

Nancy Drew players now include moms who have introduced their daughters to the girl detective, making her one of history's longest-running iconic figures spanning generations.

This success, in part, is buoyed by the ever-increasing numbers of girls and women becoming avid game players. Her Interactive's Nancy Drew games have sold more than 8 million copies. The company, with 23 awards to its name, designs, develops and publishes high-quality, mystery adventure games and is the world leader in the mystery gaming category. About Her Interactive: Her Interactive is the leading mystery-maker and pioneer of fun and inspiring interactive mystery adventures played by females, young and old. "By introducing a modern twist to this timeless classic, we expect to see more moms and daughters, grandparents and grandkids, and mystery-lovers of any age embrace the never-give-up attitude of Nancy Drew." The Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch App is available for $2.99 (iPhone and iPod touch) or $9.99 (HD version for iPad) from the App Store on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, at Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries: Shadow Ranch was developed by Riptide Games, a leading developer of games and apps for next-generation mobile platforms, including iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. "Nancy Drew has and continues to inspire girls and women the world over," continues Gaiser. Shadow Ranch can be read and played repeatedly to fully explore all the twists and turns. There are items to collect, numerous hidden object and other mini-games to solve, and stories to unlock. Play the story to piece together the mysterious events and uncover the dark secret before it's too late. It's only a matter of time before the ranch closes its doors for good. A recent rash of ghost sightings and a series of accidents are driving customers away. But when they arrive, Nancy quickly discovers that Shadow Ranch hides a sinister past. Nancy, along with best friends Bess and George, travels to Arizona and the rustic Shadow Ranch. And, there's more than one way to solve this mystery. But in this app adventure, both reading and game play are critical to solving the mystery. The iPhone, iPod touch and iPad provide the ideal platforms for this new game play experience with their elegant, Multi-Touch interfaces, gorgeous graphics and on-the-go portability." In Shadow Ranch, everyone's favorite teen detective is off on a new sleuthing adventure, complete with all the twists and turns readers – and game players – have come to love in a Nancy Drew mystery. "You're no longer just reading a Nancy Drew mystery you're fully engaged and influencing how the mystery unfolds as you play the story. "With our new Nancy Drew Mobile Mysteries apps, we're melding the elements of a great mystery novel with the interactive experience of a video game to introduce a story-based gamebook," says Megan Gaiser, CEO of Her Interactive.
