Chronicles of Mystery: Curse of the Ancient Temple
by City Interactive
List Price:
Our Price: $17.92
You Save: $2.07 (10%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Category: Video Games
See more product details and other editions
Product Summary
Brand: City InteractiveAudio: English (Unknown)
Release Date: 2009-10-27
Platform: Nintendo DS
Model: 897749002460
Publisher: City Interactive
Product features:
- An intriguing plot with unexpected twists and secrets.
- 50 fully rendered locations.
- 14 intense and demanding mini-games.
- An excellent mix of hidden object and an adventure game.
- A special game mode Hidden World allowing you to play classic hidden object levels.
Video Game Reviews of Chronicles of Mystery: Curse of the Ancient Temple
Customer Review: "The wrong people must not get their hands on the chest"--Professor Olivier Bouchard
Summary: 4 Stars
It's been a while since I enjoyed a Nintendo DS game as much as this. It is actually a short game story-wise with very easy mini games but there are so many extras that the re-play value is way up and that pushes the grade up, in my opinion. Here is my breakdown of Chronicles of Mystery: Curse of the Ancient Temple.
Story: You are Sylvie Leroux, an archeology student. You have been sent on an important and dangerous mission by your professor Olivier Bouchard. At an excavation site, the professor has come across a 16th century stone carving that is drawing much more attention than usual. In fact, there is a group that belongs to the Knights Hospitaller who want to get control of the ancient object Bouchard is about to uncover. This object holds a power that could destroy all sinners (in the Knights world, it appears "sinners" mean anyone not in their sect). Leroux must find clues to find the professor and stop the Knights from unleashing this destructive force.
Gameplay: As Leroux makes her travels, she must find certain objects, uncover inscriptions, and solves puzzles. Finding objects is easy because the things she needs are listed on the screen. Some of these objects will go into her inventory which will be used to solve puzzles. Other things are not used but I guess give her more things to find in each level. Some actions will open a mini game. These are easy, too. My favorites are the ones where you rotate boxes to create patterns and the one where you connect pieces of pipe. The rub-off games are a pain though because, even when the inscriptions is completely visible, it sometimes doesn't trigger the game and the time limit expires. Still, a lot of the games prove to be no challenge at all, like the one where you click the pieces of stained glass that are the same color. Completing these games will open up minigames to play outside the story. There are also scrolls to be found which do not progress the story, but opens Hidden World games you can play outside the story. They are rooms from the story that have all sorts of little objects in them and you have to find everything on the list within a time limit. I almost always get stuck on one object. The scrolls just offer excerpts on the history of the Knights Hospitaller which most players will probably not even read. Traveling is no problem, either. Your character just freely moves from place to place on a map with no one trying to stop her. I found that aspect a bit humorous.
Graphics and Music: Graphically, it is very good with lots of details. The places you visit are usually rooms with lots of objects or areas with ruins like the cemetery and the catacombs. If you like those kinds of images, you will like this game. The music is nice too. It is repetitive like most DS games, but not in an annoying way. The music also compliments the scene and activity. There are also realistic sound effects like when your character fills a tank with petrol. There is no action in this game, though. The scenes are stationary. The people do not move either, though they do change their expressions. Even the cut scenes are just still images.
Conclusion: The ending was a bit disappointing to me because you don't take the ultimate action. You watch still scenes as they show the action being taken. Actually seeing movement and seeing your character move as you control her to complete the task that will save the world would have been a nice touch and made the ending more exciting. Still, this game kept me coming back. The reason is for the extras. There is a point system and awards to earn when completing the story. You can win an award for such accomplishments as completing a level in less than a minute or finding all the scrolls (I'm on my fourth go-around trying to get all those darn scrolls!). They also give awards for playing poorly, like using up all the time limit or clicking the Hint button too many times (the latter is called the "Charm for Lazybones"). On "Normal" playing mode, you earn points when you complete levels so you can try to beat your score. You also win awards playing the Hidden World games. The awards are trophy images. OK, some players may not be motivated by images of trophies, but I'm determined to earn that "Great Chronicle" (finding all scrolls) award, so I'm starting the story for the fourth time. The game is easy and short, but it is nice to play a game that is not so complicated you need to refer to a walkthrough. I think the "Curse of the Ancient Temple" will be surprisingly fun for a lot of players. I recommend it.
