunity for all of us at Her Interactive. We are creating something we are really proud of and we don’t want to compromise on quality. We promise it will be worth the wait.
In the meantime, we are expanding our offering by introducing a new Nancy Drew mobile app next spring on iOS and Android. More information to follow shortly, but we can’t wait to share this pioneering app with you!
Lastly, we want to thank you again for the exceptional ongoing support of Her Interactive and Nancy Drew Games. Our community is at the heart of what we are doing and we’re very much designing our games with you in mind. Your involvement means the world to us.
Sincerely,
Team Her Interactive
HER INTERACTIVE RELEASES 32nd NANCY DREW MYSTERY – NANCY DREW: SEA OF DARKNESS
HER INTERACTIVE RELEASES 32nd NANCY DREW MYSTERY –
NANCY DREW: SEA OF DARKNESS
Favorite Teen Sleuth Turns 85; Sets a Course for Danger and Discover in Latest Game
NANCY DREW: SEA OF DARKNESS
Favorite Teen Sleuth Turns 85; Sets a Course for Danger and Discover in Latest Game
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 19, 2015 – Leading video game publisher and developer Her Interactive today released Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness, the 32nd edition of its award-winning mystery adventure series exclusively for PC and Mac. This latest installment has the iconic teen sleuth caught up in a brand new adventure filled with mystery and intrigue. Set in Iceland, the captain of a Dutch ship disappears into the night and it’s up to you, as Nancy Drew, to find the truth behind his mysterious exodus. Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness is available now at all major retail stores and at www.herinteractive.com for an MSRP of $19.99.
In Sea of Darkness, the celebrated ship “Heerlijkheid” is usually the centerpiece of an Icelandic town’s local festival. However, now that its captain has disappeared, the renovated vessel has become an eerie distraction. Did Captain Magnus sail away with a legendary treasure, or was he carried off into the night? Take the helm as detective Nancy Drew and set a course for the Sea of Darkness!
“Nancy Drew made her debut 85 years ago, and at Her Interactive we feel extremely fortunate to be able to bring Nancy into the digital age with our series of mystery games for PC and Mac,” said Penny Milliken, CEO, Her Interactive. “We are humbled by our fan’s unwavering dedication to the Nancy Drew brand and their eager anticipation for the latest adventure, Sea of Darkness, which will continue to expand the series via meaningful and exciting new mysteries for fans, both new and old.”
Key game features include:
Pricing and availability: Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness is available now for $19.99 at www.herinteractive.com
For more information about Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness, visit: http://bit.ly/1IrWFij
To view the Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness trailer, visit: http://bit.ly/1yor28E
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 30 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing number of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew game series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames or follow Her Interactive on Twitter @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2015 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
In Sea of Darkness, the celebrated ship “Heerlijkheid” is usually the centerpiece of an Icelandic town’s local festival. However, now that its captain has disappeared, the renovated vessel has become an eerie distraction. Did Captain Magnus sail away with a legendary treasure, or was he carried off into the night? Take the helm as detective Nancy Drew and set a course for the Sea of Darkness!
“Nancy Drew made her debut 85 years ago, and at Her Interactive we feel extremely fortunate to be able to bring Nancy into the digital age with our series of mystery games for PC and Mac,” said Penny Milliken, CEO, Her Interactive. “We are humbled by our fan’s unwavering dedication to the Nancy Drew brand and their eager anticipation for the latest adventure, Sea of Darkness, which will continue to expand the series via meaningful and exciting new mysteries for fans, both new and old.”
Key game features include:
- Explore a Ship Hold and Ice Caves! Solve puzzles and interrogate suspects as you retrace the steps of the missing captain.
- Follow in the Wake of an Ancient Sea Legend! Learn the truth about the Heerlijkheid’s secret past and Iceland’s darkest days.
- Chill with All Things Icelandic! Earn money by mastering your knowledge of the Land of Fire and Ice.
- Earn Your Sea Legs! Master maritime knots, terms and seaworthy tasks dating back to the 1700s.
- Select Difficulty Levels! Sleuth at Amateur or Master level and erase any mistakes without starting over.
Pricing and availability: Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness is available now for $19.99 at www.herinteractive.com
For more information about Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness, visit: http://bit.ly/1IrWFij
To view the Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness trailer, visit: http://bit.ly/1yor28E
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 30 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing number of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew game series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames or follow Her Interactive on Twitter @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2015 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
NANCY DREW CELEBRATES 85 YEARS WITH NANCY DREW CONVENTION; NEW NANCY DREW VIDEO GAME
MEDIA ALERT
NANCY DREW CELEBRATES 85 YEARS WITH NANCY DREW CONVENTION;
NEW NANCY DREW VIDEO GAME
Nancy Drew Sleuths Convene in Iowa City, inspiration for original series; Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness Game Launches May 19th
NEW NANCY DREW VIDEO GAME
Nancy Drew Sleuths Convene in Iowa City, inspiration for original series; Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness Game Launches May 19th
WHAT: Nancy Drew, iconic teen detective and role model for millions of girls worldwide, turns 85 on April 28. To celebrate the milestone, the longest-running Nancy Drew fan-based organization, Nancy Drew Sleuths, will kick off their annual convention in Iowa City, IA; and Her Interactive will launch the latest installment of its award winning Nancy Drew mystery video game series, Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness.
NANCY DREW SLEUTHS will host their 15th annual convention in Iowa City, IA, near the hometown of the original ghost writer for Nancy Drew author Carolyn Keene; Mildred Wirt Benson. The weekend-long event will include a kick off at the University of Iowa Library with a presentation about Benson who earned graduate degrees from the university, including the university’s first masters in journalism. In addition, a collection of classic Nancy Drew books and the complete Nancy Drew video game collection from Her Interactive will be donated to the Iowa City Public Library. Nancy Drew Sleuths will host two more historic events to honor Nancy Drew: a Toledo, OH, event in May to commemorate Mildred Wirt Benson’s 110th Anniversary, and a celebration of the 110th Anniversary of the Stratemeyer Syndicate, creator of Nancy Drew, in Maplewood, NJ in June.
NANCY DREW: SEA OF DARKNESS from Her Interactive is the 32nd game in the Nancy Drew mystery adventure series. Set in Iceland, Nancy is caught up in a brand new mystery as the captain of the celebrated ship “Heerlijkheid” goes missing in the night and its up to you, as Nancy Drew, to find the truth behind his disappearance. The game officially launches on May 19th for PC and Mac computers but pre-orders are now available at www.herinteractive.com.
WHEN:
WHO:
Jennifer Fisher, president of Nancy Drew Sleuths and expert on all-things Nancy Drew
Jared Nieuwenhuis, director of marketing, Her Interactive
MORE: Following are fun stats about Nancy Drew. More can be found at NancyDrewSleuth.com
ASSETS:
Official site for the Nancy Drew Sleuths: www.ndsleuths.com
All about Nancy Drew: www.nancydrewsleuth.com
Official site for Nancy Drew games: www.herinteractive.com
Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness: https://www.herinteractive.com/shop-games/nancy-drew-sea-of-darkness/
CONTACT:
Jenn Fisher, [email protected], 480.544.5956
Jared Nieuwenhuis, [email protected], 206.399.3406
NANCY DREW SLEUTHS will host their 15th annual convention in Iowa City, IA, near the hometown of the original ghost writer for Nancy Drew author Carolyn Keene; Mildred Wirt Benson. The weekend-long event will include a kick off at the University of Iowa Library with a presentation about Benson who earned graduate degrees from the university, including the university’s first masters in journalism. In addition, a collection of classic Nancy Drew books and the complete Nancy Drew video game collection from Her Interactive will be donated to the Iowa City Public Library. Nancy Drew Sleuths will host two more historic events to honor Nancy Drew: a Toledo, OH, event in May to commemorate Mildred Wirt Benson’s 110th Anniversary, and a celebration of the 110th Anniversary of the Stratemeyer Syndicate, creator of Nancy Drew, in Maplewood, NJ in June.
NANCY DREW: SEA OF DARKNESS from Her Interactive is the 32nd game in the Nancy Drew mystery adventure series. Set in Iceland, Nancy is caught up in a brand new mystery as the captain of the celebrated ship “Heerlijkheid” goes missing in the night and its up to you, as Nancy Drew, to find the truth behind his disappearance. The game officially launches on May 19th for PC and Mac computers but pre-orders are now available at www.herinteractive.com.
WHEN:
- April 14 – May 18: Pre-orders open for Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness
- April 28: 85th Anniversary of Nancy Drew
- April 30 – May 3: Nancy Drew Sleuths Convention in Iowa City
- May 19: Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness officially releases
- May and June: Nancy Drew Sleuths will host events in Toledo, Ohio, and Maplewood, NJ
WHO:
Jennifer Fisher, president of Nancy Drew Sleuths and expert on all-things Nancy Drew
Jared Nieuwenhuis, director of marketing, Her Interactive
MORE: Following are fun stats about Nancy Drew. More can be found at NancyDrewSleuth.com
- On April 28, 1930, the first three books in the Nancy Drew series were published, The Secret of the Old Clock, The Hidden Staircase, and The Bungalow Mystery.
- More than 500 Nancy Drew books have been published in 27 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide.
- On December 23, 1998, the first game in the Nancy Drew mystery adventure series was published, Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill
- Her Interactive has published 32 Nancy Drew mystery games for PC and Mac, selling more than 9 million copies.
ASSETS:
Official site for the Nancy Drew Sleuths: www.ndsleuths.com
All about Nancy Drew: www.nancydrewsleuth.com
Official site for Nancy Drew games: www.herinteractive.com
Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness: https://www.herinteractive.com/shop-games/nancy-drew-sea-of-darkness/
CONTACT:
Jenn Fisher, [email protected], 480.544.5956
Jared Nieuwenhuis, [email protected], 206.399.3406
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Announcing the 26th Eastside Business Award Winners: RootMetrics, Her Interactive, Inc., and AppSheet
ANNOUNCING THE 26TH EASTSIDE BUSINESS AWARD WINNERS: ROOTMETRICS, HER INTERACTIVE, INC., AND APPSHEET
Download Eastside Entrepreneur Magazine at www.bellevuechamber.org/eba_magazine
Download Eastside Entrepreneur Magazine at www.bellevuechamber.org/eba_magazine
BELLEVUE, Wash., Mar. 27, 2015 – Outstanding businesses on the Eastside that uphold a strong commitment to quality, community and innovation were recognized at the 26th Annual Bellevue Chamber of Commerce Eastside Business Awards reception and ceremony on March 26. Download your copy of the 2015 Eastside Business Awards Entrepreneur Magazine at www.bellevuechamber.org to learn more about all of the Award winners and nominees.
“The caliber of companies honored this year is truly representative of the Eastside’s Entrepreneurial Spirit!” said Betty Capestany, President and CEO, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce. “The Eastside Business Awards event is a celebration of the innovations, new ideas, and dedication to excellence that our business community demonstrates every day that drive job growth and economic vitality. We congratulate all of the nominees – you represent the best of the best on the Eastside.”
48 nominees were honored and the winners are:
RootMetrics is an independent mobile analytics firm that offers scientifically collected and crowdsourced mobile network performance information to consumers and the industry. Founded in 2008, the company captures how consumers experience mobile networks in real-world situations. The tests are distilled into a series of mobile network reports offered free to the public on the firm’s website, making it simple for mobile users to compare carrier performance. The company has grown from seven employees in 2010 to 175 employees today.
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment, providing positive role models for girls and getting them interested in STEM related fields. The company, in business for 18 years designs, develops and publishes high-quality mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies.
AppSheet is a start-up company that has been in business one year. The company developed a data-driven DIY (Do it Yourself) platform to create mobile apps. There are several hundreds of millions of spreadsheet users today. AppSheet’s platform gives them the ability to translate their data into a mobile environment, making that data interactive, shareable, and available in real time. AppSheet currently has 11,000 users and 18,000 apps. Users are from 112 countries and new users are joining at a 1,000/week.
The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce is pleased to have CliftonLarsonAllen, KeyBank and Perkins Coie as corporate sponsors, City of Bellevue as an associate sponsor.
The Bellevue Chamber serves as the voice of business on the Eastside, representing thousands of jobs in our community. Businesses range in size from sole proprietors to large corporations. The Chamber’s mission is to foster a healthy business environment by providing strategic leadership, advocacy, tools, and resources for business success.
“The caliber of companies honored this year is truly representative of the Eastside’s Entrepreneurial Spirit!” said Betty Capestany, President and CEO, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce. “The Eastside Business Awards event is a celebration of the innovations, new ideas, and dedication to excellence that our business community demonstrates every day that drive job growth and economic vitality. We congratulate all of the nominees – you represent the best of the best on the Eastside.”
48 nominees were honored and the winners are:
- Eastside Business of the Year – RootMetrics (Bellevue, WA)
RootMetrics is an independent mobile analytics firm that offers scientifically collected and crowdsourced mobile network performance information to consumers and the industry. Founded in 2008, the company captures how consumers experience mobile networks in real-world situations. The tests are distilled into a series of mobile network reports offered free to the public on the firm’s website, making it simple for mobile users to compare carrier performance. The company has grown from seven employees in 2010 to 175 employees today.
- Eastside Small Business of the Year – Her Interactive, Inc. (Bellevue, WA)
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment, providing positive role models for girls and getting them interested in STEM related fields. The company, in business for 18 years designs, develops and publishes high-quality mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies.
- Innovative Service of the Year – DIY (Do It Yourself) App Builder (AppSheet) (Redmond, WA)
AppSheet is a start-up company that has been in business one year. The company developed a data-driven DIY (Do it Yourself) platform to create mobile apps. There are several hundreds of millions of spreadsheet users today. AppSheet’s platform gives them the ability to translate their data into a mobile environment, making that data interactive, shareable, and available in real time. AppSheet currently has 11,000 users and 18,000 apps. Users are from 112 countries and new users are joining at a 1,000/week.
The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce is pleased to have CliftonLarsonAllen, KeyBank and Perkins Coie as corporate sponsors, City of Bellevue as an associate sponsor.
The Bellevue Chamber serves as the voice of business on the Eastside, representing thousands of jobs in our community. Businesses range in size from sole proprietors to large corporations. The Chamber’s mission is to foster a healthy business environment by providing strategic leadership, advocacy, tools, and resources for business success.
JANUARY LETTER FROM HER INTERACTIVE
Dear Nancy Drew Fans,
As the New Year starts, we wanted to take a moment to thank you for being such great fans and loyal supporters of our Nancy Drew community. We value your enthusiasm and comments, so we feel it’s important to keep you “clued in!”
In 2014, we had a busy year with two all-new PC/Mac mystery adventure games plus our expansion into mobile with the tablet version of Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall. We were thrilled to hear that many of you liked the experience on mobile and are hoping to see more games available for “on the go” Nancy Drew fans. We believe there’s a great future for adding a mobile Nancy Drew experience because the devices offer so many fun ways for players to further engage with Her Interactive games. We are currently working on developing the best game experiences possible for you. Although we will not be moving forward with Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy for tablets, please keep looking for news and updates as we continue our development work on this exciting platform.
We have a lot in store for 2015. At the top of the list, we are very excited about the upcoming release of Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness this spring. Set in Iceland, it will truly be an epic game that we know you’ll love. After Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness, we will have a new voice for our famous amateur detective. We didn’t take this decision lightly, and we’re hard at work on the casting process. Recasting an iconic character like Nancy is no small task, and we promise to bring you a voice we feel is equally as true to Nancy’s spirit and personality.
We hope you will grow to have the same emotional connection you have enjoyed with the previous Nancy Drew voice and all the other supporting characters. The feedback we have received from the community about the talented Lani Minella has been very heartwarming. We know that for some fans, change is hard, but trust that our goal remains to continue the legacy of developing award-winning games for many years to come. It bears repeating that Lani will always be part of the Her Interactive family.
In closing, thank you for being part of the Her Interactive family. It means the world to all of us to be the constant recipient of your insightful feedback and your wonderful enthusiasm for our games!
Cheers,
Team Her Interactive
As the New Year starts, we wanted to take a moment to thank you for being such great fans and loyal supporters of our Nancy Drew community. We value your enthusiasm and comments, so we feel it’s important to keep you “clued in!”
In 2014, we had a busy year with two all-new PC/Mac mystery adventure games plus our expansion into mobile with the tablet version of Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall. We were thrilled to hear that many of you liked the experience on mobile and are hoping to see more games available for “on the go” Nancy Drew fans. We believe there’s a great future for adding a mobile Nancy Drew experience because the devices offer so many fun ways for players to further engage with Her Interactive games. We are currently working on developing the best game experiences possible for you. Although we will not be moving forward with Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy for tablets, please keep looking for news and updates as we continue our development work on this exciting platform.
We have a lot in store for 2015. At the top of the list, we are very excited about the upcoming release of Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness this spring. Set in Iceland, it will truly be an epic game that we know you’ll love. After Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness, we will have a new voice for our famous amateur detective. We didn’t take this decision lightly, and we’re hard at work on the casting process. Recasting an iconic character like Nancy is no small task, and we promise to bring you a voice we feel is equally as true to Nancy’s spirit and personality.
We hope you will grow to have the same emotional connection you have enjoyed with the previous Nancy Drew voice and all the other supporting characters. The feedback we have received from the community about the talented Lani Minella has been very heartwarming. We know that for some fans, change is hard, but trust that our goal remains to continue the legacy of developing award-winning games for many years to come. It bears repeating that Lani will always be part of the Her Interactive family.
In closing, thank you for being part of the Her Interactive family. It means the world to all of us to be the constant recipient of your insightful feedback and your wonderful enthusiasm for our games!
Cheers,
Team Her Interactive
2014
HER INTERACTIVE RELEASES 31st NANCY DREW MYSTERY – NANCY DREW: LABYRINTH OF LIES
HER INTERACTIVE RELEASES 31st NANCY DREW MYSTERY –
NANCY DREW: LABYRINTH OF LIES
Favorite Teen Sleuth Threads Her Way through a Maze of Deceit in this Epic Greek Drama
NANCY DREW: LABYRINTH OF LIES
Favorite Teen Sleuth Threads Her Way through a Maze of Deceit in this Epic Greek Drama
BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 14, 2014 – Leading video game publisher and developer Her Interactive today released Nancy Drew: Labyrinth of Lies, the 31st edition of its award-winning mystery adventure series exclusively for PC and Mac. In this latest installment, the iconic teen sleuth travels to Greece to discover that someone is stealing more than just the spotlight. Nancy Drew: Labyrinth of Lies is available now at all major retail stores and at www.herinteractive.com for $19.99.
In Labyrinth of Lies, a museum curator hires you to assist with the most anticipated event of the year, but artifacts from the exhibit are mysteriously disappearing. Are these mishaps connected to the amphitheater’s upcoming performance? Or is an unseen villain pulling strings behind the scenes? Uncover the truth and recover the missing artifacts from the Labyrinth of Lies!
“Every Nancy Drew game is unique and Labyrinth of Lies is no exception. The immersive storyline and intricate characters come to life with enough mystery and intrigue to satisfy any player of our games,” said Penny Milliken, CEO, Her Interactive. “We are thrilled to be able to offer Labyrinth of Lies to our fans and hope that it will provide them a fun and engrossing experience.”
Key features include:
“Since their first release in 1998, Her Interactive has consistently offered high quality point-and-click mystery adventure games based around the experiences of teenage sleuth, Nancy Drew,” said Adam Ames, Editor-In-Chief, True PC Gaming. “If the trailer is anything to go by, Labyrinth of Lies has the potential to be one the best Nancy Drew games in recent memory.”
Pricing and availability: Nancy Drew: Labyrinth of Lies is available now for $19.99 at www.herinteractive.com
For more information about Nancy Drew: Labyrinth of Lies, visit: http://bit.ly/1lxjc6g
To view the Nancy Drew: Labyrinth of Lies trailer, visit: http://bit.ly/X1IQoe
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 30 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing number of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew game series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2014 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
In Labyrinth of Lies, a museum curator hires you to assist with the most anticipated event of the year, but artifacts from the exhibit are mysteriously disappearing. Are these mishaps connected to the amphitheater’s upcoming performance? Or is an unseen villain pulling strings behind the scenes? Uncover the truth and recover the missing artifacts from the Labyrinth of Lies!
“Every Nancy Drew game is unique and Labyrinth of Lies is no exception. The immersive storyline and intricate characters come to life with enough mystery and intrigue to satisfy any player of our games,” said Penny Milliken, CEO, Her Interactive. “We are thrilled to be able to offer Labyrinth of Lies to our fans and hope that it will provide them a fun and engrossing experience.”
Key features include:
- Organize Greek Displays and Exhibits: Fill in for the museum curator and assemble exhibits before the grand opening
- Use Stagecraft Expertise to Survive Backstage: Sneak behind the curtains to explore the treacherous underworld stage sets
- Experience the World of Ancient Greece: Solve challenging puzzles based on actual Greek myths and artwork
- The Hardy Boys are On the Line: Use your in-game mobile phone to hear potentially lifesaving tips from Frank and Joe Hardy
- Select Difficulty Levels and Erase Mistakes: Play at Amateur or Master Sleuth level and erase any mistakes without starting over
“Since their first release in 1998, Her Interactive has consistently offered high quality point-and-click mystery adventure games based around the experiences of teenage sleuth, Nancy Drew,” said Adam Ames, Editor-In-Chief, True PC Gaming. “If the trailer is anything to go by, Labyrinth of Lies has the potential to be one the best Nancy Drew games in recent memory.”
Pricing and availability: Nancy Drew: Labyrinth of Lies is available now for $19.99 at www.herinteractive.com
For more information about Nancy Drew: Labyrinth of Lies, visit: http://bit.ly/1lxjc6g
To view the Nancy Drew: Labyrinth of Lies trailer, visit: http://bit.ly/X1IQoe
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 30 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing number of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew game series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2014 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
HER INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
HER INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Developer and Publisher of Nancy Drew Games Welcomes Penny Milliken as CEO
Developer and Publisher of Nancy Drew Games Welcomes Penny Milliken as CEO
BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 3, 2014 – Her Interactive today announced the appointment of Penny Milliken as chief executive officer and continuing member of its Board of Directors. Ms. Milliken, who has served on the Board of Directors since 2003, brings more than 20 years of consumer entertainment experience to her new role as the company expands into new product offerings. Ms. Milliken replaces Stuart Moulder who has served as CEO of Her Interactive since May 2011.
“Having worked with her for more than 10 years on the Board of Directors, we know this is the perfect time for Her Interactive to leverage Penny’s insights and experience as its new CEO,” said Bob Wallace, chairman, Her Interactive. “The Board of Directors is keenly aware that we have some of the most talented employees in the video game industry, and I know their zeal for success will only grow stronger with Penny’s leadership.”
Ms. Milliken has worked in the entertainment industry for more than 20 years with over 10 years of brand management and family marketing experience at The Walt Disney Company in the U.S. and Europe. She is credited with some of the most successful branding and franchise roll-outs for entertainment properties. Her broad entertainment background includes theme parks, motion pictures, feature animation, television animation, home entertainment, new media and e-commerce. Penny has an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.A. from the University of Michigan.
“Her Interactive is one of those rare companies to have truly mastered the mystery adventure game genre, and I couldn’t be more honored to be chosen to lead this company,” said Penny Milliken, CEO, Her Interactive. “The opportunities for Her Interactive are enormous, but to seize it, we must focus clearly, move quickly, and continue to adapt our games to different platforms and playing preferences. A big part of my job will be to accelerate our ability to bring innovative games and apps to our customers more quickly.”
In March, Her Interactive launched its first game app for iOS and Android tablets, Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall. Her Interactive is currently preparing for the launch of its next title in its adventure series for the PC and Mac. Nancy Drew: Labyrinth of Lies will begin pre-orders on Sept. 9, 2014, and will be available at all major retailers on October 14, 2014.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 30 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew video game series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook , or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2014 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“Having worked with her for more than 10 years on the Board of Directors, we know this is the perfect time for Her Interactive to leverage Penny’s insights and experience as its new CEO,” said Bob Wallace, chairman, Her Interactive. “The Board of Directors is keenly aware that we have some of the most talented employees in the video game industry, and I know their zeal for success will only grow stronger with Penny’s leadership.”
Ms. Milliken has worked in the entertainment industry for more than 20 years with over 10 years of brand management and family marketing experience at The Walt Disney Company in the U.S. and Europe. She is credited with some of the most successful branding and franchise roll-outs for entertainment properties. Her broad entertainment background includes theme parks, motion pictures, feature animation, television animation, home entertainment, new media and e-commerce. Penny has an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.A. from the University of Michigan.
“Her Interactive is one of those rare companies to have truly mastered the mystery adventure game genre, and I couldn’t be more honored to be chosen to lead this company,” said Penny Milliken, CEO, Her Interactive. “The opportunities for Her Interactive are enormous, but to seize it, we must focus clearly, move quickly, and continue to adapt our games to different platforms and playing preferences. A big part of my job will be to accelerate our ability to bring innovative games and apps to our customers more quickly.”
In March, Her Interactive launched its first game app for iOS and Android tablets, Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall. Her Interactive is currently preparing for the launch of its next title in its adventure series for the PC and Mac. Nancy Drew: Labyrinth of Lies will begin pre-orders on Sept. 9, 2014, and will be available at all major retailers on October 14, 2014.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 30 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew video game series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook , or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2014 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
HER INTERACTIVE RELEASES 30th NANCY DREW ADVENTURE – NANCY DREW: THE SHATTERED MEDALLION
HER INTERACTIVE RELEASES 30th NANCY DREW ADVENTURE –
NANCY DREW: THE SHATTERED MEDALLION
Favorite Teen Sleuth Discovers No One is Immune to Sudden Death on Reality TV
NANCY DREW: THE SHATTERED MEDALLION
Favorite Teen Sleuth Discovers No One is Immune to Sudden Death on Reality TV
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 20, 2014 –Leading video game publisher and developer Her Interactive today released Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion, the 30th edition of its award-winning mystery adventure series exclusively for PC and Mac. In this latest modern-day incarnation, the iconic teen sleuth must travel to New Zealand to unravel the mystery surrounding a reality television show gone wrong. Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion is available now at all major retail stores and at www.herinteractive.com for $19.99.
In The Shattered Medallion, Nancy and George compete in Pacific Run, a hit New Zealand reality TV contest. Ever since 2002’s Secret of the Scarlet Hand, the eccentric Sonny Joon always seemed a step ahead of Nancy. But as he runs this reality show, everything starts spiraling out of control. Are the mishaps the result of cheating competitors or something beyond this world? Step into Nancy Drew’s shoes to uncover the truth.
“Nancy, George and Bess are together again for our 30th Nancy Drew game,” said Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive. “In The Shattered Medallion, fans are in store for another thrilling game experience. We are grateful for our fans that have joined Nancy on previous adventures and are excited to have them experience this unique adventure, too.”
Key features include:
Take on Teams of Competitive Contestants: Collect medallion pieces by beating other reality TV teams in a series of contests.
Quiet on the Set: The producer areas are VERY off limits, but solving puzzles will get you inside the mines and even an undersea submersible.
Forge Alliances or Betray Your Allies: It’s your choice. Just remember that some contestants bend rules–others won’t hesitate before breaking them.
Take a Quiz at the Kiwi Way of Life: Play mini games and learn more about New Zealand plants, geography and native Maori words.
Select Difficulty Levels and Erase Mistakes: Compete at Amateur or Master Sleuth level and erase any mistakes without starting over.
“Nancy finds herself on a perilous adventure in New Zealand with Sonny Joon, an enigmatic figure from her past, and he’ll throw quite a wrench in the works,” said Cathy Roiter, Game Designer, Her Interactive. “The blend between the game show competition and Sonny’s mysterious quests keeps the action racing forward to its illuminating end.”
Pricing and availability: Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion is available now for $19.99 at www.herinteractive.com
For more information about Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion, visit: http://bit.ly/1pzPjna
To view the Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion trailer, visit: http://bit.ly/1pzPjna
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 28 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames,
or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2014 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
In The Shattered Medallion, Nancy and George compete in Pacific Run, a hit New Zealand reality TV contest. Ever since 2002’s Secret of the Scarlet Hand, the eccentric Sonny Joon always seemed a step ahead of Nancy. But as he runs this reality show, everything starts spiraling out of control. Are the mishaps the result of cheating competitors or something beyond this world? Step into Nancy Drew’s shoes to uncover the truth.
“Nancy, George and Bess are together again for our 30th Nancy Drew game,” said Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive. “In The Shattered Medallion, fans are in store for another thrilling game experience. We are grateful for our fans that have joined Nancy on previous adventures and are excited to have them experience this unique adventure, too.”
Key features include:
Take on Teams of Competitive Contestants: Collect medallion pieces by beating other reality TV teams in a series of contests.
Quiet on the Set: The producer areas are VERY off limits, but solving puzzles will get you inside the mines and even an undersea submersible.
Forge Alliances or Betray Your Allies: It’s your choice. Just remember that some contestants bend rules–others won’t hesitate before breaking them.
Take a Quiz at the Kiwi Way of Life: Play mini games and learn more about New Zealand plants, geography and native Maori words.
Select Difficulty Levels and Erase Mistakes: Compete at Amateur or Master Sleuth level and erase any mistakes without starting over.
“Nancy finds herself on a perilous adventure in New Zealand with Sonny Joon, an enigmatic figure from her past, and he’ll throw quite a wrench in the works,” said Cathy Roiter, Game Designer, Her Interactive. “The blend between the game show competition and Sonny’s mysterious quests keeps the action racing forward to its illuminating end.”
Pricing and availability: Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion is available now for $19.99 at www.herinteractive.com
For more information about Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion, visit: http://bit.ly/1pzPjna
To view the Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion trailer, visit: http://bit.ly/1pzPjna
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 28 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames,
or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2014 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
APRIL LETTER FROM THE CEO
It’s busy at Her Interactive HQ!
This month we’re excited to deliver on a bunch of initiatives at Her Interactive.
This month we’re excited to deliver on a bunch of initiatives at Her Interactive.
Updated Website
We’ve completely updated and refurbished our website. We have worked very hard to make the new website easier to navigate, brighter and cleaner in design and usable across desktop and mobile devices. You may have already noticed the new look on our message boards and our merchandise store.
One brand new feature is the staff highlights – now you can see and read about everybody who makes our games. I know many of you are interested in what goes into a Nancy Drew game and the answer is – a lot of work, from a lot of talented people. And now you can meet them all!
As you use the new website, please send us your feedback and let us know what you think.
The Shattered Medallion
We are currently taking pre-orders for our latest Nancy Drew adventure. Nancy and George travel to New Zealand to compete in the hit reality TV contest, Pacific Run. An old “friend” Sonny Joon runs the show, but it’s spiraling out of control. Are the mishaps the result of cheating competitors or something beyond this world? Win big to uncover the truth!
Nancy Drew Goes Mobile
Earlier this month, we launched the first mobile port of our core line – Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall for the iPad and Kindle Fire (and soon for Android tablets). Our goal was to deliver the full Nancy Drew experience without compromise. We have made changes to adjust the gameplay for a touch interface, but we have kept all the intrigue and challenge of the PC/Mac game. We have started work on Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy and will be bringing more of our games to mobile devices in the future.
I do want to assure folks that we are continuing to develop games for the PC and Mac and plan to do so indefinitely. The push into mobile devices will let you take our games with you anytime, anywhere but it will also attract new players to the award winning franchise.
Bring Focus to your Social Life
Finally, I want to tell you about a new mobile app that we have been working on. We know that many of you are frequent users of numerous social networks, and we created an app for people who love connecting socially – Focal. Focal is an app for iPhones and iPads that lets you see your feeds from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in a single app. You can personalize your view of those feeds to focus on the people and topics you care about the most. We believe focal makes your social network connections stronger and richer and would love to have you try it out and give us your feedback. The app is free (there are some in-app purchase options, but they are not required to use and enjoy the app).
I want to thank each and every one of you for being a fan and supporter of Her Interactive. Your loyalty touches us every day and we appreciate how fortunate we are to have such a passionate group of fans.
Thank you!
Stuart Moulder, CEO and everyone at Her Interactive
We’ve completely updated and refurbished our website. We have worked very hard to make the new website easier to navigate, brighter and cleaner in design and usable across desktop and mobile devices. You may have already noticed the new look on our message boards and our merchandise store.
One brand new feature is the staff highlights – now you can see and read about everybody who makes our games. I know many of you are interested in what goes into a Nancy Drew game and the answer is – a lot of work, from a lot of talented people. And now you can meet them all!
As you use the new website, please send us your feedback and let us know what you think.
The Shattered Medallion
We are currently taking pre-orders for our latest Nancy Drew adventure. Nancy and George travel to New Zealand to compete in the hit reality TV contest, Pacific Run. An old “friend” Sonny Joon runs the show, but it’s spiraling out of control. Are the mishaps the result of cheating competitors or something beyond this world? Win big to uncover the truth!
Nancy Drew Goes Mobile
Earlier this month, we launched the first mobile port of our core line – Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall for the iPad and Kindle Fire (and soon for Android tablets). Our goal was to deliver the full Nancy Drew experience without compromise. We have made changes to adjust the gameplay for a touch interface, but we have kept all the intrigue and challenge of the PC/Mac game. We have started work on Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy and will be bringing more of our games to mobile devices in the future.
I do want to assure folks that we are continuing to develop games for the PC and Mac and plan to do so indefinitely. The push into mobile devices will let you take our games with you anytime, anywhere but it will also attract new players to the award winning franchise.
Bring Focus to your Social Life
Finally, I want to tell you about a new mobile app that we have been working on. We know that many of you are frequent users of numerous social networks, and we created an app for people who love connecting socially – Focal. Focal is an app for iPhones and iPads that lets you see your feeds from Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in a single app. You can personalize your view of those feeds to focus on the people and topics you care about the most. We believe focal makes your social network connections stronger and richer and would love to have you try it out and give us your feedback. The app is free (there are some in-app purchase options, but they are not required to use and enjoy the app).
I want to thank each and every one of you for being a fan and supporter of Her Interactive. Your loyalty touches us every day and we appreciate how fortunate we are to have such a passionate group of fans.
Thank you!
Stuart Moulder, CEO and everyone at Her Interactive
HER INTERACTIVE BRINGS CLASSIC NANCY DREW MYSTERY GAMES TO TABLETS
HER INTERACTIVE BRINGS CLASSIC NANCY DREW MYSTERY GAMES TO TABLETS
Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall Now Available on the App Store;
First of Many Nancy Drew Mystery Adventure Apps Coming to iPad, Kindle and Android
Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall Now Available on the App Store;
First of Many Nancy Drew Mystery Adventure Apps Coming to iPad, Kindle and Android
BELLEVUE, Wash., March 4, 2014 – Favorite teen sleuth Nancy Drew will now unlock mysteries on tablets this year as leading video game publisher and developer Her Interactive brings their classic and award-winning mystery adventure game franchise to mobile. As the first of several classic and new Nancy Drew games designed for tablets, Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall launches today for the iPad. Kindle Fire and Android versions are expected to launch in the coming weeks.
One of the most popular Nancy Drew games for PC/Mac when it launched last year, Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall has been optimized for the tablet gaming experience with full retina display resolution and new game features. Her Interactive plans to bring other classic Nancy Drew games from its PC/Mac catalog to tablets later this year. New Nancy Drew mystery adventure games are also in development for tablets as well as PC and Mac. Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall for iPad is available now on the app store.
“We’re very excited to bring our classic Nancy Drew adventure series to tablets for the first time so that fans – young and old, current and new – can enjoy a new way to play Nancy Drew games, anytime, anywhere,” stated Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive. “Our fans have been asking for the classic Nancy Drew game experience on mobile, and with Ghost of Thornton Hall we’re delivering a fan favorite mystery full of atmosphere and adventure, and a perfect fit for the tablet experience.”
In Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall, Jessalyn Thornton’s fateful sleepover at the abandoned Thornton estate was supposed to be a pre-wedding celebration, but the fun ended when she disappeared. While her family searches for clues, others refuse to speak about the estate’s dark past. Game players take on the persona of Nancy Drew to discover whether something supernatural happened to Jessalyn, or if someone in Thornton Hall is hiding more than family secrets.
Key features include:
Pricing and availability:
Available now for iPad in
The app store, free to install and then $5.99 after 60 minutes of game play.
For more information on Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall, visit:
http://bit.ly/1jhsoXj
To view the Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall trailer, visit:
http://bit.ly/1fuiPPI
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 28 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames,
or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2014 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
One of the most popular Nancy Drew games for PC/Mac when it launched last year, Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall has been optimized for the tablet gaming experience with full retina display resolution and new game features. Her Interactive plans to bring other classic Nancy Drew games from its PC/Mac catalog to tablets later this year. New Nancy Drew mystery adventure games are also in development for tablets as well as PC and Mac. Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall for iPad is available now on the app store.
“We’re very excited to bring our classic Nancy Drew adventure series to tablets for the first time so that fans – young and old, current and new – can enjoy a new way to play Nancy Drew games, anytime, anywhere,” stated Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive. “Our fans have been asking for the classic Nancy Drew game experience on mobile, and with Ghost of Thornton Hall we’re delivering a fan favorite mystery full of atmosphere and adventure, and a perfect fit for the tablet experience.”
In Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall, Jessalyn Thornton’s fateful sleepover at the abandoned Thornton estate was supposed to be a pre-wedding celebration, but the fun ended when she disappeared. While her family searches for clues, others refuse to speak about the estate’s dark past. Game players take on the persona of Nancy Drew to discover whether something supernatural happened to Jessalyn, or if someone in Thornton Hall is hiding more than family secrets.
Key features include:
- Solve Two Mysteries: Expose the fate of Jessalyn Thornton and unveil the truth about a family ghost
- Take on the Scariest Nancy Drew Case Ever: Explore crypts and graveyards and uncover moving statues, sliding panels and secret passages
- Examine Multiple Motives Under a Full Moon: Uncover old secrets and divulge new motives among the Thornton friends and family
- Unravel Perplexing and Spooky Puzzles: Reveal shocking evidence and critical clues buried beneath the spooky ruins
- Track Your Trophies: Verify your unlocked achievements on the new trophy menu display
- Fast Forward Conversations: The all new Fast Convo feature allows the player to accelerate through all character conversations
- Resolution: Full retina resolution allowing animation to run at 30 frames per second compared to 15 frames per second for the PC/Mac version
- Choose Difficulty Levels: Play at Amateur or Master Sleuth level and erase mistakes without starting over
- The Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall app was developed in partnership with A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. digital, a leading cross platform development studio creating top-selling games and applications.
Pricing and availability:
Available now for iPad in
The app store, free to install and then $5.99 after 60 minutes of game play.
For more information on Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall, visit:
http://bit.ly/1jhsoXj
To view the Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall trailer, visit:
http://bit.ly/1fuiPPI
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 28 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames,
or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2014 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
2013
DECEMBER LETTER FROM THE CEO
DECEMBER LETTER FROM THE CEO
To the greatest fans in the world,
Each year the Her Interactive team combines its creative and technical talents to bring you new Nancy Drew games. We work hard to improve the playing experience for you. Recently we have upgraded the graphics, improved the user interface, integrated hints with tasks and given you the ability to skip ahead in character conversations.
These are changes that have been made based on your feedback. Everyone here cares deeply about your feedback and we discuss the many letters, emails and posts that you have made about our games. The work we do may not always please every one of you, but we do our best to deliver great games that will please as many of you as possible.
We are about to enter 2014 and I wanted to share with you that we are working to bring Nancy Drew to even more mystery lovers. Early in 2014 we will deliver our first game for mobile devices. While I am very excited about this, I want to assure you that we are not slowing down in the slightest our work on great new Nancy Drew games for the PC and Macintosh. You can look forward to our Spring and Fall releases in 2014 just as in the past.
As we near the end of the year, let me wish each of you the very best. And let me once again give you my sincere thanks for being part of the Her Interactive family. It means the world to all of us.
Stuart Moulder
CEO, Her Interactive
Each year the Her Interactive team combines its creative and technical talents to bring you new Nancy Drew games. We work hard to improve the playing experience for you. Recently we have upgraded the graphics, improved the user interface, integrated hints with tasks and given you the ability to skip ahead in character conversations.
These are changes that have been made based on your feedback. Everyone here cares deeply about your feedback and we discuss the many letters, emails and posts that you have made about our games. The work we do may not always please every one of you, but we do our best to deliver great games that will please as many of you as possible.
We are about to enter 2014 and I wanted to share with you that we are working to bring Nancy Drew to even more mystery lovers. Early in 2014 we will deliver our first game for mobile devices. While I am very excited about this, I want to assure you that we are not slowing down in the slightest our work on great new Nancy Drew games for the PC and Macintosh. You can look forward to our Spring and Fall releases in 2014 just as in the past.
As we near the end of the year, let me wish each of you the very best. And let me once again give you my sincere thanks for being part of the Her Interactive family. It means the world to all of us.
Stuart Moulder
CEO, Her Interactive
HER INTERACTIVE RELEASES NANCY DREW: THE SILENT SPY
HER INTERACTIVE RELEASES NANCY DREW: THE SILENT SPY
Favorite Teen Sleuth Defuses a Toxic Plot and Reveals the Truth Behind her Mother’s Death
in a Brand New Mystery Adventure Video Game
Favorite Teen Sleuth Defuses a Toxic Plot and Reveals the Truth Behind her Mother’s Death
in a Brand New Mystery Adventure Video Game
BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct 22, 2013 – Leading video game publisher and developer Her Interactive today announced the launch of the 29th edition of the award-winning series with Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy exclusively for PC and Mac. In this all-new Nancy Drew adventure, we discover that a decade ago Agent Kate Drew left home to neutralize a biochemical weapon in Scotland. While her assignment was a success, Kate died in a car accident. Or so we were told. Now the echoes of a similar plot reverberate and it’s up to you, as detective Nancy Drew, to thwart the sleeper cell and expose the truth about your mother’s tragic demise. Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy is available now at all major retail stores and at www.herinteractive.com for $19.99.
“For the first time, we explore some of the secrets behind Nancy Drew’s family and investigate the untimely passing of Nancy’s mother while putting Nancy in the center of one of her most exciting adventures to date,” stated Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive. “Woven throughout the game is an exciting array of puzzles and activities that will keep the player fully engaged and forging ahead to discover the truth about Kate Drew. The emotional push and pull of this game will have fans on the edge of their seats.”
Key features include:
“The Silent Spy promises a deeper emotional experience for the player than any other Nancy Drew game created,” said Tim Burke, Creative Director, Her Interactive. “Following a complex thread of clues, conversations and even hidden messages left by Nancy’s own mother, we uncover new information about Nancy’s past that has never been known until now. With its beautiful score, heart-wrenching story and thrilling game play, The Silent Spy delivers on every level.”
Pricing and availability:
Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy is available now for $19.99 at
www.herinteractive.com
For more information on Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy, visit:
http://bit.ly/1do9LBg
To view the Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy trailer, visit:
http://bit.ly/17eJCNj
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 28 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames,
or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2013 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“For the first time, we explore some of the secrets behind Nancy Drew’s family and investigate the untimely passing of Nancy’s mother while putting Nancy in the center of one of her most exciting adventures to date,” stated Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive. “Woven throughout the game is an exciting array of puzzles and activities that will keep the player fully engaged and forging ahead to discover the truth about Kate Drew. The emotional push and pull of this game will have fans on the edge of their seats.”
