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Mystery Trackers: Four Aces Collector's Edition 
$ 13.99 USD or 2 credits
Stop a devious conspiracy in Mystery Trackers: Four Aces! The entire town of Brightfield was evacuated after a series of bizarre animal attacks. Now, strange creatures roam the streets, danger lurks around every corner and you’ve just landed smack in the middle of it all. As you begin to investigate, you discover that the attacks may have been part of a whole series of crimes committed in town, all tracing back to an organization called the Four Aces. But just who are the Aces and what is their plan? With the help of your trusty canine companion, Elf, you must keep digging to get to the bottom of things. Good luck out there, Detective. You’re going to need it!
This is a special Collector's Edition release full of exclusive extras you won’t find in the standard version. As a bonus, Collector's Edition purchases count toward three stamps on your Monthly Game Club Punch Card!
The Collector’s Edition includes:
- A bonus chapter that reveals the Four Aces' final plan!
- Stunning wallpapers, screensavers and concept art
- Downloadable music tracks
- Integrated Strategy Guide
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Game System Requirements:
- OS: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/8
- CPU: 2.5 GHz
- RAM: 1024 MB
- DirectX: 9.0
- Hard Drive: 894 MB
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Loved all the Mystery Trackers games until this one
I was so excited to see a new Mystery Trackers game and immediately played the free trial. Although I wasn't greatly impressed with the trial I thought the game would improve since all the previous ones were so terrific, but after purchasing it I was rather disappointed. I've really enjoyed the morphing component in previous games, but these were really, really easy to find so there wasn't much challenge there. The mini-games and puzzles were fun and some of the special things you had to do in the hidden object scenes were new and different which was a plus. I really didn't like the overly dramatic voice-over reading the news and informational scenes and soon turned the volume off. The visuals were terrific although I noticed some strong similarities between some of the scenes in this game as were in Raincliff. My biggest disappointment was the length of the game as I got through it in about 3 hours. Since I didn't find it all that challenging I probably won't be replaying it several times as I did with Raincliff, The Void, and Black Isle. All in all I should have waited for the regular game rather than spring for the Collector's Edition. The bonus chapter was enjoyable, but unchallenging. I never used the Strategy Guide once and I'm not into the wallpapers, etc. so the regular game would have been a better choice for me. I don't feel I got my money's worth for the CE. All in all it was an okay game, but uninspired.
October 13, 2012
Worth Tracking...
Any IHOG with 'Mystery Trackers' in its title usually tempts me to buy without trying, and this one doesn't disappoint.
It's imaginative - includes very amusing morphing objects; as well has interactive hidden object scenes; a small dog which has incredible pester power #but does actually assist# and some novel puzzles. It's pretty busy. Hints are handy and informative. There's four levels from casual to outright ridiculous to choose from.
I'm not usually one for story lines, but this one is a little on the scary side and so has pulled me in. Graphics are good but could be better imo.
Anyway, I'm off to complete.
October 11, 2012
Yes of course it's another great sequel, BUT ...
... with this one, I was disappointed, certainly not because of the graphics.
What really disappointed me, was that first of all the settings reminded me very much of "Raincliff": the snow, somehow even the village and the houses somehow gave me a dj-vu of a game, that I've already played. Some of the puzzles were exactly the same, as in other games I've played by this developper (and I'm a big fan of their games), the puzzles might be even be the same ones as in other Mystery Trackers games; cannot quite recall which game it is. And this fact, that the puzzles and settings remind me of other games, is simply not worth a 5 star!
The HOS are partially interactive, but easy. The story-line is smooth, yet not really something brand new or overly exciting. Didn't give me the chills, nor did it in a way "surprise" me... nothing new and from my point of view not one of the best games, the developper has released. And the bonus game: it was a waste of money for a Collector's Edition and was really disappointing, too short, no new scenes. A repetition.
I can recommend the game to players who haven't played any of the Mystery Trackers series games, but if you bought the first three, I wouldn't recommend it.
