nancy drew 12: secret of the old clock
Jan. 26th, 2024 11:09 amin 2005, the character of nancy drew turned 75, having made her debut in 1930's The Secret of the Old Clock. to celebrate, her interactive's nancy drew went back in time to 1930 to solve her first ever mystery (which was actually based on 4 nancy drew books--Old Clock, The Hidden Staircase, The Bungalow Mystery, and The Mystery at the Lilac Inn.

this game does a lot of things differently from previous and subsequent games. first off--nancy can drive! yes, nancy's blue roadster finally makes an appearance, and she tools all around town in it. nancy is also carrying cash money for the first time, which she can earn by delivering telegrams, and subsequently spend on gas and assorted other sundries. of course it's 1930, so most things cost a nickel. also, nancy's DAD is here. sort of. you can call him.

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this game does a lot of things differently from previous and subsequent games. first off--nancy can drive! yes, nancy's blue roadster finally makes an appearance, and she tools all around town in it. nancy is also carrying cash money for the first time, which she can earn by delivering telegrams, and subsequently spend on gas and assorted other sundries. of course it's 1930, so most things cost a nickel. also, nancy's DAD is here. sort of. you can call him.

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