Key features include:
- Solve the Most Personal Nancy Drew Mystery Adventure Ever: Learn about Nancy’s mother and what really transpired during her final days.
- Tinker with Cutting-Edge Spy Gadgetry: Expose dead drops and black operations by gathering intelligence and new leads.
- Experience Nancy’s Childhood Memories: Trigger vivid memories of Kate Drew as you discover critical information.
- Match Wits with New Twists: Characters change their motives as your investigation unfolds.
- Immerse yourself in Traditional Scottish Heritage: Investigate a remote training arena dedicated to the culture of the Highland Games.
- Spy at Different Difficulty Levels: Play at Amateur or Master Sleuth level and erase fatal mistakes without starting over.
“The Silent Spy promises a deeper emotional experience for the player than any other Nancy Drew game created,” said Tim Burke, Creative Director, Her Interactive. “Following a complex thread of clues, conversations and even hidden messages left by Nancy’s own mother, we uncover new information about Nancy’s past that has never been known until now. With its beautiful score, heart-wrenching story and thrilling game play, The Silent Spy delivers on every level.”
Pricing and availability:
Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy is available now for $19.99 at
www.herinteractive.com
For more information on Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy, visit:
http://bit.ly/1do9LBg
To view the Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy trailer, visit:
http://bit.ly/17eJCNj
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 28 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames,
or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2013 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
HER INTERACTIVE CCSO MEGAN GAISER MAKES HER NEXT MOVE
HER INTERACTIVE CCSO MEGAN GAISER MAKES HER NEXT MOVE
BELLEVUE, Wash., August 27, 2013 – Her Interactive, the premier developer and publisher of mystery adventure video games, today announced that Megan Gaiser, former CEO and current Chief Creative Strategy Officer (CCSO), is leaving to form a new venture.
“It has long been my passion to use my leadership and expertise to improve standards around the portrayal of women in media. Now is the time to pursue this on a much broader scale,” says Gaiser. Gaiser plans to collaborate with entertainment industry leaders and academics to further influence the development of standards around the positive portrayal of female characters in games and media. In addition, she will continue to consult independently on a myriad of socially focused ‘games for good’ initiatives both here and abroad.
Under her stewardship, Her Interactive has grown the globally-loved Nancy Drew games into a household name with sales topping 9 million units worldwide. The Nancy Drew PC/MAC series is the #1 franchise in the U.S., garnering 28 consecutive Parents’ Choice Awards. Gaiser has been named one of the “Game Industry’s 100 Most Influential Women” by Next Generation and “Top 10 Most Influential Women of the Decade” by Gaming Angels. She also received the 2010 Microsoft Women in Games award and the 2011 IndieCade Honorary Trailblazer Award for Lifetime Achievement.
“We are very grateful to Megan for everything she has done at Her Interactive,” Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive, said. “The Nancy Drew series of games is one of the longest running series ever created and are a credit to Megan’s creativity and vision. We wish Megan all the best as she takes on the next chapter in her own story.”
“It has been an honor to work with such an incredibly talented and passionate team, as well as an extremely dedicated board, at Her Interactive. Through creative collaboration, we defined a market niche for female gamers in the Nancy Drew franchise,” Gaiser said. “My 15 years have been the adventure of a lifetime. I will miss working in such a dynamic environment. I will forever remain a Her Interactive ambassador.”
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 28 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter: @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2013 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“It has long been my passion to use my leadership and expertise to improve standards around the portrayal of women in media. Now is the time to pursue this on a much broader scale,” says Gaiser. Gaiser plans to collaborate with entertainment industry leaders and academics to further influence the development of standards around the positive portrayal of female characters in games and media. In addition, she will continue to consult independently on a myriad of socially focused ‘games for good’ initiatives both here and abroad.
Under her stewardship, Her Interactive has grown the globally-loved Nancy Drew games into a household name with sales topping 9 million units worldwide. The Nancy Drew PC/MAC series is the #1 franchise in the U.S., garnering 28 consecutive Parents’ Choice Awards. Gaiser has been named one of the “Game Industry’s 100 Most Influential Women” by Next Generation and “Top 10 Most Influential Women of the Decade” by Gaming Angels. She also received the 2010 Microsoft Women in Games award and the 2011 IndieCade Honorary Trailblazer Award for Lifetime Achievement.
“We are very grateful to Megan for everything she has done at Her Interactive,” Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive, said. “The Nancy Drew series of games is one of the longest running series ever created and are a credit to Megan’s creativity and vision. We wish Megan all the best as she takes on the next chapter in her own story.”
“It has been an honor to work with such an incredibly talented and passionate team, as well as an extremely dedicated board, at Her Interactive. Through creative collaboration, we defined a market niche for female gamers in the Nancy Drew franchise,” Gaiser said. “My 15 years have been the adventure of a lifetime. I will miss working in such a dynamic environment. I will forever remain a Her Interactive ambassador.”
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 28 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter: @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2013 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
HER INTERACTIVE RELEASES NANCY DREW: GHOST OF THORNTON HALL
HER INTERACTIVE RELEASES NANCY DREW: GHOST OF THORNTON HALL
Favorite Teen Sleuth Tackles a Supernatural Disappearance in
Brand New Mystery Adventure Game Exclusively for PC and Mac
Favorite Teen Sleuth Tackles a Supernatural Disappearance in
Brand New Mystery Adventure Game Exclusively for PC and Mac
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 14, 2013 – Leading video game publisher and developer Her Interactive today announced the launch of the 28th edition of the award-winning series with Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall for PC and Mac. In this all-new Nancy Drew adventure, Jessalyn Thornton’s fateful sleepover at the abandoned Thornton estate was supposed to be a pre-wedding celebration, but the fun ended when she disappeared. While her family searches for clues, others refuse to speak about the estate’s dark past. Game players must discover whether something supernatural happened to Jessalyn, or if someone in Thornton Hall is hiding more than family secrets. Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall is available now at all major retail stores and at www.herinteractive.com for $19.99.
“Our team put a tremendous amount of time and effort into creating an epic Nancy Drew experience for PC/MAC mystery adventure gamers,” stated Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive. “From the ghostly twists and turns to the underlying supernatural theme, our early beta testers could not get enough of this game. Now, we can’t wait to get this game into the hands of Nancy Drew fans everywhere.”
Key features include:
“The Nancy Drew Adventure Series is one of the most highly regarded franchises of all time. As such, we have very high expectations for Ghost of Thornton Hall,” said Megan Gaiser, Chief Creative Strategy Officer (CCSO), Her Interactive. “Not only does Ghost of Thornton Hall look amazing, but it will draw players into a world filled with mystery and intrigue where you, as Nancy Drew, must find out what happened to Jessalyn Thornton.”
Pricing and availability:
Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall is available now for $19.99 at
www.herinteractive.com
For more information on Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall, visit:
http://bit.ly/Zfqxqa
To view the Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall trailer, visit:
http://bit.ly/Zq6nu5
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 27 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2013 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“Our team put a tremendous amount of time and effort into creating an epic Nancy Drew experience for PC/MAC mystery adventure gamers,” stated Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive. “From the ghostly twists and turns to the underlying supernatural theme, our early beta testers could not get enough of this game. Now, we can’t wait to get this game into the hands of Nancy Drew fans everywhere.”
Key features include:
- Solve Two Mysteries: Expose the fate of Jessalyn Thornton and unveil the truth about a family ghost
- Take on the Scariest Nancy Drew Case Ever: Explore crypts and graveyards and uncover moving statues, sliding panels and secret passages
- Examine Multiple Motives Under a Full Moon: Uncover old secrets and divulge new motives among the Thornton friends and family
- Unravel Perplexing and Spooky Puzzles: Reveal shocking evidence and critical clues buried beneath the spooky ruins
- Track Your Trophies: Verify your unlocked achievements on the new trophy menu display
- Fast Forward Conversations: The all new Fast Convo feature allows the player to accelerate through all character conversations
- Choose Difficulty Levels: Play at Amateur or Master Sleuth level and erase mistakes without starting over
“The Nancy Drew Adventure Series is one of the most highly regarded franchises of all time. As such, we have very high expectations for Ghost of Thornton Hall,” said Megan Gaiser, Chief Creative Strategy Officer (CCSO), Her Interactive. “Not only does Ghost of Thornton Hall look amazing, but it will draw players into a world filled with mystery and intrigue where you, as Nancy Drew, must find out what happened to Jessalyn Thornton.”
Pricing and availability:
Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall is available now for $19.99 at
www.herinteractive.com
For more information on Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall, visit:
http://bit.ly/Zfqxqa
To view the Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall trailer, visit:
http://bit.ly/Zq6nu5
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 27 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2013 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
HER INTERACTIVE, PIONEERING FEMALE VIDEO GAME COMPANY, DONATES HISTORIC ARCHIVES TO THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE HISTORY OF ELECTRONIC GAMES
HER INTERACTIVE, PIONEERING FEMALE VIDEO GAME COMPANY, DONATES HISTORIC ARCHIVES TO THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE HISTORY OF ELECTRONIC GAMES
ROCHESTER, New York, January 5, 2013 – What do female teenage gamers want? Her Interactive has donated to the International Center of Electronic Games (ICHEG) a collection of archival materials that sheds light on the video game company’s pioneering efforts to understand and appeal to female gamers, a frequently overlooked audience in the male-dominated world of video games.
Since it began in 1995, Her Interactive has sold more than nine million units and garnered 26 Parent’s Choice awards for its Nancy Drew adventure-mystery role-playing game series featuring the smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective. Included in the Her Interactive Collection are more than 30 games (including Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill, and Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen) and archival materials such as design drafts, memoranda, press materials, focus group studies, player correspondence, and other items from the 1990s through the present, that document the company’s work.
“Her Interactive’s singular focus on games for girls separates it from almost every other game company over the last two decades,” says ICHEG Director Jon-Paul Dyson. For example, the company frequently convened small focus groups of pre-teens and teenage girls to evaluate games under development, seeking to learn what girls like about video games, and how they use computers in general. They discovered that girls crave strong story lines with characters that collaborate with one another; want a second chance when making a game-ending mistake; love details (ie, examining drawers filled with clues like photos, letters, and other items that can be closely examined); and are bored and repelled by repetitive violence.
Says Dyson, “This collection gives us tremendous insights into what female players – a segment that has often been overlooked but has grown dramatically in importance over the years – have often looked for in games. It will prove a gold mine for researchers in better understanding the experiences of female gamers.”
Guided for many years by Megan Gaiser, currently the company’s Chief Creative Strategy Officer, Her Interactive persevered in the face of conventional wisdom that gaming was for boys – an early company slogan proclaimed that Her Interactive made “games for girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse.” Says Gaiser, “On behalf of Her Interactive employees, both past and present, we are all deeply honored to have these materials preserved at the International Center for the History of Electronic Games.”
The Her Interactive Collection complements ICHEG’s world-class collections of artifacts and library and archival items that illuminate, among other things, the impact of manufacturers such as Microsoft and Westwood Studios on the evolution of video games and society. ICHEG works with historically influential companies in the video game industry to help preserve their contributions. For more information about ICHEG and its collections, visit www.icheg.org.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 26 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter: @HerInteractive.
About the International Center for the History of Electronic Games:
Situated at The Strong, the International Center for the History of Electronic Games (ICHEG) collects, studies, and interprets video games and other electronic games and related materials and the ways in which electronic games are changing how people play, learn, and connect with each other. At 40,000 items and growing, ICHEG holds the largest and most comprehensive public collection of its kind in the United States and one of the largest in the world. ICHEG’s collection includes video games, systems, and related materials that illustrate how the games have been conceived, developed, sold, and used. These materials include packaging, advertising, publications, electronic game inspired consumer products, literary and popular inspirations of electronic game imagery, personal and business papers, and other associated artifacts and documents that represent or illustrate the impact of electronic games on people’s lives. Learn more about ICHEG at www.icheg.org.
Copyright 2013 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Since it began in 1995, Her Interactive has sold more than nine million units and garnered 26 Parent’s Choice awards for its Nancy Drew adventure-mystery role-playing game series featuring the smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective. Included in the Her Interactive Collection are more than 30 games (including Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill, and Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen) and archival materials such as design drafts, memoranda, press materials, focus group studies, player correspondence, and other items from the 1990s through the present, that document the company’s work.
“Her Interactive’s singular focus on games for girls separates it from almost every other game company over the last two decades,” says ICHEG Director Jon-Paul Dyson. For example, the company frequently convened small focus groups of pre-teens and teenage girls to evaluate games under development, seeking to learn what girls like about video games, and how they use computers in general. They discovered that girls crave strong story lines with characters that collaborate with one another; want a second chance when making a game-ending mistake; love details (ie, examining drawers filled with clues like photos, letters, and other items that can be closely examined); and are bored and repelled by repetitive violence.
Says Dyson, “This collection gives us tremendous insights into what female players – a segment that has often been overlooked but has grown dramatically in importance over the years – have often looked for in games. It will prove a gold mine for researchers in better understanding the experiences of female gamers.”
Guided for many years by Megan Gaiser, currently the company’s Chief Creative Strategy Officer, Her Interactive persevered in the face of conventional wisdom that gaming was for boys – an early company slogan proclaimed that Her Interactive made “games for girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse.” Says Gaiser, “On behalf of Her Interactive employees, both past and present, we are all deeply honored to have these materials preserved at the International Center for the History of Electronic Games.”
The Her Interactive Collection complements ICHEG’s world-class collections of artifacts and library and archival items that illuminate, among other things, the impact of manufacturers such as Microsoft and Westwood Studios on the evolution of video games and society. ICHEG works with historically influential companies in the video game industry to help preserve their contributions. For more information about ICHEG and its collections, visit www.icheg.org.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 26 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter: @HerInteractive.
About the International Center for the History of Electronic Games:
Situated at The Strong, the International Center for the History of Electronic Games (ICHEG) collects, studies, and interprets video games and other electronic games and related materials and the ways in which electronic games are changing how people play, learn, and connect with each other. At 40,000 items and growing, ICHEG holds the largest and most comprehensive public collection of its kind in the United States and one of the largest in the world. ICHEG’s collection includes video games, systems, and related materials that illustrate how the games have been conceived, developed, sold, and used. These materials include packaging, advertising, publications, electronic game inspired consumer products, literary and popular inspirations of electronic game imagery, personal and business papers, and other associated artifacts and documents that represent or illustrate the impact of electronic games on people’s lives. Learn more about ICHEG at www.icheg.org.
Copyright 2013 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
2012
TRACK DOWN A COLD CASE MURDERER IN NANCY DREW: THE DEADLY DEVICE
TRACK DOWN A COLD CASE MURDERER IN NANCY DREW: THE DEADLY DEVICE
An Elusive Killer Shocks a High-Tech Lab in Latest PC/MAC Adventure Game from Her Interactive
An Elusive Killer Shocks a High-Tech Lab in Latest PC/MAC Adventure Game from Her Interactive
BELLEVUE, Wash., October 23, 2012 – Leading video game publisher and developer Her Interactive, today announced the launch of the 27th edition of the award winning series with Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device for PC and Mac and its immediate availability in all major retail stores and at www.herinteractive.com for $19.99. In this all-new Nancy Drew adventure, fear lingers in a remote laboratory after a physicist’s suspicious demise. A police investigation has resulted in nothing except a case as cold as the secretive personalities and steel walls that enshroud the top-secret Tesla-inspired facility. That’s why the lab owner has asked you, as Detective Nancy Drew, to expose the terrifying truth about The Deadly Device!
“With Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device we set out to expand on the sense of danger and discovery that has always been at the heart of any Nancy Drew game,” stated Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive. “Our fans will truly enjoy this enhanced experience which includes integrated hints for the first time. This title represents another big step toward our goal of making our games even more accessible to players both new and established.”
Key features include:
“It’s an honor to pay tribute to Tesla’s legacy by highlighting his inventions in this all new Nancy Drew mystery. Nicola Tesla was a man ahead of his time and our fan base adores him,” said Megan Gaiser, Chief Creative Strategy Officer (CCSO), Her Interactive. “As with every Nancy Drew adventure, The Deadly Device offers a rich story, detailed characters and is only our second murder mystery since releasing the very first Nancy Drew title, Secrets Can Kill.””
If you take a risk that ends badly, don’t worry; you won’t have to start over. The game will automatically return players to the point before the fatal mistake. Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device also features two difficulty settings, Amateur Sleuth and Master Sleuth, to allow players of all skill levels to solve and enjoy the mystery.
Pricing and availability:
Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device is available now for $19.99 at www.herinteractive.com
For more information on Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device, visit:
http://bit.ly/RhwwG2
To view the Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device trailer, visit:
http://bit.ly/RN96dU
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 26 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2012 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of App
“With Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device we set out to expand on the sense of danger and discovery that has always been at the heart of any Nancy Drew game,” stated Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive. “Our fans will truly enjoy this enhanced experience which includes integrated hints for the first time. This title represents another big step toward our goal of making our games even more accessible to players both new and established.”
Key features include:
- Uncover Obscure Tesla Insights: Discover true facts about this unsung and eccentric physicist and inventor
- Unlock Corporate Secrets: Interrogate coworkers as you examine multiple motives
- Solve Ingenious Puzzles: Tinker with strange mechanical wonders created by Tesla
- Play Addicting Arcade Games: Get a charge out of the new Aggregation puzzle game
- Sneak into Off-Limits Areas: Talk, walk and unlock your way into secret places
- Sleuth in the Day and at Night: Snoop or get the scoop from employees on day and night shifts
- Choose Difficulty Levels: Play at Amateur or Master Sleuth level and erase mistakes without starting over
“It’s an honor to pay tribute to Tesla’s legacy by highlighting his inventions in this all new Nancy Drew mystery. Nicola Tesla was a man ahead of his time and our fan base adores him,” said Megan Gaiser, Chief Creative Strategy Officer (CCSO), Her Interactive. “As with every Nancy Drew adventure, The Deadly Device offers a rich story, detailed characters and is only our second murder mystery since releasing the very first Nancy Drew title, Secrets Can Kill.””
If you take a risk that ends badly, don’t worry; you won’t have to start over. The game will automatically return players to the point before the fatal mistake. Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device also features two difficulty settings, Amateur Sleuth and Master Sleuth, to allow players of all skill levels to solve and enjoy the mystery.
Pricing and availability:
Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device is available now for $19.99 at www.herinteractive.com
For more information on Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device, visit:
http://bit.ly/RhwwG2
To view the Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device trailer, visit:
http://bit.ly/RN96dU
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 26 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2012 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of App
UNEARTH SINISTER SECRETS IN NANCY DREW: TOMB OF THE LOST QUEEN
UNEARTH SINISTER SECRETS IN NANCY DREW: TOMB OF THE LOST QUEEN
Enter the Cursed Tomb of the Lost Queen in Latest PC/MAC Adventure Game from Her Interactive
Enter the Cursed Tomb of the Lost Queen in Latest PC/MAC Adventure Game from Her Interactive
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 08, 2012 – Leading video game publisher and developer Her Interactive, today announced the launch of the 26th edition of the award winning series with Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen for PC and Mac and its immediate availability in all major retail stores and at www.herinteractive.com for $19.99. In this all-new Nancy Drew adventure, Egyptologists and archaeologists are abuzz about recent discoveries by a university dig team, but suspicious accidents have left the group isolated and leaderless. Is a curse burying their progress? Or is someone sabotaging their success? Find out as you assume the role of Nancy Drew and uncover the lost secrets buried within the Tomb of the Lost Queen!
“Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen is sure to satisfy our core fans with tons of puzzles, unique challenges and a well crafted mystery in the exotic setting of Egypt,” stated Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive. “For the first time in 5 years, we have updated the user interface for our line of Nancy Drew mystery/adventure games and the results are stunning. The updated user interface combined with the enhanced graphics has resulted in our most visually appealing game to date.”
Key features include:
“Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen is an artful blend of Egyptology, mysterious secrets, captivating storytelling and a surprise ending,” said Megan Gaiser, Chief Creative Strategy Officer (CCSO), Her Interactive. “We are confident that this latest installment in our award winning adventure series will capture the interest of our longtime fans as well as new fans who appreciate a great game when they see it.”
If you take a risk that ends badly, don’t worry; you won’t have to start over. The game will automatically return players to the point before the fatal mistake. Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen also features two difficulty settings, Amateur Sleuth and Master Sleuth, to allow players of all skill levels to solve and enjoy the mystery.
Pricing and availability:
Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen is available now for $19.99 at www.herinteractive.com
For more information on Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen, visit:
https://www.herinteractive.com/Mystery_Games/Nancy_Drew/Tomb_of_the_Lost_Queen/pc
To view the Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen trailer, visit:
http://www.youtube.com/user/HerInteractiveGames?feature=watch
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 25 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2012 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen is sure to satisfy our core fans with tons of puzzles, unique challenges and a well crafted mystery in the exotic setting of Egypt,” stated Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive. “For the first time in 5 years, we have updated the user interface for our line of Nancy Drew mystery/adventure games and the results are stunning. The updated user interface combined with the enhanced graphics has resulted in our most visually appealing game to date.”
Key features include:
- Translate Hieroglyphs: Decipher ancient clues and warnings
- Uncover Hidden Chambers: Reassemble artifacts and solve ancient puzzles
- Discover Egyptology: Play games and learn about early Egyptian life as you explore
- Carefully Choose Your Words: How you ask questions may uncover surprising answers
- Sleuth with a All-New Interface: Review important goals and notes in seconds
- Select Difficulty Levels: Play at Amateur or Master Sleuth level
- Enjoy Enhanced Graphics: Immerse yourself in the most richly detailed and beautiful Nancy Drew mystery ever
“Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen is an artful blend of Egyptology, mysterious secrets, captivating storytelling and a surprise ending,” said Megan Gaiser, Chief Creative Strategy Officer (CCSO), Her Interactive. “We are confident that this latest installment in our award winning adventure series will capture the interest of our longtime fans as well as new fans who appreciate a great game when they see it.”
If you take a risk that ends badly, don’t worry; you won’t have to start over. The game will automatically return players to the point before the fatal mistake. Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen also features two difficulty settings, Amateur Sleuth and Master Sleuth, to allow players of all skill levels to solve and enjoy the mystery.
Pricing and availability:
Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen is available now for $19.99 at www.herinteractive.com
For more information on Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen, visit:
https://www.herinteractive.com/Mystery_Games/Nancy_Drew/Tomb_of_the_Lost_Queen/pc
To view the Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen trailer, visit:
http://www.youtube.com/user/HerInteractiveGames?feature=watch
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 25 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2012 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
HER INTERACTIVE LAUNCHES KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN TO FUND MOBILE GAME
HER INTERACTIVE LAUNCHES KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN TO FUND MOBILE GAME
Crowd Source Funding Campaign Marks Entry into Mobile Gaming Market with Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen
Crowd Source Funding Campaign Marks Entry into Mobile Gaming Market with Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen
BELLEVUE, Wash., August 7, 2012 – Leading video game publisher and developer Her Interactive today announced the launch of its first ever Kickstarter.com campaign seeking to secure funding to bring Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen to smart phones and tablets. By porting their award winning title to iOS and Android platforms, Her Interactive will reach a larger audience enabling Her Interactive to invest more resources into each Nancy Drew title. The campaign aims to raise $250,000 in order to bring the mobile version of the game to market. If successfully funded, Her Interactive plans to partner with game developer Adventure Mob to release the mobile version of Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen in the first half of 2013.
“Taking Nancy Drew mobile is a tremendous opportunity and a great way for us to reach more fans,” said Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive. “Her Interactive has always been blessed with a loyal and passionate fan base, and Kickstarter gives us another way to connect with our fans and opens the door for their support of this key initiative.”
In Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen, Egyptologists and archaeologists are abuzz about recent discoveries by a university dig team, but suspicious accidents have left the group isolated and leaderless. Is a curse burying their progress? Or is someone sabotaging their success? Find out as players assume the role of Nancy Drew and uncover the secrets buried within the Tomb of the Lost Queen!
“Nancy Drew is a timeless role model and the values she represents – smarts, confidence, independence – are still relevant with today’s girls because they know that together, they can positively impact the world,” said Megan Gaiser, chief creative strategy officer (CCSO), Her Interactive. “Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen is an artful blend of Egyptology, mysterious secrets, great storytelling and a surprise ending that captivates the player no matter what device they play it on.”
Individuals who contribute to the Kickstarter.com campaign will receive rewards such as an Ultimate Nancy Drew Fan Journal; a leather Nancy Drew wallet; KoKo Kringle chocolate bars; voiceover lessons from the voice of Nancy Drew, Lani Minella; an all-expense paid trip to the Her Interactive studio; and an official Nancy Drew party for one lucky fan and ten of his or her closest friends.
“Nancy Drew titles are the perfect games for mobile devices and tablets, and we’re very happy to team up with the wonderful folks at Her Interactive,” said Oded Sharon, CEO, Adventure Mob. “We look forward to sharing our experience with mobile adventure game development, and from other Kickstarter campaigns.”
To view the Her Interactive Kickstarter Campaign, visit:
Her Interactive: Take Nancy Drew Games Mobile
For more information on Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen, visit:
https://www.herinteractive.com/Mystery_Games/Nancy_Drew/Tomb_of_the_Lost_Queen/pc
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 25 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Adventure Mob:
Adventure Mob are creating the next generation of adventure games for all platforms, with emphasis on mobile devices. Based in Herzliya Pituah, Israel, Adventure Mob utilizes the best and most brilliant Israeli artists, designers, and programmers, and has a unique technology to enable rapid and high quality adventure game development. Adventure Mob was founded in June 2011 by Oded Sharon and Oran Bar-tal and is a spinoff of Corbomite Games, their previous company that has been producing adventure and cross platform games like Pizza Morgana and Star Shipping Inc for several years now. Adventure Mob’s latest release is an iOS and Android port of Comfy’s First Steps, an adventure game for toddlers.
About Kickstarter:
Kickstarter is a funding platform for creative projects. Kickstarter is built on the belief that a good idea communicated well can spread fast and wide – and a large group of people can be a tremendous source of money and encouragement. Kickstarter is powered by a unique all-or-nothing funding method where projects must be fully-funded or no money changes hands.
Copyright 2012 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.le Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“Taking Nancy Drew mobile is a tremendous opportunity and a great way for us to reach more fans,” said Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive. “Her Interactive has always been blessed with a loyal and passionate fan base, and Kickstarter gives us another way to connect with our fans and opens the door for their support of this key initiative.”
In Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen, Egyptologists and archaeologists are abuzz about recent discoveries by a university dig team, but suspicious accidents have left the group isolated and leaderless. Is a curse burying their progress? Or is someone sabotaging their success? Find out as players assume the role of Nancy Drew and uncover the secrets buried within the Tomb of the Lost Queen!
“Nancy Drew is a timeless role model and the values she represents – smarts, confidence, independence – are still relevant with today’s girls because they know that together, they can positively impact the world,” said Megan Gaiser, chief creative strategy officer (CCSO), Her Interactive. “Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen is an artful blend of Egyptology, mysterious secrets, great storytelling and a surprise ending that captivates the player no matter what device they play it on.”
Individuals who contribute to the Kickstarter.com campaign will receive rewards such as an Ultimate Nancy Drew Fan Journal; a leather Nancy Drew wallet; KoKo Kringle chocolate bars; voiceover lessons from the voice of Nancy Drew, Lani Minella; an all-expense paid trip to the Her Interactive studio; and an official Nancy Drew party for one lucky fan and ten of his or her closest friends.
“Nancy Drew titles are the perfect games for mobile devices and tablets, and we’re very happy to team up with the wonderful folks at Her Interactive,” said Oded Sharon, CEO, Adventure Mob. “We look forward to sharing our experience with mobile adventure game development, and from other Kickstarter campaigns.”
To view the Her Interactive Kickstarter Campaign, visit:
Her Interactive: Take Nancy Drew Games Mobile
For more information on Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen, visit:
https://www.herinteractive.com/Mystery_Games/Nancy_Drew/Tomb_of_the_Lost_Queen/pc
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 25 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Adventure Mob:
Adventure Mob are creating the next generation of adventure games for all platforms, with emphasis on mobile devices. Based in Herzliya Pituah, Israel, Adventure Mob utilizes the best and most brilliant Israeli artists, designers, and programmers, and has a unique technology to enable rapid and high quality adventure game development. Adventure Mob was founded in June 2011 by Oded Sharon and Oran Bar-tal and is a spinoff of Corbomite Games, their previous company that has been producing adventure and cross platform games like Pizza Morgana and Star Shipping Inc for several years now. Adventure Mob’s latest release is an iOS and Android port of Comfy’s First Steps, an adventure game for toddlers.
About Kickstarter:
Kickstarter is a funding platform for creative projects. Kickstarter is built on the belief that a good idea communicated well can spread fast and wide – and a large group of people can be a tremendous source of money and encouragement. Kickstarter is powered by a unique all-or-nothing funding method where projects must be fully-funded or no money changes hands.
Copyright 2012 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.le Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
2011
NOVEMBER LETTER FROM THE CEO AND CCSO
NOVEMBER LETTER FROM THE CEO AND CCSO
Dear Fans of Her Interactive,
On behalf of all the employees at Her Interactive, we want to wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. We are so thankful to have the incredible support and patronage of the best fans in the world.
A note about our Extended Download Service (EDS):
As you know, when you purchase a digital download from our store, you have 30 days to download the game. You can install and play that game at any time after you have downloaded it. If you wish to be able to re-download the game after that 30 days (or think you might want to), we offer an extended download service that extends that download period to two years.
We understand this is a change from our past policy covering downloads and we have listened to your feedback and recently decided to extend this period. The Extended Download Service now extends the download period for five (5) years. We believe this provides significantly more value for this service.
I want to emphasize that this only applies to downloading the game. You can play your games forever. We also recommend you back up your downloads so that you can re-install the game at a later date using that backup.
Megan and I wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving!
Megan Gaiser, CCSO Stuart Moulder, CEO
On behalf of all the employees at Her Interactive, we want to wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. We are so thankful to have the incredible support and patronage of the best fans in the world.
A note about our Extended Download Service (EDS):
As you know, when you purchase a digital download from our store, you have 30 days to download the game. You can install and play that game at any time after you have downloaded it. If you wish to be able to re-download the game after that 30 days (or think you might want to), we offer an extended download service that extends that download period to two years.
We understand this is a change from our past policy covering downloads and we have listened to your feedback and recently decided to extend this period. The Extended Download Service now extends the download period for five (5) years. We believe this provides significantly more value for this service.
I want to emphasize that this only applies to downloading the game. You can play your games forever. We also recommend you back up your downloads so that you can re-install the game at a later date using that backup.
Megan and I wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving!
Megan Gaiser, CCSO Stuart Moulder, CEO
MEGAN GAISER WINS HONORARY TRAILBLAZER AWARD AT INDIECADE
MEGAN GAISER WINS HONORARY TRAILBLAZER AWARD AT INDIECADE
Trailblazer Award Recognizes Pioneers of the Independent Game Development Community
Trailblazer Award Recognizes Pioneers of the Independent Game Development Community
BELLEVUE, Wash., October 20, 2011 – IndieCade, the International Festival of Independent Games, has bestowed its Trailblazer Award for Lifetime Achievement on Megan Gaiser, Chief Creative Strategy Officer (CCSO), Her Interactive. The award was presented to Ms. Gaiser at the 2011 Red Carpet Award Show Thursday, October 6, by actor Samm Levine. The Trailblazer Award honors pioneering videogame industry veterans whose careers and contributions embody the indie spirit and provide inspiration to others.
“It’s an honor to be recognized by IndieCade and to receive such an inspiring validation for our creativity, perseverance and dedication. I’m even more thrilled to be able to share this award with the rest of my team at Her Interactive,” said Trailblazer Award recipient, Megan Gaiser. “We started out with the slogan ‘for girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse.’ Now it’s ‘Dare to Play,’ and I’d like to extend that to all of you talented and creative people. Buck the system, ignore the naysayers, trust your gut and take risks to create extraordinary games!”
Ms. Gaiser is one of the sole survivors of the pioneering Girl Game Movement of the 1990’s. Her Interactive has delighted audiences of all stripes, helping keep the adventure game genre alive with its award-winning and beloved Nancy Drew series, which has sold more than nine million units worldwide. Ms. Gaiser was named one of the Game Industry’s 100 Most Influential Women by Next Generation and one of the Top 10 Most Influential Women of the Decade by Kotaku.
IndieCade supports independent game development and organizes a series of international events showcasing the future of independent games. It encourages, publicizes as well as cultivates innovation and artistry in interactive media; helping to create a public perception of games as rich, diverse, artistic and culturally significant. IndieCade events, related production and publication programs are designed to bring visibility to and facilitate the production of new works within the emerging independent game movement. Like the independent videogame developer community itself, IndieCade’s focus is global and includes producers in Asia, Latin America, Europe, Australia and anywhere else independent games are made or played. IndieCade was formed by Creative Media Collaborative, an alliance of industry producers and leaders founded in 2005. For more information, visit www.indiecade.com
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 24 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2011 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“It’s an honor to be recognized by IndieCade and to receive such an inspiring validation for our creativity, perseverance and dedication. I’m even more thrilled to be able to share this award with the rest of my team at Her Interactive,” said Trailblazer Award recipient, Megan Gaiser. “We started out with the slogan ‘for girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse.’ Now it’s ‘Dare to Play,’ and I’d like to extend that to all of you talented and creative people. Buck the system, ignore the naysayers, trust your gut and take risks to create extraordinary games!”
Ms. Gaiser is one of the sole survivors of the pioneering Girl Game Movement of the 1990’s. Her Interactive has delighted audiences of all stripes, helping keep the adventure game genre alive with its award-winning and beloved Nancy Drew series, which has sold more than nine million units worldwide. Ms. Gaiser was named one of the Game Industry’s 100 Most Influential Women by Next Generation and one of the Top 10 Most Influential Women of the Decade by Kotaku.
IndieCade supports independent game development and organizes a series of international events showcasing the future of independent games. It encourages, publicizes as well as cultivates innovation and artistry in interactive media; helping to create a public perception of games as rich, diverse, artistic and culturally significant. IndieCade events, related production and publication programs are designed to bring visibility to and facilitate the production of new works within the emerging independent game movement. Like the independent videogame developer community itself, IndieCade’s focus is global and includes producers in Asia, Latin America, Europe, Australia and anywhere else independent games are made or played. IndieCade was formed by Creative Media Collaborative, an alliance of industry producers and leaders founded in 2005. For more information, visit www.indiecade.com
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 24 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2011 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
ESCAPE THE SMOKY INTRIGUE OF A HOMETOWN INFERNO IN NANCY DREW: ALIBI IN ASHES
ESCAPE THE SMOKY INTRIGUE OF A HOMETOWN INFERNO IN NANCY DREW: ALIBI IN ASHES
25th Special Edition Milestone Reached in Latest PC/MAC Adventure Game from Her Interactive
25th Special Edition Milestone Reached in Latest PC/MAC Adventure Game from Her Interactive
BELLEVUE, Wash., October 18, 2011 – A Leading video game publisher and developer Her Interactive today announced the launch of the 25th edition of Nancy Drew: Alibi in Ashes for PC and Mac and its immediate availability in all major retail stores and at www.herinteractive.com for $19.99. In this all-new Nancy Drew adventure, a local contest turns into an arson scene and deceit now smolders among the charred ruins of the River Heights Town Hall. Police have several suspects, but well-placed incriminating evidence and poisonous local gossip have compelled authorities to make only one arrest: Nancy Drew. Can you, as the teenage detective, and her closest friends catch the real arsonist and extinguish the accusations among the embers?
“Our extremely talented development team has raised the bar in terms of graphics and storylines for this 25th special edition,” stated Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive. “Our fans have been eagerly anticipating the release of Alibi in Ashes since first hearing that Nancy Drew would be returning to her hometown of River Heights. I believe that we’ve succeeded in giving our loyal fans a great gameplay experience while expanding the legacy that is Nancy Drew.”
Key features include:
“The release of the 25th special edition of the adventure series represents a major milestone for Her Interactive,” said Megan Gaiser, Chief Creative Strategy Officer (CCSO), Her Interactive. “The Nancy Drew adventure series has set the gold standard in mystery adventure games, boasting over 9 million copies sold. Alibi in Ashes gives our fans added depth and brings each character to life as players try to discover who’s lying and who’s telling the truth. Players get the experience of an addictive mystery novel, while the interactive element takes it to a deeper level as information is gathered while playing as four different characters.”
If you take a risk that ends badly, don’t worry; you won’t have to start over. The game will automatically return players to the point before the fatal mistake. Alibi in Ashes also features two difficulty settings, Junior and Senior Detective, to allow players of all skill levels to solve the mystery.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 24 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2011 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“Our extremely talented development team has raised the bar in terms of graphics and storylines for this 25th special edition,” stated Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive. “Our fans have been eagerly anticipating the release of Alibi in Ashes since first hearing that Nancy Drew would be returning to her hometown of River Heights. I believe that we’ve succeeded in giving our loyal fans a great gameplay experience while expanding the legacy that is Nancy Drew.”
Key features include:
- Play as Nancy Drew and explore her hometown of River Heights
- Assume the roles of Nancy and her friends Bess, George, and Ned
- Identify fingerprints at the local police lab
- Pursue multiple lines of inquiry as the clues vary depending on which character is in play
- Collect evidence and narrow the suspects
- Visit the Drew home and explore Nancy’s room
- Hunt for clues to find the real arsonist
- Save Nancy’s reputation before it goes up in smoke
“The release of the 25th special edition of the adventure series represents a major milestone for Her Interactive,” said Megan Gaiser, Chief Creative Strategy Officer (CCSO), Her Interactive. “The Nancy Drew adventure series has set the gold standard in mystery adventure games, boasting over 9 million copies sold. Alibi in Ashes gives our fans added depth and brings each character to life as players try to discover who’s lying and who’s telling the truth. Players get the experience of an addictive mystery novel, while the interactive element takes it to a deeper level as information is gathered while playing as four different characters.”
If you take a risk that ends badly, don’t worry; you won’t have to start over. The game will automatically return players to the point before the fatal mistake. Alibi in Ashes also features two difficulty settings, Junior and Senior Detective, to allow players of all skill levels to solve the mystery.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 24 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2011 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
SEPTEMBER LETTER FROM THE CEO AND CCSO
SEPTEMBER LETTER FROM THE CEO AND CCSO
Dear Fans of Her Interactive,
Thank you for being the best fans in the world for over 15 years. We deeply appreciate your loyalty and support and we are constantly working to improve what we do. As part of this effort, we are pleased to announce that we are launching a new store for digital (electronic) downloads of our games on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. These changes only affect digital downloads – our boxed games will continue to be sold and supported as before.
Sincerely,
Stuart Moulder, CEO Megan Gaiser, CCSO
Her Interactive, Inc.
Thank you for being the best fans in the world for over 15 years. We deeply appreciate your loyalty and support and we are constantly working to improve what we do. As part of this effort, we are pleased to announce that we are launching a new store for digital (electronic) downloads of our games on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. These changes only affect digital downloads – our boxed games will continue to be sold and supported as before.
- No more hassle with verification codes (except for MAC orders). Just download the game, install it and enjoy.
- Each game now comes with an explicit 30 Day Guarantee – if your game does not run properly we will refund your purchase.
- We now have global customer support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone or email for any issues with purchasing digital titles in the new store.
- We now offer more payment options including PayPal, Wire Transfer or Check to purchase our games.
- You now have the ability to purchase a back-up disc of the game.
- We now offer an Extended Download Service (EDS) that will enable you to re-download your game at any time in the next two years.
- You will have to create a new account for digital (electronic) purchases.
- You will now have 30 days to download your digital game purchases. Important note: if you have not done so during that 30 day period, you will have to re-purchase the game.
- If you purchase the Extended Download Service, you have two years to download your game and may do so as often as you like during that period.
- For games purchased prior to Sept 28, 2011, we are giving you this extended download service for all of those purchases automatically. You will be able to re-download those games without charge for the next 2 years.
Sincerely,
Stuart Moulder, CEO Megan Gaiser, CCSO
Her Interactive, Inc.
ESCAPE THE CLUTCHES OF A LEGENDARY MONSTER IN NANCY DREW: THE CAPTIVE CURSE
ESCAPE THE CLUTCHES OF A LEGENDARY MONSTER IN NANCY DREW: THE CAPTIVE CURSE
Latest Adventure Game from Her Interactive Launches for PC and Mac
Latest Adventure Game from Her Interactive Launches for PC and Mac
BELLEVUE, Wash., June 28, 2011 – A terrifying myth comes alive in Germany but everyone’s favorite teen detective, Nancy Drew, is on the case in the latest mystery adventure game from award-winning developer Her Interactive. Many years ago a monster stalked the German forest surrounding Castle Finster. According to locals and storytellers, the monster disappeared when it claimed a victim. Now everyone is frightened by the sights and sounds of something large stumbling through the darkness. Nancy Drew: The Captive Curse launches today for PC and Mac and is immediately available in all major retail stores and at www.herinteractive.com.
“Just like any engrossing mystery, The Captive Curse draws you in with a rich storyline and textured characters,” says Megan Gaiser, Chief Strategic Creative Officer (CSCO), Her Interactive. “Players will experience an interactive and addictive mystery game as they uncover clues and attempt to unravel this grim tale. It’s the perfect case for our heroine, Nancy Drew.”
In The Captive Curse, Nancy’s off to Germany to investigate mysterious sightings of a creature that’s been terrorizing the community of a remote Bavarian castle. Local legend tells of a creature that marauded the area centuries ago, wreaking havoc and ultimately causing the death of a young woman before disappearing without a trace. As Nancy Drew, it’s up to the player to unmask the creature before suffering the same terrible fate.
If you take a risk that ends badly, don’t worry; you won’t have to start over. The game will automatically return players to the point before the fatal mistake. The Captive Curse also features two difficulty settings, Junior and Senior Detective, to allow players of all skill levels to solve the mystery.
“Her Interactive is the pioneer in developing and publishing titles for female game players,” stated Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive. “With The Captive Curse, we continue our amazing success with the Nancy Drew Adventure Series by providing an immersive storyline, an exciting mystery and a powerful role model that girls look up to and parents applaud.”
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
“Just like any engrossing mystery, The Captive Curse draws you in with a rich storyline and textured characters,” says Megan Gaiser, Chief Strategic Creative Officer (CSCO), Her Interactive. “Players will experience an interactive and addictive mystery game as they uncover clues and attempt to unravel this grim tale. It’s the perfect case for our heroine, Nancy Drew.”
In The Captive Curse, Nancy’s off to Germany to investigate mysterious sightings of a creature that’s been terrorizing the community of a remote Bavarian castle. Local legend tells of a creature that marauded the area centuries ago, wreaking havoc and ultimately causing the death of a young woman before disappearing without a trace. As Nancy Drew, it’s up to the player to unmask the creature before suffering the same terrible fate.
If you take a risk that ends badly, don’t worry; you won’t have to start over. The game will automatically return players to the point before the fatal mistake. The Captive Curse also features two difficulty settings, Junior and Senior Detective, to allow players of all skill levels to solve the mystery.
“Her Interactive is the pioneer in developing and publishing titles for female game players,” stated Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive. “With The Captive Curse, we continue our amazing success with the Nancy Drew Adventure Series by providing an immersive storyline, an exciting mystery and a powerful role model that girls look up to and parents applaud.”