October 13, 2012
Chimeras run Amuck in this HO/Adventure
The Story:
The town of Brightfield has been evacuated after a series of bizarre animal attacks. As the detective you are sent in to investigate but unusually low temperatures along with heavy snowfall have complicated the scene. Something else odd? weird animal hybrids seem to have run rampant over this town.
Game:
8 Chapters + Bonus Chapter, Morphing Creatures game(?) and Bonus mini-games.
Options:
Casual ? relaxed, sparkles, fast hint
Advanced ? longer Hint, no sparkles
Hardcore ? no hint, no mini game skip, no sparkles
Detective ? no hint, skips or sparkles and active areas are not indicated
Hidden Object areas are crisp and clear, and have a little bit of puzzle mixed in ? Fun. You get a Mr. Toad for helpful advice and he will definitely indicate what needs to happen next if needed, there is an audio diary that can be activated via the map; and the map which can be used for navigation will show the player location, objectives, blocked areas, and current tasks. You get a dog named Elf who can be a helpful buddy if you need digging in the snow, and extra bonus hints can be achieved by finding morphing chimeras throughout the game.
Mini-games I encountered are properly challenging, but not mind-numbing. First few were a Tangram type puzzle where you have to fit blocks into a square, a circular puzzle game where you have to rotate and push pieces toward the center to create a sun, and a slider puzzle where you have to use strategy to slide suitcases across a grid so that they all hit their mark correctly.
Honestly, I was not even finished evaluating the game for this review when my time was up. Yes, I?m buying it.
October 11, 2012
Not up to Par
I bought this game based on all the rave reviews. The puzzles are simple and there is alot of going back and forth and back and forth. You need a key, here is a key, you need a code, here is the code. Very elementary.The grapics are good and the live actors are a plus but, I did not find it a challenge at all and I played in detective mode.I was disappointed and am begining to think people are tossing around stars too easily. Maybe Ok for a beginner.
October 21, 2012
Best Mystery Trackers yet
Elephant Games set a particular standard in interactive story-driven HOPAs and previous players begin each new tale with certain (rather high) expectations. In Four Aces, the developers have once again produced a quality game to satisfy fans but also offer enough "tiny extras" to stay on top of their field and delight players with an excellent adventure.
This review is based on the demo (which I didn't complete).
Basics:
- set in an abandoned town (oh dear) but very well done, with strange animals (both mythical and extinct) running around
- excellent cinematics and frequent interspersion of well-integrated cut-scenes to progress the story
- 4 difficulty modes which can be adjusted during play. I played on the second mode.
- artwork is similar to Raincliffe (i.e. awesome)
- lovely animations and other details such as clear labels on paths you can take
- "extra clues"
- a dog companion called "Elf" who is a persistent inventory item and can be used to solve various tasks
- collect special coins to upgrade Elf's home
Other settings:
- 4 volume controls
- custom cursor
- fullscreen/widescreen
- special effects on/off
- GAMMA !! (love this option but didn't need it)
Hidden object scenes:
- interactive in a fun way that doesn't feel forced and fits the setting.
Puzzles:
- creative, easy to learn, take a little long to solve in my opinion but overall well done
Map:
- interactive, hover to see mini-views of the location, offers descriptions of the task that can be completed (if you find an inventory item in a different location) and instant-teleport
Strategy guide
- did not view as I was able to get by on hints when stumped. MT games are always a very decent length.
Hints:
- Let you know exactly where to look, what to try, and have a touch of personality. Very useful.
Overall this game is a winner. It promises to be long and involving and I'd recommend playing it when you have a solid block of time to sit and sink your teeth into it. I'm a little disappointed at the setting, although beautifully done, but it suits the Mystery Trackers series.
October 11, 2012
Based on full CE game
I don't like having live actors (they just look cheesy in a drawn world), for some reason I don't like being addressed as "detective," and the super-dramatic music gets old.
Ok, so there ends my pathetic attempt to find something wrong with this game. The story is absolutely enthralling and believable, despite its mythic quality. It comes to a satisfying ending in the main game.
