Cate West the Vanishing Files

by Bold Games

Product Features

• Open a whole new dimension of gameplay, never before seen on the Wii. Work with a friend to find clues in Story Mode, or go head to head to see who is the best detective in Competitive Mode.
• 15 mysterious chapters. Find the clues, solve the riddle and earn one of the three different endings!

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001C3N0RY
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: March 24, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,475 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

In this intriguing unsolved mystery, local police are baffled by a series of unexplained cases, dubbed The Vanishing Files, which have paralyzed the city. Enter Cate West, celebrated novelist and insightful visionary. Help Cate find clues, compile evidence, locate hideouts and name the culprit in these mysterious crimes. With 29 locations, 15 cases and 75 levels, this original whodunit mystery is sure to delight fans of all ages

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good for fans of I Spy and Spot the Difference, May 7, 2009

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third time mom (Naperville, IL United States) - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cate West the Vanishing Files (Video Game)

Hmmm, borrowed this game today from the library and played it with my eight year old. She liked it. I liked it. We got up to the end of chapter 2 but it goes up to 15 chapters per the cover info. Very easy to learn. If you've ever played the computer/video version of I Spy then that's a lot what this game is like. Cate West is a character who gets these visions about crimes; you either find stuff hidden in the vision or you spot the differences between two pictures. Each chapter sort of repeats the steps; new stuff to find but nothing yet to move a greater storyline along. Maybe when we get farther?? The Wiimote works okay; perhaps more fun doing it on the TV than on a smaller computer screen as a PC version, which is more of what the game reminds me of. The Wiimote arrow must be RIGHT ON the picture you want to select in order for it to recognize it. I like that the B button on the wiimote acts as a magnifying glass to zoom in on the picture, BUT the resulting image zipping around will make people watching dizzy. Generally, the game is a bit easy. For instance, in certain parts you need to find 8 out of 10 hidden objects to pass on to the next level. And you have about 20 minutes to do it in. Okayyyyyy, fine for an 8 year old doing it alone, but anything older than that will be underchallenged. The game gets a rating of 10+ for tobacco & violence references but I think the range is probably more like 7 years up to whenever your kid is too old to be amused by search and find stuff. I'm probably more interested in it as a mom than a typical teenager. Anyway, in a nutshell, this is really a renter, not a game to own.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Five Star Experience, December 29, 2010

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J. H. Iovino (St. Michaels, Maryland) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cate West the Vanishing Files (Video Game)

I was uncertain about my purchase since I'd heard nothing about this game before. I just finished playing it a second time through and I absolutely love it! It is a fabulous work-out for your brain, covering memory, logical analysis, and visual acuity, plus it's really fun and engaging. The fact that it has multiple endings to the plot, based on your score, makes you want to rack up those points and find out what happens! the graphics are really awesome, too. You will get hooked! I just can't express how satisfied I am with this purchase. I wish there were more games like this for Wii!! I can't believe there isn't more buzz about it.

Top 10 things I love about Cate West: The Vanishing Files

- Gorgeous art throughout the game
- Challenging Puzzles on every level - you will never get bored!
- 14 chapters with at least 5 sub-sections each really provide a substantial amount of gaming.
- Intriguing plot that keeps you motivated to get to the next chapter.
- Flawless Gameplay
- You can choose "Story Mode" (Puzzles + plot) or "Quick Play" mode (Just the puzzles, baby!)
- Multi-player option!
- Create up to 6 different save files (a detail not to be overlooked).
- Easy to learn- my tech-challenged 60 year old mother LOVES to play.
- Unlock multiple endings! You can play and get a different ending, it's like 3 games in 1!

Long story short - I HIGHLY recommend this game, and I hope there will be a sequel!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great game!!!, November 28, 2011

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duchess704 - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Cate West the Vanishing Files (Video Game)

I bought this game after my sister and I played it at her house. Great game the whole family will enjoy!!!