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
HER INTERACTIVE ESTABLISHES DUAL EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE
HER INTERACTIVE ESTABLISHES DUAL EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE
Developer and Publisher of Nancy Drew Games Welcomes Stuart Moulder as CEO
Developer and Publisher of Nancy Drew Games Welcomes Stuart Moulder as CEO
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 25, 2011 – Her Interactive today announced it has created a new dual leadership structure as it expands its business into new product offerings. Starting May 16, 2011 Stuart Moulder will join Her Interactive as CEO to focus on corporate strategy and day-to-day operations. Megan Gaiser will retain her role as Chief Strategic Creative Officer (CSCO) to focus on creative direction, brand and portfolio expansion, business development and strategic partnerships.
“I’m eager to join the talented team at Her Interactive,” says Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive. “The Nancy Drew series has attracted a loyal audience and earned dozens of Parent’s Choice Gold Medal awards by delivering fun and inspirational entertainment to millions. The opportunities for Her Interactive to reach an even broader audience are tremendous.”
“As we have grown Her Interactive from a dedicated PC game developer to additional platforms, we recognized the need to expand our leadership structure to better leverage Her Interactive’s native capabilities while successfully navigating the complexity of new initiatives,” says Megan Gaiser, CSCO, Her Interactive. “I’m very excited to welcome Stuart Moulder to the Her Interactive team. Together, we will build on our strong series foundation and outstanding creative work we have done to date, and continue to bring Nancy Drew to audiences around the world via a variety of games, platforms and applications.”
Mr. Moulder brings over 20 years of experience in the games industry to Her Interactive including responsibilities at Sierra On-line and Microsoft. He has led several industry-leading franchises, among them Age of Empires, Halo and Flight Simulator. Most recently Mr. Moulder was SVP of Development at Gazillion Entertainment delivering Lego Universe and Marvel Super Hero Squad Online.
In February, Her Interactive launched a new interactive entertainment category with its first gamebook app. Merging game play with story, Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch lets players decide how the story unfolds as they play games and solve mysteries, both big and small. Her Interactive is currently preparing for the launch of its next title in its adventure series for the PC and Mac. Nancy Drew: The Captive Curse will launch June 28, 2011
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2011 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
“I’m eager to join the talented team at Her Interactive,” says Stuart Moulder, CEO, Her Interactive. “The Nancy Drew series has attracted a loyal audience and earned dozens of Parent’s Choice Gold Medal awards by delivering fun and inspirational entertainment to millions. The opportunities for Her Interactive to reach an even broader audience are tremendous.”
“As we have grown Her Interactive from a dedicated PC game developer to additional platforms, we recognized the need to expand our leadership structure to better leverage Her Interactive’s native capabilities while successfully navigating the complexity of new initiatives,” says Megan Gaiser, CSCO, Her Interactive. “I’m very excited to welcome Stuart Moulder to the Her Interactive team. Together, we will build on our strong series foundation and outstanding creative work we have done to date, and continue to bring Nancy Drew to audiences around the world via a variety of games, platforms and applications.”
Mr. Moulder brings over 20 years of experience in the games industry to Her Interactive including responsibilities at Sierra On-line and Microsoft. He has led several industry-leading franchises, among them Age of Empires, Halo and Flight Simulator. Most recently Mr. Moulder was SVP of Development at Gazillion Entertainment delivering Lego Universe and Marvel Super Hero Squad Online.
In February, Her Interactive launched a new interactive entertainment category with its first gamebook app. Merging game play with story, Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch lets players decide how the story unfolds as they play games and solve mysteries, both big and small. Her Interactive is currently preparing for the launch of its next title in its adventure series for the PC and Mac. Nancy Drew: The Captive Curse will launch June 28, 2011
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive entertainment. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and apps, and is the world leader in the mystery games category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 9 million copies. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, unit sales of the Nancy Drew series have exceeded those of Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2011 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HER INTERACTIVE LAUNCHES LITE VERSION OF NANCY DREW GAMEBOOK APP
HER INTERACTIVE LAUNCHES LITE VERSION OF NANCY DREW GAMEBOOK APP
Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch Lite Now Available on the App Store for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch
Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch Lite Now Available on the App Store for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch
What: The first chapter of Her Interactive’s popular Nancy Drew gamebook app is now available for free on the App Store. Now book lovers and game players can get a taste of this new way to engage with everyone’s favorite teen detective in Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch Lite for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
Shadow Ranch is the first of a new genre: the interactive gamebook app. Part game and part story, the app allows players to decide how a story unfolds as they play games and solve mysteries. The new Lite version features the first chapter which introduces Nancy Drew and sets in motion a seemingly unsolvable mystery at an Arizona ranch. Complete with sound effects, mini-games, rich graphics and more, this is much more than simply reading an e-book. Now you actually Play the Story™.
Availability: The Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch Lite App is available now for free. The full version is available for a limited time for $1.99 (iPhone and iPod touch) or $4.99 (HD version for iPad) on the App Store on at www.itunes.com/appstore.
Game Details: In the full version of Shadow Ranch, Nancy and best friends Bess and George travel to Arizona and the rustic Shadow Ranch where they discover that Shadow Ranch hides a sinister past. A recent rash of ghost sightings and a series of accidents are driving customers away. It’s only a matter of time before the ranch closes its doors for good. Play the story to piece together the mysterious events and uncover the dark secret before it’s too late. With all its game and mystery elements, Shadow Ranch can be read and played repeatedly to fully explore all the twists and turns.
Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch was developed by Riptide Games, a leading developer of games and apps for next-generation mobile platforms, including iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive mystery adventures played by females, young and old. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and is the world leader in the mystery gaming category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 8 million units with each game surpassing sales of the prior. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise, since 2004, the Nancy Drew series has outsold Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2011 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc..
Shadow Ranch is the first of a new genre: the interactive gamebook app. Part game and part story, the app allows players to decide how a story unfolds as they play games and solve mysteries. The new Lite version features the first chapter which introduces Nancy Drew and sets in motion a seemingly unsolvable mystery at an Arizona ranch. Complete with sound effects, mini-games, rich graphics and more, this is much more than simply reading an e-book. Now you actually Play the Story™.
Availability: The Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch Lite App is available now for free. The full version is available for a limited time for $1.99 (iPhone and iPod touch) or $4.99 (HD version for iPad) on the App Store on at www.itunes.com/appstore.
Game Details: In the full version of Shadow Ranch, Nancy and best friends Bess and George travel to Arizona and the rustic Shadow Ranch where they discover that Shadow Ranch hides a sinister past. A recent rash of ghost sightings and a series of accidents are driving customers away. It’s only a matter of time before the ranch closes its doors for good. Play the story to piece together the mysterious events and uncover the dark secret before it’s too late. With all its game and mystery elements, Shadow Ranch can be read and played repeatedly to fully explore all the twists and turns.
Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch was developed by Riptide Games, a leading developer of games and apps for next-generation mobile platforms, including iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive mystery adventures played by females, young and old. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and is the world leader in the mystery gaming category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 8 million units with each game surpassing sales of the prior. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise, since 2004, the Nancy Drew series has outsold Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2011 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc..
HER INTERACTIVE AND NANCY DREW BRING MOBILE MYSTERY SOLVING APP TO iPAD, iPHONE AND iPOD TOUCH
Contact:
Beth Llewelyn, 206.406.5027
[email protected]
Contact:
Perrin Kaplan, 206.909.0119
[email protected]
Beth Llewelyn, 206.406.5027
[email protected]
Contact:
Perrin Kaplan, 206.909.0119
[email protected]
HER INTERACTIVE AND NANCY DREW BRING MOBILE MYSTERY SOLVING APP TO iPAD, iPHONE AND iPOD TOUCH
Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch App Now Available on the App Store
Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch App Now Available on the App Store
BELLEVUE, Wash., February 23, 2011 – Her Interactive is proud to announce its first Nancy Drew app, Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch, is available on the App Store for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Part game and part story, this interactive gamebook app lets players decide how the story unfolds as they play games and solve mysteries, both big and small.
“With our new Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries apps, we’re melding the elements of a great mystery novel with the interactive experience of a video game to introduce a story-based gamebook,” says Megan Gaiser, CEO of Her Interactive. “You’re no longer just reading a Nancy Drew mystery; you’re fully engaged and influencing how the mystery unfolds as you play the story. The iPhone, iPod touch and iPad provide the ideal platforms for this new game play experience with their elegant, Multi-Touch interfaces, gorgeous graphics and on-the-go portability.”
In Shadow Ranch, everyone’s favorite teen detective is off on a new sleuthing adventure, complete with all the twists and turns readers – and game players – have come to love in a Nancy Drew mystery. But in this app adventure, both reading and game play are critical to solving the mystery. And, there’s more than one way to solve this mystery.
Nancy, along with best friends Bess and George, travel to Arizona and the rustic Shadow Ranch. But when they arrive, Nancy quickly discovers that Shadow Ranch hides a sinister past. A recent rash of ghost sightings and a series of accidents are driving customers away. It’s only a matter of time before the ranch closes its doors for good. Play the story to piece together the mysterious events and uncover the dark secret before it’s too late. There are items to collect, numerous hidden object and other mini-games to solve, and stories to unlock. Shadow Ranch can be read and played repeatedly to fully explore all the twists and turns.
“Nancy Drew has and continues to inspire girls and women the world over,” continues Gaiser. “By introducing a modern twist to this timeless classic, we expect to see more moms and daughters, grandparents and grandkids, and mystery-lovers of any age embrace the never-give-up attitude of Nancy Drew.”
The Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch App is available for $2.99 (iPhone and iPod touch) or $9.99 (HD version for iPad) from the App Store on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, or at www.itunes.com/appstore.
Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch was developed by Riptide Games, a leading developer of games and apps for next-generation mobile platforms, including iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive mystery adventures played by females, young and old. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and is the world leader in the mystery gaming category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 8 million units with each game surpassing sales of the prior. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise, since 2004, the Nancy Drew series has outsold Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2010 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“With our new Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries apps, we’re melding the elements of a great mystery novel with the interactive experience of a video game to introduce a story-based gamebook,” says Megan Gaiser, CEO of Her Interactive. “You’re no longer just reading a Nancy Drew mystery; you’re fully engaged and influencing how the mystery unfolds as you play the story. The iPhone, iPod touch and iPad provide the ideal platforms for this new game play experience with their elegant, Multi-Touch interfaces, gorgeous graphics and on-the-go portability.”
In Shadow Ranch, everyone’s favorite teen detective is off on a new sleuthing adventure, complete with all the twists and turns readers – and game players – have come to love in a Nancy Drew mystery. But in this app adventure, both reading and game play are critical to solving the mystery. And, there’s more than one way to solve this mystery.
Nancy, along with best friends Bess and George, travel to Arizona and the rustic Shadow Ranch. But when they arrive, Nancy quickly discovers that Shadow Ranch hides a sinister past. A recent rash of ghost sightings and a series of accidents are driving customers away. It’s only a matter of time before the ranch closes its doors for good. Play the story to piece together the mysterious events and uncover the dark secret before it’s too late. There are items to collect, numerous hidden object and other mini-games to solve, and stories to unlock. Shadow Ranch can be read and played repeatedly to fully explore all the twists and turns.
“Nancy Drew has and continues to inspire girls and women the world over,” continues Gaiser. “By introducing a modern twist to this timeless classic, we expect to see more moms and daughters, grandparents and grandkids, and mystery-lovers of any age embrace the never-give-up attitude of Nancy Drew.”
The Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch App is available for $2.99 (iPhone and iPod touch) or $9.99 (HD version for iPad) from the App Store on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, or at www.itunes.com/appstore.
Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch was developed by Riptide Games, a leading developer of games and apps for next-generation mobile platforms, including iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive mystery adventures played by females, young and old. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and is the world leader in the mystery gaming category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 8 million units with each game surpassing sales of the prior. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise, since 2004, the Nancy Drew series has outsold Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter – @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2010 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
FEBRUARY LETTER FROM THE CEO
LETTER FROM THE CEO
Hello Nancy Drew Gamers,
Thank you for your incredible support of our Nancy Drew PC games over the past 13 years. It’s always been our goal at Her Interactive to create fun, high-quality and inspiring games for kids and adults of all ages. I think you’ll agree that our games are so fun…you forget that they’re also good for you!
As you know, Nancy Drew is one of the most powerful and inspiring brands for mystery lovers of all ages, and our Nancy Drew PC Adventure Series has become a generational phenomenon, bringing together moms and daughters, aunts and nieces, grandmothers and granddaughters to enjoy empowering and inspiring interactive entertainment.
Behind the scenes, we have a great team that’s committed to making each game better than the last. From their attention to every detail (story, characters, environments, artwork, music, sound effects, voiceovers, and animations) to their boundless dedication to our company and products, and I’m proud to say that we have truly mastered the art of creative collaboration. We take “it’s up to you as Nancy Drew!” seriously. Everybody at Her Interactive gets involved in solving the kinds of mysteries that enable us to keep making these award-winning games. Nancy Drew always pushes herself to be the best, and I’m proud to say that’s how we work together, too!
As you may have noticed, our industry is transforming, and everything’s beginning to merge. Games, books, music, movies, platforms and exciting new devices…the traditional definition of “gaming” has been turned upside down and sideways.
These events have inspired our newest series for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. This new series of apps called Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries, and our first app, Shadow Ranch, is now available on the App store. We’re melding the elements of a great mystery with the interactive experience of a video game in the form of a story-based gamebook app. In Shadow Ranch, game play, problem solving and reading are critical to solving the mystery. And, the player dictates how the story unfolds by the path they choose. There are classic game elements, such as hidden object games, mazes, word scrambles and other mini-games to solve. Yet, there is also a full-blown mystery for the player to read and absorb. We’ve paid very close attention to make sure there is a perfect balance of reading and game play so that the experience is truly unique and enjoyable. If you love Nancy Drew, you’re going to love Shadow Ranch.
Have fun! We look forward to hearing from you!
Megan Gaiser,
CEO/CSCO
Her Interactive, Inc.
Thank you for your incredible support of our Nancy Drew PC games over the past 13 years. It’s always been our goal at Her Interactive to create fun, high-quality and inspiring games for kids and adults of all ages. I think you’ll agree that our games are so fun…you forget that they’re also good for you!
As you know, Nancy Drew is one of the most powerful and inspiring brands for mystery lovers of all ages, and our Nancy Drew PC Adventure Series has become a generational phenomenon, bringing together moms and daughters, aunts and nieces, grandmothers and granddaughters to enjoy empowering and inspiring interactive entertainment.
Behind the scenes, we have a great team that’s committed to making each game better than the last. From their attention to every detail (story, characters, environments, artwork, music, sound effects, voiceovers, and animations) to their boundless dedication to our company and products, and I’m proud to say that we have truly mastered the art of creative collaboration. We take “it’s up to you as Nancy Drew!” seriously. Everybody at Her Interactive gets involved in solving the kinds of mysteries that enable us to keep making these award-winning games. Nancy Drew always pushes herself to be the best, and I’m proud to say that’s how we work together, too!
As you may have noticed, our industry is transforming, and everything’s beginning to merge. Games, books, music, movies, platforms and exciting new devices…the traditional definition of “gaming” has been turned upside down and sideways.
These events have inspired our newest series for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. This new series of apps called Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries, and our first app, Shadow Ranch, is now available on the App store. We’re melding the elements of a great mystery with the interactive experience of a video game in the form of a story-based gamebook app. In Shadow Ranch, game play, problem solving and reading are critical to solving the mystery. And, the player dictates how the story unfolds by the path they choose. There are classic game elements, such as hidden object games, mazes, word scrambles and other mini-games to solve. Yet, there is also a full-blown mystery for the player to read and absorb. We’ve paid very close attention to make sure there is a perfect balance of reading and game play so that the experience is truly unique and enjoyable. If you love Nancy Drew, you’re going to love Shadow Ranch.
Have fun! We look forward to hearing from you!
Megan Gaiser,
CEO/CSCO
Her Interactive, Inc.
2010
THE FANS VOTED; HER INTERACTIVE DELIVERS
THE FANS VOTED; HER INTERACTIVE DELIVERS
Nancy Drew: Collector’s Edition Fan Favorites Launches Today for PC
Nancy Drew: Collector’s Edition Fan Favorites Launches Today for PC
BELLEVUE, Wash., November 1, 2010 – Her Interactive asked, and Nancy Drew fans answered. Today, Her Interactive launches the Nancy Drew: Collector’s Edition Fan Favorites, a collectible tin featuring an exclusive journal and the top three games in the award-winning Nancy Drew PC Adventure series as voted on by the fans. Taking top honors are Treasure in a Royal Tower, The Secret of Shadow Ranch, and Curse of Blackmoor Manor. Launching just in time for the holidays, the games are packaged in a one-of-a-kind collector’s tin with a Nancy Drew-inspired journal – perfect for the mystery lover on any list.
“We have the most avid fan base, so this is our gift to them – a collection of their favorite games combined with Nancy Drew memorabilia they will only find here,” says Megan Gaiser, CEO of Her Interactive. “For those who are new to the series, this is a perfect introduction. And, for our most loyal fans, it’s an opportunity to relive some beloved adventures.”
The Collector’s Edition tin features stunning Nancy Drew artwork from the game covers and is the perfect place to keep games or hide clues. The collection also includes a specially designed journal complete with original, never-before-seen game concept sketches and pages for keeping track of clues. This is a must have for every Nancy Drew fan!
Treasure in a Royal Tower is the fourth Nancy Drew game in the PC Adventure Series. As Nancy, you are trapped in a castle and discover clues to uncover a legendary secret left by Marie Antoinette. In the series’ tenth game, The Secret of Shadow Ranch, you take a ride into terror to rein in a ghostly secret. And in the eleventh game, Curse of Blackmoor Manor, you’ll delve into dark legends lurking in the shadows of an English mansion.
Nancy Drew: Collector’s Edition Fan Favorites is available exclusively online at www.HerInteractive.com and Amazon.com for a suggested retail price of $49.99, and quantities are limited. The games are playable on Windows PCs. Treasure in a Royal Tower, The Secret of Shadow Ranch, and Curse of Blackmoor Manor are rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive mystery adventures played by females, young and old. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and is the world leader in the mystery gaming category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 8 million units with each game surpassing sales of the prior. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise, since 2004, the Nancy Drew series has outsold Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2010, as she celebrates her 80th anniversary. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Copyright 2010 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc..
“We have the most avid fan base, so this is our gift to them – a collection of their favorite games combined with Nancy Drew memorabilia they will only find here,” says Megan Gaiser, CEO of Her Interactive. “For those who are new to the series, this is a perfect introduction. And, for our most loyal fans, it’s an opportunity to relive some beloved adventures.”
The Collector’s Edition tin features stunning Nancy Drew artwork from the game covers and is the perfect place to keep games or hide clues. The collection also includes a specially designed journal complete with original, never-before-seen game concept sketches and pages for keeping track of clues. This is a must have for every Nancy Drew fan!
Treasure in a Royal Tower is the fourth Nancy Drew game in the PC Adventure Series. As Nancy, you are trapped in a castle and discover clues to uncover a legendary secret left by Marie Antoinette. In the series’ tenth game, The Secret of Shadow Ranch, you take a ride into terror to rein in a ghostly secret. And in the eleventh game, Curse of Blackmoor Manor, you’ll delve into dark legends lurking in the shadows of an English mansion.
Nancy Drew: Collector’s Edition Fan Favorites is available exclusively online at www.HerInteractive.com and Amazon.com for a suggested retail price of $49.99, and quantities are limited. The games are playable on Windows PCs. Treasure in a Royal Tower, The Secret of Shadow Ranch, and Curse of Blackmoor Manor are rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive mystery adventures played by females, young and old. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and is the world leader in the mystery gaming category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 8 million units with each game surpassing sales of the prior. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise, since 2004, the Nancy Drew series has outsold Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2010, as she celebrates her 80th anniversary. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Copyright 2010 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc..
INVENTIVE NANCY DREW GAME EXPERIENCE HEADS TO APPLE’S IPAD, IPHONE AND IPOD TOUCH
INVENTIVE NANCY DREW GAME EXPERIENCE HEADS TO APPLE’S IPAD, IPHONE AND IPOD TOUCH
Her Interactive Readies Brand New Game Series, Mobile Mysteries, Just in Time for Holiday
Her Interactive Readies Brand New Game Series, Mobile Mysteries, Just in Time for Holiday
BELLEVUE, WA, September 27, 2010 – It’s a book. It’s a game. It’s a brand new category of interactive entertainment from the award-winning, global mystery game maker, Her Interactive. Here’s your chance to sleuth anywhere, anytime, as the iconic teen detective, Nancy Drew, goes mobile and makes her game debut on the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch just in time for holiday.
Part book and part game, the new Mobile Mysteries series of apps takes mystery fans on an interactive adventure with every turn of the page. The familiar Nancy Drew novel comes to life, branching in different directions with every choice you make or mini-game you play. The first app in the series, Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch, is available this December exclusively on the App Store.
“With Mobile Mysteries we’re bringing a beloved book franchise to life like never before,” says Megan Gaiser, CEO, Her Interactive. “For the past 80 years, only the author controlled how a Nancy Drew mystery novel was solved. Today, via our modern twist on the interactive storybook, you’re not just reading a Nancy Drew mystery – you’re engaged and making decisions about how that mystery unfolds. And, with the portability, rich graphics, and elegant touch screen of the Apple platforms, the player enjoys a truly seamless and immersive experience of reading and gaming.”
As the first in the Mobile Mysteries series, Shadow Ranch is a completely new adventure inspired by the popular and best-selling Nancy Drew Adventure PC game from Her Interactive, The Secret of Shadow Ranch. Nancy must solve mysteries around the mysterious ranch, including reigning in a phantom horse, finding a lost mine, and catching a ghostly thief.
The Mobile Mystery series offers a completely new experience with a branching plotline, as told through interactive media elements such as sound, graphics, and game play, as well as text. With every choice, the player influences the path and outcome of the story – and there are multiple endings to this story. Certain choices may require Nancy to have completed other parts of the book. Plus there are fun mini-games interspersed throughout the story. It can be read and played repeatedly to fully explore all the twists and turns.
While designed specifically with the iPad in mind, the Mobile Mysteries series of apps also will be playable on iPhone and iPod touch so Nancy Drew fans of all ages can enjoy this rich new experience. Her Interactive plans to release additional apps under the Mobile Mysteries banner which are based on classic Nancy Drew novels and games. With iPad, iPod touch and iPhone expected to be big sellers this holiday season, Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch is the perfect app for any mystery lover – whether they enjoy books, games, or both.
Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch is being developed by Riptide Games, a leading developer of games and other applications for next-generation mobile platforms, including iPad and iPhone.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive mystery adventures played by females, young and old. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and is the world leader in the mystery gaming category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 8 million. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, the Nancy Drew series has outsold Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com or www.NancyDrewMobileMysteries.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2010, as she celebrates her 80th anniversary. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Copyright 2009 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc..
Part book and part game, the new Mobile Mysteries series of apps takes mystery fans on an interactive adventure with every turn of the page. The familiar Nancy Drew novel comes to life, branching in different directions with every choice you make or mini-game you play. The first app in the series, Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch, is available this December exclusively on the App Store.
“With Mobile Mysteries we’re bringing a beloved book franchise to life like never before,” says Megan Gaiser, CEO, Her Interactive. “For the past 80 years, only the author controlled how a Nancy Drew mystery novel was solved. Today, via our modern twist on the interactive storybook, you’re not just reading a Nancy Drew mystery – you’re engaged and making decisions about how that mystery unfolds. And, with the portability, rich graphics, and elegant touch screen of the Apple platforms, the player enjoys a truly seamless and immersive experience of reading and gaming.”
As the first in the Mobile Mysteries series, Shadow Ranch is a completely new adventure inspired by the popular and best-selling Nancy Drew Adventure PC game from Her Interactive, The Secret of Shadow Ranch. Nancy must solve mysteries around the mysterious ranch, including reigning in a phantom horse, finding a lost mine, and catching a ghostly thief.
The Mobile Mystery series offers a completely new experience with a branching plotline, as told through interactive media elements such as sound, graphics, and game play, as well as text. With every choice, the player influences the path and outcome of the story – and there are multiple endings to this story. Certain choices may require Nancy to have completed other parts of the book. Plus there are fun mini-games interspersed throughout the story. It can be read and played repeatedly to fully explore all the twists and turns.
While designed specifically with the iPad in mind, the Mobile Mysteries series of apps also will be playable on iPhone and iPod touch so Nancy Drew fans of all ages can enjoy this rich new experience. Her Interactive plans to release additional apps under the Mobile Mysteries banner which are based on classic Nancy Drew novels and games. With iPad, iPod touch and iPhone expected to be big sellers this holiday season, Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch is the perfect app for any mystery lover – whether they enjoy books, games, or both.
Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch is being developed by Riptide Games, a leading developer of games and other applications for next-generation mobile platforms, including iPad and iPhone.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive mystery adventures played by females, young and old. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and is the world leader in the mystery gaming category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 8 million. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise since 2004, the Nancy Drew series has outsold Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com or www.NancyDrewMobileMysteries.com. Find Her Interactive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NancyDrewPCGames, or follow Her Interactive on Twitter @HerInteractive.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2010, as she celebrates her 80th anniversary. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Copyright 2009 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc..
BACK TO SCHOOL WITH NANCY DREW – SECRETS CAN KILL REMASTERED NOW AVAILABLE
BACK TO SCHOOL WITH NANCY DREW – SECRETS CAN KILL REMASTERED NOW AVAILABLE
Her Interactive’s 80th Anniversary Tribute On Sale Now at Retail or as Download
Her Interactive’s 80th Anniversary Tribute On Sale Now at Retail or as Download
BELLEVUE, Wash., August 24, 2010 – Even Nancy Drew is headed back to high school this week, but more than books and tests are at stake. Everyone’s favorite teen sleuth has a murder mystery to solve before the killer has a chance to strike again. Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED, from the award-winning mystery makers at Her Interactive, launches today for PC and Mac at retail and online.
To celebrate Nancy Drew’s 80th anniversary, Her Interactive has remastered its first interactive mystery adventure, Secrets Can Kill. While visiting her aunt in Florida, Nancy stumbles upon a murder mystery at the local high school that only she can solve. With a school full of suspects and too many motivations to count, you’ll need all of your wits to discover the culprit.
And, if you think you’ve played this game before, think again. The team at Her Interactive has given this game a full make-over: a completely new ending, updated 3D graphics, new puzzles, an enhanced soundtrack, and additional characters and culprits.. In addition, references to past Nancy Drew games and books, along with vintage and fan-created Nancy Drew artwork, are featured throughout the game.
“Twelve years and 22 games later, the popularity of the Nancy Drew mystery adventure games shows no sign of slowing down, “says Megan Gaiser, CEO, Her Interactive. “From moms and daughters to grandparents and grandkids, players of all ages and interests relate to Nancy Drew. The opportunity to update and enhance the game that launched the series was the perfect way to celebrate 80 years of such an enduring and empowering icon.”
Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED is available now at Target and Wal-Mart stores for a suggested retail price of $19.99. The game is also available to order online, or for those who can’t wait, as a digital download exclusively at www.HerInteractive.com. The game is a dual format disc, playable on both Windows PCs and Apple Mac computers. Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED is rated E10+ with Violence, Drug Reference.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive mystery adventures played by females, young and old. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and is the world leader in the mystery gaming category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 8 million units with each game surpassing sales of the prior. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise, since 2004, the Nancy Drew series has outsold Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2010, as she celebrates her 80th anniversary. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Copyright 2010 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc..
To celebrate Nancy Drew’s 80th anniversary, Her Interactive has remastered its first interactive mystery adventure, Secrets Can Kill. While visiting her aunt in Florida, Nancy stumbles upon a murder mystery at the local high school that only she can solve. With a school full of suspects and too many motivations to count, you’ll need all of your wits to discover the culprit.
And, if you think you’ve played this game before, think again. The team at Her Interactive has given this game a full make-over: a completely new ending, updated 3D graphics, new puzzles, an enhanced soundtrack, and additional characters and culprits.. In addition, references to past Nancy Drew games and books, along with vintage and fan-created Nancy Drew artwork, are featured throughout the game.
“Twelve years and 22 games later, the popularity of the Nancy Drew mystery adventure games shows no sign of slowing down, “says Megan Gaiser, CEO, Her Interactive. “From moms and daughters to grandparents and grandkids, players of all ages and interests relate to Nancy Drew. The opportunity to update and enhance the game that launched the series was the perfect way to celebrate 80 years of such an enduring and empowering icon.”
Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED is available now at Target and Wal-Mart stores for a suggested retail price of $19.99. The game is also available to order online, or for those who can’t wait, as a digital download exclusively at www.HerInteractive.com. The game is a dual format disc, playable on both Windows PCs and Apple Mac computers. Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED is rated E10+ with Violence, Drug Reference.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive mystery adventures played by females, young and old. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and is the world leader in the mystery gaming category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 8 million units with each game surpassing sales of the prior. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise, since 2004, the Nancy Drew series has outsold Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2010, as she celebrates her 80th anniversary. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Copyright 2010 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc..
HER INTERACTIVE KICKS OFF PRE-SELL FOR REMASTERED NANCY DREW: SECRETS CAN KILL
HER INTERACTIVE KICKS OFF PRE-SELL FOR REMASTERED NANCY DREW: SECRETS CAN KILL
New Ending and Items added to Title that Launched Award-Winning Series
New Ending and Items added to Title that Launched Award-Winning Series
BELLEVUE, Wash., August 2, 2010 – In celebration of Nancy Drew’s 80th anniversary, Her Interactive is re-releasing their first game in the award-winning adventure series, Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill. Pre-sell orders begin today at the Her Interactive website (www.HerInteractive.com). But, as with any good Nancy Drew mystery, all is not as it seems. Her Interactive also reveals the title will feature a brand-new ending, in addition to updated graphics, characters, puzzles, and other 80thanniversary-inspired items.
“Whether you played the original, or are looking for your first Nancy Drew game, this game has something for everyone,” says Megan Gaiser, CEO of Her Interactive. “What better way to celebrate the anniversary of an icon than to revisit the game that started it all 12 years ago? Fans won’t be disappointed with the full 3-D graphics, new puzzles, vintage Nancy Drew references and of course, a new ending to put a completely fresh spin on a classic gaming adventure.”
When Jake Rogers is murdered and the killer escapes, Nancy Drew steps in to unravel the mystery and uncover the secret that was supposed to die with him. In pure Nancy Drew style, you must follow the clues, solve the puzzles, question the suspects – including a new one, and ultimately expose the culprit when all others have failed.
In addition to the game’s new look, this Secrets Can Kill also features a completely re-mastered soundtrack that provides an even more immersive game-playing experience. Throughout the game, there are references to past Nancy Drew games and books, such as vintage artwork and game titles. Unlike the original, this re-mastered version can also be played on Mac computers. And, as a thank you to the fans, the developers included fan-created, Nancy Drew-inspired artwork to many of the game environments.
Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED will launch at retail on August 24th at a suggested retail price of $19.99, but pre-sell orders are being taken now at www.HerInteractive.com. The game is available in a dual format disc, playable on both Windows PCs and Apple Mac computers. The game is rated E10+ with Violence, Drug Reference.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive mystery adventures played by females, young and old. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and is the world leader in the mystery gaming category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 8 million units with each game surpassing sales of the prior. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise, since 2004, the Nancy Drew series has outsold Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2010, as she celebrates her 80th anniversary. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Copyright 2010 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc..
“Whether you played the original, or are looking for your first Nancy Drew game, this game has something for everyone,” says Megan Gaiser, CEO of Her Interactive. “What better way to celebrate the anniversary of an icon than to revisit the game that started it all 12 years ago? Fans won’t be disappointed with the full 3-D graphics, new puzzles, vintage Nancy Drew references and of course, a new ending to put a completely fresh spin on a classic gaming adventure.”
When Jake Rogers is murdered and the killer escapes, Nancy Drew steps in to unravel the mystery and uncover the secret that was supposed to die with him. In pure Nancy Drew style, you must follow the clues, solve the puzzles, question the suspects – including a new one, and ultimately expose the culprit when all others have failed.
In addition to the game’s new look, this Secrets Can Kill also features a completely re-mastered soundtrack that provides an even more immersive game-playing experience. Throughout the game, there are references to past Nancy Drew games and books, such as vintage artwork and game titles. Unlike the original, this re-mastered version can also be played on Mac computers. And, as a thank you to the fans, the developers included fan-created, Nancy Drew-inspired artwork to many of the game environments.
Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED will launch at retail on August 24th at a suggested retail price of $19.99, but pre-sell orders are being taken now at www.HerInteractive.com. The game is available in a dual format disc, playable on both Windows PCs and Apple Mac computers. The game is rated E10+ with Violence, Drug Reference.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive mystery adventures played by females, young and old. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and is the world leader in the mystery gaming category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 8 million units with each game surpassing sales of the prior. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise, since 2004, the Nancy Drew series has outsold Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2010, as she celebrates her 80th anniversary. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Copyright 2010 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc..
TWISTS OF FATE AND WEATHER COLLIDE IN NANCY DREW: TRAIL OF THE TWISTER
TWISTS OF FATE AND WEATHER COLLIDE IN NANCY DREW: TRAIL OF THE TWISTER
Latest Adventure Game from Her Interactive Launches for PC and Mac as Part of 80th Anniversary Celebration of Nancy Drew
Latest Adventure Game from Her Interactive Launches for PC and Mac as Part of 80th Anniversary Celebration of Nancy Drew
BELLEVUE, Wash., June 28, 2010 – A storm is brewing for everyone’s favorite teen detective Nancy Drew in the latest mystery adventure game from award-winning developer Her Interactive. With a $100 million prize on the line, Nancy is thrust into a world of wild weather, high technology, secret conversations, mysterious dealings, and ulterior motives. Nancy Drew: Trail of the Twister launches for PC and Mac on June 29, 2010, the 80th anniversary year for Nancy Drew.
A competition is underway to discover a formula to predict tornado touchdowns. The prize is $100 million. But, equipment starts failing and crew members are getting injured. Is it bad luck or is someone sabotaging the competition? Playing as Nancy Drew, it’s up to you to put the pieces together and catch the culprits as you go undercover as a competitive storm chaser. Rich visuals, dangerous weather, new challenges, unique characters, and new puzzles all combine to make this Nancy’s wildest adventure yet.
“It’s been 80 years since Nancy Drew first appeared in print and now she has evolved into one of the most beloved female characters of all time,” says Megan Gaiser, CEO, Her Interactive. “Her winning combination of smarts and spunk is tailor-made for gaming. Girls – and players – of all ages will love the twists and turns we’ve added to our latest adventure game. Nancy may be 80, but she always be our favorite teen ready to tackle any challenge, even tornadoes.”
In Trail of the Twister, weather is a central theme. Players must immerse themselves in meteorology by studying clouds, reading Doppler data, driving the Doppler truck and maintaining weather equipment… not to mention surviving tornadoes. The game features a number of unique puzzles to solve along the way, including buying supplies within a budget and trapping mice. There are also arcade games within the game to play in order to win pennies for purchasing collectible goodies from the store.
And, if you take a risk that ends badly, don’t worry about having to start over. The game will automatically return the player to the point before the fatal mistake. The game also features two difficulty settings, Junior or Senior Detective, to allow players of all skill levels to solve the mystery.
Nancy Drew: Trail of the Twister is available at a suggested retail price of $19.99. Her Interactive is publishing the game in a dual format disc, playable on both Windows PCs and, for the first time, Apple Mac computers. The game is rated E with Mild Violence, Comic Mischief.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive mystery adventures played by females, young and old. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and is the world leader in the mystery gaming category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 8 million units with each game surpassing sales of the prior. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise, since 2004, the Nancy Drew series has outsold Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2010, as she celebrates her 80th anniversary. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Copyright 2010 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc..
A competition is underway to discover a formula to predict tornado touchdowns. The prize is $100 million. But, equipment starts failing and crew members are getting injured. Is it bad luck or is someone sabotaging the competition? Playing as Nancy Drew, it’s up to you to put the pieces together and catch the culprits as you go undercover as a competitive storm chaser. Rich visuals, dangerous weather, new challenges, unique characters, and new puzzles all combine to make this Nancy’s wildest adventure yet.
“It’s been 80 years since Nancy Drew first appeared in print and now she has evolved into one of the most beloved female characters of all time,” says Megan Gaiser, CEO, Her Interactive. “Her winning combination of smarts and spunk is tailor-made for gaming. Girls – and players – of all ages will love the twists and turns we’ve added to our latest adventure game. Nancy may be 80, but she always be our favorite teen ready to tackle any challenge, even tornadoes.”
In Trail of the Twister, weather is a central theme. Players must immerse themselves in meteorology by studying clouds, reading Doppler data, driving the Doppler truck and maintaining weather equipment… not to mention surviving tornadoes. The game features a number of unique puzzles to solve along the way, including buying supplies within a budget and trapping mice. There are also arcade games within the game to play in order to win pennies for purchasing collectible goodies from the store.
And, if you take a risk that ends badly, don’t worry about having to start over. The game will automatically return the player to the point before the fatal mistake. The game also features two difficulty settings, Junior or Senior Detective, to allow players of all skill levels to solve the mystery.
Nancy Drew: Trail of the Twister is available at a suggested retail price of $19.99. Her Interactive is publishing the game in a dual format disc, playable on both Windows PCs and, for the first time, Apple Mac computers. The game is rated E with Mild Violence, Comic Mischief.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive mystery adventures played by females, young and old. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and is the world leader in the mystery gaming category. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 8 million units with each game surpassing sales of the prior. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise, since 2004, the Nancy Drew series has outsold Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2010, as she celebrates her 80th anniversary. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Copyright 2010 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc..
HER INTERACTIVE’S “NANCY DREW: TRAIL OF THE TWISTER” TAKES THE WORLD BY STORM
HER INTERACTIVE’S “NANCY DREW: TRAIL OF THE TWISTER” TAKES THE WORLD BY STORM
Nancy Drew Launches on Apple Mac For First Time Ever Using TransGaming’s Technology
Nancy Drew Launches on Apple Mac For First Time Ever Using TransGaming’s Technology
BELLEVUE, WA, May 13, 2010 – Her Interactive, the leading mystery maker and publisher of 23 award-winning Nancy Drew games for the PC and game consoles, today announces that the highly anticipated Nancy Drew: Trail of the Twister, will launch on June 29th 2010. For the millions of Nancy Drew fans who love their Apple computers, Her Interactive is also releasing the game on the Mac for the first time, enabled by TransGaming’s (TSX-V: TNG) Cider Portability Engine. Her Interactive will publish the game in a dual format disc, playable on both Windows PCs and Mac computers.
Nancy Drew goes undercover as a competitive storm chaser in this new mystery, set in Oklahoma during the tornado season. Teams are competing for a $100,000,000 prize for discovering a prediction formula for tornados, but something is not quite right… To solve the mystery of who is sabotaging the storm chasing team, Nancy is thrust into a world of wild weather, high technology, secret conversations, mysterious dealings, and ulterior motives.
You are Nancy at her best as you learn about meteorology to help solve the mystery. Rich visuals, dangerous weather, new challenges, unique characters, and new puzzles all combine to make this Nancy’s stormiest adventure yet.
“Nancy Drew fans have been begging us to support Mac computers, and today, we’re thrilled to announce that Trail of the Twister is just the first of many games to support Mac,” says Megan Gaiser, president, Her Interactive. “Whether you play on a PC or Mac, you’ll find cracking the code in this mystery realistic and exciting with weather changes clouding the clues. And as in all great Nancy Drew mysteries, you have to interrogate friend and foe, because no one is above suspicion.”
“We are excited to partner with Her Interactive, using our Cider technology to enable the first ever simultaneous PC and Mac launch of the Nancy Drew franchise for consumers,” says Vikas Gupta, President and CEO, TransGaming, Inc. “Nancy Drew is such an iconic figure, we are certain the Mac community around the world will love playing these games.”
Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 8 million units with each game surpassing sales of the prior. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl-detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise, since 2004, the Nancy Drew series has outsold Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive mystery adventures played by females, young and old. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and is the world leader in the mystery gaming category. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Transgaming, Inc.:
TransGaming Inc. (TSX-V: TNG), is a leader in the development of unique software products that facilitate the deployment and distribution of games across multiple platforms. TransGaming’s portability technologies significantly reduce the time-to-market for and costs associated with multi-platform releases of games. TransGaming works with many of the industry’s leading developers and publishers to enable and distribute their games for the Mac and Linux platforms. TransGaming is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and has a new subsidiary – TransGaming Digital Home in Atlanta, GA. To learn more about TransGaming visit www.transgaming.com
Paul Nowosad
TransGamin, Inc.
VP Marketing & Licensing
+1 416-979-9900 x 323
[email protected]
Jean-Francois (JF) Dube
TransGaming, Inc.
Investor Relations – Canada
+1 877-848-8790
[email protected]
Adam P. Lowensteiner
Wolfe Axelrod Weinberger Assoc. LLC
Investor Relations – United States
+1 212-370-4500 x 25
[email protected]
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2010, as she celebrates her 80th anniversary. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
Nancy Drew goes undercover as a competitive storm chaser in this new mystery, set in Oklahoma during the tornado season. Teams are competing for a $100,000,000 prize for discovering a prediction formula for tornados, but something is not quite right… To solve the mystery of who is sabotaging the storm chasing team, Nancy is thrust into a world of wild weather, high technology, secret conversations, mysterious dealings, and ulterior motives.
You are Nancy at her best as you learn about meteorology to help solve the mystery. Rich visuals, dangerous weather, new challenges, unique characters, and new puzzles all combine to make this Nancy’s stormiest adventure yet.
“Nancy Drew fans have been begging us to support Mac computers, and today, we’re thrilled to announce that Trail of the Twister is just the first of many games to support Mac,” says Megan Gaiser, president, Her Interactive. “Whether you play on a PC or Mac, you’ll find cracking the code in this mystery realistic and exciting with weather changes clouding the clues. And as in all great Nancy Drew mysteries, you have to interrogate friend and foe, because no one is above suspicion.”
“We are excited to partner with Her Interactive, using our Cider technology to enable the first ever simultaneous PC and Mac launch of the Nancy Drew franchise for consumers,” says Vikas Gupta, President and CEO, TransGaming, Inc. “Nancy Drew is such an iconic figure, we are certain the Mac community around the world will love playing these games.”
Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games have sold more than 8 million units with each game surpassing sales of the prior. This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl-detective, making her one of history’s longest-running iconic figures spanning generations. As the number-one PC mystery franchise, since 2004, the Nancy Drew series has outsold Harry Potter, Myst and Tomb Raider.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive mystery adventures played by females, young and old. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and is the world leader in the mystery gaming category. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Transgaming, Inc.:
TransGaming Inc. (TSX-V: TNG), is a leader in the development of unique software products that facilitate the deployment and distribution of games across multiple platforms. TransGaming’s portability technologies significantly reduce the time-to-market for and costs associated with multi-platform releases of games. TransGaming works with many of the industry’s leading developers and publishers to enable and distribute their games for the Mac and Linux platforms. TransGaming is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and has a new subsidiary – TransGaming Digital Home in Atlanta, GA. To learn more about TransGaming visit www.transgaming.com
Paul Nowosad
TransGamin, Inc.
