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The Final Scene
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The Final Scene
Bottom line: The spunky characters, tension-filled plot and “final scene” may have you calling for an encore (or playing it again and again).
Plot
Nancy's friend, Maya, enters movie star Brady Armstrong’s dressing room at the Royal Palladium Theater to interview the Hollywood hunk. Nancy hears a scream and runs into the dressing room; Maya has disappeared! It’s up to you as Nancy Drew to find Maya before the historic theater is demolished in three days!
The deadline allows for tense moments throughout the game for Nancy and those playing the game. You can even hear it in Nancy’s voice!
Characters
This may be the strongest group of characters in the entire series. There isn’t a dull one in the bunch and they each have their own memorable lines. Sure, some are not very likable but I find that I love hating them! You can spend a good deal of time talking to the characters and it’s fun to listen to some of the shockingly unapologetic stuff they say.
The voice acting in this game is a job well done, although Nancy can be a bit too hysterical at times. One second, she sounds like she's going to burst a vocal chord and the next, she's cool and collected.
Graphics
Considering that the game is the fifth in the series, the graphics are pretty nice and even better than some of the later games! Most of the characters’ mouths move along with the dialogue, although they sometimes stop talking with their faces in a goofy facial expression if you click a response before they finish.
The theater is realistic enough, but it’s not very detailed.
Music
The music in the game fits the magician theme well. When a puzzle is solved, a nice little tune will play, which I like. It’s kind of like Her is saying, “Woo! Go you!”
Puzzles
There aren’t very many puzzles in this game, but I don’t think that the lack of puzzles takes away from game play. Oddly enough, the fun dialogue seems to make up for the puzzles because it extends the length of the game. The puzzles aren’t too difficult, either. Some of the puzzles don’t really deal with the plot of the game, but they are fun all the same.
"The Scare Factor"
There are no jumpy moments in this game, but remember that FIN does deal with a kidnapping and there are some concepts in the game that may be considered frightening.
Other Odds and Ends
- The “final scene,” or ending puzzle/activity of this game, is the best in the series (in my opinion)! It’s timed, for one thing, and there are several things that must be done within that time to beat the game. It’s not just a one-click ending as some of the games are, and it isn’t impossible, either. The fact that the player gets to see how much time they have left only adds to the frustration and the fun.
- Some of the phone conversations are very long because Nancy automatically asks certain questions. I found myself zoning out the second time I played the game.
- I love the movie posters on the walls of the theater! They’re a nice touch and gave me a laugh.
- Although the game takes place over a period of three days, it isn't lengthy, by any means. But, as previously stated, the length depends on how much time is spent talking to the characters (both on the phone and in the theater). You do not need to exhaust every conversation to beat this game.
THANK YOU for reading my review! Feel free to comment with your own thoughts. Feedback is appreciated.
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