Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
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Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon is a computer game made by the company Her Interactive
. The main character is a detective named Nancy Drew
. She and the Hardy Boys, Frank and Joe, are going on a train ride to search for a mine owned by Jake Hurley. The game was released in September 2005. This is the thirteenth game in the series.
It is based on Mystery Train, a supermystery.
These two brothers are no strangers to mystery and are friends of Nancy. They've been solving crimes and going undercover for ATAC. Lori invited them along because her father knows theirs.
Beautiful, rich Lori loves to party. And what could be cooler than a party on a haunted train with world-famous detectives bound for an unknown destination to discover a century-old secret? Her dream is to become a romance novelist and even has sent story plans to Charleena Purcell. Could she be planning something sinister, though? She mistakens Nancy's name as Natalie, Amy, Nandi, and many others.
Tino is a hot-shot detective who solved a big case in Chicago. Some people say it was just luck, but Tino's out to show them that he is the best detective. Plus, he has history with Lori. Is he not telling some things?
Charleena's romance novels have sold millions of copies, but she's not interested in parties. She's done her homework about Jake Hurley, though, and knows a lot about him and Camille. She doesn't remember Nancy. Does this book have some missing pages?
Host of the Ghost Chasers, John analyzes electromagnetic fields to determine if there are any ghosts in the area. He thinks that Camille's ghost may know something about Jake's mine and disappearance. Does he have an old 'ghostly' past?
Works at the museum and taffy shop in Copper Gorge. Wears a giant miner costume. Fatima is a huge fan of Charleena Purcell. However, Fatima can go from nice to mean in a split second if you touch any of the artifacts in the museum without her permission. She is a seeable character but not a suspect in the game.
However, if the player makes a mistake, they may click on "Second Chance" at the main menu and it will take them back to the place before they made that mistake.
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...
. The main character is a detective named Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew is a fictional young amateur detective in various mystery series for all ages. She was created by Edward Stratemeyer, founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate book packaging firm. The character first appeared in 1930. The books have been ghostwritten by a number of authors and are published...
. She and the Hardy Boys, Frank and Joe, are going on a train ride to search for a mine owned by Jake Hurley. The game was released in September 2005. This is the thirteenth game in the series.
It is based on Mystery Train, a supermystery.
Plot
Lori Girard, a wealthy young woman invites the Hardy Boys to the search for Jake Hurley's mine on his train because of their relations with her father. Frank and Joe, the Hardy Boys, invite Nancy to go with them, for she is a good friend of theirs and they know Nancy loves a good mystery. When they get on the train, they find out that Lori also invited Tino Balducci, John Grey and Charleena Purcell. But while looking for Jake's mine, it is rumored that his wife Camille, haunts the train and Nancy must watch her every step.Characters
- Frank and Joe Hardy
These two brothers are no strangers to mystery and are friends of Nancy. They've been solving crimes and going undercover for ATAC. Lori invited them along because her father knows theirs.
- Lori Girard
Beautiful, rich Lori loves to party. And what could be cooler than a party on a haunted train with world-famous detectives bound for an unknown destination to discover a century-old secret? Her dream is to become a romance novelist and even has sent story plans to Charleena Purcell. Could she be planning something sinister, though? She mistakens Nancy's name as Natalie, Amy, Nandi, and many others.
- Tino Balducci
Tino is a hot-shot detective who solved a big case in Chicago. Some people say it was just luck, but Tino's out to show them that he is the best detective. Plus, he has history with Lori. Is he not telling some things?
- Charleena Purcell
Charleena's romance novels have sold millions of copies, but she's not interested in parties. She's done her homework about Jake Hurley, though, and knows a lot about him and Camille. She doesn't remember Nancy. Does this book have some missing pages?
- John Grey
Host of the Ghost Chasers, John analyzes electromagnetic fields to determine if there are any ghosts in the area. He thinks that Camille's ghost may know something about Jake's mine and disappearance. Does he have an old 'ghostly' past?
- Fatima
Works at the museum and taffy shop in Copper Gorge. Wears a giant miner costume. Fatima is a huge fan of Charleena Purcell. However, Fatima can go from nice to mean in a split second if you touch any of the artifacts in the museum without her permission. She is a seeable character but not a suspect in the game.
Accidents
As with all Nancy Drew games, in Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon, there are many fatal accidents, such as:- Pulling emergency brake near the beginning
- Getting crushed by rocks by adjusting the wrong pillar
- Turning the steam wheel before connecting pipes
- Taking too long to get out of the mine or taking the wrong set of tracks while in the mine cart:
- Get crushed by rocks
- Fall off the tracks
- Crash into dynamite
- Get lost in a dark tunnel
- Driving into a boulder
However, if the player makes a mistake, they may click on "Second Chance" at the main menu and it will take them back to the place before they made that mistake.
Cast
- Nancy DrewNancy DrewNancy Drew is a fictional young amateur detective in various mystery series for all ages. She was created by Edward Stratemeyer, founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate book packaging firm. The character first appeared in 1930. The books have been ghostwritten by a number of authors and are published...
-- Lani MinellaLani MinellaLani Minella is a voice actress who has voiced in over 500 computer and video games as well as several TV and anime series. She is best known for voicing Nancy Drew, Millie Strathorn, Loulou the Parrot and Freddie in the Nancy Drew computer games, Ivy Valentine in the Soulcalibur video game... - Frank HardyFrank HardyFrancis Joseph Hardy, or Frank, was an Australian left-wing novelist and writer best known for his controversial novel Power Without Glory. He also was a political activist bringing the plight of Aboriginal Australians to international attention with the publication of his book, The Unlucky...
-- Wayne Rawley - Joe Hardy -- Rob Jones
- Lori Girard -- Sarah Papineau
- Charleena Purcell -- Julia Frances
- John Grey -- Lowell Deo
- Tino Balducci -- Jeff Minnerly
- Bess MarvinBess MarvinElizabeth "Bess" Marvin is a character in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. She is one of Nancy Drew's best friends, along with George Fayne, who is Bess' cousin. Bess and George are introduced to readers in the 1931 novel,The Secret at Shadow Ranch. Bess was originally described as having...
-- Alisa Murray - George FayneGeorge FayneGeorgia "George" Fayne is a character in the popular Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. She is one of Nancy's best friends and cousin of Bess Marvin. Her real name is Georgia, although no one calls her that except her parents...
-- Patty Pomplun - Fatima/Waitress -- Amy Broomhall
- Engineer/Oldtimer/Additional Voices -- Jason Sharp
Trivia
- When you open the drawer under Camille's doll collection, there is a box that is the same from Abby's jewelry box from Message in a Haunted MansionMessage in a Haunted MansionMessage in a Haunted Mansion is the 3rd installment in the Nancy Drew video game series by Her Interactive, and was released in 2000. It is preceded by Stay Tuned for Danger and followed by Treasure in the Royal Tower...
. - On the front cover of the box for this game, there are many number 13s hidden.
- The Hardy Boys and Charleena Purcell can both be called in The Secret of Shadow Ranch.
- During the game, the name "Krolmeister" can be found around the train several times. This name can also be found in other Nancy Drew games such as "The Secret Of The Old Clock", "Creature of Kapu Cave", and "Shadow at the Water's Edge".
- In this game, Charleena Purcell does not remember you from you talking to her on the phone in The Secret of Shadow Ranch.
- This is the first game that has a different magnifying glass.
- This is also the first game where Nancy has a different handwriting in her journal and tasklist.
External links
- Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon by Her InteractiveHer InteractiveHer 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...
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