VP Marketing & Licensing
+1 416-979-9900 x 323
[email protected]
Jean-Francois (JF) Dube
TransGaming, Inc.
Investor Relations – Canada
+1 877-848-8790
[email protected]
Adam P. Lowensteiner
Wolfe Axelrod Weinberger Assoc. LLC
Investor Relations – United States
+1 212-370-4500 x 25
[email protected]
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2010, as she celebrates her 80th anniversary. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
Nancy Drew’s 80th Anniversary!
HER INTERACTIVE BRINGS TOP-SELLING NANCY DREW PC ADVENTURE GAME SERIES TO STEAM
Nancy Drew PC Series Headlines Launch of Steam Family Games Channel
Nancy Drew PC Series Headlines Launch of Steam Family Games Channel
The very first Nancy Drew book was published on April 29, 1930, called The Secret of the Old Clock. Nancy was considered revolutionary at the time – taking on bad guys, riding horses, jetting off to exotic destinations. Today her spirit continues on in our fans as they read her newest adventures and play the latest games. Fans become Nancy and take on her courageous, intelligent, and resourceful personality as they solve thrilling mysteries in the PC games, the best way to step into the legendary sleuth’s shoes.
We recently attended the Nancy Drew fan convention which took place in Merritt Island, FL. It was themed around Mystery of the Moss Covered Mansion, which took place on the island, and featured guest Rudy Nappi, the artist who created the revised covers for the yellowback books. We met a lot of fans, learned little known facts about our favorite heroine, gave a presentation about game design, and had an awesome time!
We interviewed Caroline and Julia and asked them about their favorite Nancy Drew game and how they’ve put their sleuthing skills to use!
We recently attended the Nancy Drew fan convention which took place in Merritt Island, FL. It was themed around Mystery of the Moss Covered Mansion, which took place on the island, and featured guest Rudy Nappi, the artist who created the revised covers for the yellowback books. We met a lot of fans, learned little known facts about our favorite heroine, gave a presentation about game design, and had an awesome time!
We interviewed Caroline and Julia and asked them about their favorite Nancy Drew game and how they’ve put their sleuthing skills to use!
One of the speakers at the convention, famed artist and professor, Laura Ruby, talked to us about how Nancy Drew inspired her art. She finds herself looking for clues in every day life to put together in her artwork. Laura got the idea from the “Drew” in Nancy’s last name, which is the past tense of the word “draw.” Learn more about her work at her website.
We also interviewed collector and Florida resident, Carol, who’s a veteran of Nancy Drew conventions and an avid collector of all things Nancy Drew! Her favorite items in her collection are the two books she had signed by Rudi Nappi at the convention!
Morgan also shares her adventures with her trusty magnifying glass and solving Mystery of the Missing Glasses. The best advice she’s learned from Nancy Drew: Never give up!
In celebration of Nancy Drew’s 80th anniversary, we are also remastering the very first game Her Interactive created, Secrets Can Kill. We’ve updated all the graphics, added new puzzles, and even upgraded Nancy to a cell phone. Check out these images from the original game versus the new version – can you spot all the changes that we made?
There’s a whole mess of references the designer’s placed throughout this remastered version. You can find hints to the 80th anniversary in newspaper articles, books, and scattered in environments. Whether it’s the number “80” or some classic Nancy Drew art, you’ll find a small sampling in the images below, but how many hidden messages can you discover in the full game?
You’ll find some classic Nancy Drew line art, like this one, prominently displayed on the announcement board.
In this local newspaper, the street, the police chief, and the store owner are all references to the number “80”.
Original Nancy Drew book art is adorns this bulletin board in the High School halls.
2009
HER INTERACTIVE BRINGS TOP-SELLING NANCY DREW PC ADVENTURE GAME SERIES TO STEAM
HER INTERACTIVE BRINGS TOP-SELLING NANCY DREW PC ADVENTURE GAME SERIES TO STEAM
Nancy Drew PC Series Headlines Launch of Steam Family Games Channel
Nancy Drew PC Series Headlines Launch of Steam Family Games Channel
Bellevue, WA, July 17, 2009 – Her Interactive, Inc., the designer, developer and distributor of the award-winning Nancy Drew PC game series, and Valve Corporation (Valve), a developer of leading-edge technologies and software, today announced an agreement to offer Nancy Drew games via Steam, Valve’s leading platform for digital content distribution and management with over 20 accounts worldwide.
Featuring over 750 core game titles, Steam now features an expansive selection of Family Games headlined by a slate of award-winning Nancy Drew PC games that appeal to the female audience. The Nancy Drew titles are available now and feature a variety of great promotional discounts to inaugurate the occasion.
“Nancy Drew has been an inspiration for generations of women, and the PC games have become the modern day equivalent of the books that are encouraging the leaders of tomorrow,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “We are thrilled to partner with Valve to help launch their Family Games channel and do so with the one of the best-selling PC game franchises for women of all ages.”
“Steam has become a leading destination for core gaming enthusiasts around the world,” said Doug Lombardi, VP of marketing at Valve. “With the addition of the legendary Nancy Drew series headlining the launch of our Family Games Channel, the platform is now positioned to expand into the casual and family game genres, and bolster audience growth as we prepare for the holiday season.”
Once a user opens an account with Steam, they can sign in from any PC to access their Steam-distributed Her Interactive games. Because games are associated with accounts and not personal PCs, Nancy Drew fans can access their favorite game anytime, from any computer.
Now available on Steam:
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2009. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Steam:
The leading online platform for PC games and digital entertainment, Steam delivers new releases and online services to over 20 million PC users around the world. For more information, please visit www.steamgames.com.
Copyright 2009 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Featuring over 750 core game titles, Steam now features an expansive selection of Family Games headlined by a slate of award-winning Nancy Drew PC games that appeal to the female audience. The Nancy Drew titles are available now and feature a variety of great promotional discounts to inaugurate the occasion.
“Nancy Drew has been an inspiration for generations of women, and the PC games have become the modern day equivalent of the books that are encouraging the leaders of tomorrow,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “We are thrilled to partner with Valve to help launch their Family Games channel and do so with the one of the best-selling PC game franchises for women of all ages.”
“Steam has become a leading destination for core gaming enthusiasts around the world,” said Doug Lombardi, VP of marketing at Valve. “With the addition of the legendary Nancy Drew series headlining the launch of our Family Games Channel, the platform is now positioned to expand into the casual and family game genres, and bolster audience growth as we prepare for the holiday season.”
Once a user opens an account with Steam, they can sign in from any PC to access their Steam-distributed Her Interactive games. Because games are associated with accounts and not personal PCs, Nancy Drew fans can access their favorite game anytime, from any computer.
Now available on Steam:
- Nancy Drew Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!
- Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy
- Nancy Drew: Phantom of Venice
- Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull
- Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
- Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2009. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Steam:
The leading online platform for PC games and digital entertainment, Steam delivers new releases and online services to over 20 million PC users around the world. For more information, please visit www.steamgames.com.
Copyright 2009 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
IT’S A DEADLY NEW SCHOOL YEAR FOR NANCY DREW AS HER INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCES ‘NANCY DREW: WARNINGS AT WAVERLY ACADEMY’
IT’S A DEADLY NEW SCHOOL YEAR FOR NANCY DREW AS HER INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCES ‘NANCY DREW: WARNINGS AT WAVERLY ACADEMY’
21st Installment of Award-Winning PC Game Series to Hit This October
21st Installment of Award-Winning PC Game Series to Hit This October
Bellevue, WA, July 29, 2009 – Vanishing valedictorians? Scared salutatorians? What’s a school to do? In the 21st installment of the award-winning Nancy Drew PC adventure game series, the school in question calls on the super-sleuth herself, Nancy Drew, the star of Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy, the newly announced game from Her Interactive, the designer, developer, and publisher of the best-selling adventure series.
Inspiring today’s tech-savvy generation of future leaders much like its literary counterpart has for more than 80 years, the latest case features Nancy as an undercover student at the prestigious Waverly Academy as she attempts to thwart a vicious chain of events directed at the school’s most promising students.
“As empowering as our games are for female players, at the end of the day they still must be as challenging and fun as their competitors, and with Warnings at Waverly Academy we have all the compelling ingredients needed for a hit,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “Our games are really mystery-adventures wrapped in layers of increasingly complex puzzles that require deductive reasoning to not only get through, but to ultimately determine the culprit, and that sense of accomplishment is what keeps our community so committed to the franchise.”
The community continues to grow for the Nancy Drew PC game series as evidenced by the July release of Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships which has proven to be the most successful launch in the series to date.
In Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy, players take on the role of Nancy Drew as she heads undercover at a prestigious all-girls boarding school to discover the culprit behind threatening notes and dangerous accidents that seem to be targeted towards the academy’s valedictorian candidates.
To fit in at the school, players will immerse themselves in the boarding school culture by exploring the campus, helping other girls with projects and navigating the social scene. To build the case, players will surreptitiously snoop through dorm rooms and snap cell phone pictures of evidence they come across. A handy, adjustable skill feature lets players choose to play as a Junior or Senior Detective depending on their mystery-solving abilities.
Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy will be available this October for purchase at retail and from the Her Interactive website for a suggested retail price of $19.99.
More information about Her Interactive and the company’s entire line of exciting Nancy Drew games, including the new casual series Nancy Drew Dossier, can be found online at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2009. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment based on female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Copyright 2009 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Inspiring today’s tech-savvy generation of future leaders much like its literary counterpart has for more than 80 years, the latest case features Nancy as an undercover student at the prestigious Waverly Academy as she attempts to thwart a vicious chain of events directed at the school’s most promising students.
“As empowering as our games are for female players, at the end of the day they still must be as challenging and fun as their competitors, and with Warnings at Waverly Academy we have all the compelling ingredients needed for a hit,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “Our games are really mystery-adventures wrapped in layers of increasingly complex puzzles that require deductive reasoning to not only get through, but to ultimately determine the culprit, and that sense of accomplishment is what keeps our community so committed to the franchise.”
The community continues to grow for the Nancy Drew PC game series as evidenced by the July release of Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships which has proven to be the most successful launch in the series to date.
In Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy, players take on the role of Nancy Drew as she heads undercover at a prestigious all-girls boarding school to discover the culprit behind threatening notes and dangerous accidents that seem to be targeted towards the academy’s valedictorian candidates.
To fit in at the school, players will immerse themselves in the boarding school culture by exploring the campus, helping other girls with projects and navigating the social scene. To build the case, players will surreptitiously snoop through dorm rooms and snap cell phone pictures of evidence they come across. A handy, adjustable skill feature lets players choose to play as a Junior or Senior Detective depending on their mystery-solving abilities.
Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy will be available this October for purchase at retail and from the Her Interactive website for a suggested retail price of $19.99.
More information about Her Interactive and the company’s entire line of exciting Nancy Drew games, including the new casual series Nancy Drew Dossier, can be found online at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2009. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment based on female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Copyright 2009 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
NO VACATION FOR NANCY DREW THIS SUMMER AS HER INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCES NANCY DREW DOSSIER ‘RESORTING TO DANGER’
NO VACATION FOR NANCY DREW THIS SUMMER AS HER INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCES NANCY DREW DOSSIER ‘RESORTING TO DANGER’
Second Title in Casual Game Series Debuts Online & At Retail This August
Second Title in Casual Game Series Debuts Online & At Retail This August
Bellevue, WA, July 2, 2009 – With the casual game market for women one of the driving forces behind the tremendous expansion of video games into the mainstream, Her Interactive, the designer, developer and distributor of the award-winning Nancy Drew PC games, today announced the second title in its hit Nancy Drew Dossier series, Resorting to Danger. Available for online download and retail purchase this August, Resorting to Danger follows the winning formula of its predecessor by integrating easily accessible gameplay with a captivating mystery.
As Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive, explains: “Our games have such resonance with women of all ages due to the sense of empowerment they feel from being as brilliant as Nancy Drew. We believe the traits that define Nancy – gutsy, intelligent, independent – are imparted to players on a very subtle level and ultimately act to increase self-esteem and instill confidence. So with all the games that are ‘good for you’ like fitness games and brain games, we’re glad we can offer a game that’s good for the soul.”
In Resorting to Danger, players assume the role of Nancy Drew as she sets out to foil a prankster bent on sabotaging the Redondo Spa. The Redondo Spa is a sanctuary to the rich and famous and with clients’ retreats in jeopardy, Nancy goes undercover as a general assistant to unearth clues, interview suspects and solve daunting puzzles in order to determine who is planting bombs at the spa. With six alternate endings, players can tackle Resorting to Danger again and again from different approaches and scenarios.
Nancy Drew Dossier is a next-generation casual game series that combines a seek-and-find mechanic with a new level of compelling story-driven gameplay involving detective work, sophisticated interaction with clues and characters, brain-teasing puzzles, and arcade mini-games. Playing from the point of Nancy Drew, players find hidden clues and use their strengths of observation, deduction, and problem-solving to uncover culprits and schemes in a heavily story-driven plot.
Resorting to Danger will be available this August at retailers nationwide and for download online at www.HerInteractive.com for a suggested retail price of $19.99.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2009. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Copyright 2009 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
As Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive, explains: “Our games have such resonance with women of all ages due to the sense of empowerment they feel from being as brilliant as Nancy Drew. We believe the traits that define Nancy – gutsy, intelligent, independent – are imparted to players on a very subtle level and ultimately act to increase self-esteem and instill confidence. So with all the games that are ‘good for you’ like fitness games and brain games, we’re glad we can offer a game that’s good for the soul.”
In Resorting to Danger, players assume the role of Nancy Drew as she sets out to foil a prankster bent on sabotaging the Redondo Spa. The Redondo Spa is a sanctuary to the rich and famous and with clients’ retreats in jeopardy, Nancy goes undercover as a general assistant to unearth clues, interview suspects and solve daunting puzzles in order to determine who is planting bombs at the spa. With six alternate endings, players can tackle Resorting to Danger again and again from different approaches and scenarios.
Nancy Drew Dossier is a next-generation casual game series that combines a seek-and-find mechanic with a new level of compelling story-driven gameplay involving detective work, sophisticated interaction with clues and characters, brain-teasing puzzles, and arcade mini-games. Playing from the point of Nancy Drew, players find hidden clues and use their strengths of observation, deduction, and problem-solving to uncover culprits and schemes in a heavily story-driven plot.
Resorting to Danger will be available this August at retailers nationwide and for download online at www.HerInteractive.com for a suggested retail price of $19.99.
About Nancy Drew:
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2009. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive:
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Copyright 2009 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
NANCY DREW AND BEACON STREET GIRLS JOIN FORCES ONLINE
NANCY DREW AND BEACON STREET GIRLS JOIN FORCES ONLINE
Her Interactive and B*tween Productions Both Offer Positive Role Models for Tweens
Her Interactive and B*tween Productions Both Offer Positive Role Models for Tweens
Bellevue, WA, June 15, 2009 – Her Interactive, the designer, developer, and producer of the award-winning Nancy Drew video games, today announced an online collaboration with B*tween Productions, home of the Beacon Street Girls. The Beacon Street Girls (BSG) is a leading consumer/entertainment brand committed to the health and well-being of girls ages 8-13.
The Beacon Street Girls site has added the new Nancy Drew Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses! mini-game while the Her Interactive site now includes Beacon Street Girls information, links and recommendations. The new Nancy Drew content on the BSG site complements a Nancy Drew virtual “locker” and Marty$Money, Club BSG’s virtual currency, found in the back of select Nancy Drew books. The two brands are currently planning a number of additional activities, including joint contests and sweepstakes.
The Beacon Street Girls COPPA-compliant site is the largest social network designed specifically for tween girls with hundreds of thousands of unique visitors every month, while Her Interactive’s website also contains an active community of preteen girls who play games and connect with each other via the site’s message boards.
“The Beacon Street Girls’ positive messages mirror those of Nancy Drew in our award-winning video games,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “With the similarities in our target customer, strategies and messages, we were eager to explore ways to tap the enormous potential of our partnership to reach and help an even larger audience of girls.”
“For almost 80 years, Nancy Drew has ably represented smart independent girls everywhere,” said Addie Swartz, founder and CEO of Beacon Street Girls. “The Beacon Street Girls play a similar role in encouraging today’s girls to reach their potential, and are now her close friends online. It is gratifying to partner with a company like Her Interactive who shares our goal of creating positive role models for girls and our strategy of doing so through the actions of our fictional characters both online and off.”
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Beacon Street Girls
The Beacon Street Girls (BSG) is a rich contemporary media brand designed expressly for tween girls (ages 8-13). The Beacon Street Girls deliver fun, friendship and hope via authentic characters and real-life situations that help guide girls through the drama of junior high. The Beacon Street Girls come to life through a nationally distributed book series (more than 800,000 copies sold to-date) and a powerful COPPA-compliant online experience, a virtual junior high that is the largest safe social network designed expressly for preteen girls.
Published by Simon & Schuster, the novels follow the adventures of five seventh grade friends. Random House’s Listening Library provides Beacon Street Girls audio books. The 22 full-length Beacon Street Girls novels are available internationally as well. Titles are distributed throughout Canada, have been translated into Portuguese for the Brazilian market and books are coming soon in countries as diverse as Turkey and Vietnam. Learn more about the Beacon Street Girls at http://www.beaconstreetgirls.com
The Beacon Street Girls site has added the new Nancy Drew Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses! mini-game while the Her Interactive site now includes Beacon Street Girls information, links and recommendations. The new Nancy Drew content on the BSG site complements a Nancy Drew virtual “locker” and Marty$Money, Club BSG’s virtual currency, found in the back of select Nancy Drew books. The two brands are currently planning a number of additional activities, including joint contests and sweepstakes.
The Beacon Street Girls COPPA-compliant site is the largest social network designed specifically for tween girls with hundreds of thousands of unique visitors every month, while Her Interactive’s website also contains an active community of preteen girls who play games and connect with each other via the site’s message boards.
“The Beacon Street Girls’ positive messages mirror those of Nancy Drew in our award-winning video games,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “With the similarities in our target customer, strategies and messages, we were eager to explore ways to tap the enormous potential of our partnership to reach and help an even larger audience of girls.”
“For almost 80 years, Nancy Drew has ably represented smart independent girls everywhere,” said Addie Swartz, founder and CEO of Beacon Street Girls. “The Beacon Street Girls play a similar role in encouraging today’s girls to reach their potential, and are now her close friends online. It is gratifying to partner with a company like Her Interactive who shares our goal of creating positive role models for girls and our strategy of doing so through the actions of our fictional characters both online and off.”
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Beacon Street Girls
The Beacon Street Girls (BSG) is a rich contemporary media brand designed expressly for tween girls (ages 8-13). The Beacon Street Girls deliver fun, friendship and hope via authentic characters and real-life situations that help guide girls through the drama of junior high. The Beacon Street Girls come to life through a nationally distributed book series (more than 800,000 copies sold to-date) and a powerful COPPA-compliant online experience, a virtual junior high that is the largest safe social network designed expressly for preteen girls.
Published by Simon & Schuster, the novels follow the adventures of five seventh grade friends. Random House’s Listening Library provides Beacon Street Girls audio books. The 22 full-length Beacon Street Girls novels are available internationally as well. Titles are distributed throughout Canada, have been translated into Portuguese for the Brazilian market and books are coming soon in countries as diverse as Turkey and Vietnam. Learn more about the Beacon Street Girls at http://www.beaconstreetgirls.com
CASE CLOSED ON NANCY DREW!
CASE CLOSED ON NANCY DREW!
Supreme Court Justices Decree Nancy Drew a Positive Role Model As Her Interactive Continues Tremendous Legacy With Its Video Games
Supreme Court Justices Decree Nancy Drew a Positive Role Model As Her Interactive Continues Tremendous Legacy With Its Video Games
Bellevue, WA, June 4, 2009 – One of the most inspirational and transformative characters ever created, Nancy Drew, is again making headlines as a result of recent US Supreme Court nominee, Hon. Sonia Sotomayor, who cited the character as being a motivating and positive influence on her when she was younger. Judge Sotomayor joins retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and current Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg as part of a large group of successful women who were all inspired by the Nancy Drew character.
Today’s modern day equivalent are the Nancy Drew video games from Her Interactive which have carried on the legacy, and in fact are so popular, that they have been the #1 selling PC adventure game series in the U.S. for the past five years*.
But how does a series of games aimed at such a non-traditional audience like girls grow to become #1 amongst a multitude of slicker, more hyped video games? A recent survey of nearly 850 members of the Nancy Drew community on Her Interactive’s website revealed some remarkable insights:
Her Interactive was established in 1995 with the goal of designing, developing and marketing thrilling interactive mystery adventure games for girls of all ages. With the Nancy Drew license, Her Interactive was able to develop an award-winning line of PC games that focus on the modern adventures of Nancy Drew as she solves globe trotting mysteries. To date Her Interactive has sold over six million units of their PC series, developed games for the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS, and most recently, has created a new casual series called Nancy Drew Dossier.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com
Copyright 2009 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Today’s modern day equivalent are the Nancy Drew video games from Her Interactive which have carried on the legacy, and in fact are so popular, that they have been the #1 selling PC adventure game series in the U.S. for the past five years*.
But how does a series of games aimed at such a non-traditional audience like girls grow to become #1 amongst a multitude of slicker, more hyped video games? A recent survey of nearly 850 members of the Nancy Drew community on Her Interactive’s website revealed some remarkable insights:
- 83% tell their friends about the latest Nancy Drew games so the word is quickly spread from peer-to-peer;
- 73% said they admire Nancy Drew because she is smart, resourceful and independent, a theme that runs across generations;
- 44.4% said they enjoy the interactive nature of the Nancy Drew games, which allows them to control their own destiny.
Her Interactive was established in 1995 with the goal of designing, developing and marketing thrilling interactive mystery adventure games for girls of all ages. With the Nancy Drew license, Her Interactive was able to develop an award-winning line of PC games that focus on the modern adventures of Nancy Drew as she solves globe trotting mysteries. To date Her Interactive has sold over six million units of their PC series, developed games for the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS, and most recently, has created a new casual series called Nancy Drew Dossier.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com
Copyright 2009 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
HER INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCES COLLABORATION WITH MSN GAMES TO DISTRIBUTE POPULAR NANCY DREW SERIES
HER INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCES COLLABORATION WITH MSN GAMES TO DISTRIBUTE POPULAR NANCY DREW SERIES
Bellevue, WA, April 14, 2009 – Her Interactive, the designer, developer and distributor of the award winning Nancy Drew PC games, today announced a new collaboration with Microsoft Corp.’s MSN Games to distribute the company’s Nancy Drew Dossier and Nancy Drew PC games..
Visitors to the MSN Games web site (http://games.msn.com) will be able to download the recently released, first title under Her Interactive’s new Nancy Drew Dossier casual games series: Lights, Camera, Curses!, as well as the company’s top-selling PC games, Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull, Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice, Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy, Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek and Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave. MSN Games will be supporting the titles with a dedicated micro-site where future Nancy Drew PC games will be available for download.
“We are tremendously excited at the recent launch of our new casual online games series, as well as with our collaboration with MSN Games as it enables our worldwide audience of fans to access our games through a premier online destination,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “We look forward to working with MSN Games on expanding our product offerings and making the micro-site a destination for Nancy Drew fans of all ages.”
About Nancy Drew Dossier Series
The Nancy Drew Dossier Series is simple, immersive and cinematic – from dramatic opening to cliffhanger ending, with each game a compelling mystery story that the player interactively pushes forward to its revealing conclusion. The series is heavily story-based to include ongoing character and plot development across panoramic levels of rich exploration.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Visitors to the MSN Games web site (http://games.msn.com) will be able to download the recently released, first title under Her Interactive’s new Nancy Drew Dossier casual games series: Lights, Camera, Curses!, as well as the company’s top-selling PC games, Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull, Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice, Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy, Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek and Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave. MSN Games will be supporting the titles with a dedicated micro-site where future Nancy Drew PC games will be available for download.
“We are tremendously excited at the recent launch of our new casual online games series, as well as with our collaboration with MSN Games as it enables our worldwide audience of fans to access our games through a premier online destination,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “We look forward to working with MSN Games on expanding our product offerings and making the micro-site a destination for Nancy Drew fans of all ages.”
About Nancy Drew Dossier Series
The Nancy Drew Dossier Series is simple, immersive and cinematic – from dramatic opening to cliffhanger ending, with each game a compelling mystery story that the player interactively pushes forward to its revealing conclusion. The series is heavily story-based to include ongoing character and plot development across panoramic levels of rich exploration.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
MEGAN GAISER, PRESIDENT and CEO of HER INTERACTIVE NAMED TO IGDA WOMEN IN GAMES ADVISORY BOARD
MEGAN GAISER, PRESIDENT and CEO of HER INTERACTIVE NAMED TO IGDA WOMEN IN GAMES ADVISORY BOARD
Bellevue, WA, April 8, 2009 – Her Interactive, Inc., the designer, developer and publisher of the acclaimed and best-selling Nancy Drew game series, today announced that Megan Gaiser, president and CEO, has been named to the 2009 IGDA Women in Games Advisory Board.
The IGDA Women in Games Advisory Board operates within the IGDA (International Games Developers Association) and serves as a special interest group with a seven year history of supporting and promoting women in games. The IGDA is the largest non-profit membership organization serving individuals that create video games
“I am extremely honored to be selected as part of the IGDA Women in Games Advisory Board,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “Promoting opportunities for women as well as supporting greater diversity of game content for women has long been a personal and professional priority, and to do so through such a respected group as the IGDA is a wonderful opportunity to make a larger impact.”
Fiona Cherbak, chairperson for IGDA Women in Games, adds, “We are very pleased to welcome Megan Gaiser to our advisory board. In her roles as life-time entrepreneur and game developer, Megan exemplifies the kind of professional woman in the games industry that we both seek to support and learn from. We also acknowledge her successful trajectory as a great example of what other women in games can aspire to achieve in their careers. Against many odds, Megan succeeded in boot-strapping the Nancy Drew franchise into one of the top selling game series of all time, and without the involvement of a major game publisher.”
Long an advocate for women in gaming, Megan Gaiser is the president and CEO of Her Interactive, the pioneer in interactive entertainment targeted towards female play preferences. She is an accomplished speaker who recently participated in the 2009 SXSW panel entitled, “Gaming as a Gateway Drug: Getting Girls Interested in Technology,” and was a presenter at the recent 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.
Under Megan’s stewardship, Her Interactive has achieved combined sales of more than six million units worldwide for the company’s Nancy Drew PC game franchise, and was named one of the “Game Industry’s 100 Most Influential Women” by Next Generation News.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About the International Game Developers Association (IGDA)
The International Game Developers Association is the largest non-profit membership organization serving individuals that create video games. The IGDA is committed to advancing the careers and enhancing the lives of game developers by connecting members with their peers, promoting professional development, and advocating on issues that affect the developer community. For more information on the IGDA, please visit www.igda.org
Copyright 2008 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
The IGDA Women in Games Advisory Board operates within the IGDA (International Games Developers Association) and serves as a special interest group with a seven year history of supporting and promoting women in games. The IGDA is the largest non-profit membership organization serving individuals that create video games
“I am extremely honored to be selected as part of the IGDA Women in Games Advisory Board,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “Promoting opportunities for women as well as supporting greater diversity of game content for women has long been a personal and professional priority, and to do so through such a respected group as the IGDA is a wonderful opportunity to make a larger impact.”
Fiona Cherbak, chairperson for IGDA Women in Games, adds, “We are very pleased to welcome Megan Gaiser to our advisory board. In her roles as life-time entrepreneur and game developer, Megan exemplifies the kind of professional woman in the games industry that we both seek to support and learn from. We also acknowledge her successful trajectory as a great example of what other women in games can aspire to achieve in their careers. Against many odds, Megan succeeded in boot-strapping the Nancy Drew franchise into one of the top selling game series of all time, and without the involvement of a major game publisher.”
Long an advocate for women in gaming, Megan Gaiser is the president and CEO of Her Interactive, the pioneer in interactive entertainment targeted towards female play preferences. She is an accomplished speaker who recently participated in the 2009 SXSW panel entitled, “Gaming as a Gateway Drug: Getting Girls Interested in Technology,” and was a presenter at the recent 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.
Under Megan’s stewardship, Her Interactive has achieved combined sales of more than six million units worldwide for the company’s Nancy Drew PC game franchise, and was named one of the “Game Industry’s 100 Most Influential Women” by Next Generation News.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About the International Game Developers Association (IGDA)
The International Game Developers Association is the largest non-profit membership organization serving individuals that create video games. The IGDA is committed to advancing the careers and enhancing the lives of game developers by connecting members with their peers, promoting professional development, and advocating on issues that affect the developer community. For more information on the IGDA, please visit www.igda.org
Copyright 2008 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
HER INTERACTIVE UNVEILS NEW WEBSITE DESIGN FOR NANCY DREW GAME FANS WORLDWIDE
HER INTERACTIVE UNVEILS NEW WEBSITE DESIGN FOR NANCY DREW GAME FANS WORLDWIDE
Website Adds New Content Offerings & Free Mini-Games to Robust Community
Website Adds New Content Offerings & Free Mini-Games to Robust Community
BELLEVUE, WA, March 18, 2009 – Her Interactive, Inc., the designer, developer and distributor of the award-winning Nancy Drew® PC game series, today announced a redesign of their popular website www.HerInteractive.com. The renovation comes in response to high consumer demand as well as the implementation of several new initiatives that proved extremely successful in 2008, particularly the launch of its new casual games series, Nancy Drew Dossier™, and the company’s expansion onto popular console platforms such as the Wii™ and Nintendo DS.
“2008 saw significant growth for Her Interactive in terms of content, platform support and distribution, and reflecting that expansion through our online presence was a priority for us,” said Megan Gaiser, President and CEO of Her Interactive. “Ultimately, it’s about giving our fans – who have been tremendously supportive – an extraordinary online experience that they’ll want to come back to often.”
Sporting a new look and design that makes navigation a snap, the site still features an easy-to-use e-commerce system, as well as updated content offerings. While fans of the Nancy Drew PC games could always purchase games from the site, a new series of casual downloadable games, Nancy Drew Dossier, proved so popular that a redesign was necessary to support its growth and introduce new fans to the entire lineup of games.. To further interact with their ardent and growing fan base, Her Interactive uploaded its free mini-games and demos so visitors can access all of them in a single online location, as well as linked in their popular “Dare to Play” blog and Her Interactive Twitter account.
The site now engages fans through a variety of ways, including its extremely active forums, free mini-games, ongoing polls and contests, and ongoing company blog and Twitter updates. For more information about Her Interactive Inc. and the company’s exciting line-up of Nancy Drew games can be found online at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2009. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2009 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“2008 saw significant growth for Her Interactive in terms of content, platform support and distribution, and reflecting that expansion through our online presence was a priority for us,” said Megan Gaiser, President and CEO of Her Interactive. “Ultimately, it’s about giving our fans – who have been tremendously supportive – an extraordinary online experience that they’ll want to come back to often.”
Sporting a new look and design that makes navigation a snap, the site still features an easy-to-use e-commerce system, as well as updated content offerings. While fans of the Nancy Drew PC games could always purchase games from the site, a new series of casual downloadable games, Nancy Drew Dossier, proved so popular that a redesign was necessary to support its growth and introduce new fans to the entire lineup of games.. To further interact with their ardent and growing fan base, Her Interactive uploaded its free mini-games and demos so visitors can access all of them in a single online location, as well as linked in their popular “Dare to Play” blog and Her Interactive Twitter account.
The site now engages fans through a variety of ways, including its extremely active forums, free mini-games, ongoing polls and contests, and ongoing company blog and Twitter updates. For more information about Her Interactive Inc. and the company’s exciting line-up of Nancy Drew games can be found online at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2009. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
Copyright 2009 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
THERE’S DANGER ON THE HIGH SEAS AS HER INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCES ‘NANCY DREW: RANSOM OF THE SEVEN SHIPS’
THERE’S DANGER ON THE HIGH SEAS AS HER INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCES ‘NANCY DREW: RANSOM OF THE SEVEN SHIPS’
20th Installment of Award Winning PC Game Series Scheduled for July
20th Installment of Award Winning PC Game Series Scheduled for July
BELLEVUE, WA, February 25, 2009 – With their continued sales success again proving the considerable demand for smart and inspiring gameplay for females, Her Interactive, Inc., the designer, developer and distributor of the award winning Nancy Drew PC Adventure game series, today announced the 20th installment in the series, Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships. With a history of increasing sales year-over-year, last year Her Interactive surprised several industry pundits when Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy secured a spot as one of the top 20 PC games sold during the competitive month of December*.
“Our sales success is not surprising to us as our last four games have all achieved top ranking on NPD sales charts. However, it is gratifying to us as it validates our belief that the female audience is significant and expanding, and that our intelligent, inspiring and fun games resonate with them in a very captivating way,” said Megan Gaiser, President and CEO of Her Interactive. “Our 20th game in the series is a great milestone for us, and our 2009 lineup promises to enhance the franchise in subtle ways that could attract an even wider audience.”
In Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships, Nancy Drew, and her best friends Bess and George travel to the Bahamas for a fun-filled vacation when Bess is suddenly kidnapped and held for ransom. Throughout the game, players assume the role of either Nancy or George, depending on the scene, as they search for the missing artifact from the “Seven Virtues” fleet that will rescue Bess from the kidnappers. During the quest for the lost treasure, players will immerse themselves in the Bahamas diving, sailing, and interacting with wildlife. They will also decrypt a riddle book, unlock treasure chests and explore dangerous underwater shipwrecks.
Rated “E” for Everyone, Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships will be available this July for purchase at retailers nationwide, as well as from the Her Interactive website for a suggested retail price at $19.99.
More information about Her Interactive and the company’s entire line of exciting Nancy Drew games, including the new casual series Nancy Drew DossierTM, can be found online at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2009. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
*NPD Group, December 2008
Copyright 2008 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“Our sales success is not surprising to us as our last four games have all achieved top ranking on NPD sales charts. However, it is gratifying to us as it validates our belief that the female audience is significant and expanding, and that our intelligent, inspiring and fun games resonate with them in a very captivating way,” said Megan Gaiser, President and CEO of Her Interactive. “Our 20th game in the series is a great milestone for us, and our 2009 lineup promises to enhance the franchise in subtle ways that could attract an even wider audience.”
In Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships, Nancy Drew, and her best friends Bess and George travel to the Bahamas for a fun-filled vacation when Bess is suddenly kidnapped and held for ransom. Throughout the game, players assume the role of either Nancy or George, depending on the scene, as they search for the missing artifact from the “Seven Virtues” fleet that will rescue Bess from the kidnappers. During the quest for the lost treasure, players will immerse themselves in the Bahamas diving, sailing, and interacting with wildlife. They will also decrypt a riddle book, unlock treasure chests and explore dangerous underwater shipwrecks.
Rated “E” for Everyone, Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships will be available this July for purchase at retailers nationwide, as well as from the Her Interactive website for a suggested retail price at $19.99.
More information about Her Interactive and the company’s entire line of exciting Nancy Drew games, including the new casual series Nancy Drew DossierTM, can be found online at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2009. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
*NPD Group, December 2008
Copyright 2008 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
2008
RIDE THE RAILS TO ROYAL TREASURE AS SEGA AND HER INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCE ‘THE HARDY BOYS®: TREASURE ON THE TRACKS’
RIDE THE RAILS TO ROYAL TREASURE AS SEGA AND HER INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCE ‘THE HARDY BOYS®: TREASURE ON THE TRACKS’
BELLEVUE, WA, September 17, 2008 – Bringing another great mystery series to life, SEGA® of America, Inc. and Her Interactive Inc. today announced that they are collaborating on an exciting new Hardy Boys game for the Nintendo DS™ entitled, The Hardy Boys: Treasure on the Tracks. Hop aboard the Royal Express as the Hardy Boys take a journey to the past on a classic steam train through some of the great capital cities of Europe in the hope of discovering the secret of a lost princess and a priceless treasure hidden from the world for nearly 100 years.
“We are excited to again partner with SEGA of America in bringing fans the very best in mystery/adventure games, and do so with such a powerful license as The Hardy Boys,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “With two great protagonists headlining a beloved series of mystery classics, we believe that The Hardy Boys is the perfect complement to our Nancy Drew series and will benefit greatly from our proven expertise in the genre.”
The longest running book series of all-time will make its debut on the Nintendo DS™ in early 2009 with The Hardy Boys: Treasure on the Tracks. In the game, players assume the role of Frank and Joe Hardy who have been invited onboard the Royal Express, an extravagant rail line traveling from Paris to St. Petersburg.
Following the mysterious trail of the Romanov Family treasure, the Hardy Boys venture across a rich European landscape with stops at Vienna, Paris, Prague, and St. Petersburg. While onboard, players will search for hidden clues, explore the train cars, interrogate passengers and solve interactive puzzles as they attempt to discover what happened to the ‘lost’ treasure and unlock the century old secret of the Romanovs.
The Hardy Boys: Treasure on the Tracks will be available in early 2009 on the Nintendo DS for purchase at retailers nationwide, as well as from the Her Interactive website for a suggested retail price of $29.95. More information about Her Interactive and the company’s entire line of games can be found online at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About SEGA of America Inc.
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America’s Web site is located at www.sega.com.
“We are excited to again partner with SEGA of America in bringing fans the very best in mystery/adventure games, and do so with such a powerful license as The Hardy Boys,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “With two great protagonists headlining a beloved series of mystery classics, we believe that The Hardy Boys is the perfect complement to our Nancy Drew series and will benefit greatly from our proven expertise in the genre.”
The longest running book series of all-time will make its debut on the Nintendo DS™ in early 2009 with The Hardy Boys: Treasure on the Tracks. In the game, players assume the role of Frank and Joe Hardy who have been invited onboard the Royal Express, an extravagant rail line traveling from Paris to St. Petersburg.
Following the mysterious trail of the Romanov Family treasure, the Hardy Boys venture across a rich European landscape with stops at Vienna, Paris, Prague, and St. Petersburg. While onboard, players will search for hidden clues, explore the train cars, interrogate passengers and solve interactive puzzles as they attempt to discover what happened to the ‘lost’ treasure and unlock the century old secret of the Romanovs.
The Hardy Boys: Treasure on the Tracks will be available in early 2009 on the Nintendo DS for purchase at retailers nationwide, as well as from the Her Interactive website for a suggested retail price of $29.95. More information about Her Interactive and the company’s entire line of games can be found online at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About SEGA of America Inc.
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America’s Web site is located at www.sega.com.
HER INTERACTIVE SECURES TOP SPOT AS #1 PC GAME IN NORTH AMERICA FOR JULY LAUNCH AS COMPANY ANNOUNCES SECOND PC OFFERING FOR 2008
HER INTERACTIVE SECURES TOP SPOT AS #1 PC GAME IN NORTH AMERICA FOR JULY LAUNCH AS COMPANY ANNOUNCES SECOND PC OFFERING FOR 2008
A New Mystery Awaits in the Emerald Isle In ‘Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy ’
A New Mystery Awaits in the Emerald Isle In ‘Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy ’
Bellevue, WA, July 29, 2008 – Acknowledging its expertise in the rapidly expanding market of video games for female players, Her Interactive Inc., the designer, developer and distributor of the award-winning Nancy Drew® PC games series, today announced that Nancy Drew®: The Phantom of Venice has debuted as the #1 PC game in North America on NPD’s sales charts at launch for the week ending July 12th. It is the second consecutive year in which the successful publisher has placed a game in the #1 sales spot. Additionally, Her Interactive announced its second PC game offering for the year with Nancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy.
Our understanding of such a sought-after demographic is a unique component of our company – especially at a time when the female player is becoming a driving force in game sales, both online and at retail,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “We are extremely pleased with our ongoing success and look forward to bringing our consumers another great game in Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy.”
In Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy, Nancy Drew arrives in Ireland for what should be the joyous occasion of her friend’s wedding. When the unthinkable happens and the groom is nowhere to be found, Nancy must put her detective skills to work to determine if this is a case of cold feet or something far more sinister. Many of the local residents recount age-old rumors of a banshee haunting the Castle Malloy, and that has Nancy wondering if this rumored spirit has played a part in the groom’s disappearance.
As Nancy, players will immerse themselves in Irish folklore, and play elaborate puzzles centered around her friend’s wedding such as designing floral bouquets, creating seating charts and printing wedding programs. The bride’s best man is also the ex-boyfriend, so perhaps this isn’t your typical love story and Nancy may have to sort through a possible love triangle to discover the truth.
Rated “E” for Everyone, Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy will be available for purchase this October at retailers nationwide, as well as from the Her Interactive website for a suggested retail price of $19.99. More information about Her Interactive and the company’s entire line of exciting Nancy Drew games can be found online at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2008. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Copyright 2008 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Our understanding of such a sought-after demographic is a unique component of our company – especially at a time when the female player is becoming a driving force in game sales, both online and at retail,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “We are extremely pleased with our ongoing success and look forward to bringing our consumers another great game in Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy.”
In Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy, Nancy Drew arrives in Ireland for what should be the joyous occasion of her friend’s wedding. When the unthinkable happens and the groom is nowhere to be found, Nancy must put her detective skills to work to determine if this is a case of cold feet or something far more sinister. Many of the local residents recount age-old rumors of a banshee haunting the Castle Malloy, and that has Nancy wondering if this rumored spirit has played a part in the groom’s disappearance.
As Nancy, players will immerse themselves in Irish folklore, and play elaborate puzzles centered around her friend’s wedding such as designing floral bouquets, creating seating charts and printing wedding programs. The bride’s best man is also the ex-boyfriend, so perhaps this isn’t your typical love story and Nancy may have to sort through a possible love triangle to discover the truth.
Rated “E” for Everyone, Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy will be available for purchase this October at retailers nationwide, as well as from the Her Interactive website for a suggested retail price of $19.99. More information about Her Interactive and the company’s entire line of exciting Nancy Drew games can be found online at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2008. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Copyright 2008 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
NANCY DREW® FANS JET OFF TO ITALY AS HER INTERACTIVE SHIPS ‘NANCY DREW: THE PHANTOM OF VENICE’
NANCY DREW® FANS JET OFF TO ITALY AS HER INTERACTIVE SHIPS ‘NANCY DREW: THE PHANTOM OF VENICE’
BELLEVUE, WA, July 7, 2008 – An Italian adventure just got added to the summer itineraries of Nancy Drew fans everywhere as Her Interactive today announced that Nancy Drew®: The Phantom of Venice has shipped exclusively for PC. Available for purchase at retail, online, and via download, the 18th installment of the #1 best-selling PC game adventure series,Nancy Drew®: The Phantom of Venice, tasks players with uncovering the mastermind behind a series of unsolved thefts taking place throughout The City of Water duringCarnevale.
“The Nancy Drew PC adventure series continues to challenge and entertain players of all ages. The Phantom of Venice retains the same great quality and depth of gameplay that consumers have come to love and expect, but with a new spy-like twist,” said Megan Gasier, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “With the historic and beautiful city of Venice as its backdrop, The Phantom of Venice provides international glamour and intrigue.”
In Nancy Drew®: The Phantom of Venice, the Italian police have asked Nancy for help in unraveling a crime ring that is stealing all of Venice’s priceless artifacts. Assuming the role of Nancy Drew, players arrive in Venice during Carnevale and take on a undercover spy mission for the Italian police.! Learning a new language and navigating the transportation system will seem easy compared to matching wits with the masked thief who tests every bit of Nancy’s skill. Ultimately it is up to Nancy to determine who the mysterious thief is and stop him or her before it is too late.
