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| name            = Her Interactive
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| logo            = [[File:Her Interactive Logo.png|200px]]
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| type            = Private
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| fate            =
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| foundation      = 1995
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| location_city    = [[Bellevue, Washington]]
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| location_country = [[United States]]
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| industry        = [[Video game industry|Video game]]
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| products        = [[Video game]]s
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| website          = [http://www.herinteractive.com/ HerInteractive.com]
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'''Her Interactive''' is a video game company based in [[Bellevue, Washington]]. Originally founded as a division of [[American Laser Games]], the company was eventually spun off as an independent entity and bought out its former parent company. The company designs, develops and publishes adventure-mystery games, and is promoted as the world leader in the mystery games category. Most notably, Her Interactive's Nancy Drew games have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide.
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==History==
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The company was originally launched as a division of [[American Laser Games]] called "Games for Her Interactive" in May 1995.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=Daily News of Los Angeles|title=Blood Lust|date=May 18, 1995}}</ref> Its first title was ''[[McKenzie & Co]]''. <ref name=Guardian>"[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dHBhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PB8EAAAAIBAJ&dq=american-laser-games&pg=2568%2C363232 CD-ROM games for girls]." ''Guardian.'' New Straits Times. June 1, 1995.</ref> After finding initial success, the company became independent of American Laser Games and eventually bought out its former parent company. Her Interactive was eventually relocated to Bellevue, Washington in the late 1990s. The company employs about 25 people and is known for its [[Nancy Drew]] adventure-mystery game series.
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==List of games==
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===Nancy Drew Adventure===
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill|Secrets Can Kill]]'' (PC 1998)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger|Stay Tuned for Danger]]'' (PC 1999)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion|Message in a Haunted Mansion]]'' (PC 2000/[[Game Boy Advance|GBA]] 2001)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Treasure in the Royal Tower|Treasure in the Royal Tower]]'' (PC 2001)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: The Final Scene|The Final Scene]]'' (PC 2001)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand|Secret of the Scarlet Hand]]'' (PC 2002)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake|Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake]]'' (PC 2002)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel|The Haunted Carousel]]'' (PC 2003)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island|Danger on Deception Island]]'' (PC 2003)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: The Secret of Shadow Ranch|The Secret of Shadow Ranch]]'' (PC 2004)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor|Curse of Blackmoor Manor]]'' (PC 2004/DVD 2006)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock|Secret of the Old Clock]]'' (PC 2005)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon|Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon]]'' (PC 2005)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Danger By Design|Danger By Design]]'' (PC 2006)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave|The Creature of Kapu Cave]]'' (PC 2006)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek|The White Wolf of Icicle Creek]]'' (PC 2007/Nintendo Wii 2008)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull|Legend of the Crystal Skull]]'' (PC 2007)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice|The Phantom of Venice]]'' (PC 2008)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy|The Haunting of Castle Malloy]]'' (PC 2008)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships|Ransom of the Seven Ships]]'' (PC 2009)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy|Warnings at Waverly Academy]]'' (PC 2009)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Trail of the Twister|Trail of the Twister]]'' (PC/Mac 2010)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill Remastered|Secrets Can Kill Remastered]]'' (PC/Mac 2010)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Shadow at the Water's Edge|Shadow at the Water's Edge]]'' (PC/Mac 2010)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: The Captive Curse|The Captive Curse]]'' (PC/Mac 2011)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Alibi in Ashes|Alibi in Ashes]]'' (PC/Mac 2011)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen|Tomb of the Lost Queen]]'' (PC/Mac 2012)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device|The Deadly Device]]'' (PC/Mac 2012)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall|Ghost of Thornton Hall]]'' (PC/Mac 2013)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy|The Silent Spy]]'' (PC/Mac 2013)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion|The Shattered Medallion]]'' (PC/Mac 2014)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Labyrinth of Lies|Labyrinth of Lies]]'' (PC/Mac 2014)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness|Sea of Darkness]]'' (PC/Mac 2015)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem|Midnight in Salem]]'' (PC/Mac 2016)
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===Nancy Drew Dossier===
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* ''[[Nancy Drew Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses|Lights, Camera, Curses]]'' (PC 2008)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew Dossier: Resorting to Danger|Resorting to Danger]]'' (PC 2009)
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===Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries===
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====Regular Series====
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Shadow Ranch|Shadow Ranch]]'' (iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch 2011)
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* ''[[Nancy Drew: Ghost of Thornton Hall|Ghost of Thornton Hall]]'' (iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch, Android, Kindle Fire 2014)
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===Other releases from Her Interactive===
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* ''The Vampire Diaries'' (PC 1995)
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* ''[[McKenzie & Co]]'' (PC 1995)
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* ''[[The Cody Capers: Cody Pops the Case]]'' (PC 2007)
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* ''[[The Hardy Boys: Treasure on the Tracks]]'' (Nintendo DS 2009)
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==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.herinteractive.com/ Official website]
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* [http://www.herinteractive.com/press/HER_INTERACTIVE_ESTABLISHES_DUAL_EXECUTIVE_LEADERSHIP_STRUCTURE Press Release]
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* [http://www.herinteractive.com/awards.php Awards]
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* [http://www.adventureclassicgaming.com/index.php/site/interviews/156/ Interview with Megan Gaiser (President) and Sheri Hargus (Development Manager) of Her Interactive, Adventure Classic Gaming (2000)]
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* [http://www.adventuregamers.com/article/id,523/ Interview with Megan Gaiser and Robert Riedl, Adventure Gamers (2005)]
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* [http://www.popentertainment.com/gaiser.htm Interview with Megan Gaiser, Pop Entertainment (2006)]
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* [http://www.techtalkforfamilies.com/blog/kevinleec/qa_with_megan_gaiser_of_her_interactive Interview with Megan Gaiser, Tech Talk for Families (2010)]
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* [http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/03/interview-with-megan-gaiser-of-her-interactive/ Interview with Megan Gaiser, GeekDad (2011)]
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* [http://www.gamingangels.com/2011/03/interview-megan-gaiser-ceocsco-of-her-interactive/ Interview with Megan Gaiser, GamingAngels (2011)]
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{{American Laser Games}}
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[[Category:Companies based in Bellevue, Washington]]
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[[Category:Companies established in 1995]]
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[[Category:Video game companies of the United States]]
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[[Category:Entertainment Software Association]]

Revision as of 14:07, 11 February 2016


Her Interactive is a video game company based in Bellevue, Washington. Originally founded as a division of American Laser Games, the company was eventually spun off as an independent entity and bought out its former parent company. The company designs, develops and publishes adventure-mystery games, and is promoted as the world leader in the mystery games category. Most notably, Her Interactive's Nancy Drew games have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide.

History

The company was originally launched as a division of American Laser Games called "Games for Her Interactive" in May 1995.[1] Its first title was McKenzie & Co. [2] After finding initial success, the company became independent of American Laser Games and eventually bought out its former parent company. Her Interactive was eventually relocated to Bellevue, Washington in the late 1990s. The company employs about 25 people and is known for its Nancy Drew adventure-mystery game series.

List of games

Nancy Drew Adventure

Nancy Drew Dossier

Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries

Regular Series

Other releases from Her Interactive

References

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External links

Template:American Laser Games
  1. ↑ lastname, firstname · (May 18, 1995) · [url Blood Lust] · work · Daily News of Los Angeles · 02-11-2016
  2. ↑ "CD-ROM games for girls." Guardian. New Straits Times. June 1, 1995.
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