Ransom of the Seven Ships
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Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships is the 20th installment in the Nancy Drew
video game series created by Her Interactive
. It is preceded by The Haunting of Castle Malloy
and followed by Warnings at Waverly Academy
. It takes place in the Bahamas and is based on the Nancy Drew novel #70, 'The Broken Anchor'. The object of the game is to rescue Nancy Drew's friend Bess Marvin
, who was kidnapped shortly after winning a trip to Dread Isle.
- George is one of Nancy's best friend and Bess' cousin. She is sensible and matter-of-fact about life. She is the one who remembers the small details and is the best with technology. On Dread Isle, she feels helpless when Bess is kidnapped and is trying to fix a satellite phone.
Bess Marvin
- Bess is a little boy crazy, but she's great with people and can talk people into anything! With an awesome fashion sense and a cheery disposition, she can be coaxed into helping Nancy on a case. But when Bess is kidnapped on Dread Isle, she'll need Nancy's help to escape.
Johnny Rolle- Johnny is stuck on Dread Isle since monkeys trashed his boat, and can't leave until the repairs are finished. Since he's been on the island longer than Nancy and George, perhaps he can help find Bess... or was he the one who kidnapped her in the first place?
Coucou- Coucou is a smart-talking, yellow-headed Amazon parrot. She seems to be related to the parrot Loulou from the game Curse of Blackmoor Manor, whom she calls " Great Grandma Loulou". Coucou can hear the secrets people whisper, but won't tell unless you give her a treat!
The Gibsons- The Gibsons are the couple who own the resort where Nancy, George and Bess are staying. George suspects that they are the kidnappers because the map found in the diving supply closet seems to show that they have been tracking Nancy's movements. Are George's suspicions true?
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 preceded by The Haunting of Castle Malloy
The Haunting of Castle Malloy
The Haunting of Castle Malloy is the 19th installment in the Nancy Drew adventure game series created by Her Interactive. It is preceded by The Phantom of Venice and followed by Ransom of the Seven Ships...
and followed by Warnings at Waverly Academy
Warnings at Waverly Academy
Warnings at Waverly Academy is the 21st installment in the Nancy Drew video game series created by Her Interactive. It is preceded by Ransom of the Seven Ships and followed by Trail of the Twister. The story is based on Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #158, The Curse of the Black Cat, set in a fictional...
. It takes place in the Bahamas and is based on the Nancy Drew novel #70, 'The Broken Anchor'. The object of the game is to rescue Nancy Drew's friend Bess Marvin
Bess Marvin
Elizabeth "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...
, who was kidnapped shortly after winning a trip to Dread Isle.
Characters
George FayneGeorge Fayne
Georgia "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...
- George is one of Nancy's best friend and Bess' cousin. She is sensible and matter-of-fact about life. She is the one who remembers the small details and is the best with technology. On Dread Isle, she feels helpless when Bess is kidnapped and is trying to fix a satellite phone.
Bess Marvin
Bess Marvin
Elizabeth "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...
- Bess is a little boy crazy, but she's great with people and can talk people into anything! With an awesome fashion sense and a cheery disposition, she can be coaxed into helping Nancy on a case. But when Bess is kidnapped on Dread Isle, she'll need Nancy's help to escape.
Johnny Rolle- Johnny is stuck on Dread Isle since monkeys trashed his boat, and can't leave until the repairs are finished. Since he's been on the island longer than Nancy and George, perhaps he can help find Bess... or was he the one who kidnapped her in the first place?
Coucou- Coucou is a smart-talking, yellow-headed Amazon parrot. She seems to be related to the parrot Loulou from the game Curse of Blackmoor Manor, whom she calls " Great Grandma Loulou". Coucou can hear the secrets people whisper, but won't tell unless you give her a treat!
The Gibsons- The Gibsons are the couple who own the resort where Nancy, George and Bess are staying. George suspects that they are the kidnappers because the map found in the diving supply closet seems to show that they have been tracking Nancy's movements. Are George's suspicions true?
Cast
- Nancy Drew/CouCou the parrot - 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...
- Bess Marvin - Jennifer Pratt
- George Fayne - Patty Pomplun
Second Chances
- Being hit by too many rocks while climbing the mountain
- Running out of oxygen underwater
- Being stung by too many jellyfish
- Blowing up while fixing the golf cart's battery
- Crashing the sailboat too many times
- Ascending too quickly when scuba diving
- Failing to correctly solve the hourglass puzzle enough times
- Putting the final key in the wrong keyhole
Trivia
- Take a side trip into the sand/bushes on the south side of the island on your golf cart to get a pirate cat easter egg.
- This is the first ND game where you meet Bess and George in person.
- In the lobby of the hotel, you meet CouCou, who is actually the great granddaughter of LouLou, the old parrot in Curse of Blackmoor Manor.
- Sonny Joon is one of the staff for the monkey research facility. SJ is mentioned in several other ND games.
- El Toro means The Bull in Spanish
- If you find pieces of paper in the bottles while sailing, they will be automatically pieced together to form a passage from "The RavenThe Raven"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in January 1845. It is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow descent into madness...
" by Edgar Allan Poe, the one just before the raven appears. Certain letters in red will tell you to go to and dive to one of the sunken ships where the sharks are, and, using the metal detectorMetal detectorA metal detector is a device which responds to metal that may not be readily apparent.The simplest form of a metal detector consists of an oscillator producing an alternating current that passes through a coil producing an alternating magnetic field...
from Johnny Rolle, you will find an Easter eggEaster eggEaster eggs are special eggs that are often given to celebrate Easter or springtime.The oldest tradition is to use dyed or painted chicken eggs, but a modern custom is to substitute chocolate eggs, or plastic eggs filled with confectionery such as jelly beans...
. This is also a reference of the next game, Warnings at Waverly AcademyWarnings at Waverly AcademyWarnings at Waverly Academy is the 21st installment in the Nancy Drew video game series created by Her Interactive. It is preceded by Ransom of the Seven Ships and followed by Trail of the Twister. The story is based on Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #158, The Curse of the Black Cat, set in a fictional...
, as Corine mentions that she is a Poe fan, as well as Leela having the missing Poe book, "The Black Cat and Other Stories", which includes "The RavenThe Raven"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in January 1845. It is often noted for its musicality, stylized language, and supernatural atmosphere. It tells of a talking raven's mysterious visit to a distraught lover, tracing the man's slow descent into madness...
" and other works, as well as the pendulum challenge, a reference of "The Pit and The PendulumThe Pit and the Pendulum"The Pit and the Pendulum" is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe and first published in 1842 in the literary annual The Gift: A Christmas and New Year's Present for 1843. The story is about the torments endured by a prisoner of the Spanish Inquisition, though Poe skews historical facts. The...
. - First, and so far only, Nancy Drew game to have a previous culprit come back for revenge on Nancy.