Rated “E” for Everyone, Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice is currently available for purchase at retailers nationwide, as well as on the Her Interactive website for a suggested retail price of $19.99. More information about Her Interactive and the company’s entire line of exciting Nancy Drew games can be found online at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2008. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Copyright 2008 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“The Nancy Drew PC adventure series continues to challenge and entertain players of all ages. The Phantom of Venice retains the same great quality and depth of gameplay that consumers have come to love and expect, but with a new spy-like twist,” said Megan Gasier, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “With the historic and beautiful city of Venice as its backdrop, The Phantom of Venice provides international glamour and intrigue.”
In Nancy Drew®: The Phantom of Venice, the Italian police have asked Nancy for help in unraveling a crime ring that is stealing all of Venice’s priceless artifacts. Assuming the role of Nancy Drew, players arrive in Venice during Carnevale and take on a undercover spy mission for the Italian police.! Learning a new language and navigating the transportation system will seem easy compared to matching wits with the masked thief who tests every bit of Nancy’s skill. Ultimately it is up to Nancy to determine who the mysterious thief is and stop him or her before it is too late.
Rated “E” for Everyone, Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice is currently available for purchase at retailers nationwide, as well as on the Her Interactive website for a suggested retail price of $19.99. More information about Her Interactive and the company’s entire line of exciting Nancy Drew games can be found online at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2008. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Copyright 2008 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
GLOBE-TROTTING SUPER SLEUTH BEGINS NEW ITALIAN ADVENTURE AS HER INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCES ‘NANCY DREW: THE PHANTOM OF VENICE
GLOBE-TROTTING SUPER SLEUTH BEGINS NEW ITALIAN ADVENTURE AS HER INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCES ‘NANCY DREW: THE PHANTOM OF VENICE
18th Installment of Award Winning PC Game Series Scheduled for July
18th Installment of Award Winning PC Game Series Scheduled for July
Bellevue, WA, March 18, 2008 – Her Interactive Inc., the designer, developer and distributor of the award winning Nancy Drew™ PC games, today announced the next installment in the series, Nancy Drew®: The Phantom of Venice. 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.
“The popularity of Nancy Drew is a global one, and the traits she best exemplifies – independence, intelligence and resourcefulness – resonate with players regardless of cultural background,” said Megan Gaiser, President and CEO of Her Interactive. “Our latest adventure takes Nancy back to Europe, this time to the fascinating city of Venice where she will encounter a new culture, language and an Italian mystery that will test every bit of her skill.”
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.
Rated “E” for Everyone, Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice will be available this July for purchase at retailers nationwide, as well as from the Her Interactive website for a suggested retail price of $19.99. More information about Her Interactive and the company’s entire line of exciting Nancy Drew games can be found online at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2008. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Copyright 2008 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“The popularity of Nancy Drew is a global one, and the traits she best exemplifies – independence, intelligence and resourcefulness – resonate with players regardless of cultural background,” said Megan Gaiser, President and CEO of Her Interactive. “Our latest adventure takes Nancy back to Europe, this time to the fascinating city of Venice where she will encounter a new culture, language and an Italian mystery that will test every bit of her skill.”
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.
Rated “E” for Everyone, Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice will be available this July for purchase at retailers nationwide, as well as from the Her Interactive website for a suggested retail price of $19.99. More information about Her Interactive and the company’s entire line of exciting Nancy Drew games can be found online at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2008. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Copyright 2008 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
2007
HER INTERACTIVE TEAMS WITH THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SE LOUISIANA IN CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
HER INTERACTIVE TEAMS WITH THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SE LOUISIANA IN CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
Program Heralds the Launch of Newest Nancy Drew PC Game ‘Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull’
Program Heralds the Launch of Newest Nancy Drew PC Game ‘Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull’
BELLEVUE, WA, October 2007 – With Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull, the 17th offering from its award-winning series hitting retail shelves this week, Her Interactive today announced it is partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana to help support the six clubs located throughout southeast Louisiana, an area still dealing with the deleterious effects of Hurricane Katrina.
As part of the program, each individual club will receive a complete library of Her Interactive Nancy Drew PC games as well as financial support for the overall program. Her Interactive’s latest release, Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull takes place in “America’s Most Interesting City,” New Orleans.
“With the city of New Orleans as the backdrop for Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull, we feel this is an excellent opportunity to support one of the finest organizations for young people in an area that is still in need of assistance,” said Megan Gaiser, President and CEO of Her Interactive.
Adds Johnny DiBartolo, President of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana: “We are thrilled to have such a well-regarded company as Her Interactive support the wonderful computer programs of the Boys & Girls Clubs. Their donation will assist in re-establishing our clubs and giving youths a safe place to congregate.”
Rated “E” for Everyone, Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull finds the teen super sleuth in the Big Easy on the case to find out what happened to Bruno Bolet. Bolet owned a legendary crystal skull that allegedly protected him from any natural causes of death.
So what happened? Was he murdered? In a mystery so big that it takes two characters to solve, Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull allows players to play as both Nancy and Bess as they explore a mysterious mansion, investigate a swampy cemetery, and infiltrate a secret society. Players should take chances when deciphering cryptic clues, as the game automatically returns the player to a point in the game before a fatal decision, allowing players to discover tiny “treasures” and hidden rooms.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana
Companies and individuals looking to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana are encouraged to contact Mr. John DiBartolo, President of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana at 504-566-0707 or [email protected].
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2008. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Copyright 2007 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
As part of the program, each individual club will receive a complete library of Her Interactive Nancy Drew PC games as well as financial support for the overall program. Her Interactive’s latest release, Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull takes place in “America’s Most Interesting City,” New Orleans.
“With the city of New Orleans as the backdrop for Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull, we feel this is an excellent opportunity to support one of the finest organizations for young people in an area that is still in need of assistance,” said Megan Gaiser, President and CEO of Her Interactive.
Adds Johnny DiBartolo, President of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana: “We are thrilled to have such a well-regarded company as Her Interactive support the wonderful computer programs of the Boys & Girls Clubs. Their donation will assist in re-establishing our clubs and giving youths a safe place to congregate.”
Rated “E” for Everyone, Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull finds the teen super sleuth in the Big Easy on the case to find out what happened to Bruno Bolet. Bolet owned a legendary crystal skull that allegedly protected him from any natural causes of death.
So what happened? Was he murdered? In a mystery so big that it takes two characters to solve, Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull allows players to play as both Nancy and Bess as they explore a mysterious mansion, investigate a swampy cemetery, and infiltrate a secret society. Players should take chances when deciphering cryptic clues, as the game automatically returns the player to a point in the game before a fatal decision, allowing players to discover tiny “treasures” and hidden rooms.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana
Companies and individuals looking to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana are encouraged to contact Mr. John DiBartolo, President of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana at 504-566-0707 or [email protected].
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2008. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Copyright 2007 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
NANCY DREW EMBARKS ON A HOWLING GOOD TIME IN ‘NANCY DREW®: THE WHITE WOLF OF ICICLE CREEK’
NANCY DREW EMBARKS ON A HOWLING GOOD TIME IN ‘NANCY DREW®: THE WHITE WOLF OF ICICLE CREEK’
BELLEVUE, WA, June 12, 2007 – The summer renaissance of Nancy Drew begins in earnest this month with the launch of the latest PC game in Her Interactive’s award-winning series,Nancy Drew®: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek. As previously announced, Her Interactive is teaming up with Cotton Incorporated and Warner Bros. for a 15-stop, national mall tour from May 21 to June 17 featuring the game as a sales incentive during the promotional time period and as part of an overall sweepstakes prize package.
“The qualities that have historically made Nancy Drew such an icon for generations of women – smart, gutsy, and resourceful – are resonating anew with young women everywhere. That excitement culminates this month with the launch of our game and the theatrical release ofNancy Drew,” said Megan Gaiser, President and CEO of Her Interactive. “We are excited to release Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek at such an opportune time, and do so with yet another intriguing interactive mystery game experience.”
In the 16th installment of the award-winning adventure series, Nancy is sent to uncover a mystery in the Canadian Rockies where strange incidents that could have international repercussions have occurred. Chantal, the owner of the Icicle Creek lodge, requests Nancy’s super sleuth abilities to help uncover the reasons behind a series of strange incidents as well as the significance of a mysterious lone wolf that appears at each incident. Nancy finds herself in the midst of her most intriguing adventure yet in Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek.
Players assume the role of Nancy and go undercover as the housekeeper and cook, to solve the mystery surrounding the lodge and peculiar wolf. While undercover, the player is faced with deciphering clues, snooping in rooms for hints about the guests, exploring the outdoors and avoiding avalanches. Nancy must also conquer a variety of outdoor activities that highlight the game’s winter environments, including ice fishing, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing. Ultimately, players need to unravel the mystery and stop the sabotage before someone gets hurt.
Rated “E” for Everyone, Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek is now available for a suggested retail price of $19.99. More information about Her Interactive and the company’s entire line of exciting Nancy Drew games can be found online at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2007. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Copyright 2007 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“The qualities that have historically made Nancy Drew such an icon for generations of women – smart, gutsy, and resourceful – are resonating anew with young women everywhere. That excitement culminates this month with the launch of our game and the theatrical release ofNancy Drew,” said Megan Gaiser, President and CEO of Her Interactive. “We are excited to release Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek at such an opportune time, and do so with yet another intriguing interactive mystery game experience.”
In the 16th installment of the award-winning adventure series, Nancy is sent to uncover a mystery in the Canadian Rockies where strange incidents that could have international repercussions have occurred. Chantal, the owner of the Icicle Creek lodge, requests Nancy’s super sleuth abilities to help uncover the reasons behind a series of strange incidents as well as the significance of a mysterious lone wolf that appears at each incident. Nancy finds herself in the midst of her most intriguing adventure yet in Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek.
Players assume the role of Nancy and go undercover as the housekeeper and cook, to solve the mystery surrounding the lodge and peculiar wolf. While undercover, the player is faced with deciphering clues, snooping in rooms for hints about the guests, exploring the outdoors and avoiding avalanches. Nancy must also conquer a variety of outdoor activities that highlight the game’s winter environments, including ice fishing, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing. Ultimately, players need to unravel the mystery and stop the sabotage before someone gets hurt.
Rated “E” for Everyone, Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek is now available for a suggested retail price of $19.99. More information about Her Interactive and the company’s entire line of exciting Nancy Drew games can be found online at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2007. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Copyright 2007 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
HER INTERATIVE UNVEILS TWO NEW NANCY DREW® PC GAMES FOR 2007
HER INTERATIVE UNVEILS TWO NEW NANCY DREW® PC GAMES FOR 2007
New Games & Upcoming Film Spark Nancy Drew Renaissance
New Games & Upcoming Film Spark Nancy Drew Renaissance
BELLEVUE, WA, April 3, 2007 – The world-famous teen super sleuth, Nancy Drew, is back to unravel mysteries in two new PC game adventures this year as Her Interactive today announced Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek and Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull. Her Interactive, a pioneer in the female gaming experience, has sold over four million Nancy Drew games to date, making it the number one PC adventure game series in total units sold in the U.S.
“A newly contemporized Nancy Drew and the values she represents – smarts, confidence, independence – are once again relevant with today’s girls and is enjoying a resurgence in popularity,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “With a new Nancy Drew film due this summer creating greater awareness, this year promises a great opportunity to expand our leadership position in the girl software category through a variety of strategic partnerships, digital distribution and the expansion of our product line to include a DVD game.”
Available in June, Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek finds Nancy undercover at the Icicle Creek Lodge in the Canadian Rockies. She is there to investigate strange accidents and a mysterious wolf which appears before each incident. When Nancy arrives, there is an explosion and a bunkhouse is destroyed. She will soon discover a dangerous plot afoot that could have international repercussions.
In October, Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull has the teen detective and her best friend Bess flying to New Orleans for spring break. Nancy plans to visit Henry Bolet Jr., a friend of Ned Nickerson. Henry’s grandfather is recently deceased and Henry is in New Orleans to wrap up his affairs. As Nancy’s adventure unfolds, family secrets are revealed and questions abound.
Rated “E” for Everyone, for Everyone, both titles will be available for purchase at retailers nationwide, as well as from the Her Interactive website for a suggested retail price of $19.99. More information about Her Interactive and the company’s entire line of exciting Nancy Drewgames can be found online at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2007. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Copyright 2007 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“A newly contemporized Nancy Drew and the values she represents – smarts, confidence, independence – are once again relevant with today’s girls and is enjoying a resurgence in popularity,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “With a new Nancy Drew film due this summer creating greater awareness, this year promises a great opportunity to expand our leadership position in the girl software category through a variety of strategic partnerships, digital distribution and the expansion of our product line to include a DVD game.”
Available in June, Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek finds Nancy undercover at the Icicle Creek Lodge in the Canadian Rockies. She is there to investigate strange accidents and a mysterious wolf which appears before each incident. When Nancy arrives, there is an explosion and a bunkhouse is destroyed. She will soon discover a dangerous plot afoot that could have international repercussions.
In October, Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull has the teen detective and her best friend Bess flying to New Orleans for spring break. Nancy plans to visit Henry Bolet Jr., a friend of Ned Nickerson. Henry’s grandfather is recently deceased and Henry is in New Orleans to wrap up his affairs. As Nancy’s adventure unfolds, family secrets are revealed and questions abound.
Rated “E” for Everyone, for Everyone, both titles will be available for purchase at retailers nationwide, as well as from the Her Interactive website for a suggested retail price of $19.99. More information about Her Interactive and the company’s entire line of exciting Nancy Drewgames can be found online at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2007. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Copyright 2007 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
2006
HER INTERACTIVE SAYS ‘ALOHA’ AS ‘NANCY DREW®: THE CREATURE OF KAPU CAVE’ GOES GOLD
HER INTERACTIVE SAYS ‘ALOHA’ AS ‘NANCY DREW®: THE CREATURE OF KAPU CAVE’ GOES GOLD
The Hardy Boys® Join Nancy In Hawaiian Mystery Adventure
The Hardy Boys® Join Nancy In Hawaiian Mystery Adventure
BELLEVUE, WA, September 15, 2006 – Following up on the successful August release of its predecessor, Nancy Drew: Danger By Design, Her Interactive today announced that Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave has gone gold and will ship in October. Befitting a mystery of such scope and caliber, players can – for the first time ever in a Nancy Drew PC game – assume the role of three different players: Nancy Drew, or Joe or Frank Hardy.
“We continue to break fresh ground with each new Nancy Drew introduction, and The Creature of Kapu Cave is no exception,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “The need to play as one of three characters in order to solve various puzzles not only adds to the in-game strategy and depth of gameplay, but underscores our desire to continually surprise and challenge our fans.”
It’s not all luaus and leis for Nancy Drew in The Creature of Kapu Cave as she travels to Hawaii as a research assistant for Dr. Quigley Kim. In transit, she runs into the Mapu family, who loan her an SUV and give her directions to Dr. Kim’s camp. The Hardy Boys, on a separate covert operation, are also visiting Hawaii and staying at the cultural immersion center run by the Mapu family.
Before leaving for the camp, Nancy is warned to avoid the secretive Hilihili research compound of Malachi Craven as some believe it’s linked to the legend of Kāne ‘Ōkāla — a man who narrowly escaped being sacrificed to the volcano but was left with a hideous, scarred appearance. When Nancy arrives at Camp Quigley, she discovers that the camp has been ravaged and Dr. Quigley is missing. As her adventure unfolds, Nancy discovers the Kapu or “forbidden” cave and suspects that something mysterious is hidden behind the Tiki Centennials.
Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave is the fifteenth installment in the award-winning, Nancy Drew PC adventure game series from Her Interactive. Exciting features include:
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2007. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Copyright 2006 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“We continue to break fresh ground with each new Nancy Drew introduction, and The Creature of Kapu Cave is no exception,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “The need to play as one of three characters in order to solve various puzzles not only adds to the in-game strategy and depth of gameplay, but underscores our desire to continually surprise and challenge our fans.”
It’s not all luaus and leis for Nancy Drew in The Creature of Kapu Cave as she travels to Hawaii as a research assistant for Dr. Quigley Kim. In transit, she runs into the Mapu family, who loan her an SUV and give her directions to Dr. Kim’s camp. The Hardy Boys, on a separate covert operation, are also visiting Hawaii and staying at the cultural immersion center run by the Mapu family.
Before leaving for the camp, Nancy is warned to avoid the secretive Hilihili research compound of Malachi Craven as some believe it’s linked to the legend of Kāne ‘Ōkāla — a man who narrowly escaped being sacrificed to the volcano but was left with a hideous, scarred appearance. When Nancy arrives at Camp Quigley, she discovers that the camp has been ravaged and Dr. Quigley is missing. As her adventure unfolds, Nancy discovers the Kapu or “forbidden” cave and suspects that something mysterious is hidden behind the Tiki Centennials.
Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave is the fifteenth installment in the award-winning, Nancy Drew PC adventure game series from Her Interactive. Exciting features include:
- For the first time, the ability to play as three different characters: Nancy, Joe Hardy or Frank Hardy depending on the skills and clues needed to solve the mystery;
- Using the SUV GPS system to travel to a variety of exotic Hawaiian environments;
- An assortment of puzzles to gather clues that allows players to progress through the game;
- Snorkeling for shells and designing shell necklaces to earn ‘big island bucks’;
- A second chance feature that enables players to take risks without starting over;
- Hints from Bess and George to help navigate the game;
- Two difficulty settings to allow players of all skill levels to solve the mystery.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2007. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
Copyright 2006 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
NANCY DREW® GOES DIGITAL WITH BIG FISH GAMES
NANCY DREW® GOES DIGITAL WITH BIG FISH GAMES
Number One PC Adventure Gaming Franchise from Her Interactive to Expand Reach Online
Number One PC Adventure Gaming Franchise from Her Interactive to Expand Reach Online
SEATTLE – August 11, 2006 – Big Fish Games™, a leading developer and distributor of casual games, and Her Interactive, a creator of interactive entertainment for mystery lovers of all ages, today announced that Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon is available for the first time as a digital download from Big Fish Games(www.bigfishgames.com). The Nancy Drew game series is the #1 PC adventure game franchise in units, outselling Harry Potter, Myst and Lord of the Rings for two consecutive years and winner of 13 consecutive Parents’ Choice awards.
“Many of our customers grew up reading Nancy Drew and have remained life-long fans, so we’re very excited to deliver this title,” said Paul Thelen, CEO, Big Fish Games. “The Nancy Drew franchise from Her Interactive has been phenomenally successful in traditional retail stores and we look forward to expanding this reach even further online.”
Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon sends players on a train ride filled with adventurous thrills. Players investigate the train and its hidden secrets, as well as explore old mining towns with deep mineshafts and hidden passageways, to unravel a century-old secret. Like all Nancy Drew games, Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon contains puzzles that yield clues when solved.
“Digital distribution is fastbecoming an important means of delivering interactive content and gives us the opportunity to offer our award-winning Nancy Drew games to an entirely new audience,” added Megan Gaiser, CEO and president, Her Interactive. “We are very pleased to begin this exciting endeavor with Big Fish Games.”
Price and Availability
Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon carries an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone). The game is currently available for purchase and download for $19.99 from Big Fish Games: http://www.bigfishgames.com/downloads/nancydrewlasttrain/index.html.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2007. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Big Fish Games
Big Fish Games, Inc., a developer, publisher, and distributor of casual, family-friendly games, has one of the biggest and highest-quality game catalogs on the Internet with more than 300 titles, a global network reach of over 25 million monthly unique users, and distribution partners such as Viacom and NBC. Through the efforts of a network of more than 350 game development partners, Big Fish Games offers consumers “A New Game Every Day” and makes acquiring and playing Internet-delivered downloadable and online games a safe, easy, and reliable experience.
Big Fish Games has emerged as one of the world’s largest casual game destinations, and one of the ten fastest growing web sites in the United States as measured by unique monthly users via com Score Media Metrix traffic reports. With help from leading game sites like Big Fish Games, Yahoo, Microsoft’s MSN Games, Electronic Arts’ Pogo, and AOL Games, the online games industry has grown from obscurity to a significant, rapidly-growing market. Big Fish Games, “Where the World Goes to Play.” Visit Big Fish Games at www.bigfishgames.com.
Big Fish Games is a trademark of Big Fish Games. All other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright 2006 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“Many of our customers grew up reading Nancy Drew and have remained life-long fans, so we’re very excited to deliver this title,” said Paul Thelen, CEO, Big Fish Games. “The Nancy Drew franchise from Her Interactive has been phenomenally successful in traditional retail stores and we look forward to expanding this reach even further online.”
Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon sends players on a train ride filled with adventurous thrills. Players investigate the train and its hidden secrets, as well as explore old mining towns with deep mineshafts and hidden passageways, to unravel a century-old secret. Like all Nancy Drew games, Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon contains puzzles that yield clues when solved.
“Digital distribution is fastbecoming an important means of delivering interactive content and gives us the opportunity to offer our award-winning Nancy Drew games to an entirely new audience,” added Megan Gaiser, CEO and president, Her Interactive. “We are very pleased to begin this exciting endeavor with Big Fish Games.”
Price and Availability
Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon carries an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone). The game is currently available for purchase and download for $19.99 from Big Fish Games: http://www.bigfishgames.com/downloads/nancydrewlasttrain/index.html.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2007. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive is the pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive adventure entertainment targeted to female play preferences. The company designs, develops and publishes high-quality, award-winning mystery adventure games. More information on the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.HerInteractive.com.
About Big Fish Games
Big Fish Games, Inc., a developer, publisher, and distributor of casual, family-friendly games, has one of the biggest and highest-quality game catalogs on the Internet with more than 300 titles, a global network reach of over 25 million monthly unique users, and distribution partners such as Viacom and NBC. Through the efforts of a network of more than 350 game development partners, Big Fish Games offers consumers “A New Game Every Day” and makes acquiring and playing Internet-delivered downloadable and online games a safe, easy, and reliable experience.
Big Fish Games has emerged as one of the world’s largest casual game destinations, and one of the ten fastest growing web sites in the United States as measured by unique monthly users via com Score Media Metrix traffic reports. With help from leading game sites like Big Fish Games, Yahoo, Microsoft’s MSN Games, Electronic Arts’ Pogo, and AOL Games, the online games industry has grown from obscurity to a significant, rapidly-growing market. Big Fish Games, “Where the World Goes to Play.” Visit Big Fish Games at www.bigfishgames.com.
Big Fish Games is a trademark of Big Fish Games. All other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright 2006 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
HER INTERACTIVE SHIPS ‘NANCY DREW: DANGER BY DESIGN’
HER INTERACTIVE SHIPS ‘NANCY DREW: DANGER BY DESIGN’
Fourteenth Game in Popular PC Mystery Series Sends Nancy to Paris
Fourteenth Game in Popular PC Mystery Series Sends Nancy to Paris
BELLEVUE, WA, July 25, 2006 – One of the top-rated PC games on Amazon.com is now available as Her Interactive today announced that Nancy Drew: Danger by Design has shipped. An award-winning mystery series that has sold more than three million units worldwide, Her Interactive’s new Nancy Drew: Danger by Design has Nancy Drew flying to Paris to investigate the strange and unexplained behavior of a top fashion designer.
“Females players are playing an increasingly prominent role as video game consumers, and our fan base continues to expand. Today, our Nancy Drew series is enjoyed by women of all ages – girls, moms and even grandmothers – and our games have served as an interactive bridge to the generation gap,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “We are pleased to introduce our latest Nancy Drew offering to fans worldwide.”
Nancy Drew: Danger by Design finds Nancy in Paris where she was sent by a nervous investor to check on Minette, a leading fashion designer whose recently strange behavior may delay her Spring Collection and potentially derail the fashion house. Strange threats and unwelcome guests arrive for Minette. Unsettling rumors dating back to an unsolved, historic mystery distract Nancy from the current task at hand.
As Nancy, players will sort through the web of suspects to look for clues. From Minette’s old flame Dieter von Schwesterkrank to gorgeous model Jing-Jing Ling, deceit is woven deep within the fashion industry. Whether exploring the underground catacombs or abandoned metro stations for clues, players will need to rely on their powers of observation and deductive reasoning to solve this international mystery, and help Minette launch her Spring Collection on time.
Rated “E” for Everyone, Nancy Drew: Danger by Design is currently available for a suggested retail price of $19.99. More information about Her Interactive and the Company’s entire line of exciting Nancy Drew games can be found online at www.herinteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2006. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent, interactive entertainment for mystery fans of all ages. The Company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer fun and challenging adventure with interactive storytelling as the foundation.. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Copyright 1995-2005 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“Females players are playing an increasingly prominent role as video game consumers, and our fan base continues to expand. Today, our Nancy Drew series is enjoyed by women of all ages – girls, moms and even grandmothers – and our games have served as an interactive bridge to the generation gap,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “We are pleased to introduce our latest Nancy Drew offering to fans worldwide.”
Nancy Drew: Danger by Design finds Nancy in Paris where she was sent by a nervous investor to check on Minette, a leading fashion designer whose recently strange behavior may delay her Spring Collection and potentially derail the fashion house. Strange threats and unwelcome guests arrive for Minette. Unsettling rumors dating back to an unsolved, historic mystery distract Nancy from the current task at hand.
As Nancy, players will sort through the web of suspects to look for clues. From Minette’s old flame Dieter von Schwesterkrank to gorgeous model Jing-Jing Ling, deceit is woven deep within the fashion industry. Whether exploring the underground catacombs or abandoned metro stations for clues, players will need to rely on their powers of observation and deductive reasoning to solve this international mystery, and help Minette launch her Spring Collection on time.
Rated “E” for Everyone, Nancy Drew: Danger by Design is currently available for a suggested retail price of $19.99. More information about Her Interactive and the Company’s entire line of exciting Nancy Drew games can be found online at www.herinteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2006. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent, interactive entertainment for mystery fans of all ages. The Company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer fun and challenging adventure with interactive storytelling as the foundation.. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Copyright 1995-2005 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
‘NANCY DREW: DANGER BY DESIGN’ FROM HER INTERACTIVE GOES GOLD
‘NANCY DREW: DANGER BY DESIGN’ FROM HER INTERACTIVE GOES GOLD
World’s Favorite Female Sleuth Embarks on Fourteenth PC Mystery Next Month
World’s Favorite Female Sleuth Embarks on Fourteenth PC Mystery Next Month
BELLEVUE, WA, July 11, 2006 – Never fashionably late, Her Interactive today announced Nancy Drew: Danger by Design has gone gold. The fourteenth installment in the award-winning mystery series that has sold more than 3 million units worldwide, Nancy Drew: Danger by Design will be available nationwide at the end of this month.
“From the start, Her Interactive has been committed to high quality design and production values for each successive Nancy Drew PC game, and more importantly, increasing the fun,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “With its immersive storyline, rich character development, intuitive interface and vivid graphics, Nancy Drew: Danger by Design underscores our commitment to quality, and we are excited that the game will be released right on schedule.”
Nancy Drew: Danger by Design finds Nancy in Paris where she was sent by a nervous investor to check on Minette, a leading fashion designer whose strange, unexplained behavior may delay her Spring Collection and potentially derail the fashion house. Strange threats and unwelcome guests arrive for Minette. Unsettling rumors dating back to an unsolved, historic mystery distract Nancy from the current task at hand.
As Nancy, players will sort through the web of suspects to look for clues. From Minette’s old flame Dieter von Schwesterkrank to gorgeous model Jing-Jing Ling, deceit is woven deep within the fashion industry. Whether exploring the underground catacombs or abandoned metro stations for clues, players will need to rely on their powers of observation and deductive reasoning to solve this international mystery, and help Minette launch her Spring Collection on time.
Rated “E” for Everyone, Nancy Drew: Danger by Design will be available nationwide this month for a suggested retail price of $19.99. More information about Her Interactive and the Company’s entire line of exciting Nancy Drew games can be found online at www.herinteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2006. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent, interactive entertainment for mystery fans of all ages. The Company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer fun and challenging adventure with interactive storytelling as the foundation.. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Copyright 1995-2006 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
“From the start, Her Interactive has been committed to high quality design and production values for each successive Nancy Drew PC game, and more importantly, increasing the fun,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “With its immersive storyline, rich character development, intuitive interface and vivid graphics, Nancy Drew: Danger by Design underscores our commitment to quality, and we are excited that the game will be released right on schedule.”
Nancy Drew: Danger by Design finds Nancy in Paris where she was sent by a nervous investor to check on Minette, a leading fashion designer whose strange, unexplained behavior may delay her Spring Collection and potentially derail the fashion house. Strange threats and unwelcome guests arrive for Minette. Unsettling rumors dating back to an unsolved, historic mystery distract Nancy from the current task at hand.
As Nancy, players will sort through the web of suspects to look for clues. From Minette’s old flame Dieter von Schwesterkrank to gorgeous model Jing-Jing Ling, deceit is woven deep within the fashion industry. Whether exploring the underground catacombs or abandoned metro stations for clues, players will need to rely on their powers of observation and deductive reasoning to solve this international mystery, and help Minette launch her Spring Collection on time.
Rated “E” for Everyone, Nancy Drew: Danger by Design will be available nationwide this month for a suggested retail price of $19.99. More information about Her Interactive and the Company’s entire line of exciting Nancy Drew games can be found online at www.herinteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2006. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent, interactive entertainment for mystery fans of all ages. The Company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer fun and challenging adventure with interactive storytelling as the foundation.. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Copyright 1995-2006 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
HER INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCES TWO NEW OFFERINGS FOR 2006
IT’S NO MYSTERY!
NANCY DREW PC GAMES #1 PC ADVENTURE SERIES IN U.S.
HER INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCES TWO NEW OFFERINGS FOR 2006
NANCY DREW PC GAMES #1 PC ADVENTURE SERIES IN U.S.
HER INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCES TWO NEW OFFERINGS FOR 2006
BELLEVUE, WA, April 25, 2006 – America’s number one super sleuth, Nancy Drew, is back in two new PC game adventures this year as Her Interactive today announced Nancy Drew: Danger by Design and Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave. A pioneer of the genre, Her Interactive has sold more than 2.5 million Nancy Drew games to date, making it the number one PC adventure game series in total units sold in the U.S., and the quietest success story in the interactive entertainment sector.
Both titles will be on display during the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), May 10-12, in Kentia Hall #7026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
“43 percent of all game players are women* which leaves a sizeable portion of the market unrecognized by today’s product offerings,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “With our Nancy Drew PC games, we have continually increased the production values to the point where the end result is an intellectually challenging, graphically charged and financially accomplished interactive series. We anticipate that success to continue with our two newest offerings.”
Available in July, Nancy Drew: Danger by Design finds Nancy in Paris where she was sent by a nervous investor to check on Minette, a leading fashion designer whose strange, unexplained behavior may delay her Spring Collection and potentially derail the fashion house.
In October, Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave has the teen detective winging over to Hawaii as a research assistant only to find that her mentor, Dr. Quigley Kim is missing. Amidst the volcanoes and caves of the lush Hawaiian landscape, Nancy goes head-to-head with the legend of Kāne ‘Ōkala as she unravels the multiple mysteries behind the missing Dr. Kim.
Rated “E” for Everyone, both titles will be available for purchase nationwide, as well as from the Her Interactive web site for a suggested retail price of $19.99. More information about Her Interactive and the Company’s entire line of exciting Nancy Drew games can be found online at www.herinteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2005. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent, interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Copyright 1995-2005 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
*Source: Entertainment Software Assoc.
Both titles will be on display during the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), May 10-12, in Kentia Hall #7026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
“43 percent of all game players are women* which leaves a sizeable portion of the market unrecognized by today’s product offerings,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “With our Nancy Drew PC games, we have continually increased the production values to the point where the end result is an intellectually challenging, graphically charged and financially accomplished interactive series. We anticipate that success to continue with our two newest offerings.”
Available in July, Nancy Drew: Danger by Design finds Nancy in Paris where she was sent by a nervous investor to check on Minette, a leading fashion designer whose strange, unexplained behavior may delay her Spring Collection and potentially derail the fashion house.
In October, Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave has the teen detective winging over to Hawaii as a research assistant only to find that her mentor, Dr. Quigley Kim is missing. Amidst the volcanoes and caves of the lush Hawaiian landscape, Nancy goes head-to-head with the legend of Kāne ‘Ōkala as she unravels the multiple mysteries behind the missing Dr. Kim.
Rated “E” for Everyone, both titles will be available for purchase nationwide, as well as from the Her Interactive web site for a suggested retail price of $19.99. More information about Her Interactive and the Company’s entire line of exciting Nancy Drew games can be found online at www.herinteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2005. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent, interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Copyright 1995-2005 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
*Source: Entertainment Software Assoc.
2005
THE HARDY BOYS HOP ABOARD HER INTERACTIVE'S NEW PC ADVENTURE GAME, NANCY DREW: LAST TRAIN TO BLUE MOON CANYON
THE HARDY BOYS HOP ABOARD HER INTERACTIVE'S NEW PC ADVENTURE GAME, NANCY DREW: LAST TRAIN TO BLUE MOON CANYON
Game Marks the Fist Time Frank and Joe Appear in the Award-winning Series as Animated Characters
Game Marks the Fist Time Frank and Joe Appear in the Award-winning Series as Animated Characters
BELLEVUE, Wash., September 30, 2005 – Famous brother detectives Frank and Joe Hardy team up with super sleuth Nancy Drew to crack a mystery that unfolds aboard a locomotive hurtling from Chicago to the west. Jammed with a cast of intriguing characters, Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon sends players on a trail of adventurous thrills on the train and through mining towns along the journey. The PC adventure game, the 13th in the award-winning Nancy Drew series from Her Interactive, will be available at retail stores nationwide on September 30, 2005.
“We are incredibly excited about Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon,” said Megan Gaiser, president of Her Interactive. “This is the first time the game series has introduced Frank and Joe as Nancy’s animated sidekicks, really opening up the game’s audience to both boys and girls who love a fun and challenging adventure. Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon is simply the best game Her Interactive has brought to market. The environments and gameplay are superb.”
The game opens as the Hardy Boys accept an invitation from socialite Lori Girard to join a team of researchers and detectives to unravel a century-old secret. Frank and Joe ask their pal Nancy Drew to join them aboard Lori’s elegant private train, originally built for 19th century adventurer Jake Hurley. Long ago, Jake set out to discover the “mother lode” during the heyday of mining in the west. Trouble soon followed when Jake’s beloved wife Camille passed away. Though despondent, Jake continued his search for riches. Later, the train was found abandoned in remote Blue Moon Canyon; the engineer dead seemingly struck down by a heart attack. Jake had mysteriously vanished.
Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon players will investigate the train and all of its hidden secrets, explore old mining towns and crawl deep into mineshafts and hidden passageways. Players will also interrogate the train’s passengers and uncover clues to determine whether Lori is really interested in discovering what happened to the train’s first owner or if she’s interested in pursuing some long lost secret Jake discovered in his search for treasure. Characters such as historical novelist Charleena Purcell, police detective Tino Balducci and ghost channel host John Grey all have potentially useful information that will help Nancy, Frank and Joe unravel the mystery.
Like all Nancy Drew games, Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon contains several puzzles that yield valuable clues upon being solved. The game also contains two difficulty settings for junior and senior detectives, enabling both new and experienced detectives to have fun.
Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon carries an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone) and is priced at $19.99. The game is currently available at retail stores nationwide, Amazon.com and at www.herinteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2005. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent, interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
“We are incredibly excited about Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon,” said Megan Gaiser, president of Her Interactive. “This is the first time the game series has introduced Frank and Joe as Nancy’s animated sidekicks, really opening up the game’s audience to both boys and girls who love a fun and challenging adventure. Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon is simply the best game Her Interactive has brought to market. The environments and gameplay are superb.”
The game opens as the Hardy Boys accept an invitation from socialite Lori Girard to join a team of researchers and detectives to unravel a century-old secret. Frank and Joe ask their pal Nancy Drew to join them aboard Lori’s elegant private train, originally built for 19th century adventurer Jake Hurley. Long ago, Jake set out to discover the “mother lode” during the heyday of mining in the west. Trouble soon followed when Jake’s beloved wife Camille passed away. Though despondent, Jake continued his search for riches. Later, the train was found abandoned in remote Blue Moon Canyon; the engineer dead seemingly struck down by a heart attack. Jake had mysteriously vanished.
Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon players will investigate the train and all of its hidden secrets, explore old mining towns and crawl deep into mineshafts and hidden passageways. Players will also interrogate the train’s passengers and uncover clues to determine whether Lori is really interested in discovering what happened to the train’s first owner or if she’s interested in pursuing some long lost secret Jake discovered in his search for treasure. Characters such as historical novelist Charleena Purcell, police detective Tino Balducci and ghost channel host John Grey all have potentially useful information that will help Nancy, Frank and Joe unravel the mystery.
Like all Nancy Drew games, Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon contains several puzzles that yield valuable clues upon being solved. The game also contains two difficulty settings for junior and senior detectives, enabling both new and experienced detectives to have fun.
Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon carries an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone) and is priced at $19.99. The game is currently available at retail stores nationwide, Amazon.com and at www.herinteractive.com.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2005. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent, interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
HER INTERACTIVE TRANSFORMS FIRST NANCY DREW NOVEL INTO A WINDOWS® PC GAME HONORING THE SERIES' 75TH ANNIVERSARY
HER INTERACTIVE TRANSFORMS FIRST NANCY DREW NOVEL INTO A WINDOWS® PC GAME HONORING THE SERIES' 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock Hits Shelves this Week
Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock Hits Shelves this Week
BELLEVUE, Wash., July 25, 2005 – American icon Nancy Drew turns 75 this year and Her Interactive is marking the anniversary by debuting a game for Windows inspired by the first Nancy Drew novel, Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock. The game, which carries the same name, is the 12th in the award-winning PC adventure series and will be available this week at retail stores and e-tail outlets nationwide.
“Nancy Drew fans of all ages will enjoy Secret of the Old Clock,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “Moms who fondly remember reading the first novel and their daughters who have come to know the legendary sleuth via our computer games come together to solve this mystery as a team. Nancy Drew is the ideal bridge between moms and daughters spending leisure time together.”
Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock is filled with the same mystery, intrigue and hidden agendas that made the original books so popular. The game opens with Nancy driving her classic blue roadster to the Lilac Inn in the sleepy town of Titusville. A mutual friend has suggested that Nancy look in on 17-year-old Emily Crandall who has inherited the inn from her recently deceased mother. After a mere month, Emily is straining to keep up with the management and financial demands of the inn. Nancy is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery.
Players step into the shoes of Nancy Drew as they are challenged to figure out the root of Emily’s problems. They can travel around town supporting themselves with part time jobs and casually chatting with Emily and her circle of acquaintances who provide clues. There’s the friendly but stressed local banker, the ESP expert who lives near the inn and Emily’s guardian, always distracted but constantly around to help.
For the first time, players will be able to drive around town in Nancy’s car with the aid of a map. They will also tie together clues from a myriad of puzzles. In addition, there’s a mini-golf game within the game.
Paying homage to Nancy Drew’s three quarters of a century staying power, Her Interactive’s development team has also buried some surprises into the game that reflect the anniversary year. For example, there are hidden references to the 75th and an embedded portrait of Edward Stratemeyer, creator of the Nancy Drew series.
Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock has a junior and senior detective mode, allowing both new and more seasoned players to set an appropriate level of difficulty. Players also get in-game assistance and fall back on the second chance feature which allows them to retrace their steps without having to start from the beginning.
Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock offers up to 20 hours of gameplay, is rated E for “Everyone” by the ESRB and priced at MSRP $19.99.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 200 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates fun and challenging entertainment for mystery fans of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
“Nancy Drew fans of all ages will enjoy Secret of the Old Clock,” said Megan Gaiser, president and CEO of Her Interactive. “Moms who fondly remember reading the first novel and their daughters who have come to know the legendary sleuth via our computer games come together to solve this mystery as a team. Nancy Drew is the ideal bridge between moms and daughters spending leisure time together.”
Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock is filled with the same mystery, intrigue and hidden agendas that made the original books so popular. The game opens with Nancy driving her classic blue roadster to the Lilac Inn in the sleepy town of Titusville. A mutual friend has suggested that Nancy look in on 17-year-old Emily Crandall who has inherited the inn from her recently deceased mother. After a mere month, Emily is straining to keep up with the management and financial demands of the inn. Nancy is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery.
Players step into the shoes of Nancy Drew as they are challenged to figure out the root of Emily’s problems. They can travel around town supporting themselves with part time jobs and casually chatting with Emily and her circle of acquaintances who provide clues. There’s the friendly but stressed local banker, the ESP expert who lives near the inn and Emily’s guardian, always distracted but constantly around to help.
For the first time, players will be able to drive around town in Nancy’s car with the aid of a map. They will also tie together clues from a myriad of puzzles. In addition, there’s a mini-golf game within the game.
Paying homage to Nancy Drew’s three quarters of a century staying power, Her Interactive’s development team has also buried some surprises into the game that reflect the anniversary year. For example, there are hidden references to the 75th and an embedded portrait of Edward Stratemeyer, creator of the Nancy Drew series.
Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock has a junior and senior detective mode, allowing both new and more seasoned players to set an appropriate level of difficulty. Players also get in-game assistance and fall back on the second chance feature which allows them to retrace their steps without having to start from the beginning.
Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock offers up to 20 hours of gameplay, is rated E for “Everyone” by the ESRB and priced at MSRP $19.99.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 200 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates fun and challenging entertainment for mystery fans of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
2004
NANCY DREW®: CURSE OF BLACKMOOR MANOR HITS STORES IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN
NANCY DREW®: CURSE OF BLACKMOOR MANOR HITS STORES IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN
Her Interactive Releases Scariest Title in Series
Her Interactive Releases Scariest Title in Series
BELLEVUE, Wash., October 5, 2004 – Nancy Drew game fans will be getting exactly what they asked for with today’s release of Her Interactive’s latest title, Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor. The company is calling the latest title in the award-winning series the scariest game yet, answering customer pleas for a thriller of an adventure.
In Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor, players take on the role of Nancy Drew as she takes her first overseas trip to England to visit a newly married friend, Linda. The recent bride is now living in her husband Hugh Penvellyn’s ancestral home, Blackmoor Manor. But Linda is not feeling well and isn’t seeing any visitors. Nancy finds this odd and embarks on a thrilling adventure as she tries to uncover the truth behind Linda’s illness.
The estate and its residents are shrouded in a mystery entrenched in the 14th century. The Penvellyn family itself is filled with fascinating ancestors: Randulf the Red, named for his bright red hair, was considered a hero at the Battle of Poitiers and started the family in the 14th century; Lady Elinor was burned at the stake as a witch in the 17th century; Brigette, a 19th century astronomer who never married and adopted her sister's son Richard; and Alan, a 20th century computer scientist who was a noted researcher in computers and languages.
The younger additions to the Penvellyn clan also have a knack for heating up the family dynamics. Linda is already acting peculiar and there’s a precocious young teenager named Jane who was raised in the US and recently returned to Blackmoor Manor. While players investigate the charismatic and unusual relatives, there is also the constant banter from a chatty parrot named Loulou, who offers unlimited commentary for players about goings-on at the estate, past and present.
