Stay Tuned for Danger
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| Developer(s) | Her Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | DreamCatcher |
| Platform(s) | PC |
| Release date(s) | November 13, 1999 |
| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
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16-bit color
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Stay Tuned for Danger is the second installment of the Nancy Drew PC game series created by Her Interactive and was released in 1999. It is preceded by Secrets Can Kill and followed by Message in a Haunted Mansion. Stay Tuned for Danger is a first-person whodunit from the viewpoint of Nancy Drew. The game features longer game play and improved 2D graphics compared to the previous game, Secrets Can Kill. It is based on the book "Stay Tuned for Danger" of the Nancy Drew Files Series. It was discontinued on November 17, 2011.
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[edit] Plot summary
Nancy Drew has been invited to investigate behind the scenes of a high-profile daytime drama filming in New York. Rick Arlen, one of TV's hottest soap stars, is receiving threatening letters and has asked Nancy for help discovering the culprit. [1]
[edit] Characters
Mattie Jensen -- A soap opera star who's currently renting out Aunt Eloise's apartment. She works at Worldwide Broadcasting Studios with co-star Rick Arlen. Her agent is Dwayne Powers. She says that Rick and her used to date. Is she threatening Rick because of their break-up?
Rick Arlen -- He works with Mattie Jensen on "Light of Our Love". Rick is breaking his contract in order to transfer to films. He's an infamous skirt chaser and has quite a few broken hearts in his wake. Rick has been getting numerous death threats, notes, poisoned chocolates, dead flowers, bombs, and a broken watch but is he just trying to get more attention?
Dwayne Powers -- Dwayne is a failed actor who knew Mattie and Rick from their early days of summer stock theater. He's now a talent agent who seems knowledgeable in acting and stagecraft. Is he jealous of Rick's success and seeking revenge on the set?
Mildred "Millie" Strathorn -- Millie is an eccentric old lady that is the owner and prop room master of World Wide Broadcasting. She also has a trouble distinguishing reality from fiction. She has been trying to write Rick's character out of the show for quite some time. Is she trying to write Rick out permanently?
Lillian Weiss -- The cranky director for "Light of Our Love". Lillian is one of the hearts that Rick has stepped on in the past. Is she making sure he doesn't ever cross her again?
Ralph Guardino -- Ralph is the chubby security guard for WWB.
William "Bill" Pappas -- Bill Pappas is the producer for "Light of Our Love" and Rick Arlen broke a deal with him. Could he be sending the threats for revenge?
Owen Spayder -- Owen is a mysterious stagehand that always seems to be onset when accidents and threats appear, yet you never are able to come face to face with him. He's recently been employed by the Dwayne Powers Agency.
Bess Marvin & George Fayne -- Bess and George are Nancy's best friends, and are phone friends in this game. They can be called to get hints on puzzles and/or what to do next.
Ned Nickerson -- Ned is Nancy's boyfriend. Like Bess and George, Ned can be called for hints and to discuss the case.
[edit] Cast
- Lani Minella -- Nancy Drew / Millie Strathorn
- Moriah Angeline (Moriah Seebold) -- Mattie Jensen
- Ryan Drummond -- Rick Arlen
- Jeral Fontaine -- Lillian Weiss
- Bob Heath -- Dwayne Powers / Ralph Guardino
- Roger Jensen -- Owen W. Spayder
- Ryan Campbell -- Ned Nickerson
- Katie Denny -- Bess Marvin
- Lindsay Newman -- George Fayne
- Frank Martin -- William Pappas
[edit] Glitches
- If you double click on the cabinet in Mattie's dressing room you will automatically end up in Dwayne Powers office with the filing cabinet opened.
- When at Matties Apartment go to the phone and dial 5253 (from the previous game Secrets Can Kill). An error window will pop up after you click "OK"; you will be in the studio getting yelled at by Lillian.
[edit] Second Chances
If a fatal mistake is made that ends the case (whether by death, injury or being forced off for another reason), the player must start again by using the 'second chance' button in the main menu. In Stay Tuned for Danger such 'mistakes' are:
- Failing to defuse the bomb in Rick's room in time, Defusing it incorrectly, or attempting to leave Rick's room despite the tape's warning to not do so.
- Pulling the fire alarm at any time other than the end, getting caught by Ralph, and taken off the case
- Spending too much time out in the hallway at night, getting caught by Ralph, and taken off the case
- At the end of the game, the culprit will kill Nancy & another character if the emergency override (which is needed to open the doors) is not turned on in time.
[edit] References
| Preceded by Secrets Can Kill |
Nancy Drew Computer Games | Succeeded by Message in a Haunted Mansion |
