The Phantom of Venice
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The Phantom of Venice is the 18th installment in the Nancy Drew
video game series created by Her Interactive
. It is based on the book of the same name. The game was released July 8, 2008.
, a wealthy socialite from Secret of the Scarlet Hand
, recommended Nancy Drew to the Italian Police (the Gdif) to investigate a series of art theft
s happening in Venice
. A Crime Syndicate is actually responsible for the thefts, using the names of the commedia dell'arte
characters. Nancy is sent to spy on the ring and discover who is Il Dottore
, the ringleader of the crimes.
A handsome British art restorer. He is restoring Ca' Nascosta for a small amount of money. He seems to have a crush on Nancy, and is always giving her compliments. Could he be working for so cheap because he has a part-time job as Il Dottore?
A very wealthy woman, owner of Ca' Nascosta, she inherited a large sum of money when her husband died. Could her large spending cause her to need to steal to pay off debts?
A journalist and a specialist on reporting high profile crimes, she is also an expert on the failures and successes of crime rings. She does not condone what the phantom is doing, but she finds it so fascinating. Does she have her own agenda as Il Dottore?
Owner of the Casa dei Giochi, or House of Games, he was originally a member of the Machiano Crime Syndicate. Nancy has to beat him at Scopa
in order to talk to him. He wears a mask.
A prime suspect on the case. Nancy's assignment to is to perform surveillance on him, and she never gets to talk to him. Could he be the one that's been stealing art? After all, he installed the security systems in the places where the art was recently stolen.
An agent for the GDiF. She helps Nancy locate the "Phantom" and gives her the assignments she needs to complete via her PDA.
Nancy's boyfriend who always worries when she is on a case, yet he helps her out nonetheless. Ned gave Nancy a beautiful locket before she got on the plane for Venice
, Italy. Ned is staying at Bayport with Joe Hardy (Frank went snow camping) and Joe decided to "tinker" with his car. He can be called for hints.
One of the Hardy Boys Detectives. Ned is staying with him while Nancy is in Italy. Joe likes to "tinker" with things... especially Ned's car. He can also be called for hints via Ned's phone number when Ned is trying test his car.
She sent Nancy to Venice to solve the case, retrieve all the stolen art, and capture the "Phantom". She loves money, writing her memoirs, and her dog Ginger. Prudence referred Nancy to the Italian police after Nancy helped her retrieve a stolen item in a previous game.
She is a mysterious character who Nancy pretends to be to get inside the Casa dei Giochi. She calls Nancy to threaten her and warns Nancy against impersonating her again.
The Gdif suspect him of being the Phantom. He works for Enrico Tazza.
A part of Il Dottore
's gang. She sent Samantha(who Nancy disguises) the lock pick kit to get inside the Zattere. Her name in the gang is Scaramuccia. You may talk to her via chatting with her using Fango's laptop
.
In the bloopers of this game "Nancy" looks at the Canal and an alligator/crocodile appears and "Nancy" says "Hi Bernie" a reference to the alligator/crocodile in Legend of the Crystal Skull
-the 17th game and the one just before this game.
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...
video game series created by Her Interactive
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...
. It is based on the book of the same name. The game was released July 8, 2008.
Plot
Prudence RutherfordPrudence Rutherford
Prudence Rutherford is a character from the Her Interactive Nancy Drew computer-game series who has appeared in three games: Secret of the Scarlet Hand, Danger By Design and The Phantom of Venice and has been mentioned in the game Trail of the Twister. She is only a phone character in the game, but...
, a wealthy socialite from Secret of the Scarlet Hand
Secret of the Scarlet Hand
Secret of the Scarlet Hand is the sixth game in the series of Nancy Drew computer games. It is based on the book of the same name.-Plot:Nancy Drew lands an internship at The Beech Hill museum in Washington D.C, which is devoted to the Mayan culture and will soon be exhibiting a newly discovered...
, recommended Nancy Drew to the Italian Police (the Gdif) to investigate a series of art theft
Art theft
Art theft is usually for the purpose of resale or for ransom . Stolen art is sometimes used by criminals to secure loans.. One must realize that only a small percentage of stolen art is recovered. Estimates range from 5 to 10%. This means that little is known about the scope and characteristics of...
s happening in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
. A Crime Syndicate is actually responsible for the thefts, using the names of the commedia dell'arte
Commedia dell'arte
Commedia dell'arte is a form of theatre characterized by masked "types" which began in Italy in the 16th century, and was responsible for the advent of the actress and improvised performances based on sketches or scenarios. The closest translation of the name is "comedy of craft"; it is shortened...
characters. Nancy is sent to spy on the ring and discover who is Il Dottore
Il Dottore
Il Dottore or the Doctor is a commedia dell'arte stock character, one of the vecchi or old men whose function in a scenario is to be an obstacle to the young lovers...
, the ringleader of the crimes.
Characters
- Colin Baxter
A handsome British art restorer. He is restoring Ca' Nascosta for a small amount of money. He seems to have a crush on Nancy, and is always giving her compliments. Could he be working for so cheap because he has a part-time job as Il Dottore?
