Guilty of Being a Lot of Fun
posted by JMichaud (BETHESDA, MD) Sep 5, 2010
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When the lady of the house goes missing, and a villain named Mister Valentine takes credit for the kidnapping, the Dickens Detective Agency is on the case.
But the guy who is supposed to take the case head on is retiring, so he’s leaving the others in his large family to solve the crimes.
Through eight levels, players will go through places like Dickens Manor, an aquarium, and a train. You search for clues and talk with suspects about the crime at hand.
At least you play mini games when you search rooms or talk with suspects about the crime at hand. If you win the mini game, you get a clue. If not, well, you get nothing.
First one to gather up the right clues that paints the one suspect guilty of the crime and correctly accuse that person wins that round.
Oh by the way, that correct accusation has to come within a set number of turns (it varies by level) or the guilty person will get away with the crime.
The multiplayer puts a few great wrinkles in the gameplay. You can cooperate or compete against the other players.
And you have Savvy Cards that will help you/hinder your opponents by knocking out the opposition, getting clues without playing the minigames, stealing/preventing others from stealing you cards and so on.
And in Party Mode, the suspect changes with every game - great for adding shelf life.
But this isn’t a perfect game. First off, it’s not to be played single player at all. Then, some of the 44 minigames are disposable - namely the ones where you mindlessly wave the Wiimote about. And I would like the Game Room mode (where you practice the minigames) unlocked from the beginning.
But if you’re looking for a fun party game, Guilty Party is one you should get. BUY IT.
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