Characters in the family may fascinate some players, but Nancy’s interest is also piqued by glimpses of assorted secret family rituals that have developed over the centuries. Nancy starts following her first clue as she catches a glimpse of several family members who are dressed in robes, chanting and pouring oil into a hole in the floor. It’s an eerie scene and Nancy is determined to dig and get to the bottom of its purpose.
Players will be able to roam through the manor in order to find and tie together clues. Remaining consistent to all Nancy Drew games and helping to ratchet up the spookiness factor, Curse of Blackmoor Manor is jammed with new puzzles based on heraldry, astronomy and alchemy.
The game has a junior and senior detective mode, allowing both new and more seasoned players to set an appropriate level of difficulty. Players also get in-game assistance. If players make a mistake, they can rely on the second chance feature which allows them to retrace their steps without having to start from the beginning.
Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor offers 20-plus hours of gameplay, is rated E for “Everyone” by the ESRB and priced at $19.99 (MSRP).
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2003. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates fun and challenging entertainment for mystery fans of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Copyright © 2004 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. "Her Interactive," the "Her Interactive" logo are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters are owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
In Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor, players take on the role of Nancy Drew as she takes her first overseas trip to England to visit a newly married friend, Linda. The recent bride is now living in her husband Hugh Penvellyn’s ancestral home, Blackmoor Manor. But Linda is not feeling well and isn’t seeing any visitors. Nancy finds this odd and embarks on a thrilling adventure as she tries to uncover the truth behind Linda’s illness.
The estate and its residents are shrouded in a mystery entrenched in the 14th century. The Penvellyn family itself is filled with fascinating ancestors: Randulf the Red, named for his bright red hair, was considered a hero at the Battle of Poitiers and started the family in the 14th century; Lady Elinor was burned at the stake as a witch in the 17th century; Brigette, a 19th century astronomer who never married and adopted her sister's son Richard; and Alan, a 20th century computer scientist who was a noted researcher in computers and languages.
The younger additions to the Penvellyn clan also have a knack for heating up the family dynamics. Linda is already acting peculiar and there’s a precocious young teenager named Jane who was raised in the US and recently returned to Blackmoor Manor. While players investigate the charismatic and unusual relatives, there is also the constant banter from a chatty parrot named Loulou, who offers unlimited commentary for players about goings-on at the estate, past and present.
Characters in the family may fascinate some players, but Nancy’s interest is also piqued by glimpses of assorted secret family rituals that have developed over the centuries. Nancy starts following her first clue as she catches a glimpse of several family members who are dressed in robes, chanting and pouring oil into a hole in the floor. It’s an eerie scene and Nancy is determined to dig and get to the bottom of its purpose.
Players will be able to roam through the manor in order to find and tie together clues. Remaining consistent to all Nancy Drew games and helping to ratchet up the spookiness factor, Curse of Blackmoor Manor is jammed with new puzzles based on heraldry, astronomy and alchemy.
The game has a junior and senior detective mode, allowing both new and more seasoned players to set an appropriate level of difficulty. Players also get in-game assistance. If players make a mistake, they can rely on the second chance feature which allows them to retrace their steps without having to start from the beginning.
Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor offers 20-plus hours of gameplay, is rated E for “Everyone” by the ESRB and priced at $19.99 (MSRP).
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2003. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates fun and challenging entertainment for mystery fans of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Copyright © 2004 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. "Her Interactive," the "Her Interactive" logo are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters are owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
HER INTERACTIVE SHIPS NANCY DREW: THE SECRET OF SHADOW RANCH
HER INTERACTIVE SHIPS NANCY DREW: THE SECRET OF SHADOW RANCH
PC Game Based on Best-Selling Nancy Drew Novel of All Time Hits Retail Stores Nationwide
PC Game Based on Best-Selling Nancy Drew Novel of All Time Hits Retail Stores Nationwide
BELLEVUE, Wash., July 20, 2004 – Her Interactive today announced the shipment of Nancy Drew: The Secret of Shadow Ranch to retail stores nationwide. The game is the tenth installment in the award-winning Nancy Drew CD-ROM mystery series. Targeted at mystery and adventure fans ages 10 and up, Nancy Drew: The Secret of Shadow Ranch is priced at MSRP $19.99 and carries an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone).
The game is based on the 1931 novel of the same name, the best-selling Nancy Drew title of all time. Nancy Drew: The Secret of Shadow Ranch also marks the first of the original “yellow-spine” book series to be turned into an interactive game.
The first-person game puts players in the shoes of teenage super-sleuth Nancy Drew. With good intentions of taking a long overdue vacation at Shadow Ranch in Arizona, Nancy quickly finds herself involved in a baffling mystery. The ranch has been maliciously damaged and is being haunted by a phantom horse. The local townspeople believe the ghostly animal is carrying out the curse of Dirk Valentine, a romantic outlaw who was hanged for his crimes before he could fulfill a promise to his sweetheart. Based on a rumor that a treasure was hidden on the grounds by Valentine, Nancy turns
her focus to that critical clue as she embarks on a challenging search for answers through a land full of rattlesnakes, hidden mineshafts and crumbling ghost towns.
“We’re very excited about this latest game in the series,” said Megan Gaiser, President and CEO of Her Interactive. “To have the opportunity to bring the all-time best selling Nancy Drew novel to life on the PC has been great fun. We’ve also made significant strides from a technology perspective with improvements to the user interface and overall gameplay mechanics. Nancy Drew fans are going to have a blast playing this game.”
Nancy Drew: The Secret of Shadow Ranch will introduce a completely redesigned user interface, including a larger game screen. The game will offer more than 20 hours of sleuthing in expansive and graphically-stunning outdoor environments. Both new and seasoned detectives will enjoy the experience based on the difficulty setting they choose as well as the ability to exercise the “Phone a Friend” or “Second Chance” features allowing players to seek help or take risks without having to restart the game from the beginning. Players will also be excited about the ability to tap an in-game cell phone, the Internet and email.
In related news, Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island, released in fall 2003, was recently honored with a Parents’ Choice Gold Award. That marks the eighth consecutive Gold Award presented by the Parents’ Choice Foundation to Her Interactive for titles within the Nancy Drew game series.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2004. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates fun and challenging entertainment for mystery fans of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer roleplaying, mystery, and adventure. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Copyright © 2004 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. "Her Interactive," the "Her Interactive" logo are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters are owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
The game is based on the 1931 novel of the same name, the best-selling Nancy Drew title of all time. Nancy Drew: The Secret of Shadow Ranch also marks the first of the original “yellow-spine” book series to be turned into an interactive game.
The first-person game puts players in the shoes of teenage super-sleuth Nancy Drew. With good intentions of taking a long overdue vacation at Shadow Ranch in Arizona, Nancy quickly finds herself involved in a baffling mystery. The ranch has been maliciously damaged and is being haunted by a phantom horse. The local townspeople believe the ghostly animal is carrying out the curse of Dirk Valentine, a romantic outlaw who was hanged for his crimes before he could fulfill a promise to his sweetheart. Based on a rumor that a treasure was hidden on the grounds by Valentine, Nancy turns
her focus to that critical clue as she embarks on a challenging search for answers through a land full of rattlesnakes, hidden mineshafts and crumbling ghost towns.
“We’re very excited about this latest game in the series,” said Megan Gaiser, President and CEO of Her Interactive. “To have the opportunity to bring the all-time best selling Nancy Drew novel to life on the PC has been great fun. We’ve also made significant strides from a technology perspective with improvements to the user interface and overall gameplay mechanics. Nancy Drew fans are going to have a blast playing this game.”
Nancy Drew: The Secret of Shadow Ranch will introduce a completely redesigned user interface, including a larger game screen. The game will offer more than 20 hours of sleuthing in expansive and graphically-stunning outdoor environments. Both new and seasoned detectives will enjoy the experience based on the difficulty setting they choose as well as the ability to exercise the “Phone a Friend” or “Second Chance” features allowing players to seek help or take risks without having to restart the game from the beginning. Players will also be excited about the ability to tap an in-game cell phone, the Internet and email.
In related news, Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island, released in fall 2003, was recently honored with a Parents’ Choice Gold Award. That marks the eighth consecutive Gold Award presented by the Parents’ Choice Foundation to Her Interactive for titles within the Nancy Drew game series.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2004. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates fun and challenging entertainment for mystery fans of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer roleplaying, mystery, and adventure. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Copyright © 2004 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. "Her Interactive," the "Her Interactive" logo are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters are owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
2003
HER INTERACTIVE AND SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN'S PUBLISHING BUNDLE NANCY DREW COMPUTER GAMES AND BOOKS FOR ENDLESS HOURS OF SLEUTHING
HER INTERACTIVE AND SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN'S PUBLISHING BUNDLE NANCY DREW COMPUTER GAMES AND BOOKS FOR ENDLESS HOURS OF SLEUTHING
BELLEVUE, Wash., September 30, 2003 – Her Interactive today announced that it has partnered with Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing to deliver two Nancy Drew computer game and paperback book bundles to major retail stores nationwide beginning on September 30, 2003. The bundles, each priced at MSRP $19.99, provide mystery fans with hours of sleuthing.
The first bundle includes Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand for the PC plus Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Forgotten Cave paperback book. The second features Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake for the PC and Nancy Drew: The Fox Hunt Mystery paperback book.
“The Nancy Drew game and book bundles deliver high entertainment value at an affordable price,” said Her Interactive President Megan Gaiser. “This combo pack is an ideal gift for the holidays and nicely blends reading and playing for young mystery fans.”
“We’re delighted to join with Her Interactive in offering millions of Nancy Drew fans the opportunity to immerse themselves in our teen super sleuth’s world,” said Alan Smagler, Senior VP & Associate Publisher, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. With more than 100 million books in 22 languages in print, Nancy Drew engages readers as a global role model.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent, interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting game play without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
About Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, one of the leading children’s book publishers in the world, is comprised of the following imprints: Aladdin Paperbacks, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, Libros para niños, Little Simon®, Margaret K. McElderry Books, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Simon Pulse, and Simon Spotlight®. While maintaining an extensive award-winning backlist, the division continues to publish acclaimed and best-selling books for children of all ages. For more information about Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, visit http://www.SimonSaysKids.com.
The first bundle includes Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand for the PC plus Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Forgotten Cave paperback book. The second features Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake for the PC and Nancy Drew: The Fox Hunt Mystery paperback book.
“The Nancy Drew game and book bundles deliver high entertainment value at an affordable price,” said Her Interactive President Megan Gaiser. “This combo pack is an ideal gift for the holidays and nicely blends reading and playing for young mystery fans.”
“We’re delighted to join with Her Interactive in offering millions of Nancy Drew fans the opportunity to immerse themselves in our teen super sleuth’s world,” said Alan Smagler, Senior VP & Associate Publisher, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. With more than 100 million books in 22 languages in print, Nancy Drew engages readers as a global role model.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent, interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting game play without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
About Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, one of the leading children’s book publishers in the world, is comprised of the following imprints: Aladdin Paperbacks, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, Libros para niños, Little Simon®, Margaret K. McElderry Books, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Simon Pulse, and Simon Spotlight®. While maintaining an extensive award-winning backlist, the division continues to publish acclaimed and best-selling books for children of all ages. For more information about Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, visit http://www.SimonSaysKids.com.
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HER INTERACTIVE SHIPS NANCY DREW®: DANGER ON DECEPTION ISLAND
HER INTERACTIVE SHIPS NANCY DREW®: DANGER ON DECEPTION ISLAND
BELLEVUE, Wash., September 30, 2003 – Her Interactive, a developer and publisher of interactive entertainment for mystery fans of all ages, today shipped Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island for the PC. The mystery adventure game gives Nancy a break as she embarks on an action-packed vacation, but she gets more action than she bargained for when she climbs aboard a whale-watching boat that has been vandalized. Fans aged 10 and up take on the role of Nancy Drew to solve the latest mystery in this ninth game of the highly acclaimed Nancy Drew CD-ROM series.
Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island is set in the San Juan Islands’ town of Snake Horse Harbor. The townspeople are divided over what to do about an orphaned orca whale that has appeared in the channel and decided to stay. They’re also on edge due to a series of unsolved burglaries; and now the local whale-watching boat has been sabotaged and a threatening note left for Nancy’s host, boat owner Katie Firestone.
Firestone, a biologist, has been vocal about helping the whale, but someone apparently considers it meddling and wants her stopped. Are Katie’s efforts contributing to the greater good of the town and the orca? Are the burglaries, vandalism and whale debate somehow connected?
As Nancy Drew, players must question Katie and others to root out what and who is behind the disturbing events, including Jenna Deblin, a passionate conservationist who disagrees with Katie’s research; aggressive businessman Andy Jason who will stop at nothing to grow his business; and Holt Scotto, a fourth generation fisherman looking to curry favor with the locals as he seeks a public office.
Players will need to solve several mysteries throughout the game and figure out a myriad of puzzles in their search for clues. As they travel through the seaside community of Snake Horse, players will also put the game’s GPS tool to use as they travel via kayak into dangerous currents, walk along rocky beaches, navigate around orcas and through the islands surrounded by fog and uncharted sea caves.
As with other Nancy Drew games, players who need tips can tap Nancy’s pals, Ned, Bess, George and the Hardy Boys, or visit the online message boards found at www.herinteractive.com to ask for and share information with other Nancy Drew fans.
The game features two levels of difficulty: junior detective for new players and senior detective for more seasoned Nancy Drew players. Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island is priced at $19.99 (SRP).
Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island carries an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone). The game is distributed in the U.S. by Atari (NASDAQ: ATAR), and is available through online and storefront retail outlets nationwide. Official strategy guides for the game are available for $9.99 at www.nancydrewgames.com.
System requirements for the game include: Windows 98/2000/Me/XP; 200 MHz Pentium processor; 16MB RAM; 200 MB available hard disk space; 16-bit color graphics video card; 8x CD-ROM drive; 16-bit Windows-compatible stereo sound card; mouse and speakers.
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2003, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful eighteen-year-old detective who can crack the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for mystery fans of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games offer exciting game play without violence or gender stereotypes, and have received four consecutive Parents’ Choice Gold Awards. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island is set in the San Juan Islands’ town of Snake Horse Harbor. The townspeople are divided over what to do about an orphaned orca whale that has appeared in the channel and decided to stay. They’re also on edge due to a series of unsolved burglaries; and now the local whale-watching boat has been sabotaged and a threatening note left for Nancy’s host, boat owner Katie Firestone.
Firestone, a biologist, has been vocal about helping the whale, but someone apparently considers it meddling and wants her stopped. Are Katie’s efforts contributing to the greater good of the town and the orca? Are the burglaries, vandalism and whale debate somehow connected?
As Nancy Drew, players must question Katie and others to root out what and who is behind the disturbing events, including Jenna Deblin, a passionate conservationist who disagrees with Katie’s research; aggressive businessman Andy Jason who will stop at nothing to grow his business; and Holt Scotto, a fourth generation fisherman looking to curry favor with the locals as he seeks a public office.
Players will need to solve several mysteries throughout the game and figure out a myriad of puzzles in their search for clues. As they travel through the seaside community of Snake Horse, players will also put the game’s GPS tool to use as they travel via kayak into dangerous currents, walk along rocky beaches, navigate around orcas and through the islands surrounded by fog and uncharted sea caves.
As with other Nancy Drew games, players who need tips can tap Nancy’s pals, Ned, Bess, George and the Hardy Boys, or visit the online message boards found at www.herinteractive.com to ask for and share information with other Nancy Drew fans.
The game features two levels of difficulty: junior detective for new players and senior detective for more seasoned Nancy Drew players. Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island is priced at $19.99 (SRP).
Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island carries an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone). The game is distributed in the U.S. by Atari (NASDAQ: ATAR), and is available through online and storefront retail outlets nationwide. Official strategy guides for the game are available for $9.99 at www.nancydrewgames.com.
System requirements for the game include: Windows 98/2000/Me/XP; 200 MHz Pentium processor; 16MB RAM; 200 MB available hard disk space; 16-bit color graphics video card; 8x CD-ROM drive; 16-bit Windows-compatible stereo sound card; mouse and speakers.
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2003, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful eighteen-year-old detective who can crack the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for mystery fans of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games offer exciting game play without violence or gender stereotypes, and have received four consecutive Parents’ Choice Gold Awards. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
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Copyright © 2003 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. “Her Interactive,” the “Her Interactive” logo and “For girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse” are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters are owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
HER INTERACTIVE TO SHIP NANCY DREW: THE HAUNTED CAROUSEL
HER INTERACTIVE TO SHIP NANCY DREW: THE HAUNTED CAROUSEL
Bellevue, Wash., August 19, 2003 – Her Interactive, a developer of interactive entertainment for girls and women, today began shipping Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel, a game that beckons players to investigate some highly unusual incidents occurring at a local amusement park. The latest Nancy Drew game is the eighth title in the award-winning CD-ROM series.
Targeted at players 10 and up, Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel, puts gamers in the shoes of Nancy Drew as she explores a seaside amusement park teeming with fear, secrets and crime. At the heart of the mystery is an antique carousel horse that has disappeared and a merry-go-round that has begun operating on its own.
Finding answers to these strange occurrences will take all of the courage, cunning and skill Nancy can muster in order to obtain information from a myriad of eclectic characters such as the park’s bookkeeper, Joy Trent, whose childhood memories are forever linked to the carousel’s mysterious past; the capable but strangely forgetful chief engineer, Ingrid Corey; Harlan Bishop, the park’s newly hired security officer who seems suspiciously reluctant to discuss his past, and hipster Elliot Chen, the park’s offbeat art director who is an expert in the art of procrastination.
As the player wanders through the life-like amusement park piecing together clues, she’ll become involved in more than 30 activities and puzzles within the game. After speaking to the characters in the game, players will need to work hard to uncover key hints that lie hidden amid the roller coaster, carousel and haunted house.
Players will be able to keep track of their clues using an in-game laptop and if they get stumped, they can tap built-in game hints such as the “phone a friend” feature where Nancy flips open her cell phone to call pals Bess, George and the Hardy Boys. Players can also reference www.herinteractive.com, a community where players can get live online hints and tips and share their own clues with other Nancy Drew players and fans.
As with previous Nancy Drew games, The Haunted Carousel offers two difficulty settings, Junior and Senior Detective, allowing both experienced players and new comers to enjoy an entertaining experience.
Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel carries an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone) and is being distributed by Atari. The game is available for $19.95 through retail outlets nationwide, including Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Best Buy, and Electronics Boutique, as well as though Amazon, Scholastic and many other online and catalog outlets.
System requirements for the game include: Windows 98/2000/Me/XP; 200 MHz Pentium processor; 16MB RAM; 160 MB available hard disk space; 16-bit color graphics video card; 8x CD-ROM drive; 16-bit Windows-compatible stereo sound card; mouse and speakers.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2003. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent, interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Targeted at players 10 and up, Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel, puts gamers in the shoes of Nancy Drew as she explores a seaside amusement park teeming with fear, secrets and crime. At the heart of the mystery is an antique carousel horse that has disappeared and a merry-go-round that has begun operating on its own.
Finding answers to these strange occurrences will take all of the courage, cunning and skill Nancy can muster in order to obtain information from a myriad of eclectic characters such as the park’s bookkeeper, Joy Trent, whose childhood memories are forever linked to the carousel’s mysterious past; the capable but strangely forgetful chief engineer, Ingrid Corey; Harlan Bishop, the park’s newly hired security officer who seems suspiciously reluctant to discuss his past, and hipster Elliot Chen, the park’s offbeat art director who is an expert in the art of procrastination.
As the player wanders through the life-like amusement park piecing together clues, she’ll become involved in more than 30 activities and puzzles within the game. After speaking to the characters in the game, players will need to work hard to uncover key hints that lie hidden amid the roller coaster, carousel and haunted house.
Players will be able to keep track of their clues using an in-game laptop and if they get stumped, they can tap built-in game hints such as the “phone a friend” feature where Nancy flips open her cell phone to call pals Bess, George and the Hardy Boys. Players can also reference www.herinteractive.com, a community where players can get live online hints and tips and share their own clues with other Nancy Drew players and fans.
As with previous Nancy Drew games, The Haunted Carousel offers two difficulty settings, Junior and Senior Detective, allowing both experienced players and new comers to enjoy an entertaining experience.
Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel carries an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone) and is being distributed by Atari. The game is available for $19.95 through retail outlets nationwide, including Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Best Buy, and Electronics Boutique, as well as though Amazon, Scholastic and many other online and catalog outlets.
System requirements for the game include: Windows 98/2000/Me/XP; 200 MHz Pentium processor; 16MB RAM; 160 MB available hard disk space; 16-bit color graphics video card; 8x CD-ROM drive; 16-bit Windows-compatible stereo sound card; mouse and speakers.
About Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew debuted in 1930 and is still going strong in 2003. She is a smart, independent, gutsy and resourceful teen detective who can crack even the toughest case. Publishing in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent, interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
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2002
HER INTERACTIVE SHIPS NANCY DREW: GHOST DOGS OF MOON LAKE
HER INTERACTIVE SHIPS NANCY DREW: GHOST DOGS OF MOON LAKE
Tenacious Nancy Investigates a Mysterious Pack of Phantom Dogs that Lurk Around a Spooky Lake
Tenacious Nancy Investigates a Mysterious Pack of Phantom Dogs that Lurk Around a Spooky Lake
BELLEVUE, Wash., November 15, 2002 – Her Interactive, a developer of interactive entertainment for girls and women, today announced that the latest game in its Nancy Drew series, Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake, has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. The mystery adventure game is the seventh game in the highly acclaimed Nancy Drew CD-ROM series and is geared toward players ages 10 and up.
Taking the role of Nancy Drew in Ghost Dogs, players assume the identity of teenage super-sleuth Nancy Drew as she rushes to help a friend tormented by a pack of phantom hounds. Players must pick up the cold trail left by a sinister character from long ago in this intriguing 3-D interactive mystery as they solve cryptic puzzles, search through shadowy woods and creepy old houses, interview a cast of suspicious characters, and dodge danger to sniff out the truth behind local legends and solve the mystery of the Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake.
Like all Nancy Drew games from Her Interactive, players can get in-game assistance by phoning Nancy’s friends Ned, Bess and George, as well as Nancy’s longtime sleuthing partners, The Hardy Boys. They can also explore hot spots that give players more clues, and refer to Nancy’s new PDA to track their progress and get hints. If players need more tips, they can visit one of the popular online chat sessions found at www.herinteractive.com to ask for and share information with other Nancy Drew fans. Players can also choose from two levels of difficulty: Junior and Senior Detective.
Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake carries an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone) and is distributed by Infogrames, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFGM). The new PC game is available through retail outlets nationwide, such as Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Best Buy, and Electronics Boutique, as well as through Amazon, Scholastic and many other online and catalog outlets.
System requirements for the game include: Windows 95/98/2000/Me/XP; 166 MHz Pentium processor; 16MB RAM; 130 MB available hard disk space; 16-bit color graphics video card; 8x CD-ROM drive; 16-bit Windows-compatible stereo sound card; mouse and speakers.
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2002, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful 18-year-old detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Taking the role of Nancy Drew in Ghost Dogs, players assume the identity of teenage super-sleuth Nancy Drew as she rushes to help a friend tormented by a pack of phantom hounds. Players must pick up the cold trail left by a sinister character from long ago in this intriguing 3-D interactive mystery as they solve cryptic puzzles, search through shadowy woods and creepy old houses, interview a cast of suspicious characters, and dodge danger to sniff out the truth behind local legends and solve the mystery of the Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake.
Like all Nancy Drew games from Her Interactive, players can get in-game assistance by phoning Nancy’s friends Ned, Bess and George, as well as Nancy’s longtime sleuthing partners, The Hardy Boys. They can also explore hot spots that give players more clues, and refer to Nancy’s new PDA to track their progress and get hints. If players need more tips, they can visit one of the popular online chat sessions found at www.herinteractive.com to ask for and share information with other Nancy Drew fans. Players can also choose from two levels of difficulty: Junior and Senior Detective.
Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake carries an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone) and is distributed by Infogrames, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFGM). The new PC game is available through retail outlets nationwide, such as Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Best Buy, and Electronics Boutique, as well as through Amazon, Scholastic and many other online and catalog outlets.
System requirements for the game include: Windows 95/98/2000/Me/XP; 166 MHz Pentium processor; 16MB RAM; 130 MB available hard disk space; 16-bit color graphics video card; 8x CD-ROM drive; 16-bit Windows-compatible stereo sound card; mouse and speakers.
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2002, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful 18-year-old detective who can crack even the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
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Copyright © 2000 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. “Her Interactive,” the “Her Interactive” logo and “For girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse” are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters is owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
HER INTERACTIVE SHIPS NANCY DREW®: SECRET OF THE SCARLET
HER INTERACTIVE SHIPS NANCY DREW®: SECRET OF THE SCARLET
Sixth Installment in Award-Winning Series Finds Nancy Tracking the Sinister Red Handprint of a Dangerous Thief
Sixth Installment in Award-Winning Series Finds Nancy Tracking the Sinister Red Handprint of a Dangerous Thief
BELLEVUE, Wash., September 17, 2002 – Her Interactive, a developer of interactive entertainment for mystery fans of all ages, today announced the release of Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand for Windows PC. The mystery adventure game offers a thrilling interactive experience where players test their wits by solving puzzles and searching rooms for clues that will lead to the resolution of Nancy Drew’s latest mystery. It is the sixth game in the highly acclaimed Nancy Drew CD-ROM series and is geared toward players ages 10 and up.
In Secret of the Scarlet Hand, Nancy Drew is helping to prepare an exhibit of artifacts from the ancient Maya civilization. Suddenly the museum alarms sound; a priceless Mexican relic has been stolen, and the only clue is a sinister scarlet handprint. As Nancy Drew, players investigate a string of mysterious thefts to uncover a long-buried secret and solve an ancient mystery.
As in all the Nancy Drew games from Her Interactive, players get in-game assistance by phoning Nancy’s friends Ned, Bess and George. This game marks the first time that Nancy can also get help from her longtime friends, The Hardy Boys. Secret of the Scarlet Hand introduces several new game features including a Journal Mode, which allows players to view their progress. Players in search of game tips can visit the online message boards found at www.herinteractive.com to ask for and share information with other Nancy Drew fans. Just like all the games in the Nancy Drew series, Secret of the Scarlet Hand feature two levels of difficulty: Junior and Senior Detective.
Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand is targeted at players ages 10 and up, and carries an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone). Secret of the Scarlet Hand is distributed in the U.S. by Infogrames, Inc. (NASDAQ: IFGM) and is available through retail outlets nationwide, including Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Best Buy, and Electronics Boutique. In addition, the game is available through online outlets including Amazon.com and Scholastic.
System requirements for the game include: Windows 95/98/2000/Me/XP; 166 MHz Pentium processor; 16MB RAM; 130 MB available hard disk space; 16-bit color graphics video card; 8x CD-ROM drive; 16-bit Windows-compatible stereo sound card; mouse and speakers.
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2002, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful eighteen-year-old detective who can crack the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for mystery fans of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games offer exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes, and have received four consecutive Parents’ Choice Gold Awards. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
In Secret of the Scarlet Hand, Nancy Drew is helping to prepare an exhibit of artifacts from the ancient Maya civilization. Suddenly the museum alarms sound; a priceless Mexican relic has been stolen, and the only clue is a sinister scarlet handprint. As Nancy Drew, players investigate a string of mysterious thefts to uncover a long-buried secret and solve an ancient mystery.
As in all the Nancy Drew games from Her Interactive, players get in-game assistance by phoning Nancy’s friends Ned, Bess and George. This game marks the first time that Nancy can also get help from her longtime friends, The Hardy Boys. Secret of the Scarlet Hand introduces several new game features including a Journal Mode, which allows players to view their progress. Players in search of game tips can visit the online message boards found at www.herinteractive.com to ask for and share information with other Nancy Drew fans. Just like all the games in the Nancy Drew series, Secret of the Scarlet Hand feature two levels of difficulty: Junior and Senior Detective.
Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand is targeted at players ages 10 and up, and carries an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone). Secret of the Scarlet Hand is distributed in the U.S. by Infogrames, Inc. (NASDAQ: IFGM) and is available through retail outlets nationwide, including Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Best Buy, and Electronics Boutique. In addition, the game is available through online outlets including Amazon.com and Scholastic.
System requirements for the game include: Windows 95/98/2000/Me/XP; 166 MHz Pentium processor; 16MB RAM; 130 MB available hard disk space; 16-bit color graphics video card; 8x CD-ROM drive; 16-bit Windows-compatible stereo sound card; mouse and speakers.
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2002, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful eighteen-year-old detective who can crack the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for mystery fans of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games offer exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes, and have received four consecutive Parents’ Choice Gold Awards. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
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Copyright © 2002 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. “Her Interactive,” the “Her Interactive” logo and “For girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse” are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters is owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
HER INTERACTIVE SIGNS DEAL WITH INFOGRAMES TO DISTRIBUTE TWO NEW NANCY DREW® MYSTERY ADVENTURE GAMES FOR THE PC
HER INTERACTIVE SIGNS DEAL WITH INFOGRAMES TO DISTRIBUTE TWO NEW NANCY DREW® MYSTERY ADVENTURE GAMES FOR THE PC
Award-Winning Super Sleuth Series at Retail this Holiday Season
Award-Winning Super Sleuth Series at Retail this Holiday Season
BELLEVUE, Wash., September 03, 2002 – Her Interactive, a leading developer of interactive entertainment for girls and women, today announced that it has signed an affiliated label deal with Infogrames, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFGM). The terms of the two-year agreement grant Infogrames the exclusive U.S. rights to distribute Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand and Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake to the retail channel. The characters and stories used in the games are based on the internationally best-selling Nancy Drew books. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“Our Nancy Drew franchise is a category leader that has a tremendous following among ‘tween’ girls,” said Megan Gaiser , president of Her Interactive. “We’re very excited to form a partnership with Infogrames and we expect to expand that fan base given Infogrames’ proven distribution success.”
“Her Interactive has done a great job of bringing Nancy Drew and her adventures to life,” said Ezra Chen, vice president, product acquisition for Infogrames, Inc. “The mass-market appeal of the series is a natural fit with Infogrames’ strong line up of mass entertainment franchises and we look forward to bringing the Nancy Drew products to market this holiday season.”
The two upcoming Her Interactive games tap into everyone’s interest in solving a mystery. In Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand, an internship at a famous museum offers Nancy a crash course in Mayan culture. Suddenly the museum alarms sound; a priceless relic has been stolen, and the only clue is a sinister scarlet handprint. As Nancy Drew, players investigate a string of mysterious thefts to uncover a long-buried secret.
In Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake , a friend’s frantic note sends Nancy on the trail of a mysterious pack of dogs, whose glowing eyes and mournful howls threaten to chase the girls away forever. Locals say that the dogs have come back from the grave to protect the secrets of their master. Nancy must figure out if the ghostly legends are true or if there is a flesh and blood explanation for the Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake.
Secret of the Scarlet Hand will be available in mid-September while Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake is due out in November. Both games carry an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone) and will be available for $19.99 (SRP).
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
About Infogrames
New York-based Infogrames, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFGM) is one of the largest third-party publishers of interactive entertainment software in the U.S. The Company develops video games for all consoles (Sony Computer Entertainment America, Nintendo and Microsoft), PCs, and Macintosh systems. Infogrames’ catalogue of more than 1,000 titles includes award-winning franchises such as Civilization, Backyard Sports, Deer Hunter, Driver, RollerCoaster Tycoon, and Test Drive , and key licenses including Warner Bros. The Matrix, Warner Bros. Looney Tunes, Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Clues, Dragon Ball Z, Unreal, Mission Impossible, Terminator, Harley-Davidson, Major League Baseball, and the National Football League, among many others. The Company’s Humongous Entertainment and MacSoft labels are leaders in children’s and Macintosh entertainment software, respectively. Infogrames, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary of France-based Infogrames Entertainment SA (IESA) (Euronext 5257), a global publisher and distributor of video games for all platforms. In 2001, IESA acquired Infogrames Interactive, Inc. (formerly Hasbro Interactive), including rights to use its line of software based on well-known licenses such as MONOPOLY, Jeopardy, TONKA, and Atari, which are published and distributed in the U.S. by Infogrames, Inc. For more information, visit the Company’s Web site at www.infogrames.com.
“Our Nancy Drew franchise is a category leader that has a tremendous following among ‘tween’ girls,” said Megan Gaiser , president of Her Interactive. “We’re very excited to form a partnership with Infogrames and we expect to expand that fan base given Infogrames’ proven distribution success.”
“Her Interactive has done a great job of bringing Nancy Drew and her adventures to life,” said Ezra Chen, vice president, product acquisition for Infogrames, Inc. “The mass-market appeal of the series is a natural fit with Infogrames’ strong line up of mass entertainment franchises and we look forward to bringing the Nancy Drew products to market this holiday season.”
The two upcoming Her Interactive games tap into everyone’s interest in solving a mystery. In Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand, an internship at a famous museum offers Nancy a crash course in Mayan culture. Suddenly the museum alarms sound; a priceless relic has been stolen, and the only clue is a sinister scarlet handprint. As Nancy Drew, players investigate a string of mysterious thefts to uncover a long-buried secret.
In Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake , a friend’s frantic note sends Nancy on the trail of a mysterious pack of dogs, whose glowing eyes and mournful howls threaten to chase the girls away forever. Locals say that the dogs have come back from the grave to protect the secrets of their master. Nancy must figure out if the ghostly legends are true or if there is a flesh and blood explanation for the Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake.
Secret of the Scarlet Hand will be available in mid-September while Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake is due out in November. Both games carry an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone) and will be available for $19.99 (SRP).
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
About Infogrames
New York-based Infogrames, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFGM) is one of the largest third-party publishers of interactive entertainment software in the U.S. The Company develops video games for all consoles (Sony Computer Entertainment America, Nintendo and Microsoft), PCs, and Macintosh systems. Infogrames’ catalogue of more than 1,000 titles includes award-winning franchises such as Civilization, Backyard Sports, Deer Hunter, Driver, RollerCoaster Tycoon, and Test Drive , and key licenses including Warner Bros. The Matrix, Warner Bros. Looney Tunes, Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Clues, Dragon Ball Z, Unreal, Mission Impossible, Terminator, Harley-Davidson, Major League Baseball, and the National Football League, among many others. The Company’s Humongous Entertainment and MacSoft labels are leaders in children’s and Macintosh entertainment software, respectively. Infogrames, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary of France-based Infogrames Entertainment SA (IESA) (Euronext 5257), a global publisher and distributor of video games for all platforms. In 2001, IESA acquired Infogrames Interactive, Inc. (formerly Hasbro Interactive), including rights to use its line of software based on well-known licenses such as MONOPOLY, Jeopardy, TONKA, and Atari, which are published and distributed in the U.S. by Infogrames, Inc. For more information, visit the Company’s Web site at www.infogrames.com.
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"Her Interactive", the "Her Interactive" logo, and "For Girls Who Aren't Afraid of a Mouse" are trademarks of Her Interactive, Inc. Nancy Drew® is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters is owned by Simon and Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
ORIGINAL 'NANCY DREW' AUTHOR DIES AT AGE 96
ORIGINAL 'NANCY DREW' AUTHOR DIES AT AGE 96
As a young girl, she didn’t always act the way that girls were supposed to. She was independent, confident, and brazenly intelligent. She set her sights on a career that was traditionally off-limits for women. Eventually, she would receive international recognition for her literary efforts, learn to fly, travel the world, and continue to push the boundaries of what women “could” and “should” do.
Sounds like Nancy Drew, you say? True –and it also describes Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson, the woman who first penned life into the Nancy Drew character in 1929. Benson died on May 28, at the age of 96. She wrote the first Nancy Drew mystery, and went on to write another 22 titles featuring the gutsy sleuth, under the pen name of Carolyn Keene. The Nancy Drew character was really developed by Benson, who borrowed liberally from her own life and aspirations when she fashioned Nancy’s persona.
“In writing, I did feel as if I were she,” Benson said. Just like the famous teen detective, Benson always lived her life outside the envelope of traditional female roles. Born in 1905 in Ladora, Iowa, she was a bit of a tomboy, and she said to anyone who would listen that when she grew up, she was “going to be a GREAT writer.” Her first story appeared in St. Nicholas Magazine when she was 12.
Benson became the first female graduate of the journalism program at the University of Iowa. She began writing at a time when men wrote for newspapers and women did not. Unfazed by this convention, Benson began writing for the newspaper in Clinton, Iowa shortly after obtaining her bachelor’s degree in 1925. In 1927 she earned her master’s degree.
That same year, she submitted her draft of the first Nancy Drew mystery, The Secret of the Old Clock. The publisher, Edward Stratemeyer, thought that Benson’s Nancy Drew was much too flip and fresh toward authority figures and would never be well received. Seventy years later, it’s apparent that Benson knew just what she was doing in creating a character that was far ahead of her time.
“It seems to me that Nancy was popular, and remains so, primarily because she personifies the dream image which exists within most teenagers,” Benson said. “She was what girls were ready for and were aspiring for, but had not achieved.”
Benson herself accomplished many things since she launched Nancy Drew into history 70 years ago. Adventure was always a part of Benson’s life, another attribute she shares with Nancy. As an adult, Benson became an avid swimmer and golfer. Her interest in archeology drew her to explore Maya ruins. She learned to fly, and became a commercial pilot. She wrote 136 books, hundreds of short stories, and thousands of newspaper articles and columns. At the time of her death, she still worked as a reporter for the Toledo Blade, a job she held for the past 56 years. During that time, she covered almost every beat, and for the past few years she wrote a regular column.
Benson never looked back, didn’t re-read her old material, and was reluctant to do interviews about past accomplishments like the Nancy Drew books, saying, “That was SO long ago!” Her teenage heroine has appeared in hundreds of novels published in 20 languages, on television, in movies, and now stars in her own computer games. Girls around the world are still aspiring to the qualities exhibited by the Nancy Drew character Benson created all those years ago.
Everyone at Her Interactive feels a special connection to Mildred Benson. It was her genius that created the wonderful character of Nancy Drew, who serves as a constant inspiration to us, and a wonderful heroine for the games we create. A couple of years ago, we sent Benson a copy of our first game, Secrets Can Kill, with flowers and chocolates, thanking her for her inspiring work. She wrote a review of our game in her Toledo Blade column and said that our games did what she always strived to do with the Nancy Drew books, in that they made it seem like you were really Nancy Drew. That was one of the greatest compliments we ever received, and we still have the letter she wrote framed in our front office.
Thanks Mildred -- All of us at Her Interactive are dedicated to ensuring that your Nancy Drew lives on to inspire generations of girls to come.
Additional Coverage of Mildred Benson
Obituaries
Blade columnist, Nancy Drew author Millie Benson dies at age 96
Mildred Wirt Benson, Author of Nancy Drew Mysteries, Dies at 96 - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Archive
Iowa Women's Archive - University of Iowa Libraries
Fan Sites
The Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson Website
Sounds like Nancy Drew, you say? True –and it also describes Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson, the woman who first penned life into the Nancy Drew character in 1929. Benson died on May 28, at the age of 96. She wrote the first Nancy Drew mystery, and went on to write another 22 titles featuring the gutsy sleuth, under the pen name of Carolyn Keene. The Nancy Drew character was really developed by Benson, who borrowed liberally from her own life and aspirations when she fashioned Nancy’s persona.
“In writing, I did feel as if I were she,” Benson said. Just like the famous teen detective, Benson always lived her life outside the envelope of traditional female roles. Born in 1905 in Ladora, Iowa, she was a bit of a tomboy, and she said to anyone who would listen that when she grew up, she was “going to be a GREAT writer.” Her first story appeared in St. Nicholas Magazine when she was 12.
Benson became the first female graduate of the journalism program at the University of Iowa. She began writing at a time when men wrote for newspapers and women did not. Unfazed by this convention, Benson began writing for the newspaper in Clinton, Iowa shortly after obtaining her bachelor’s degree in 1925. In 1927 she earned her master’s degree.
That same year, she submitted her draft of the first Nancy Drew mystery, The Secret of the Old Clock. The publisher, Edward Stratemeyer, thought that Benson’s Nancy Drew was much too flip and fresh toward authority figures and would never be well received. Seventy years later, it’s apparent that Benson knew just what she was doing in creating a character that was far ahead of her time.
“It seems to me that Nancy was popular, and remains so, primarily because she personifies the dream image which exists within most teenagers,” Benson said. “She was what girls were ready for and were aspiring for, but had not achieved.”
Benson herself accomplished many things since she launched Nancy Drew into history 70 years ago. Adventure was always a part of Benson’s life, another attribute she shares with Nancy. As an adult, Benson became an avid swimmer and golfer. Her interest in archeology drew her to explore Maya ruins. She learned to fly, and became a commercial pilot. She wrote 136 books, hundreds of short stories, and thousands of newspaper articles and columns. At the time of her death, she still worked as a reporter for the Toledo Blade, a job she held for the past 56 years. During that time, she covered almost every beat, and for the past few years she wrote a regular column.
Benson never looked back, didn’t re-read her old material, and was reluctant to do interviews about past accomplishments like the Nancy Drew books, saying, “That was SO long ago!” Her teenage heroine has appeared in hundreds of novels published in 20 languages, on television, in movies, and now stars in her own computer games. Girls around the world are still aspiring to the qualities exhibited by the Nancy Drew character Benson created all those years ago.
Everyone at Her Interactive feels a special connection to Mildred Benson. It was her genius that created the wonderful character of Nancy Drew, who serves as a constant inspiration to us, and a wonderful heroine for the games we create. A couple of years ago, we sent Benson a copy of our first game, Secrets Can Kill, with flowers and chocolates, thanking her for her inspiring work. She wrote a review of our game in her Toledo Blade column and said that our games did what she always strived to do with the Nancy Drew books, in that they made it seem like you were really Nancy Drew. That was one of the greatest compliments we ever received, and we still have the letter she wrote framed in our front office.
Thanks Mildred -- All of us at Her Interactive are dedicated to ensuring that your Nancy Drew lives on to inspire generations of girls to come.
Additional Coverage of Mildred Benson
Obituaries
Blade columnist, Nancy Drew author Millie Benson dies at age 96
Mildred Wirt Benson, Author of Nancy Drew Mysteries, Dies at 96 - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Archive
Iowa Women's Archive - University of Iowa Libraries
Fan Sites
The Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson Website
2001
HER INTERACTIVE WINS PARENTS’ CHOICE GOLD MEDAL FOR NANCY DREW: TREASURE IN THE ROYAL TOWER
HER INTERACTIVE WINS PARENTS’ CHOICE GOLD MEDAL FOR NANCY DREW: TREASURE IN THE ROYAL TOWER
Award Marks Third Time Her Interactive Product Honored By Foundation
Award Marks Third Time Her Interactive Product Honored By Foundation
BELLEVUE, Wash., November 5, 2001 – Her Interactive, a leading developer of interactive entertainment for girls, today announced that its new PC game, Nancy Drew: Treasure in The Royal Tower, has received a Parents’ Choice Gold Award. The award is sponsored by the Parents’ Choice Foundation, one of the top U.S. organizations evaluating products geared to children. Released in August 2001, Treasure in The Royal Tower is the fourth title in the popular Nancy Drew computer game series, created by Her Interactive.