- La Contessa Margherita Fauberg
A very wealthy woman, owner of Ca' Nascosta, she inherited a large sum of money when her husband died. Could her large spending cause her to need to steal to pay off debts?
- Helena Berg
A journalist and a specialist on reporting high profile crimes, she is also an expert on the failures and successes of crime rings. She does not condone what the phantom is doing, but she finds it so fascinating. Does she have her own agenda as Il Dottore?
- Enrico Tazza
Owner of the Casa dei Giochi, or House of Games, he was originally a member of the Machiano Crime Syndicate. Nancy has to beat him at Scopa
Scopa
Scopa is an Italian card game, and one of the two major national card games in Italy. It is also popular in Brazil, brought in by Italian immigrants, mostly in the Scopa di Quindici variation...
in order to talk to him. He wears a mask.
- Antonio Fango
A prime suspect on the case. Nancy's assignment to is to perform surveillance on him, and she never gets to talk to him. Could he be the one that's been stealing art? After all, he installed the security systems in the places where the art was recently stolen.
- Sophia Leporace
An agent for the GDiF. She helps Nancy locate the "Phantom" and gives her the assignments she needs to complete via her PDA.
- Ned NickersonNed NickersonNed Nickerson is a fictional character in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series written under the collective pseudonym "Carolyn Keene". Ned is often referred to as Nancy Drew's boyfriend...
Nancy's boyfriend who always worries when she is on a case, yet he helps her out nonetheless. Ned gave Nancy a beautiful locket before she got on the plane for Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
, Italy. Ned is staying at Bayport with Joe Hardy (Frank went snow camping) and Joe decided to "tinker" with his car. He can be called for hints.
- Joe Hardy
One of the Hardy Boys Detectives. Ned is staying with him while Nancy is in Italy. Joe likes to "tinker" with things... especially Ned's car. He can also be called for hints via Ned's phone number when Ned is trying test his car.
- Prudence RutherfordPrudence RutherfordPrudence Rutherford is a character from the Her Interactive Nancy Drew computer-game series who has appeared in three games: Secret of the Scarlet Hand, Danger By Design and The Phantom of Venice and has been mentioned in the game Trail of the Twister. She is only a phone character in the game, but...
She sent Nancy to Venice to solve the case, retrieve all the stolen art, and capture the "Phantom". She loves money, writing her memoirs, and her dog Ginger. Prudence referred Nancy to the Italian police after Nancy helped her retrieve a stolen item in a previous game.
- Samantha Quick
She is a mysterious character who Nancy pretends to be to get inside the Casa dei Giochi. She calls Nancy to threaten her and warns Nancy against impersonating her again.
- Nico Petit
The Gdif suspect him of being the Phantom. He works for Enrico Tazza.
- Gina
A part of Il Dottore
Il Dottore
Il Dottore or the Doctor is a commedia dell'arte stock character, one of the vecchi or old men whose function in a scenario is to be an obstacle to the young lovers...
's gang. She sent Samantha(who Nancy disguises) the lock pick kit to get inside the Zattere. Her name in the gang is Scaramuccia. You may talk to her via chatting with her using Fango's laptop
Laptop
A laptop, also called a notebook, is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device and speakers into a single unit...
.
Second Chances
Like all Nancy Drew games, there are fatal accidents you can make. Unlike the other games , when you make a mistake, it will give you a funny 'Good News' and funny 'Bad News' before giving you the choice to try again. (This happens in all games after this.)- Inputting the incorrect combination at Zattere
- Banging on the locked gate at Zattere multiple times
- Being stung by too many bees when picking flowers
- Not hiding in time in Fango's office
- Not avoiding the falling urn
- Failing the stakeout
- Walking in the dark with no flashlight and falling into a hole
- Not getting out of the water trap in time
- Letting the culprit get away
- Picking the lock and entering Fango's office while he is in there
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... - Helena Berg - Adrienne MacIain
- La Contessa Margherita Fauberg - Gin Hammond
- Colin Baxter - Jonah von Spreecken
- Sophia Leporace - Angela Mills
- Enrico Tazza - Bruce Milligan
- Fausto - R. Riedl
- Ned NickersonNed NickersonNed Nickerson is a fictional character in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series written under the collective pseudonym "Carolyn Keene". Ned is often referred to as Nancy Drew's boyfriend...
- Scott Carty - Joe Hardy - Rob Jones
- Prudence RutherfordPrudence RutherfordPrudence Rutherford is a character from the Her Interactive Nancy Drew computer-game series who has appeared in three games: Secret of the Scarlet Hand, Danger By Design and The Phantom of Venice and has been mentioned in the game Trail of the Twister. She is only a phone character in the game, but...
- Simoune Choule - Samantha Quick - ?????
External links
- The Phantom of Venice 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...
. - Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice by GameHouseGameHouseGameHouse is a casual game developer, publisher, digital video game distributor, and portal, based in Seattle, Washington, United States-History:...
