1.

0 Introduction

1.1 About Games

The Mystery Case Files (MCF) series is known for its ‘Hidden Object’ puzzles where,
in order to progress through a game, the player must find a certain number of items
hidden somewhere on a painted scene.There are usually thousands of items hidden in
the game and while some of them are easy to find, some can be quite difficult.

1.2 History.

There have been five games in the MCF series.

1.2.1 Mystery Case Files: Huntsville was released in November 2005 and
immediately broke sales records for casual games. The player takes the
role of a master detective to solve a series of seemingly random crimes in
the small town of Huntsville. The game features a number of locations to
explore and introduced the Crime Computer which is still a main part of
the series.

1.2.2 Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects was released in April 2006. The
player is tasked with investigating the disappearance of the Queen’s Hope
Diamond in Capital City. MCF: Prime Suspects added items that players
have to discover to unlock later levels (such as finding a battery to power a
flashlight). Characters also became a more prominent part of the series
with the investigation revolving around multiple characters with different
personality ‘quirks’.

1.2.3 Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst was released in December 2006 and
features an investigation centered on a mysterious manor located in
England. Players find objects to unlock diary pieces to follow the life of
Emma Ravenhearst. MCF: Ravenhearst introduced elaborate door puzzles
to the series that were similar to a Rube Goldberg type puzzle.

1.2.4 Mystery Case Files: Madame Fate was released in November 2007. The
player investigates Madame Fate’s Carnival and the carnival workers to
see which one of them causes the fortune teller’s death at midnight. MCF:
Madame Fate introduces more types of puzzles (including word puzzles
and multiple crystal ball puzzles) while also changing the way a player can
find items. Sometimes the player must combine two items on the screen,
other times they must locate hidden areas to progress. The bulk of the
game is still finding hidden objects, but there are a lot of other types of
puzzles.
 1.2.5 Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir was released in September 2008 and is
the latest game in the series. It is the 6th game in the MCF franchise and
the second to be released for portable devices. MCF: MillionHeir requires
a Nintendo DS system and was published by Nintendo.

2.0 Game Description

i) Name of Game : Mystery Case Files: Huntsville

ii) Publisher : Big Fish Games.
iii) Year : November 2005
iv) Types of user / player : Everyone but mostly teenager and student
v) Screen Shots (With details on how to play it) :

1
Huntsville Map

The Town map displays crime scenes

containing clues you’ll need to find in order
to solve the current crime.

The number about the location represents

how many hidden clues remain in each
scene.
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Huntsville Map

Search each crime scene for clues.When you spot a

clue, click on it to add it to your satches.

Look closely at each crime scene! Some clues are

very hard to find.

3
Crime Computer Remote

This panel displays the clues you need

to find in each location and sum of
clues needed to solve the current
crime.
 Crime Computer 4

Click on any two puzzle pieces on the

crime computer to swap their
positions.

When the puzzle is correctly

assembled you have solved the crime
& received a new detective ranking!

5
Be Careful!

You have a limited amount of time to

solve each crime.
Click Get Hint if You need help but
use it wisely as you only get three
hints per crime.
3.0 Advantages and Disadvantages

o improve individual thinking skill

o improve English language
o Improve vocabulary
o learn about time management in this game

4.0 Conclusion

i) What should be improved in the game.

 Improve visual , sound in this games can be more interesting (specially for kids)
 More hidden object (student)
 More adventure

ii) Add more ideas and how to clear the disadvantages