Hotel Dusk: Room 215 (DS)

In this adventure game you play ex cop (now a salesman) called Kyle Hyde, who is searching for a friend(I know it sounds boring but it isnt-i will explain, promise) he shot his friend but thinks he survived. I am not going to tell you any more as that would ruin the exellent plot which this game feeds on. Unlike some adventure games, theare are actually places where you can fail (during conversations) because the game has a set plot which can only change slightly before reverting to the set path. The game's graphics suit it well and are sketchy on a 3d backround (backround blurred during conversation for extra realism). The music gives a brilliant ...  Read the complete review

Hotel Dusk: Room 215 is a good little game for the Nintendo DS, that should keep the average gamer's attention for quite a while. The general idea is to piece together the mystery surrounding an ex-cop's partners disappearance and it's connection to the the mysterious Hotel Dusk. The game has a 'sketchy' film noir style animation that won't be to everyone's taste, but it is certainly different to the standard colourful Nintendo mentality. The plot is decent enough and the challenge, without giving away any spoilers, is aimed at just the right level for the type of gamer I think Hotel Dusk is aimed at. You use the DS on it's side like a ...  Read the complete review

Hotel Dusk is not a game for everyone. It can be slow moving at times, and in my circle of friends it has been either a loved or loathed game. The game is basically a detective story with you playing the lead character, based in a hotel, with you dealing with a varied cast of characters and their intertwining stories and relationships. The relationships are frequently intriguing, occasionally hilarious, and almost always believable. Although the game is a tad slow to start, once into the game it becomes an enjoyable story, with the main character Kyle Hyde a complex character and his trials and tribulations will keep a patient player glued to their DS. It's hard to write ...  Read the complete review

After buying my Nintendo DS just over a week ago I have since purchased Hotel Dusk: Room 215 and have been totally hooked on the game. That is until today when I finally finished the game. Hotel Dusk: Room 215 is a fantastic detective style game that focuses around ex-police officer turned salesman/private detective Kyle Hyde and his one night stay in Hotel Dusk on the 28th December 1979. Three Years previously Kyle was a member of the LAPD and after receiving a phone call that his partner Brian Bradley had turned on him and the rest of the police constabulary, Kyle went looking for him. Confronting him on the docks he pulled the trigger of his ...  Read the complete review

As you all know, I was a major fan of Phoenix Wright, the adventure game where you fight in cort and get justice for the right people. Now, from the makers of the adventure game, Another Code: Two Memories, this is a noir style detective mystery, packed with interesting plotlines, a compelling story, excellent visuals and well written dialogue. It’s slow and not for everyone, but fans of adventure games are in for a treat. Hotel Dusk: Room 215 is one of the best games the DS has to offer, even if it doesn’t reach the calibre of the original Phoenix Wright. -(The Story)- With adventure games, the story can make or break the game. In the case of Hotel Dusk: ...  Read the complete review