The Parents' Choice Awards recognize excellence in several media targeted at children including toys, audio, books, computer software, magazines, videos, television programming, and video games. More than 2,000 products were entered across all categories. Treasure in The Royal Tower was chosen as a gold winner in the Software category for kids ages 10 and up. This is the third time the Parents’ Choice Foundation has awarded a gold medal – its highest honor -- to Her Interactive’s titles. The company’s games received gold medals last fall and spring for its second and third Nancy Drew computer games called Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger and Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion, respectively. The latter, ranked 15 in sales on NPD’s Intelect list of the Top 100 Childrens titles during the third quarter of 2001, outranking all of the Barbie titles for that quarter.
“We’re honored to have received this citation for the third time,” said Megan Gaiser, president of Her Interactive. “The award stands for quality products that make for a positive, fun experience for kids and the entire Her Interactive team is proud to be recognized for that.”
Award winners are selected in a two-step process by committees across the United States comprised of teachers; librarians; directors of education and science museums; scientists; musicians; psychiatrists; Girl Scout leaders; guidance counselors; computer lab instructors; artists; theologians; special needs program educators and administrators; parents, grandparents, and kids. Products that are recommended by these committees are then referred to a panel of judges, who base their evaluations on a range of criteria that include production values, human values, and the extent to which the product challenges, inspires, and entertains young people.
Treasure in The Royal Tower places Nancy on a ski vacation. She is staying at an old castle where her activities are interrupted by a fierce blizzard. Snowbound inside the castle, Nancy learns of an elaborate plot devised by Marie Antoinette more than 200 years ago to hide a royal treasure. Everyone Nancy encounters in her investigation is looking for lost treasures; some are searching for love, others for riches. As Nancy winds her way through beautifully illustrated 360 degree 3D environments, she begins to uncover the rich history of the lodge, as well as some mysterious events, all leading to the hidden treasure. In addition to following a detailed, complex storyline comprised of historic events, characters and facts, players can interact with a variety of entertaining 3D characters, all with intriguing personalities and secrets to protect. The clever player will be able to solve the mystery.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and markets award-winning CD-ROM games that offer role-playing mysteries and adventures that girls find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting adventure gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. The games, published by DreamCatcher Interactive, are available through Amazon, Scholastic, and other online and catalog outlets, and through retail outlets nationwide, including Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, and Best Buy. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com
About Parents' Choice
Founded in 1978, Parents' Choice Foundation is the nation's oldest not-for-profit evaluator of children's books, videos, toys, audios, computer software, television, and magazines. The Foundation's mission is to provide parents with information to participate wisely in their children's learning. Parents' Choice has no commercial ties, which allows it to maintain its tradition of an independent voice. Only a small percentage of entries receive any level of Parents’ Choice commendation. In addition to its media reviews, Parents' Choice Foundation has initiated a number of children's literacy programs and projects, including Read to Achieve, Reading is Power, and What-Kids-Who-Don't-Like-To-Read-Like-To-Read, a book list for reluctant readers. Since its inception, the foundation has donated more than 400,000 books, toys, computer software, and videos to schools, libraries, and pediatric hospitals via corporate grants and the generosity of public-spirited volunteers.
The Parents' Choice Awards recognize excellence in several media targeted at children including toys, audio, books, computer software, magazines, videos, television programming, and video games. More than 2,000 products were entered across all categories. Treasure in The Royal Tower was chosen as a gold winner in the Software category for kids ages 10 and up. This is the third time the Parents’ Choice Foundation has awarded a gold medal – its highest honor -- to Her Interactive’s titles. The company’s games received gold medals last fall and spring for its second and third Nancy Drew computer games called Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger and Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion, respectively. The latter, ranked 15 in sales on NPD’s Intelect list of the Top 100 Childrens titles during the third quarter of 2001, outranking all of the Barbie titles for that quarter.
“We’re honored to have received this citation for the third time,” said Megan Gaiser, president of Her Interactive. “The award stands for quality products that make for a positive, fun experience for kids and the entire Her Interactive team is proud to be recognized for that.”
Award winners are selected in a two-step process by committees across the United States comprised of teachers; librarians; directors of education and science museums; scientists; musicians; psychiatrists; Girl Scout leaders; guidance counselors; computer lab instructors; artists; theologians; special needs program educators and administrators; parents, grandparents, and kids. Products that are recommended by these committees are then referred to a panel of judges, who base their evaluations on a range of criteria that include production values, human values, and the extent to which the product challenges, inspires, and entertains young people.
Treasure in The Royal Tower places Nancy on a ski vacation. She is staying at an old castle where her activities are interrupted by a fierce blizzard. Snowbound inside the castle, Nancy learns of an elaborate plot devised by Marie Antoinette more than 200 years ago to hide a royal treasure. Everyone Nancy encounters in her investigation is looking for lost treasures; some are searching for love, others for riches. As Nancy winds her way through beautifully illustrated 360 degree 3D environments, she begins to uncover the rich history of the lodge, as well as some mysterious events, all leading to the hidden treasure. In addition to following a detailed, complex storyline comprised of historic events, characters and facts, players can interact with a variety of entertaining 3D characters, all with intriguing personalities and secrets to protect. The clever player will be able to solve the mystery.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and markets award-winning CD-ROM games that offer role-playing mysteries and adventures that girls find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting adventure gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. The games, published by DreamCatcher Interactive, are available through Amazon, Scholastic, and other online and catalog outlets, and through retail outlets nationwide, including Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, and Best Buy. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com
About Parents' Choice
Founded in 1978, Parents' Choice Foundation is the nation's oldest not-for-profit evaluator of children's books, videos, toys, audios, computer software, television, and magazines. The Foundation's mission is to provide parents with information to participate wisely in their children's learning. Parents' Choice has no commercial ties, which allows it to maintain its tradition of an independent voice. Only a small percentage of entries receive any level of Parents’ Choice commendation. In addition to its media reviews, Parents' Choice Foundation has initiated a number of children's literacy programs and projects, including Read to Achieve, Reading is Power, and What-Kids-Who-Don't-Like-To-Read-Like-To-Read, a book list for reluctant readers. Since its inception, the foundation has donated more than 400,000 books, toys, computer software, and videos to schools, libraries, and pediatric hospitals via corporate grants and the generosity of public-spirited volunteers.
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Copyright © 2001 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. “Her Interactive,” the “Her Interactive” logo and “For girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse” are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters is owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
HER INTERACTIVE SHIPS NANCY DREW: THE FINAL SCENE
HER INTERACTIVE SHIPS NANCY DREW: THE FINAL SCENE
Company Also Debuts Value-Packed Holiday Bundles at E-tail & Retail Nationwide
Company Also Debuts Value-Packed Holiday Bundles at E-tail & Retail Nationwide
BELLEVUE, Wash., November 13, 2001 – Her Interactive, a developer of interactive entertainment for girls and women, today announced the latest game in its Nancy Drew series, Nancy Drew: The Final Scene, has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. Gearing up for the holidays, the company also announced special retail and e-tail game bundles that include a Nancy Drew book, along with an assortment of other game-related goodies.
Taking the role of Nancy Drew in The Final Scene, the player is pitted against the clock in a race to save a friend’s life. Nancy is tagging along while her old high school pal Maya does a story on a local historic theater that’s slated for demolition soon. The theater contains some Houdini-like secrets but Nancy’s curiosity about them is sidetracked when she hears her friend’s blood curdling scream and realizes Maya has disappeared.
The police are convinced Maya is outside but Nancy knows she’s still in the theater. Players must extract clues and hints from the game’s four characters, navigate the many hidden passageways of the theater and solve about 20 puzzles in order to save Maya.
Like all Nancy Drew games from Her Interactive, players can get in-game assistance by phoning Nancy’s friends Ned, Bess and George. They can also explore 200 hot spots that give players more clues. If players need more tips, they can visit one of the online chat sessions found at www.herinteractive.com to ask for and share information with other Nancy Drew fans. For those players who are new to the Nancy Drew game, titles in the series feature two levels of difficulty: Junior and Senior Detective.
Nancy Drew: The Final Scene is targeted at players aged 10 and up, carries an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone) and is published by DreamCatcher. The new PC game is available through retail outlets nationwide, such as Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Best Buy, Electronics Boutique, as well as through Amazon, Scholastic and many other online and catalog outlets.
System requirements for the game include: Windows 95/98/Me/XP; 166 MHz Pentium processor; 16MB RAM; 130 MB available hard disk space; 16-bit color graphics video card; 8x CD-ROM drive; 16-bit Windows-compatible stereo sound card; mouse and speakers.
Holiday Bundles
Her Interactive is also packing loads of value into several holiday bundles available now at e-tail and retail. E-tail shoppers can purchase any Nancy Drew game and with that, get an assortment of items including: a first edition Nancy Drew book, Nancy Drew: The Case of the Lost Song; a Nancy Drew magnifier necklace, and a collection of Nancy Drew screen savers, desktop icons and wallpaper. The bundle is available for $24.99 at www.amazon.com.
At retail, consumers who purchase The Final Scene will also get the book, Nancy Drew: The Case of the Lost Song. The bundle is available at retail outlets nationwide for $19.99.
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2001, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful eighteen-year-old detective who can crack the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About DreamCatcher
Established in 1996, DreamCatcher is a successful and growing publisher of PC and console software entertainment with mass appeal. The company is known for publishing leading interactive titles at an affordable price. DreamCatcher is based in Toronto, Canada. Visit the company web site at www.dreamcatchergames.com.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Taking the role of Nancy Drew in The Final Scene, the player is pitted against the clock in a race to save a friend’s life. Nancy is tagging along while her old high school pal Maya does a story on a local historic theater that’s slated for demolition soon. The theater contains some Houdini-like secrets but Nancy’s curiosity about them is sidetracked when she hears her friend’s blood curdling scream and realizes Maya has disappeared.
The police are convinced Maya is outside but Nancy knows she’s still in the theater. Players must extract clues and hints from the game’s four characters, navigate the many hidden passageways of the theater and solve about 20 puzzles in order to save Maya.
Like all Nancy Drew games from Her Interactive, players can get in-game assistance by phoning Nancy’s friends Ned, Bess and George. They can also explore 200 hot spots that give players more clues. If players need more tips, they can visit one of the online chat sessions found at www.herinteractive.com to ask for and share information with other Nancy Drew fans. For those players who are new to the Nancy Drew game, titles in the series feature two levels of difficulty: Junior and Senior Detective.
Nancy Drew: The Final Scene is targeted at players aged 10 and up, carries an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone) and is published by DreamCatcher. The new PC game is available through retail outlets nationwide, such as Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Best Buy, Electronics Boutique, as well as through Amazon, Scholastic and many other online and catalog outlets.
System requirements for the game include: Windows 95/98/Me/XP; 166 MHz Pentium processor; 16MB RAM; 130 MB available hard disk space; 16-bit color graphics video card; 8x CD-ROM drive; 16-bit Windows-compatible stereo sound card; mouse and speakers.
Holiday Bundles
Her Interactive is also packing loads of value into several holiday bundles available now at e-tail and retail. E-tail shoppers can purchase any Nancy Drew game and with that, get an assortment of items including: a first edition Nancy Drew book, Nancy Drew: The Case of the Lost Song; a Nancy Drew magnifier necklace, and a collection of Nancy Drew screen savers, desktop icons and wallpaper. The bundle is available for $24.99 at www.amazon.com.
At retail, consumers who purchase The Final Scene will also get the book, Nancy Drew: The Case of the Lost Song. The bundle is available at retail outlets nationwide for $19.99.
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2001, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful eighteen-year-old detective who can crack the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About DreamCatcher
Established in 1996, DreamCatcher is a successful and growing publisher of PC and console software entertainment with mass appeal. The company is known for publishing leading interactive titles at an affordable price. DreamCatcher is based in Toronto, Canada. Visit the company web site at www.dreamcatchergames.com.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
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Copyright © 2001 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. “Her Interactive,” the “Her Interactive” logo and “For girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse” are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters is owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
NANCY DREW: TREASURE IN THE ROYAL TOWER AVAILABLE IN RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE
NANCY DREW: TREASURE IN THE ROYAL TOWER AVAILABLE IN RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE
Fourth Installment in Award-Winning Series Finds Nancy Unraveling Mysteries Inside a Castle Full of Riddles and Rumors
Fourth Installment in Award-Winning Series Finds Nancy Unraveling Mysteries Inside a Castle Full of Riddles and Rumors
BELLEVUE, Wash., August 20, 2001 – Her Interactive, a developer of interactive entertainment for girls and women, today announced the release of Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower for the PC. The mystery adventure game, published and distributed by DreamCatcher Interactive, is an intriguing interactive game where players test their wits by solving puzzles and searching rooms for clues that will lead to the resolution of Nancy Drew’s latest mystery. It is the fourth game in the highly acclaimed Nancy Drew CD-ROM series and is geared toward girls aged 10 and up.
The latest game in the series has Nancy on a ski vacation in an old castle, where her activities are interrupted by a fierce blizzard. Snowbound inside the castle, Nancy learns of an elaborate plot devised by Marie Antoinette more than 200 years ago to hide a royal treasure. Everyone Nancy encounters in her investigation is looking for lost treasures; some are searching for love, others for riches. As Nancy winds her way through beautifully illustrated 360 degree 3D environments, she begins to uncover the rich history of the lodge, as well as some mysterious events, all leading to the hidden treasure.
Treasure in the Royal Tower offers more than 20 hours of gameplay, including new puzzle elements and activities as well as dynamic game logic with random outcomes. In addition to following a detailed, complex storyline comprised of historic events, characters and facts, players can interact with a variety of entertaining 3D characters, all with intriguing personalities wand secrets to protect. These characters add a new dynamic to the game. For instance, when conversing with the characters, players’ answers directly affect the consequences and outcome of the game.
The game is targeted at girls ages 10 and older, but players of all levels can enjoy the game thanks to two difficulty settings, Junior and Senior Detective. In addition, help is available for players by phoning Nancy’s friends Ned, Bess and George. If questions aren’t answered by Nancy’s in-game sidekicks , players can visit one of the online chat sessions found at www.herinteractive.com to ask for and share clues and hints with other Nancy Drew players and fans.
Nancy Drew: Treasure in The Royal Tower has a suggested retail price of US $19.99 and carries an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone). The game is available through Amazon, Scholastic and other online and catalog outlets, as well as retail outlets nationwide, such as Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Best Buy, and Electronics Boutique.
System requirements for the game include: Windows 95/98, Me, XP; 166 MHz Pentium processor; 16MB RAM; 135 MB available hard disk space; 16-bit color graphics video card; 8x CD-ROM drive; 16-bit Windows-compatible stereo sound card; mouse and speakers.
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2001, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful eighteen-year-old detective who can crack the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About DreamCatcher
Established in 1996, DreamCatcher is a successful and growing publisher of PC and console software entertainment with mass appeal. The company is known for publishing leading interactive titles at an affordable price. DreamCatcher is based in Toronto, Canada. Visit the company web site at www.dreamcatchergames.com.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
The latest game in the series has Nancy on a ski vacation in an old castle, where her activities are interrupted by a fierce blizzard. Snowbound inside the castle, Nancy learns of an elaborate plot devised by Marie Antoinette more than 200 years ago to hide a royal treasure. Everyone Nancy encounters in her investigation is looking for lost treasures; some are searching for love, others for riches. As Nancy winds her way through beautifully illustrated 360 degree 3D environments, she begins to uncover the rich history of the lodge, as well as some mysterious events, all leading to the hidden treasure.
Treasure in the Royal Tower offers more than 20 hours of gameplay, including new puzzle elements and activities as well as dynamic game logic with random outcomes. In addition to following a detailed, complex storyline comprised of historic events, characters and facts, players can interact with a variety of entertaining 3D characters, all with intriguing personalities wand secrets to protect. These characters add a new dynamic to the game. For instance, when conversing with the characters, players’ answers directly affect the consequences and outcome of the game.
The game is targeted at girls ages 10 and older, but players of all levels can enjoy the game thanks to two difficulty settings, Junior and Senior Detective. In addition, help is available for players by phoning Nancy’s friends Ned, Bess and George. If questions aren’t answered by Nancy’s in-game sidekicks , players can visit one of the online chat sessions found at www.herinteractive.com to ask for and share clues and hints with other Nancy Drew players and fans.
Nancy Drew: Treasure in The Royal Tower has a suggested retail price of US $19.99 and carries an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone). The game is available through Amazon, Scholastic and other online and catalog outlets, as well as retail outlets nationwide, such as Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Best Buy, and Electronics Boutique.
System requirements for the game include: Windows 95/98, Me, XP; 166 MHz Pentium processor; 16MB RAM; 135 MB available hard disk space; 16-bit color graphics video card; 8x CD-ROM drive; 16-bit Windows-compatible stereo sound card; mouse and speakers.
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2001, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful eighteen-year-old detective who can crack the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About DreamCatcher
Established in 1996, DreamCatcher is a successful and growing publisher of PC and console software entertainment with mass appeal. The company is known for publishing leading interactive titles at an affordable price. DreamCatcher is based in Toronto, Canada. Visit the company web site at www.dreamcatchergames.com.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
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Copyright © 2001 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. “Her Interactive,” the “Her Interactive” logo and “For girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse” are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters is owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
NANCY DREW: MESSAGE IN A HAUNTED MANSION SHIPS FOR THE NINTENDO® GAME BOY® ADVANCE
NANCY DREW: MESSAGE IN A HAUNTED MANSION SHIPS FOR THE NINTENDO® GAME BOY® ADVANCE
Award Winning PC Game Debuts on Most Popular Console Machine
Award Winning PC Game Debuts on Most Popular Console Machine
BELLEVUE, Wash., November 13, 2001 – Her Interactive, a leading developer of interactive entertainment for girls, today announced the release of Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion for Nintendo of America’s Game Boy? Advance handheld video game system. The mystery adventure game is the first Game Boy Advance installment of the highly acclaimed Nancy Drew CD-ROM mystery series and is geared toward girls ages eight and up.
“We are very excited to create a game for the most popular handheld game system, Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance,” said Megan Gaiser, president of Her Interactive. “We have an established fan base of girls and women attracted to our popular mystery games on the PC and are looking forward to offering Message in a Haunted Mansion to the Game Boy Advance market.”
Message in a Haunted Mansion players assume the identity of teenage super-sleuth Nancy Drew as she unravels the mysterious happenings inside a haunted mansion. The story begins when Nancy is invited by a friend to San Francisco to assist in the renovation of a charming Victorian mansion. As Nancy winds her way through a richly, detailed and historically accurate three-level Victorian mansion, she finds out that there may be uninvited guests as well – perhaps visitors from the past – who want the place all to themselves. Nancy suspects another force is at work: greed. According to legend, a fortune in long-lost gold is hidden somewhere on the property and someone is determined to find it. But in a house full of trapdoors and secret tunnels, breaking glass and suspicious fires, finding the truth isn’t easy. One misstep and Nancy won’t stand a chance.
As players search for clues hidden in every nook and cranny of the old mansion, they can use tools such as keys and crowbars in order to access rooms and solve puzzles. Included with the game is a Players’ Manual that offers descriptions of clues, tools and characters to help players progress.
Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion, published and distributed by DreamCatcher Interactive, has a suggested retail price of US $39.99 and carries an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone). The game is available through Amazon, and other online outlets, and through retail outlets nationwide, including Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Electronics Boutique and Best Buy.
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2001, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful eighteen-year-old detective who can crack the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About DreamCatcher
Started in 1996, DreamCatcher is a successful and growing publisher of PC and console software entertainment with mass appeal. The company is known for publishing leading interactive titles at an affordable price. DreamCatcher is based in Toronto, Canada. Visit the company web site at www.dreamcatchergames.com.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
“We are very excited to create a game for the most popular handheld game system, Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance,” said Megan Gaiser, president of Her Interactive. “We have an established fan base of girls and women attracted to our popular mystery games on the PC and are looking forward to offering Message in a Haunted Mansion to the Game Boy Advance market.”
Message in a Haunted Mansion players assume the identity of teenage super-sleuth Nancy Drew as she unravels the mysterious happenings inside a haunted mansion. The story begins when Nancy is invited by a friend to San Francisco to assist in the renovation of a charming Victorian mansion. As Nancy winds her way through a richly, detailed and historically accurate three-level Victorian mansion, she finds out that there may be uninvited guests as well – perhaps visitors from the past – who want the place all to themselves. Nancy suspects another force is at work: greed. According to legend, a fortune in long-lost gold is hidden somewhere on the property and someone is determined to find it. But in a house full of trapdoors and secret tunnels, breaking glass and suspicious fires, finding the truth isn’t easy. One misstep and Nancy won’t stand a chance.
As players search for clues hidden in every nook and cranny of the old mansion, they can use tools such as keys and crowbars in order to access rooms and solve puzzles. Included with the game is a Players’ Manual that offers descriptions of clues, tools and characters to help players progress.
Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion, published and distributed by DreamCatcher Interactive, has a suggested retail price of US $39.99 and carries an ESRB rating of “E” (Everyone). The game is available through Amazon, and other online outlets, and through retail outlets nationwide, including Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Electronics Boutique and Best Buy.
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2001, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful eighteen-year-old detective who can crack the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About DreamCatcher
Started in 1996, DreamCatcher is a successful and growing publisher of PC and console software entertainment with mass appeal. The company is known for publishing leading interactive titles at an affordable price. DreamCatcher is based in Toronto, Canada. Visit the company web site at www.dreamcatchergames.com.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
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Copyright © 2001 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. “Her Interactive,” the “Her Interactive” logo and “For girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse” are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters is owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
HER INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCES NEW AGREEMENTS WITH SIMON & SCHUSTER AND NINTENDO OF AMERICA
HER INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCES NEW AGREEMENTS WITH SIMON & SCHUSTER AND NINTENDO OF AMERICA
Her Interactive Signs Exclusive Worldwide Nancy Drew® License with Simon & Schuster; Company Also Announces It Is an Official Licensed Developer for Nintendo’s Game Boy® Advance
Her Interactive Signs Exclusive Worldwide Nancy Drew® License with Simon & Schuster; Company Also Announces It Is an Official Licensed Developer for Nintendo’s Game Boy® Advance
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 7, 2001 – Her Interactive, a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment for girls and women, today announced a five-year renewal of the licensing agreement with Simon & Schuster for the worldwide interactive rights to super-sleuth Nancy Drew®. Under the terms of the deal, Her Interactive will develop ten new Nancy Drew interactive games across multiple platforms over the next five years. Financial terms were not disclosed.
In other news, Her Interactive has been approved by Nintendo of America as an official licensed game developer for the Game Boy® Advance game console.
“We are thrilled to continue to partner with Simon & Schuster and to have the opportunity to work with Nintendo to bring compelling family-friendly interactive entertainment to girls and women of all ages,” said Megan Gaiser, president of Her Interactive. “The Nancy Drew franchise has been extremely popular on personal computers for the last four years. We look forward with great anticipation to introducing Nancy Drew to a much wider audience on the Game Boy Advance.”
Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series, which includes Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion, Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger, and Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill, has garnered more than 20 major awards including: Parent’s Choice Award (for both Message in a Haunted Mansion and Stay Tuned for Danger), Parent’s Guide to Children's Media, National Parenting Publications Gold Award, and Coalition for Quality Children’s Media Endorsement.
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2001, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful eighteen-year-old detective who can crack the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
About Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster, the publishing operation of Viacom Inc., is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed, electronic and multi-media formats. Its divisions include the Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, Simon & Schuster New Media, Simon & Schuster Online, Simon & Schuster U.K., and Simon & Schuster Australia. For more information, visit the website at http://www.simonsays.com
About Nintendo
Nintendo Co., Ltd. of Kyoto, Japan is the acknowledged worldwide leader in the creation of interactive entertainment. To date Nintendo has sold more than 1 billion video games worldwide, has created such industry icons as Mario® and Donkey Kong® and launched franchises like The Legend of Zelda® and Pokémon®. Nintendo manufactures and markets hardware and software for its popular home video game systems, including the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy. As a wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in North America. For more information about Game Boy Advance or any other Nintendo product, visit the company's web sites, www.nintendo.com or www.gameboy.com.
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Copyright © 2001 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. “Her Interactive,” the “Her Interactive” logo and “For girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse” are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters is owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
In other news, Her Interactive has been approved by Nintendo of America as an official licensed game developer for the Game Boy® Advance game console.
“We are thrilled to continue to partner with Simon & Schuster and to have the opportunity to work with Nintendo to bring compelling family-friendly interactive entertainment to girls and women of all ages,” said Megan Gaiser, president of Her Interactive. “The Nancy Drew franchise has been extremely popular on personal computers for the last four years. We look forward with great anticipation to introducing Nancy Drew to a much wider audience on the Game Boy Advance.”
Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series, which includes Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion, Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger, and Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill, has garnered more than 20 major awards including: Parent’s Choice Award (for both Message in a Haunted Mansion and Stay Tuned for Danger), Parent’s Guide to Children's Media, National Parenting Publications Gold Award, and Coalition for Quality Children’s Media Endorsement.
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2001, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful eighteen-year-old detective who can crack the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
About Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster, the publishing operation of Viacom Inc., is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed, electronic and multi-media formats. Its divisions include the Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, Simon & Schuster New Media, Simon & Schuster Online, Simon & Schuster U.K., and Simon & Schuster Australia. For more information, visit the website at http://www.simonsays.com
About Nintendo
Nintendo Co., Ltd. of Kyoto, Japan is the acknowledged worldwide leader in the creation of interactive entertainment. To date Nintendo has sold more than 1 billion video games worldwide, has created such industry icons as Mario® and Donkey Kong® and launched franchises like The Legend of Zelda® and Pokémon®. Nintendo manufactures and markets hardware and software for its popular home video game systems, including the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy. As a wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in North America. For more information about Game Boy Advance or any other Nintendo product, visit the company's web sites, www.nintendo.com or www.gameboy.com.
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Copyright © 2001 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. “Her Interactive,” the “Her Interactive” logo and “For girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse” are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters is owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
2000
HER INTERACTIVE WINS PARENTS' CHOICE GOLD MEDAL FOR NANCY DREW: MESSAGE IN A HAUNTED MANSION
HER INTERACTIVE WINS PARENTS' CHOICE GOLD MEDAL FOR NANCY DREW: MESSAGE IN A HAUNTED MANSION
BELLEVUE, Wash. November 13, 2000 - Her Interactive, a leading developer of interactive entertainment for girls, today announced that its new PC game, Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion has received a Parents' Choice Gold Award. The award is sponsored by the Parents' Choice Foundation, one of the most prestigious evaluators of children's products in the nation. Message in a Haunted Mansion is the third installment in the highly acclaimed Nancy Drew computer game series. The game is scheduled to hit store shelves in November.
The Parents' Choice Awards recognize excellence in several media targeted at children including toys, audio, books, computer software, magazines, videos, television programming, and video games. More than 1,500 products were entered across all categories. Message in a Haunted Mansion was chosen as a gold winner for kids ages 10 to 16. This is the second gold medal the Parents' Choice Foundation has awarded Her Interactive. The company received one last spring for its second Nancy Drew computer game, Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger.
"We are very proud of the fact that we make creative, interesting and challenging games that don't promote violence," said Megan Gaiser, president of Her Interactive. "Receiving top billing from the Parents' Choice Foundation in recognition of our dedication to providing a positive interactive experience for kids is truly an honor."
Message in a Haunted Mansion is a mystery adventure game that lets players assume the identity of teenage super-sleuth Nancy Drew as she unravels the mysterious happenings inside a haunted mansion. The story begins when Nancy is invited by a friend to San Francisco to assist in the renovation of a charming Victorian mansion. Shortly after her arrival, Nancy finds out that there may be other uninvited guests as well - perhaps visitors from the past - who want the place all to themselves. Nancy suspects that there is another force at work: greed. According to legend, a fortune in long-lost gold is hidden somewhere on the property and someone is determined to find it. But in a house full of trap doors and secret tunnels, breaking glass and suspicious fires, finding the truth isn't easy.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and markets award-winning CD-ROM games that offer role-playing mysteries and adventures that girls find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive's Nancy Drew series offers exciting adventure gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. The games, published by DreamCatcher Interactive, are available through Amazon, e-Toys, and other online outlets, and through retail outlets nationwide. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com
The Nancy Drew titles carry an ESRB rating of "E" (Everyone) and have a suggested retail price of $24.95. All Her Interactive PC games will be available at retail in November 2000.
About Parents' Choice
Founded in 1978, Parents' Choice Foundation is the nation's oldest not-for-profit evaluator of children's books, videos, toys, audios, computer software, television, and magazines. The Foundation's mission is to provide parents with information to participate wisely in their children's learning. Parents' Choice has no commercial ties, which allows it to maintain its tradition of an independent voice. Only a small percentage of entries receive any level of Parents' Choice commendation. In addition to its media reviews, Parents' Choice Foundation has initiated a number of children's literacy programs and projects, including Read to Achieve, Reading is Power, and What-Kids-Who-Don't-Like-To-Read-Like-To-Read, a book list for reluctant readers. Since its inception, the foundation has donated more than 400,000 books, toys, computer software, and videos to schools, libraries, and pediatric hospitals via corporate grants and the generosity of public-spirited volunteers.
The Parents' Choice Awards recognize excellence in several media targeted at children including toys, audio, books, computer software, magazines, videos, television programming, and video games. More than 1,500 products were entered across all categories. Message in a Haunted Mansion was chosen as a gold winner for kids ages 10 to 16. This is the second gold medal the Parents' Choice Foundation has awarded Her Interactive. The company received one last spring for its second Nancy Drew computer game, Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger.
"We are very proud of the fact that we make creative, interesting and challenging games that don't promote violence," said Megan Gaiser, president of Her Interactive. "Receiving top billing from the Parents' Choice Foundation in recognition of our dedication to providing a positive interactive experience for kids is truly an honor."
Message in a Haunted Mansion is a mystery adventure game that lets players assume the identity of teenage super-sleuth Nancy Drew as she unravels the mysterious happenings inside a haunted mansion. The story begins when Nancy is invited by a friend to San Francisco to assist in the renovation of a charming Victorian mansion. Shortly after her arrival, Nancy finds out that there may be other uninvited guests as well - perhaps visitors from the past - who want the place all to themselves. Nancy suspects that there is another force at work: greed. According to legend, a fortune in long-lost gold is hidden somewhere on the property and someone is determined to find it. But in a house full of trap doors and secret tunnels, breaking glass and suspicious fires, finding the truth isn't easy.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and markets award-winning CD-ROM games that offer role-playing mysteries and adventures that girls find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive's Nancy Drew series offers exciting adventure gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. The games, published by DreamCatcher Interactive, are available through Amazon, e-Toys, and other online outlets, and through retail outlets nationwide. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com
The Nancy Drew titles carry an ESRB rating of "E" (Everyone) and have a suggested retail price of $24.95. All Her Interactive PC games will be available at retail in November 2000.
About Parents' Choice
Founded in 1978, Parents' Choice Foundation is the nation's oldest not-for-profit evaluator of children's books, videos, toys, audios, computer software, television, and magazines. The Foundation's mission is to provide parents with information to participate wisely in their children's learning. Parents' Choice has no commercial ties, which allows it to maintain its tradition of an independent voice. Only a small percentage of entries receive any level of Parents' Choice commendation. In addition to its media reviews, Parents' Choice Foundation has initiated a number of children's literacy programs and projects, including Read to Achieve, Reading is Power, and What-Kids-Who-Don't-Like-To-Read-Like-To-Read, a book list for reluctant readers. Since its inception, the foundation has donated more than 400,000 books, toys, computer software, and videos to schools, libraries, and pediatric hospitals via corporate grants and the generosity of public-spirited volunteers.
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Copyright © 2000 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. “Her Interactive,” the “Her Interactive” logo and “For girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse” are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters is owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright © 2000 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. “Her Interactive,” the “Her Interactive” logo and “For girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse” are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters is owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
HER INTERACTIVE TO LAUNCH THIRD NANCY DREW INTERACTIVE MYSTERY GAME
HER INTERACTIVE TO LAUNCH THIRD NANCY DREW INTERACTIVE MYSTERY GAME
"Message in a Haunted Mansion" to Deliver Chills and Thrills
"Message in a Haunted Mansion" to Deliver Chills and Thrills
BELLEVUE, Wash - Nancy Drew is back, and this time she's ready to take on the lurking presence that is wreaking havoc in an old, Victorian mansion.
In Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion, Her Interactive, Inc. once again brings Nancy into the computer age, and it's up to players to use their sleuthing skills to solve this high-tech mystery.
In Message in a Haunted Mansion, due for an November 2000 release, legendary teen detective Nancy Drew is invited by a friend to San Francisco to assist in the renovation of a charming Victorian mansion. But there may be other uninvited guests as well - unsettled spirits who want the place all to themselves. Nancy suspects that there is another force at work - greed. According to legend, a fortune in long-lost gold is hidden somewhere on the property, and it seems that someone is determined to take it. But in a house full of trapdoors and secret tunnels, breaking glass and suspicious fires, finding the truth won't be easy. One misstep, and Nancy won't stand a ghost of a chance.
As with all of their games, Her Interactive relied upon the feedback of girls in the design and development of the game to ensure that the content and the game play matched girls' interests.
The release of Message in a Haunted Mansion follows Her Interactive's second Nancy Drew game, the hugely popular Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger. Stay Tuned for Danger received awards and accolades from industry experts, including a 2000 Parents' Choice Gold Award for software for 10-18 year olds, National Parenting Award for best software, the National Parenting Publications Gold Award for best elementary software, and the Coalition for Quality Children's Media (Kids First® endorsement).
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2001, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful eighteen-year-old detective who can crack the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About DreamCatcher
Started in 1996, DreamCatcher is a successful and growing publisher of PC and console software entertainment with mass appeal. The company is known for publishing leading interactive titles at an affordable price. DreamCatcher is based in Toronto, Canada. Visit the company web site at www.dreamcatchergames.com.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
In Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion, Her Interactive, Inc. once again brings Nancy into the computer age, and it's up to players to use their sleuthing skills to solve this high-tech mystery.
In Message in a Haunted Mansion, due for an November 2000 release, legendary teen detective Nancy Drew is invited by a friend to San Francisco to assist in the renovation of a charming Victorian mansion. But there may be other uninvited guests as well - unsettled spirits who want the place all to themselves. Nancy suspects that there is another force at work - greed. According to legend, a fortune in long-lost gold is hidden somewhere on the property, and it seems that someone is determined to take it. But in a house full of trapdoors and secret tunnels, breaking glass and suspicious fires, finding the truth won't be easy. One misstep, and Nancy won't stand a ghost of a chance.
As with all of their games, Her Interactive relied upon the feedback of girls in the design and development of the game to ensure that the content and the game play matched girls' interests.
The release of Message in a Haunted Mansion follows Her Interactive's second Nancy Drew game, the hugely popular Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger. Stay Tuned for Danger received awards and accolades from industry experts, including a 2000 Parents' Choice Gold Award for software for 10-18 year olds, National Parenting Award for best software, the National Parenting Publications Gold Award for best elementary software, and the Coalition for Quality Children's Media (Kids First® endorsement).
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2001, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful eighteen-year-old detective who can crack the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About DreamCatcher
Started in 1996, DreamCatcher is a successful and growing publisher of PC and console software entertainment with mass appeal. The company is known for publishing leading interactive titles at an affordable price. DreamCatcher is based in Toronto, Canada. Visit the company web site at www.dreamcatchergames.com.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
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Copyright © 2000 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. “Her Interactive,” the “Her Interactive” logo and “For girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse” are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters is owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright © 2000 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. “Her Interactive,” the “Her Interactive” logo and “For girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse” are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters is owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
HER INTERACTIVE STRIKES GOLD!
HER INTERACTIVE STRIKES GOLD!
Interactive Mystery Game Receives Top Honors in Parents Choice Awards
Interactive Mystery Game Receives Top Honors in Parents Choice Awards
BELLEVUE, Wash - June 8, 2000 HerInteractive.com, has just received the prestigious Parents’ Choice Gold Award for its computer mystery game, "Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger".
The award is a major coup for the small company of 12 employees. "Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger" was selected from among 1,200 toy and game entries for the Spring 2000 Parents' Choice Awards. Stay Tuned for Danger, the second title in Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series, won the Gold award in the category of software for 10-16 year olds.
"This (software) category is the strongest it has been in years," said Claire S. Green, executive director of Parents' Choice. "Our winners entertain, nurture, enlighten, and challenge children in ways not dreamt of even a decade ago."
The award comes on the heels of a critical study about girls and technology by the American Association of University Women. The report revealed a growing disinterest among girls in the computer culture. The study cited violent computer games that stereotype females as one of the reasons girls have lost interest in computers.
"The Parents’ Choice award sends a strong message that great computer games can be about high skill, instead of high kill," said Her Interactive president, Megan Gaiser. "Our Nancy Drew games are cool without cruelty, and they appeal to anyone who loves the challenge of a good mystery."
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2001, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful eighteen-year-old detective who can crack the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
The award is a major coup for the small company of 12 employees. "Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger" was selected from among 1,200 toy and game entries for the Spring 2000 Parents' Choice Awards. Stay Tuned for Danger, the second title in Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series, won the Gold award in the category of software for 10-16 year olds.
"This (software) category is the strongest it has been in years," said Claire S. Green, executive director of Parents' Choice. "Our winners entertain, nurture, enlighten, and challenge children in ways not dreamt of even a decade ago."
The award comes on the heels of a critical study about girls and technology by the American Association of University Women. The report revealed a growing disinterest among girls in the computer culture. The study cited violent computer games that stereotype females as one of the reasons girls have lost interest in computers.
"The Parents’ Choice award sends a strong message that great computer games can be about high skill, instead of high kill," said Her Interactive president, Megan Gaiser. "Our Nancy Drew games are cool without cruelty, and they appeal to anyone who loves the challenge of a good mystery."
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2001, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful eighteen-year-old detective who can crack the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
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Copyright © 2000 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. “Her Interactive,” the “Her Interactive” logo and “For girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse” are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters is owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright © 2000 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. “Her Interactive,” the “Her Interactive” logo and “For girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse” are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters is owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
1999
HER INTERACTIVE LAUNCHED SECOND NANCY DREW INTERACTIVE MYSTERY GAME
HER INTERACTIVE LAUNCHED SECOND NANCY DREW INTERACTIVE MYSTERY GAME
With 'Stay Tuned for Danger', Company Continues to Open Doors of Technology to Girls Through Interactive Entertainment
With 'Stay Tuned for Danger', Company Continues to Open Doors of Technology to Girls Through Interactive Entertainment
BELLEVUE, WA. Nov. 17 - Her Interactive, Inc. the award-winning game developer, is launching "Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger", the second title in the popular Nancy Drew interactive game series. Created in collaboration with a teen advisory panel, the interactive mystery game enables girls to use their sleuthing skills to solve a mystery in this high-tech caper.
With the Nancy Drew series, Her Interactive is bringing a classic icon into the millennium for a new generation of technologically-savvy teens whose interest in computer games continues to grow. According to PC Data, the market for girls' CD-ROM titles increased by 38 percent in 1998.
"The gaming industry is taking notice of a lucrative market opportunity, and we are excited to be on the forefront," said Megan Gaiser, President of Her Interactive.
In the game, TV's hottest soap star is receiving frightening threats, and it's up to Nancy to get to the bottom of them. Nancy goes undercover as an extra on the show to expose the dangerous perpetrator. The game features interactive puzzles, brain teasers, hidden messages and a cast of exciting, realistic characters.
As with all of their games, Her Interactive relied upon the feedback of girls in the design and development of the game, to ensure that the content and the game play matched girls' interests.
The release of Stay Tuned for Danger follows the first Nancy Drew release from Her Interactive, Secrets Can Kill, which received awards and accolades from industry experts, including Teen People Magazine Online (Editor's Choice: Best Mystery Game for Girls); Good Housekeeping (1999's Top 10 CD-ROM); 1999 Parents' Choice Honors; and the Coalition for Quality Children's Media (Kids First® endorsement).
Her Interactive helped pioneer the girl games category in 1995 with the release of McKenzie & Co., one of the first CD-ROM titles designed specifically for girls. In 1997, it introduced the award-winning game, The Vampire Diaries. Secrets Can Kill, the first interactive mystery game in the Nancy Drew series, was released in 1998.
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2001, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful eighteen-year-old detective who can crack the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About DreamCatcher
Started in 1996, DreamCatcher is a successful and growing publisher of PC and console software entertainment with mass appeal. The company is known for publishing leading interactive titles at an affordable price. DreamCatcher is based in Toronto, Canada. Visit the company web site at www.dreamcatchergames.com.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
With the Nancy Drew series, Her Interactive is bringing a classic icon into the millennium for a new generation of technologically-savvy teens whose interest in computer games continues to grow. According to PC Data, the market for girls' CD-ROM titles increased by 38 percent in 1998.
"The gaming industry is taking notice of a lucrative market opportunity, and we are excited to be on the forefront," said Megan Gaiser, President of Her Interactive.
In the game, TV's hottest soap star is receiving frightening threats, and it's up to Nancy to get to the bottom of them. Nancy goes undercover as an extra on the show to expose the dangerous perpetrator. The game features interactive puzzles, brain teasers, hidden messages and a cast of exciting, realistic characters.
As with all of their games, Her Interactive relied upon the feedback of girls in the design and development of the game, to ensure that the content and the game play matched girls' interests.
The release of Stay Tuned for Danger follows the first Nancy Drew release from Her Interactive, Secrets Can Kill, which received awards and accolades from industry experts, including Teen People Magazine Online (Editor's Choice: Best Mystery Game for Girls); Good Housekeeping (1999's Top 10 CD-ROM); 1999 Parents' Choice Honors; and the Coalition for Quality Children's Media (Kids First® endorsement).
Her Interactive helped pioneer the girl games category in 1995 with the release of McKenzie & Co., one of the first CD-ROM titles designed specifically for girls. In 1997, it introduced the award-winning game, The Vampire Diaries. Secrets Can Kill, the first interactive mystery game in the Nancy Drew series, was released in 1998.
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2001, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful eighteen-year-old detective who can crack the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About DreamCatcher
Started in 1996, DreamCatcher is a successful and growing publisher of PC and console software entertainment with mass appeal. The company is known for publishing leading interactive titles at an affordable price. DreamCatcher is based in Toronto, Canada. Visit the company web site at www.dreamcatchergames.com.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
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Copyright © 2000 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. “Her Interactive,” the “Her Interactive” logo and “For girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse” are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters is owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright © 2000 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. “Her Interactive,” the “Her Interactive” logo and “For girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse” are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters is owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
1998
NANCY DREW'S LATEST CAPER PUTS TEENS AT THE COMPUTER
NANCY DREW'S LATEST CAPER PUTS TEENS AT THE COMPUTER
New CD-ROM Game Gives Girls A Chance to Role-Play Their Favorite Detective
New CD-ROM Game Gives Girls A Chance to Role-Play Their Favorite Detective
BELLEVUE, Wash. - After 70 years and 350 mysteries, the world's most famous teen detective has leapt into the computer age with her first role-playing game. Nancy Drew - the resourceful, adventurous and independent teen who's served as role model to three generations of American girls - has come to CD-ROM in "Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill," the first in a series of Nancy Drew mystery titles from Bellevue, Washington-based Her Interactive, Inc.