The bonus game has you going through a few of the same locales from the main game (there is no new area). It is also it's own story, of descent length and quality, but it gives you a little taste of what the next Mystery Trackers will look like (squee!).
There are 4 levels of game play: the traditional 3 (fast hint, slow hint, no hint), and a "detective" mode in which the cursor doesn't change for active areas. You can switch modes mid-game.
You can adjust the volume of the sound effects, music, environment, and voice over. You can also adjust the lighting if you find things too gloomy, though I didn't have this problem.
There are no achievements (pout). There are a few morphing creatures and you can look through the ones you've found and read a quick zoological description. You also have a dog, Elf, who helps you through out the game, and you can buy him things with coins you collect. He will play with them and it is rather adorable. Personally, I would have preferred to find tons of individual coins, rather than a few individuals and several large stashes (like clovers in midnight mysteries). The Elf feature is, I believe, a development from the cat in The Wishes and the office in Noise.
HOSs are of the traditional variety. You get a list of objects to find and some of those objects require an extra step. You end up keeping one object for each scene. You do not revisit scenes. I did not notice a clicking penalty.
I can't comment much on the strategy guide as I never needed it, but it does include a menu of all the chapters and I assume that it is as thorough as any other SG.
There is a map which you can use to jump to any place you have already discovered. It will also show you places to go for the "current task". I didn't use this because the layout of the game was fairly linear. I didn't get lost and it was fairly easy to back track a bit if I was unsure of what to do next. I like doing this because it makes the game feel a bit more real to me.
The graphics are superb! They reminded me of Raincliff (which despite this game's quality is still my favorite in this series) because 4Aces is set in winter and there is a light snow falling. The locations were as beautiful as could be expected, considering that the town is abandoned and rapidly decaying.
You can't click through the cutscenes, which is unfortunate because I am a fast reader, but the voice overs were fairly well done, though they were a bit melodramatic.
Overall, this was a wonderful little excursus from the real world! It's totally worth the CE price, though I think you will be satisfied if you decide to wait on the SE. Whatever you do, don't pass this one up!
October 13, 2012
I love Mystery Trackers, but....
This isn't my favourite in the series. Where are the achievements?! I play games over and over so I like the challenge of bettering my last effort. Instead of which we have a silly little shop where we can buy accessories for the dog. Doesn't add anything to the game and so collecting the chips seems pointless. It seemed a little short (especially the bonus chapter) and the level of challenge was lower than usual for the genre. That being said, this game was quite good (especially compared to the spate of less than adequate games we have been having recently). I like Mystery Trackers particularly because of the storylines not being supernatural but Raincliff is still the best!
October 14, 2012
A Feast for New Fishies
From the moment I saw a Mystery Tracker was available I knew I had to buy it, as the previous games had been amongst my favourite replayable games. So for new Fishes who have not had the pleasure of trying this series, I would recommend the great offer to buy at a discounted price. You will have days of fun.
About this game, well we have Elf the dog and you will need to use his talents You wont get bored as there is a nice mix of HO and puzzles. You can play by walking everywhere or take a short cut using the map. You also have additional morphing animals to find, aswell as playing the game!
October 12, 2012
TINGLES ALL THE WAY...
Be a detective again with the Mystery Tracker Team assigned to investigate an evacuated Brightfield town that has reported a strange animal/monster terrorizing a town that's evacuation is hampered by inclimate cold and freezing weather. As in true MTA form you get so many perks with this fun HOS game. First, four game modes ( something for everyone!), HOS are bright and not too cluttered, as well as interactive in a unique way. You can collect chips to buy needed items at their "Dog Store" and keep an eye out for strange mutant animals along the way that offer clues. You get your standard map with such realistic visuals you feel like you are in an old "Sam Spade" movie. Voice overs add to that effect. And one last thing before I but this exhilarating game.... you even get replay videos of previous scenes to review. Fun, Huh? I'll let you be the judge.
October 11, 2012
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