Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell
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| Developer(s) | Humongous Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Humongous Entertainment |
| Distributor(s) | Infogrames |
| Artist(s) | John Michaud (animator) |
| Composer(s) | Thomas McGurk |
| Engine | SCUMM |
| Platform(s) |
Macintosh Windows Linux Android iOS Steam |
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| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell is a 1998 video game and the third of five adventure games in the Freddi Fish series of games developed and published by Humongous Entertainment. It was released on the later releases under the title Freddi Fish and the Stolen Shell. The iOS platform was released with a shortened title Freddi Fish & the Stolen Shell, and also released with a "Lite" demo version that featured subtitles and text boxes in the gameplay.[3] It was considered one of Atari's capital projects available on its website and on the App Store.[4]
Plot
In this game, Freddi and Luther are coming to the Founder's Day Festival, but the festive Conch Shell has gone missing and Luther's Uncle being the keeper of the shell is marked as the prime suspect and kept in prison. Freddi and Luther look around to find the actual culprit that stole the Conch Shell. Then, they bring the 3 golden pipes to Uncle Blenny. The next sequence begins where Luther leads Freddi down the big hole under his palace.
Gameplay
The game uses exactly the same mechanics as its predecessors. In each playthrough, the puzzles, collectible and usable items, character encounters, locations, minigames, and trivial click spots change to randomly determine which of the five suspects stole the Conch Shell.
Reception
Freddi Fish 3 was generally well-received, getting scores of 85% from GameBlitz,[5] a 4-star rating from Allgame,[6] 81% from Greenman Gaming,[7] an Excellent rating from About this Particular Macintosh,[8] 4 out of 10 from GameCola[9] and Unikgamer gave a 5.5 out 10 score.[10]
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References
- ↑ "Freddi Fish & the Stolen Shell - Android Apps on Google Play". Google Play. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell on Steam". Steam. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Freddi Fish and the Stolen Shell Lite for iOS". CNET. September 20, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Annual Financial Report/Registration Document Fiscal Year 2011/2012" (PDF). Atari. March 31, 2012: 9,10. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
- 1 2 James Anthony (1998). "Freddi Fish 3 review on GameBlitz". Retrieved March 11, 2015.
Younger children (3 to 6) will definitely need a parent around to help them work things out, but sit down and have some fun.
- 1 2 Brad Cook. "Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell - Review - allgame". Allgame. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- 1 2 Romy68 (August 10, 2014). "Reviews for Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell". Retrieved April 6, 2015.
Grab it, a title which should not miss from person's collection who loves old titles.
- 1 2 Mike Shields (1998). "Review Freddi Fish 3". Retrieved May 4, 2015.
There were puzzles to solve, as well as games to play. Sometimes, you have to play a game to solve a puzzle!
- 1 2 Michael Gray (January 9, 2013). "Freddi Fish and the Stolen Shell (iPad)". Retrieved May 4, 2015.
Will the target audience of very young children enjoy this game? Most emphatically yes. In the end, I guess that’s all which really matters for the success of the game.
- 1 2 "Freddi Fish series on Unikgamer". Unikgamer. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
External links
- Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell at MobyGames
- Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell at Humongous Entertainment