Designed for girls ages 11 and up, "Secrets Can Kill" brings computer gaming to new levels both technically and intellectually. Combining expressively animated characters in richly rendered environments, the game challenges girls to solve a murder as they role-play the part of their favorite teenage sleuth, Nancy Drew.
While visiting her aunt Eloise in the fictitious town of Paseo Del Mar, Nancy Drew is called upon by the local high school principal to investigate a crime committed at the school. Posing as a student, Nancy explores the town, grills suspects and finds hints and clues along the way. Filled with interactive puzzles, brain teasers, hidden messages and a cast of characters straight out of the classic detective series, "Secrets Can Kill" offers countless hours of game play that will keep girls glued to the mystery.
"We worked with a panel of girls every step of the way to make sure the content, style and game play matched what they wanted to see in a game," said Her Interactive Chairman and CEO Jan Claesson. "While their mothers will certainly find all the timeless qualities of Nancy Drew here, the entertainment value is geared specifically towards today's media-savvy teens."
Her Interactive pioneered the girl games category in 1995 with the release of "McKenzie & Co.," the first CD-ROM title designed specifically for girls. In 1997, it also introduced the award-winning game, "The Vampire Diaries."
"Our mission is to create products that enable girls to have fun with technology," said Megan Gaiser, President and Executive Producer. "If we can make computers more entertaining for girls, we can open the doors to technology sooner."
Consumers can order "Secrets Can Kill" directly at www.herinteractive.com or by calling (800) 561-0908. The game is priced at $24.95, and includes two CD-ROMs, a detective handbook and a sketchbook.
Minimum system requirements for running the game include: Windows 95/98; 166 MHz Pentium processor; 16 MB RAM; 42 MB available hard disc space; 16-bit color graphics video card; 8x CD-ROM drive; 16-bit Windows-compatible stereo sound card; mouse and speakers.
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2001, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful eighteen-year-old detective who can crack the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About DreamCatcher
Started in 1996, DreamCatcher is a successful and growing publisher of PC and console software entertainment with mass appeal. The company is known for publishing leading interactive titles at an affordable price. DreamCatcher is based in Toronto, Canada. Visit the company web site at www.dreamcatchergames.com.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
Designed for girls ages 11 and up, "Secrets Can Kill" brings computer gaming to new levels both technically and intellectually. Combining expressively animated characters in richly rendered environments, the game challenges girls to solve a murder as they role-play the part of their favorite teenage sleuth, Nancy Drew.
While visiting her aunt Eloise in the fictitious town of Paseo Del Mar, Nancy Drew is called upon by the local high school principal to investigate a crime committed at the school. Posing as a student, Nancy explores the town, grills suspects and finds hints and clues along the way. Filled with interactive puzzles, brain teasers, hidden messages and a cast of characters straight out of the classic detective series, "Secrets Can Kill" offers countless hours of game play that will keep girls glued to the mystery.
"We worked with a panel of girls every step of the way to make sure the content, style and game play matched what they wanted to see in a game," said Her Interactive Chairman and CEO Jan Claesson. "While their mothers will certainly find all the timeless qualities of Nancy Drew here, the entertainment value is geared specifically towards today's media-savvy teens."
Her Interactive pioneered the girl games category in 1995 with the release of "McKenzie & Co.," the first CD-ROM title designed specifically for girls. In 1997, it also introduced the award-winning game, "The Vampire Diaries."
"Our mission is to create products that enable girls to have fun with technology," said Megan Gaiser, President and Executive Producer. "If we can make computers more entertaining for girls, we can open the doors to technology sooner."
Consumers can order "Secrets Can Kill" directly at www.herinteractive.com or by calling (800) 561-0908. The game is priced at $24.95, and includes two CD-ROMs, a detective handbook and a sketchbook.
Minimum system requirements for running the game include: Windows 95/98; 166 MHz Pentium processor; 16 MB RAM; 42 MB available hard disc space; 16-bit color graphics video card; 8x CD-ROM drive; 16-bit Windows-compatible stereo sound card; mouse and speakers.
About Nancy Drew
Having debuted in 1930 and still going strong in 2001, Nancy Drew is the smart, independent, gutsy, and resourceful eighteen-year-old detective who can crack the toughest case. Published in 22 languages and with more than 100 million copies in print worldwide, Nancy Drew has engaged readers and served as a role model globally for generations.
About DreamCatcher
Started in 1996, DreamCatcher is a successful and growing publisher of PC and console software entertainment with mass appeal. The company is known for publishing leading interactive titles at an affordable price. DreamCatcher is based in Toronto, Canada. Visit the company web site at www.dreamcatchergames.com.
About Her Interactive
Her Interactive creates intelligent interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and publishes award-winning games that offer role-playing, mystery, and adventure that girls and women find both challenging and fun. Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew series offers exciting gameplay without violence or gender stereotypes. More information about the company and the Nancy Drew games can be found at www.herinteractive.com.
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Copyright © 2000 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. “Her Interactive,” the “Her Interactive” logo and “For girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse” are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters is owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright © 2000 Her Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. “Her Interactive,” the “Her Interactive” logo and “For girls who aren’t afraid of a mouse” are trademarks of Her Interactive Inc. Nancy Drew is a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster, Inc. and is used under license. Copyright in the Nancy Drew books and characters is owned by Simon & Schuster. Other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
1996
American Laser Games and Her Interactive to show new products at E3.
Contact: American Laser Games/
Her Interactive
(505) 8380-1718
e-mail: [email protected]
May 1, 1996
American Laser Games, Her Interactive and QQP will have some cool sneak previews of upcoming products to show at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) to be held May 16-18. Our booth will be #713, West Hall, in the L.A. Convention Center.
Her Interactive, which designs CD-ROM computer games specifically for girls, will preview "The Vampire Diaries," a 3-D graphic adventure based on the best-selling series of romantic thriller novels for teen girls. To show that vampires can do good, we will hold a blood drive with the American Red Cross in our booth on Friday, May 17 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Those who donate blood at the show will receive a copy of "The Vampire Diaries" book. Can we sign you up to donate a unit?
Her Interactive will also showcase "McKenzie & Co.," our CD-ROM comedy adventure about life in high school, and Her Online, our Web site designed for pre-teen and teen girls.
American Laser Games will preview our first Sony PlayStation title, "Shining Sword." This exciting animated 3-D fighting/exploration game will take full advantage of PlayStation's powerful graphics capabilities and will pioneer jaw-dropping special effects and awesome game-play for the 32-bit platform. Slides, TIFF files and Beta or VHS video tape footage from "Shining Sword" will be available at our booth.
Quantum Quality Productions, a subsidiary of American Laser Games, will debut the "War Chest Series" and "Kings Choice Series," strategy and card game classics from QQP on CD-ROM at value prices.
Hope to see you there!
Her Interactive
(505) 8380-1718
e-mail: [email protected]
May 1, 1996
American Laser Games, Her Interactive and QQP will have some cool sneak previews of upcoming products to show at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) to be held May 16-18. Our booth will be #713, West Hall, in the L.A. Convention Center.
Her Interactive, which designs CD-ROM computer games specifically for girls, will preview "The Vampire Diaries," a 3-D graphic adventure based on the best-selling series of romantic thriller novels for teen girls. To show that vampires can do good, we will hold a blood drive with the American Red Cross in our booth on Friday, May 17 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Those who donate blood at the show will receive a copy of "The Vampire Diaries" book. Can we sign you up to donate a unit?
Her Interactive will also showcase "McKenzie & Co.," our CD-ROM comedy adventure about life in high school, and Her Online, our Web site designed for pre-teen and teen girls.
American Laser Games will preview our first Sony PlayStation title, "Shining Sword." This exciting animated 3-D fighting/exploration game will take full advantage of PlayStation's powerful graphics capabilities and will pioneer jaw-dropping special effects and awesome game-play for the 32-bit platform. Slides, TIFF files and Beta or VHS video tape footage from "Shining Sword" will be available at our booth.
Quantum Quality Productions, a subsidiary of American Laser Games, will debut the "War Chest Series" and "Kings Choice Series," strategy and card game classics from QQP on CD-ROM at value prices.
Hope to see you there!
"The Vampire Diaries" to be Next CD-ROM Title from Her Interactive
Contact: Her Interactive
(505) 880-1718
e-mail: [email protected]
March 27, 1996
Albuquerque, NM -- The Vampire Diaries, a mystery adventure CD-ROM based on the best-selling series of romatic thriller novels for young adults, will debut this fall from publisher Her Interactive. The game is a 3-D graphic adventure in which players assume the role of heroine Elena, a teenage girl whose quest is to defeat the evil force preying on her town -- even as she falls in love with a vampire.
Players will pursue the quest by exploring the mysterious world of Fells Church, Virginia, interacting with game characters and navigating through town, collecting clues and solving puzzles for the information and objects needed to vanquish an evil vampire. Character interactions will incorporate blue-screen motion picture sequences within the game's 3-D rendered graphics.
"Teen girls told us they like spooky, scary stories, rich in character but without the gore found in many games, " said Patricia Flanigan, Executive Director of Her Interactive. "We anticipate Vampire Diaries will appeal to girls, women and men, really to anyone who enjoys a good suspenseful story."
The Vampire Diaries will be native to the Windows 95 environment, Her Interactive's first title to be so programmed. The new Microsoft game software development kit will be utilized to deliver leading-edge multimedia crafted with the kind of gameplay that girls love.
In addition to 360 freedom of movement within settings, players will be able to "look" up and down within scenes as well. Three-dimensional sound, music and effects will give players directional cues and set the mood, from romantic to scary.
Other features include an internal game-time clock, tied to real time, which will cause scenes to go from day to night settings. This is important to game play because certain actions can only be accomplished during the day or at night. An option for closed captioning will supplement all dialogue with text transcripts on screen. Players will also have the option to "step back" to critical junctions in the story if they get into a game-ending scenario before reaching the final climactic scene.
The Vampire Diaries CD-ROM, based on the HarperPaperbacks books by L.J. Smith, is scheduled for PC Windows 95 release in October, 1996 and will retail for $59.95.
"The 2,000 girls we surveyed told us they prefer games with dynamic characters, and that they would definitely enjoy games based on favorite characters from books," noted Flanigan, adding, "We'll be announcing additional CD-ROMs based on literary licenses in the near future."
The Vampire Diaries will be Her Interactive's second product. The company's first title was McKenzie & Co.(TM), a comedy adventure about life in high school. The five-disc game for Windows and Mac is proving popular with girls 10 to 15 years old.
Her Interactive's mission is to create a multimedia world for young women -- a world inhabited by savvy girls with Sure She Can!(TM) attitudes. By providing entertainment, education, information and a comprehensive on-line service using state-of-the-art technologies, Her Interactive will inspire girls to explore the wonders and power of computers.
At the beginning of the year, Her Interactive launched Her Online, a web site with content geared to pre-teen and teenage girls. The web address is http://www.her-online.com. In addition to other upcoming entertainment titles, Her Interactive will also produce Sure She Can!, a not-for-profit initiative to profile real-life girls who are doing remarkable things. A portion of the proceeds from all Her Interactive titles are donated to support breast cancer awareness.
Her Interactive was established as a new division of American Laser Games, Inc. in November, 1994. The company is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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(McKenzie & Co. and Sure She Can! are registered trademarks of Her Interactive, a division of American Laser Games, Inc.)
(505) 880-1718
e-mail: [email protected]
March 27, 1996
Albuquerque, NM -- The Vampire Diaries, a mystery adventure CD-ROM based on the best-selling series of romatic thriller novels for young adults, will debut this fall from publisher Her Interactive. The game is a 3-D graphic adventure in which players assume the role of heroine Elena, a teenage girl whose quest is to defeat the evil force preying on her town -- even as she falls in love with a vampire.
Players will pursue the quest by exploring the mysterious world of Fells Church, Virginia, interacting with game characters and navigating through town, collecting clues and solving puzzles for the information and objects needed to vanquish an evil vampire. Character interactions will incorporate blue-screen motion picture sequences within the game's 3-D rendered graphics.
"Teen girls told us they like spooky, scary stories, rich in character but without the gore found in many games, " said Patricia Flanigan, Executive Director of Her Interactive. "We anticipate Vampire Diaries will appeal to girls, women and men, really to anyone who enjoys a good suspenseful story."
The Vampire Diaries will be native to the Windows 95 environment, Her Interactive's first title to be so programmed. The new Microsoft game software development kit will be utilized to deliver leading-edge multimedia crafted with the kind of gameplay that girls love.
In addition to 360 freedom of movement within settings, players will be able to "look" up and down within scenes as well. Three-dimensional sound, music and effects will give players directional cues and set the mood, from romantic to scary.
Other features include an internal game-time clock, tied to real time, which will cause scenes to go from day to night settings. This is important to game play because certain actions can only be accomplished during the day or at night. An option for closed captioning will supplement all dialogue with text transcripts on screen. Players will also have the option to "step back" to critical junctions in the story if they get into a game-ending scenario before reaching the final climactic scene.
The Vampire Diaries CD-ROM, based on the HarperPaperbacks books by L.J. Smith, is scheduled for PC Windows 95 release in October, 1996 and will retail for $59.95.
"The 2,000 girls we surveyed told us they prefer games with dynamic characters, and that they would definitely enjoy games based on favorite characters from books," noted Flanigan, adding, "We'll be announcing additional CD-ROMs based on literary licenses in the near future."
The Vampire Diaries will be Her Interactive's second product. The company's first title was McKenzie & Co.(TM), a comedy adventure about life in high school. The five-disc game for Windows and Mac is proving popular with girls 10 to 15 years old.
Her Interactive's mission is to create a multimedia world for young women -- a world inhabited by savvy girls with Sure She Can!(TM) attitudes. By providing entertainment, education, information and a comprehensive on-line service using state-of-the-art technologies, Her Interactive will inspire girls to explore the wonders and power of computers.
At the beginning of the year, Her Interactive launched Her Online, a web site with content geared to pre-teen and teenage girls. The web address is http://www.her-online.com. In addition to other upcoming entertainment titles, Her Interactive will also produce Sure She Can!, a not-for-profit initiative to profile real-life girls who are doing remarkable things. A portion of the proceeds from all Her Interactive titles are donated to support breast cancer awareness.
Her Interactive was established as a new division of American Laser Games, Inc. in November, 1994. The company is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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(McKenzie & Co. and Sure She Can! are registered trademarks of Her Interactive, a division of American Laser Games, Inc.)
HER ONLINE TO PROVIDE ELECTRONIC GATHERING PLACE FOR GIRLS
Contact: Her Interactive
(505) 880-1718
e-mail: [email protected]
January 31, 1996
Albuquerque, NM - Her Online, the first on-line site devoted to entertainment and information for pre-teen and teenage girls, is now up and running on the World Wide Web. The Web address is http://www.her-online.com
Developed by Her Interactive, a division of American Laser Games, Her Online is a gathering place, entertainment center and information service for girls who are interested in exploring any issue -- fashion, sports, game-play, politics, activism and spirituality -- from a girl's point of view.
Now in a building phase, Her Online currently features The Pizza Place Guest List, an electronic bulletin board for pen pals which has already received postings from girls across the U.S. and in France and Australia, a monthly horoscope guide and a text soap opera featuring the characters in Her Interactive's CD-ROM game McKenzie & Co. In the future, Her Online will incorporate chat rooms featuring girls' favorite authors and celebrities, profiles of girls and young women in many fields of endeavor, and Her Interactive games on-line.
Her Online begins at "Your Room," a graphic interface with clickable icons to direct users to twelve different content areas. Clicking on different items in the room sends the user to other locations in a virtual town full of entertainment, information and interaction opportunities.
For example, clicking on a pizza box in Your Room connects to The Pizza Place, an exciting selection of billboards and chat rooms. Clicking on the TV transports users to The Rec Room, an area for games, TV show information and other types of indoor recreation. Other areas of interest in Her Online's virtual town include books, school, sports, performing arts and the environment.
"We want to create a home town, a comfortable base on the Web for pre-teen and teen girls to start from and return to as they explore this wide new world. We see our content as a starting place, but we'll provide plenty of opportunity for response, so that ultimately it will be a home town that our users create," said Elise Howard, Editorial Director of Her Interactive.
Her Interactive's mission is to create a multimedia world for young women -- a world inhabited by savvy girls with Sure-She-Can!TM attitudes. By providing intertainment, education, information and a comprehensive on-line service using state-of-the-art technologies, Her Interactive will inspire girls to explore the wonders and power of computers.
(505) 880-1718
e-mail: [email protected]
January 31, 1996
Albuquerque, NM - Her Online, the first on-line site devoted to entertainment and information for pre-teen and teenage girls, is now up and running on the World Wide Web. The Web address is http://www.her-online.com
Developed by Her Interactive, a division of American Laser Games, Her Online is a gathering place, entertainment center and information service for girls who are interested in exploring any issue -- fashion, sports, game-play, politics, activism and spirituality -- from a girl's point of view.
Now in a building phase, Her Online currently features The Pizza Place Guest List, an electronic bulletin board for pen pals which has already received postings from girls across the U.S. and in France and Australia, a monthly horoscope guide and a text soap opera featuring the characters in Her Interactive's CD-ROM game McKenzie & Co. In the future, Her Online will incorporate chat rooms featuring girls' favorite authors and celebrities, profiles of girls and young women in many fields of endeavor, and Her Interactive games on-line.
Her Online begins at "Your Room," a graphic interface with clickable icons to direct users to twelve different content areas. Clicking on different items in the room sends the user to other locations in a virtual town full of entertainment, information and interaction opportunities.
For example, clicking on a pizza box in Your Room connects to The Pizza Place, an exciting selection of billboards and chat rooms. Clicking on the TV transports users to The Rec Room, an area for games, TV show information and other types of indoor recreation. Other areas of interest in Her Online's virtual town include books, school, sports, performing arts and the environment.
"We want to create a home town, a comfortable base on the Web for pre-teen and teen girls to start from and return to as they explore this wide new world. We see our content as a starting place, but we'll provide plenty of opportunity for response, so that ultimately it will be a home town that our users create," said Elise Howard, Editorial Director of Her Interactive.
Her Interactive's mission is to create a multimedia world for young women -- a world inhabited by savvy girls with Sure-She-Can!TM attitudes. By providing intertainment, education, information and a comprehensive on-line service using state-of-the-art technologies, Her Interactive will inspire girls to explore the wonders and power of computers.
HER INTERACTIVE SEEKS "SURE SHE CAN!" CANDIDATES
Contact: Her Interactive
(505) 880-1718
e-mail: [email protected]
January 31, 1996
Her Interactive is seeking exceptional girls ages 10 to 16 to profile in a series of informational CD-ROMs to launch in 1996. "Sure She Can!" will feature girls who have accomplished exciting, difficult or unusual feats and demonstrated personal growth or benefit to their communities through their experiences.
This "Sure She Can!" spirit is shown through achievement in any area, including school, the arts, science, athletics, business, family, personal improvement or community involvement. Twelve girls will be selected to be featured on the first "Sure She Can!" disc. These informational CD-ROMs, a not-for-profit project of Her Interactive, will be available upon request at no cost.
Girls can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else. An essay of up to 500 words describing their accomplishments and why those accomplishments are important to them, their families or their communities is required, along with a contact address, telephone numbers and a nominee snapshot. Winners will be selected based on the degree of initiative, mastery of challenges and results achieved, as described in their essays.
No purchase or entry fee is required. Entries will be evaluated on an on-going basis. Nominations go to:
Sure She Can!
Her Interactive
4801 Lincoln Rd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Only one entry is allowed for each person. All entries become the property of Her Interactive and will not be acknowledged or returned. Winners and their legal guardians will be required to sign a publicity release and release of liability. American Laser Games employees' family members and non-U.S. residents are not eligible for this contest. The contest is void where prohibited and all federal, state and local regulations apply. A complete set of the Official Rules for the competition can be acquired by writing to "Sure She Can!" at the above address.
(505) 880-1718
e-mail: [email protected]
January 31, 1996
Her Interactive is seeking exceptional girls ages 10 to 16 to profile in a series of informational CD-ROMs to launch in 1996. "Sure She Can!" will feature girls who have accomplished exciting, difficult or unusual feats and demonstrated personal growth or benefit to their communities through their experiences.
This "Sure She Can!" spirit is shown through achievement in any area, including school, the arts, science, athletics, business, family, personal improvement or community involvement. Twelve girls will be selected to be featured on the first "Sure She Can!" disc. These informational CD-ROMs, a not-for-profit project of Her Interactive, will be available upon request at no cost.
Girls can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else. An essay of up to 500 words describing their accomplishments and why those accomplishments are important to them, their families or their communities is required, along with a contact address, telephone numbers and a nominee snapshot. Winners will be selected based on the degree of initiative, mastery of challenges and results achieved, as described in their essays.
No purchase or entry fee is required. Entries will be evaluated on an on-going basis. Nominations go to:
Sure She Can!
Her Interactive
4801 Lincoln Rd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Only one entry is allowed for each person. All entries become the property of Her Interactive and will not be acknowledged or returned. Winners and their legal guardians will be required to sign a publicity release and release of liability. American Laser Games employees' family members and non-U.S. residents are not eligible for this contest. The contest is void where prohibited and all federal, state and local regulations apply. A complete set of the Official Rules for the competition can be acquired by writing to "Sure She Can!" at the above address.
MAC VERSION OF McKENZIE & CO. TO SHIP IN FEBRUARY, TWO ADD-ON DISCS FOR PC TO SHIP IN MAY
Game proving wildly popular with girls ages 10 to 15
Albuquerque, NM -- McKenzie & Co.(TM), the first computer game for girls from Her Interactive, will be released for Mac CD-ROM in late February. In May, McKenzie & Co.: More Friends, a two-CD add-on with new stories, will be released for the Windows PC version of the game. The add-on discs work only with the full five-CD-ROM game, which first shipped last November.
McKenzie & Co. is a live-action "just for fun" social adventure set at an all-American high school. As game characters Kim or Carly, players alternate between the main game disc and story discs keyed to guys they meet at school: Brett, a sweet-hearted cowboy; Derrick, star pitcher and class clown; Steven, the classy GQ type; or Brandon, the nice "guy-next-door". McKenzie & Co.: More Friends features motorcycle-riding James, and Aaron, a poet, surfer and eco-activist.
The game, designed for girls ages 10 to 15, is proving to be wildly popular with this age group. Fan mail and email is pouring into Her Interactive's offices with testimonials from the girls and their parents. Girls who previously had little interest in their computers are spending hours at their keyboards playing McKenzie & Co. Girls who want the James and Aaron add-on discs are sending in envelopes filled with their allowance money.
"Girls are having slumber parties with their friends to play on the computer. Girls are taking the mouse away from their brothers and insisting on having their time. It confirms what we've suspected all along -- girls like their computers, but they haven't been thrilled with most available software until now," said Patricia Flanigan, Executive Director of Her Interactive.
In addition to live-action video interaction, McKenzie & Co. features 12 mini-games which serve as homework, school quizzes and after-school job, sections for makeup experimentation and shopping, where players can mix and match over 400 clothing items, and a bonus audio CD of original music in the game. The PC and Mac versions of McKenzie & Co. have a suggested retail price of $59.95. McKenzie & Co.: More Friends will retail for about $20, but a $10 rebate coupon is included in every McKenzie & Co. package.
"The girls are telling us what they like and don't like about the game, and the feedback is overwhelmingly positive. We are listening to these girls and will incorporate their suggestions into future Her Interactive products," said Flanigan.
Her Interactive's mission is to create a multimedia world for young women -- a world inhabited by savvy girls with Sure She Can!(TM) attitudes. By providing entertainment, education, information and a comprehensive on-line service using state-of-the-art technologies, Her Interactive will inspire girls to explore the wonders and power of computers.
At the beginning of the year, Her Interactive launched Her Online, a web site with content geared to pre-teen and teenage girls. The web address is http://www.her-online.com.
In addition to other upcoming entertainment titles, Her Interactive will also produce Sure She Can!, a not-for-profit initiative which is a series of informational CD-ROMs profiling real-life girls who are doing remarkable things. A portion of the proceeds from all Her Interactive titles are donated to support breast cancer awareness.
Her Interactive was established as a new division of American Laser Games, Inc. in November, 1994. The company is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
(McKenzie & Co. and Sure She Can! are registered trademarks of Her Interactive, a division of American Laser Games, Inc.)
McKenzie & Co. is a live-action "just for fun" social adventure set at an all-American high school. As game characters Kim or Carly, players alternate between the main game disc and story discs keyed to guys they meet at school: Brett, a sweet-hearted cowboy; Derrick, star pitcher and class clown; Steven, the classy GQ type; or Brandon, the nice "guy-next-door". McKenzie & Co.: More Friends features motorcycle-riding James, and Aaron, a poet, surfer and eco-activist.
The game, designed for girls ages 10 to 15, is proving to be wildly popular with this age group. Fan mail and email is pouring into Her Interactive's offices with testimonials from the girls and their parents. Girls who previously had little interest in their computers are spending hours at their keyboards playing McKenzie & Co. Girls who want the James and Aaron add-on discs are sending in envelopes filled with their allowance money.
"Girls are having slumber parties with their friends to play on the computer. Girls are taking the mouse away from their brothers and insisting on having their time. It confirms what we've suspected all along -- girls like their computers, but they haven't been thrilled with most available software until now," said Patricia Flanigan, Executive Director of Her Interactive.
In addition to live-action video interaction, McKenzie & Co. features 12 mini-games which serve as homework, school quizzes and after-school job, sections for makeup experimentation and shopping, where players can mix and match over 400 clothing items, and a bonus audio CD of original music in the game. The PC and Mac versions of McKenzie & Co. have a suggested retail price of $59.95. McKenzie & Co.: More Friends will retail for about $20, but a $10 rebate coupon is included in every McKenzie & Co. package.
"The girls are telling us what they like and don't like about the game, and the feedback is overwhelmingly positive. We are listening to these girls and will incorporate their suggestions into future Her Interactive products," said Flanigan.
Her Interactive's mission is to create a multimedia world for young women -- a world inhabited by savvy girls with Sure She Can!(TM) attitudes. By providing entertainment, education, information and a comprehensive on-line service using state-of-the-art technologies, Her Interactive will inspire girls to explore the wonders and power of computers.
At the beginning of the year, Her Interactive launched Her Online, a web site with content geared to pre-teen and teenage girls. The web address is http://www.her-online.com.
In addition to other upcoming entertainment titles, Her Interactive will also produce Sure She Can!, a not-for-profit initiative which is a series of informational CD-ROMs profiling real-life girls who are doing remarkable things. A portion of the proceeds from all Her Interactive titles are donated to support breast cancer awareness.
Her Interactive was established as a new division of American Laser Games, Inc. in November, 1994. The company is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
(McKenzie & Co. and Sure She Can! are registered trademarks of Her Interactive, a division of American Laser Games, Inc.)
1995
McKENZIE & CO., FIRST COMPUTER GAME FOR GIRLS FROM HER INTERACTIVE, SHIPS TO RETAILERS
Contact: Her Interactive
(505) 880-1718
e-mail: [email protected]
November 21, 1995
Albuquerque, NM -- McKenzie & Co., the highly-anticipated CD-ROM game for girls from Her Interactive, is on its way to retailers just in time for the major holiday shopping period after Thanksgiving. The five-disc game for multimedia PCs will be on store shelves November 24 and retail for $59.95.
McKenzie & Co. is a light-hearted social adventure set at an all-American high school. The game incorporates live-action comedy, romance, friends, dating, school, a part-time job, family, fun mini-games and shopping. Bonus items in the game package will include an audio CD of 12 new songs featured in McKenzie & Co. and a host of other items provided by sponsors. A Mac version of the game is slated for release in February, 1996.
In their November 24 issue, Entertainment Weekly identified McKenzie & Co. as one of their top five CD-ROM picks for the holiday season. Among those retailers carrying McKenzie & Co. are Electronics Boutique, Babbages, Software Etc., Egghead, CompUSA, Computer City, Circuit City, Wal-Mart, Target and Best Buy, as well as many book store chains and independent retailers.
"This game is so unique, we're going beyond the normal scope of software retailers to get the product into other retail areas where girls can discover McKenzie & Co.," said Patricia Flanigan, Executive Director of Her Interactive.
A hybrid Windows/Mac/audio demo disc for the game will be available in December. The disc will have interactive full-motion-video scenes from the game, abbreviated shopping and makeup sequences, information about Her On-Line and Sure She Can!, a music video of the game's theme song, and audio tracks of songs featured in the game.
Her Interactive is a division of American Laser Games, a multimedia company based in Albuquerque New Mexico which makes CD-ROM home entertainment products for PC, Mac, 3DO, Sega Saturn and Sony Playstation platforms. American Laser Games' Web site address is http://algames.com.
(505) 880-1718
e-mail: [email protected]
November 21, 1995
Albuquerque, NM -- McKenzie & Co., the highly-anticipated CD-ROM game for girls from Her Interactive, is on its way to retailers just in time for the major holiday shopping period after Thanksgiving. The five-disc game for multimedia PCs will be on store shelves November 24 and retail for $59.95.
McKenzie & Co. is a light-hearted social adventure set at an all-American high school. The game incorporates live-action comedy, romance, friends, dating, school, a part-time job, family, fun mini-games and shopping. Bonus items in the game package will include an audio CD of 12 new songs featured in McKenzie & Co. and a host of other items provided by sponsors. A Mac version of the game is slated for release in February, 1996.
In their November 24 issue, Entertainment Weekly identified McKenzie & Co. as one of their top five CD-ROM picks for the holiday season. Among those retailers carrying McKenzie & Co. are Electronics Boutique, Babbages, Software Etc., Egghead, CompUSA, Computer City, Circuit City, Wal-Mart, Target and Best Buy, as well as many book store chains and independent retailers.
"This game is so unique, we're going beyond the normal scope of software retailers to get the product into other retail areas where girls can discover McKenzie & Co.," said Patricia Flanigan, Executive Director of Her Interactive.
A hybrid Windows/Mac/audio demo disc for the game will be available in December. The disc will have interactive full-motion-video scenes from the game, abbreviated shopping and makeup sequences, information about Her On-Line and Sure She Can!, a music video of the game's theme song, and audio tracks of songs featured in the game.
Her Interactive is a division of American Laser Games, a multimedia company based in Albuquerque New Mexico which makes CD-ROM home entertainment products for PC, Mac, 3DO, Sega Saturn and Sony Playstation platforms. American Laser Games' Web site address is http://algames.com.
McKENZIE & CO. RELEASE PRECEDED BY DEMO DISC
Contact: Her Interactive
(505) 880-1718
e-mail: [email protected]
Complete game for girls to ship from Her Interactive by November 20
Albuquerque, NM -- "McKenzie & Co.", the highly-anticipated CD-ROM game for girls from Her Interactive, will ship to retailers on November 20, 1995. A demo disc for the game will become available just prior to McKenzie & Co.'s release, to retail for approximately $4.95.
The hybrid demo disc will be formatted for both PC Windows and Mac platforms, and playable as an audio CD. The disc will have interactive full-motion-video scenes from the game, abbreviated shopping and makeup sequences, information about Her On-Line and Sure She Can!, a music video of the game's theme song, and audio tracks of songs featured in the game.
"McKenzie & Co.", a light-hearted social adventure set at an all-American high school, will be a five-CD game. The game incorporates comedy, romance, friends, dating, school, a part-time job, family, fun mini-games and shopping. Bonus items in the game package will include an audio CD of 13 new songs featured in "McKenzie & Co." and a host of other items provided by sponsors.
"McKenzie & Co." will retail for about $59.95. A Mac version of the game is slated for release in February, 1996.
"After more than a year of development, it's gratifying and exciting to see 'McKenzie & Co.' becoming a market-ready game," said Patricia Flanigan, Executive Director of Her Interactive.
Her Interactive is a division of American Laser Games, a multimedia company based in Albuquerque, NM.
(505) 880-1718
e-mail: [email protected]
Complete game for girls to ship from Her Interactive by November 20
Albuquerque, NM -- "McKenzie & Co.", the highly-anticipated CD-ROM game for girls from Her Interactive, will ship to retailers on November 20, 1995. A demo disc for the game will become available just prior to McKenzie & Co.'s release, to retail for approximately $4.95.
The hybrid demo disc will be formatted for both PC Windows and Mac platforms, and playable as an audio CD. The disc will have interactive full-motion-video scenes from the game, abbreviated shopping and makeup sequences, information about Her On-Line and Sure She Can!, a music video of the game's theme song, and audio tracks of songs featured in the game.
"McKenzie & Co.", a light-hearted social adventure set at an all-American high school, will be a five-CD game. The game incorporates comedy, romance, friends, dating, school, a part-time job, family, fun mini-games and shopping. Bonus items in the game package will include an audio CD of 13 new songs featured in "McKenzie & Co." and a host of other items provided by sponsors.
"McKenzie & Co." will retail for about $59.95. A Mac version of the game is slated for release in February, 1996.
"After more than a year of development, it's gratifying and exciting to see 'McKenzie & Co.' becoming a market-ready game," said Patricia Flanigan, Executive Director of Her Interactive.
Her Interactive is a division of American Laser Games, a multimedia company based in Albuquerque, NM.
UP & COMING BANDS SIGNED TO PROVIDE MUSIC FOR FIRST HER INTERACTIVE COMPUTER GAME FOR GIRLS
Contact: Her Interactive
(505) 8380-1718
e-mail: [email protected]
August 10, 1995
Strawberry Zots provide up-tempo sound to McKenzie & Co.
Albuquerque, NM, -- Up-and-coming bands are signing up for a unique promotional venue -- the music in the multimedia CD-ROM game for girls McKenzie & Co., its companion audio CD and a combination audio/video CD-ROM demo. The Strawberry Zots and four other bands will have their music featured in the game being produced by Her Interactive, a division of American Laser Games.
McKenzie & Co. is a live-action interactive social adventure designed for girls ages 9 to 15. The game gives players a preview of high school life: friends, dating, school, part-time job, family and more. Music is a key element in live-action social scenes and players have a choice of musical styles for background during game activities like shopping and make-up experimentation.
The Strawberry Zots, whose sound is often described as an infectious, up-beat mix of 60's bubble gum pop and psychedelia, are providing the game theme song, "And You Drive Your Pretty Car" from their CD Friends Forever, and another tune, So I Did. Like the candy the group is named after, their sound is sugary on the outside but fiery on the inside. The Albuquerque-based band has two albums and five singles which have been released in the U.S. and internationally. The five-man group, founded in 1986, is published by The BUT! Record Co. Ltd. based in London.
"We're very excited to have the Strawberry Zots involved in McKenzie & Co. We're reaching out to a whole new market and the music in the game will be an important aspect of this project," said Patricia Flanigan, Her Interactive Executive Director.
The demo disc will feature a high-energy collection of live-action scenes from McKenzie & Co. set to the Strawberry Zots' up-beat tune And You Drive Your Pretty Car. The disc will have audio tracks that can be played in an audio CD player and the video portion can be viewed on a personal computer with CD-ROM drive.
McKenzie & Co. is scheduled for world-wide release on PC and Mac platforms in November, 1995 with a median retail price of $59.95. The audio CD with all of the music groups featured in the game will be included in the McKenzie & Co. package. The audio/video demo CD-ROM will be available in November.
American Laser Games is an Albuquerque, NM company that produces arcade games and CD-ROM home entertainment products for PC, Mac, 3DO, Sega Saturn and Sony Playstation platforms. The company pioneered the use of filmed footage in arcade games with their hit game Mad Dog McCree. ALG encompasses Her Interactive and QQP, Quantum Quality Productions, leaders in strategy and family entertainment software.
ALG's Web site address is http://algames.com
(505) 8380-1718
e-mail: [email protected]
August 10, 1995
Strawberry Zots provide up-tempo sound to McKenzie & Co.
Albuquerque, NM, -- Up-and-coming bands are signing up for a unique promotional venue -- the music in the multimedia CD-ROM game for girls McKenzie & Co., its companion audio CD and a combination audio/video CD-ROM demo. The Strawberry Zots and four other bands will have their music featured in the game being produced by Her Interactive, a division of American Laser Games.
McKenzie & Co. is a live-action interactive social adventure designed for girls ages 9 to 15. The game gives players a preview of high school life: friends, dating, school, part-time job, family and more. Music is a key element in live-action social scenes and players have a choice of musical styles for background during game activities like shopping and make-up experimentation.
The Strawberry Zots, whose sound is often described as an infectious, up-beat mix of 60's bubble gum pop and psychedelia, are providing the game theme song, "And You Drive Your Pretty Car" from their CD Friends Forever, and another tune, So I Did. Like the candy the group is named after, their sound is sugary on the outside but fiery on the inside. The Albuquerque-based band has two albums and five singles which have been released in the U.S. and internationally. The five-man group, founded in 1986, is published by The BUT! Record Co. Ltd. based in London.
"We're very excited to have the Strawberry Zots involved in McKenzie & Co. We're reaching out to a whole new market and the music in the game will be an important aspect of this project," said Patricia Flanigan, Her Interactive Executive Director.
The demo disc will feature a high-energy collection of live-action scenes from McKenzie & Co. set to the Strawberry Zots' up-beat tune And You Drive Your Pretty Car. The disc will have audio tracks that can be played in an audio CD player and the video portion can be viewed on a personal computer with CD-ROM drive.
McKenzie & Co. is scheduled for world-wide release on PC and Mac platforms in November, 1995 with a median retail price of $59.95. The audio CD with all of the music groups featured in the game will be included in the McKenzie & Co. package. The audio/video demo CD-ROM will be available in November.
American Laser Games is an Albuquerque, NM company that produces arcade games and CD-ROM home entertainment products for PC, Mac, 3DO, Sega Saturn and Sony Playstation platforms. The company pioneered the use of filmed footage in arcade games with their hit game Mad Dog McCree. ALG encompasses Her Interactive and QQP, Quantum Quality Productions, leaders in strategy and family entertainment software.
ALG's Web site address is http://algames.com
COMPUTER GAMES FOR GIRLS LIKE McKENZIE & CO. WILL HELP ENCOURAGE USE OF TECHNOLOGY
Contact: Her Interactive
(505) 880-1718
e-mail: [email protected]
August 1, 1995
Electronic entertainment for girls takes a new marketing direction
Albuquerque, NM -- Because she believes that girls would use computers more if games were designed just for them, Patricia Flanigan is making games that are nothing like anyone's ever seen before.
Flanigan is Executive Director of Her Interactive, a division of American Laser Games which is creating live-action software specifically for girls.
"Her Interactive is pioneering a whole new genre that the entertainment software industry is only just beginning to explore. We see a need for computer games that will help girls to be as comfortable with their computer as they are with their telephone," said Flanigan.
To make sure they deliver, not dictate, what girls want, Her Interactive went straight to the source, 2,000 girls ages 9 to 15, for their inspiration. What they have found -- that girls want likeable, realistic characters who interact with humor and intelligence -- is what Flanigan promises to produce.
The first live-action CD-ROM title from Her Interactive, McKenzie & Co., challenges girls to maneuver through a realistic adventure at an all-American high school. This live-action interactive social adventure gives young and adolescent girls a preview of high school life: friends, dating, school, part-time job, family and more. The game is scheduled for release on PC and Mac platforms in November, 1995 with a median retail price of $59.95.
"Games have provided a powerful entry for boys to become intimate with their computers, but there aren't many titles which appeal to girls in that critical age range beyond childhood. If our games truly engage girls, we will provide the same opportunity for them to gain wider access to a powerful tool in our society," said Flanigan.
McKenzie & Co. is expected to be a six-CD-ROM game. The package will feature lots of extras, including an audio CD of original music in the game, special items from Her Interactive marketing partners, and a coupon to receive a free "Sure She Can!" informational CD-ROM which will feature girls who are doing extraordinary things.
Her Interactive is planning to market McKenzie & Co. through alliances with retailers and manufacturers of products that appeal to girls ages 9 to 15.
"We're not so naive to think that girls are hanging out in computer stores. We know we have to reach them through channels they are already familiar with," said Flanigan.
Marketing activities being planned include a national mall tour to promote McKenzie & Co. special events and displays in Sam & Libby shoe stores, McKenzie & Co. tags on N.E. Waz brand clothing (both used in wardrobes and shopping sequences during the game's filming), and point-of-purchase tie-ins with the "Jane" brand by Sassaby Cosmetics (featured in the game's makeup experiment sequence).
Other companies which participated in the filming of the game include clothing manufacturers Alyce Designs, Roberta, and Wayne Rogers for prom dresses, and Betsy Johnson, Ivory Coast, Rampage and Urban Outfitters for casual clothes. Retail chains Limited Too, Oshman's and Trick Rider also participated.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Her Interactive software will be donated to benefit the Pediatric AIDS Foundation, supporting research and assistance for children with AIDS.
(505) 880-1718
e-mail: [email protected]
August 1, 1995
Electronic entertainment for girls takes a new marketing direction
Albuquerque, NM -- Because she believes that girls would use computers more if games were designed just for them, Patricia Flanigan is making games that are nothing like anyone's ever seen before.
Flanigan is Executive Director of Her Interactive, a division of American Laser Games which is creating live-action software specifically for girls.
"Her Interactive is pioneering a whole new genre that the entertainment software industry is only just beginning to explore. We see a need for computer games that will help girls to be as comfortable with their computer as they are with their telephone," said Flanigan.
To make sure they deliver, not dictate, what girls want, Her Interactive went straight to the source, 2,000 girls ages 9 to 15, for their inspiration. What they have found -- that girls want likeable, realistic characters who interact with humor and intelligence -- is what Flanigan promises to produce.
The first live-action CD-ROM title from Her Interactive, McKenzie & Co., challenges girls to maneuver through a realistic adventure at an all-American high school. This live-action interactive social adventure gives young and adolescent girls a preview of high school life: friends, dating, school, part-time job, family and more. The game is scheduled for release on PC and Mac platforms in November, 1995 with a median retail price of $59.95.
"Games have provided a powerful entry for boys to become intimate with their computers, but there aren't many titles which appeal to girls in that critical age range beyond childhood. If our games truly engage girls, we will provide the same opportunity for them to gain wider access to a powerful tool in our society," said Flanigan.
McKenzie & Co. is expected to be a six-CD-ROM game. The package will feature lots of extras, including an audio CD of original music in the game, special items from Her Interactive marketing partners, and a coupon to receive a free "Sure She Can!" informational CD-ROM which will feature girls who are doing extraordinary things.
Her Interactive is planning to market McKenzie & Co. through alliances with retailers and manufacturers of products that appeal to girls ages 9 to 15.
"We're not so naive to think that girls are hanging out in computer stores. We know we have to reach them through channels they are already familiar with," said Flanigan.
Marketing activities being planned include a national mall tour to promote McKenzie & Co. special events and displays in Sam & Libby shoe stores, McKenzie & Co. tags on N.E. Waz brand clothing (both used in wardrobes and shopping sequences during the game's filming), and point-of-purchase tie-ins with the "Jane" brand by Sassaby Cosmetics (featured in the game's makeup experiment sequence).
Other companies which participated in the filming of the game include clothing manufacturers Alyce Designs, Roberta, and Wayne Rogers for prom dresses, and Betsy Johnson, Ivory Coast, Rampage and Urban Outfitters for casual clothes. Retail chains Limited Too, Oshman's and Trick Rider also participated.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Her Interactive software will be donated to benefit the Pediatric AIDS Foundation, supporting research and assistance for children with AIDS.