Description of Chronicles of Mystery: Curse of the Ancient Temple
Sylvie, a young archaeologist, is about to begin the greatest adventure of her life. Having received an invitation to France from her uncle, a renowned historian, she arrives only to discover he?s missing. Apparently, his disappearance is connected to the recent discovery of a mysterious underground chapel from the Crusades, but how? And who is trying to stop Sylvie from unveiling the truth? Save your uncle and be the first to discover the long forgotten secrets of the famed Knights Hospitaller order! Chronicles of Mystery is a game created specifically for the Nintendo DS System, combining features of classic point and click adventure, logic games and hidden object games.Young archaeologist Sylvie is all set to visit her uncle for an exciting vacation in France. But when she gets there, her uncle has disappeared! But what would anyone want with a mild-mannered historian? And who keeps trying to throw Sylvie off the trail? Does it have anything to do with the mysterious underground temple that was just discovered? Follow the clues and find your uncle in a mystery that leads you to discover the secrets of an ancient order. Play 14 mini-games and explore 50 fantastic locations as the story twists and turns its way to a thrilling conclusion.
 View larger. |
 View larger. |
 Synopsis Sylvie, a young archaeologist, is about to begin the greatest adventure of her life. Having received an invitation to France from her uncle, a reknowned historian, she arrives there only to discover he went missing. Apparently, it is connected to the recent discovery of a mysterious underground chapel from the times of the Crusades, but how? And who tries to stop Sylvie from unveiling the truth? Save your uncle and be the first to discover the long forgotten secrets of the famed Knights Hospitaller order! Chronicles of Mystery is a game created especially for NDS, combining features of classic point and click adventure, logic games and hidden object games. Key Game Features:
|
Promotions - For Editorial Games
Computer and Video Games
Bestsellers in Promotions - For Editorial Games
God of War: CollectionSony; Sony Computer Entertainment; Release date: 2009-11-17; Published: 2009-11; PLAYSTATION 3; Video Games
Best price: $25.99
Price in other shops:
Wii Sports ResortNintendo; Nintendo; Release date: 2009-07-26; Published: 2009-06-30; Nintendo Wii; Video Games
Best price: $42.49
Price in other shops:
Wii Nunchuk Controller - WhiteNintendo; Nintendo; Release date: 2006-11-19; Nintendo Wii; Video Games
Best price: $10.95
Price in other shops:
Wii MotionPlusNintendo; Nintendo; Release date: 2009-06-08; Nintendo Wii; Video Games
Price in other shops:
New Super Mario BrosNintendo; Nintendo; Release date: 2009-11-15; Published: 2009-10-31; Nintendo Wii; Video Games
Best price: $42.00
Price in other shops:
PlayStation 3 120 GBSony; Sony; Release date: 2009-08-25; PLAYSTATION 3; Video Games
Best price: $299.99
Wii Fit Plus with Balance BoardNintendo; Nintendo; Release date: 2009-10-04; Published: 2009-10; Nintendo Wii; Video Games
Best price: $138.50
Xbox 360 12 Month Live Gold CardMicrosoft; Microsoft Software; Release date: 2009-04-25; Xbox 360; Video Games
Best price: $36.07
Price in other shops:
Just DanceUBI Soft; UBI Soft; Release date: 2009-11-17; Published: 2009-10-31; Nintendo Wii; Video Games
Best price: $29.84
Price in other shops:
WiiNintendo; Nintendo; Release date: 2006-11-19; Nintendo Wii; Video Games
Best price: $199.99
Similar Video and PC Games
Cate West The Vanishing FilesDestineer; Destineer Inc; Release date: 2008-12-15; Nintendo DS; Video Games
Best price: $14.45
Price in other shops:
Where's Waldo?UBI Soft; UBI Soft; Release date: 2009-09-22; Published: 2009-09; Nintendo DS; Video Games
Best price: $27.99
Price in other shops:
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery Of The MummyDreamcatcher; Dreamcatcher Interactive; Release date: 2009-07-14; Nintendo DS; Video Games
Best price: $13.95
Price in other shops:
Puzzle ChroniclesKonami; Konami; Release date: 2010-02-02; Published: 2010-01-31; Nintendo DS; Video Games
Best price: $29.99
Mahjong: Journey Quest for TikalMumbo Jumbo; Mumbo Jumbo; Release date: 2010-03-31; Nintendo DS; Video Games
Best price: $19.99
Fabulous FindsTHQ; THQ; Release date: 2009-09-21; Published: 2009-08-31; Nintendo DS; Video Games
Best price: $17.22
Price in other shops:
Foto FrenzyStorm City Entertainment; Storm City Entertainment; Release date: 2009-11-17; Nintendo DS; Video Games
Best price: $19.82
Price in other shops:
The Hardy Boys Treasure on the TracksSega Of America, Inc.; Sega Of America, Inc.; Release date: 2009-09-01; Published: 2009-09; Nintendo DS; Video Games
Best price: $13.00
Price in other shops:
Jewel Master: EgyptStorm City Entertainment; Storm City Entertainment; Release date: 2009-11-03; Nintendo DS; Video Games
Best price: $19.99
Jewel Quest MysteriesACTIVISION; Activision Inc.; Release date: 2009-11-03; Nintendo DS; Video Games
Best price: $19.99