Production Notes
- 'Samantha Quick' was suggested as Nancy's stage name in The Final SceneThe Final SceneThe Final Scene is the fifth game in the Nancy Drew computer game series. The game is based on the book bearing the same name and features Nancy Drew and her friend Maya Nguyen. Nancy meets Maya at the Royal Palladium theater to go to the opening of a new movie, Vanishing Destiny. As Maya goes into...
- The name Nancy receives while dancing at the nightclub, Punchy LaRue, is the name of the person who formerly voiced Bess Marvin. Punchy LaRue is also found on the plaque to the left of Joanna's office in Secret of the Scarlet HandSecret of the Scarlet HandSecret of the Scarlet Hand is the sixth game in the series of Nancy Drew computer games. It is based on the book of the same name.-Plot:Nancy Drew lands an internship at The Beech Hill museum in Washington D.C, which is devoted to the Mayan culture and will soon be exhibiting a newly discovered...
. - While listening in on one of Margherita's conversations, she mentions talking to Red Knott, who is in Ghost Dogs of Moon LakeGhost Dogs of Moon LakeNancy Drew: Ghost Dogs Of Moon Lake is based on two books, Ghost Dogs of Whispering Oaks and Mystery by Moonlight. Moon Lake is the name of the location of Camp Avondale in the Nancy Drew book The Secret of the Old Clock. It is the seventh game in the series of Nancy Drew computer games. The game...
. - While also talking to Margherita, she makes a reference to the flowers near where she is sunbathing. She says Prudence Rutherford got them at the Hilihili Research Center in Hawaii. The Hilihili Research Center is one of the places in The Creature of Kapu Cave.
- While talking to Prudence Rutherford, she mentions a "Minette original" referring to Minette and her fashion industry from Danger By Design.
- While looking in Helena's book you find a reference of Sonny Joon who is mentioned in past games aka Danger By Design and Secret of the Scarlet HandSecret of the Scarlet HandSecret of the Scarlet Hand is the sixth game in the series of Nancy Drew computer games. It is based on the book of the same name.-Plot:Nancy Drew lands an internship at The Beech Hill museum in Washington D.C, which is devoted to the Mayan culture and will soon be exhibiting a newly discovered...
. - Also, while reading the notes on Sonny Joon, Helena mentions Sonny is headed for the Caribbean. This is a reference to the upcoming Ransom of the Seven Ships.
- At the end of the game after the credits there are bloopers.
- One of the postcards sitting on the dresser mentions someone named "Nina", followed by the words 99 Luftballoons. NenaNenaGabriele Susanne Kerner , better known by her stage name Nena, is a German singer and actress. She rose to international fame in 1983 with the New German Wave song "99 Luftballons". In 1984, she re-recorded this song in English as "99 Red Balloons". Nena was also the name of the band with whom she...
is a famous German singer, and "99 Luftballoons" is one of her songs. - The skeleton mask you can buy in the costume shop is the same that is worn by the Jolly Rogers club in Legend of the Crystal SkullLegend of the Crystal SkullLegend of the Crystal Skull is the seventeenth installment in the Nancy Drew computer games series created by Her Interactive. Nancy goes to New Orleans with Bess and to check on a friend of Ned's, Henry Bolet, Jr and becomes entangled in the legend of Crystal Skull- Plot :While in New Orleans on...
. - The toy robot found in Antonio Fango's file cabinet looks and acts just like the robot in Josaiah Crowley's house in Secret of the Old Clock.
- When you're looking through Margherita's letter when she's not there, she will mention that she sat down with the Ambassador of Fredonia. Fredonia is the country of Yanni Volkstaia in White Wolf of Icicle Creek.
- When going through the garbage bin outside the Casa dei Giochi, you can see different objects from past Nancy Drew games like the snow shoe is from White Wolf of Icicle Creek and the horse head named Glory is from The Haunted CarouselThe Haunted CarouselThe Haunted Carousel is the eighth game in the series of the Nancy Drew computer games. These interactive games are for mystery fans age 10 and up. It was developed by Her Interactive and distributed by Infogrames...
. - When looking in Nancy's make-up bag, you can see several references to real cosmetics brands such as Supersmile, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, and M.A.C. Cosmetics. It is not known if these are direct product placements seeing as though the labels are slightly blurred.
- In Danger By Design, there is a baby head that you can buy from the merchants. In the costume shop, there is a similar mask almost the same as the doll.
- The binary code in Fango's office translates to "I love cute little fuzzy animals."
Trivia
- You can get an easter egg by picking the lock of the door to the left of Colin's workplace.
- If you make a gelato in the Rialto Market with red on the bottom, white in the middle, and green on the top, (the colors of the Italian flag) you can get an easter egg.
In the bloopers of this game "Nancy" looks at the Canal and an alligator/crocodile appears and "Nancy" says "Hi Bernie" a reference to the alligator/crocodile in Legend of the Crystal Skull
Legend of the Crystal Skull
Legend of the Crystal Skull is the seventeenth installment in the Nancy Drew computer games series created by Her Interactive. Nancy goes to New Orleans with Bess and to check on a friend of Ned's, Henry Bolet, Jr and becomes entangled in the legend of Crystal Skull- Plot :While in New Orleans on...
-the 17th game and the one just before this game.