Dirk Dagger and the Fallen Idol
{{Short description|2008 video game}}
{{Infobox VG
| title = Dirk Dagger and the Fallen Idol
| developer = Jadestone
| publisher = Nokia
| released = August 19, 2008{{cite web |url=http://www.allaboutngage.com/news/item/7858_Dirk_Dagger_now_available_on_N.php |title=Dirk Dagger now available on N-Gage |publisher=All About N-Gage |accessdate=2008-08-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080921032832/http://www.allaboutngage.com/news/item/7858_Dirk_Dagger_now_available_on_N.php |archivedate=2008-09-21 }}{{cite web |url=http://blog.n-gage.com/archive/the-mysterious-dirk-dagger-and-the-fallen-idol-now-on-n-gage/ |title=The mysterious Dirk Dagger and the Fallen Idol now on N-Gage |publisher=N-Gage Blog |accessdate=2008-08-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080823131730/http://blog.n-gage.com/archive/the-mysterious-dirk-dagger-and-the-fallen-idol-now-on-n-gage/ |archivedate=2008-08-23 }}
| genre = Adventure
| modes = Single player
| platforms = N-Gage 2.0
}}
Dirk Dagger and the Fallen Idol is an adventure game by Jadestone published on the N-Gage 2.0 platform. The first episode in the Dirk Dagger series was released on August 19, 2008.
Story
The player controles detective Dirk Dagger trying to solve various missions given to them. The first episode is called The Poochie Predicament and revolves around Dirk's partner Harry Cannon and a missing statue called the Fallen Idol.
Features
- Use the phone's camera for looking around{{Cite web |url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/N%2DGage/N%2DGage+%28next+gen+platform%29/news.asp?c=4024&srch=dirk+spanner |title=Next-gen N-Gage games announced |access-date=2008-03-14 |archive-date=2011-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929040030/http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/N-Gage/N-Gage+(next+gen+platform)/news.asp?c=4024&srch=dirk+spanner |url-status=live }}
- Classic film noir setting with a cartoon style to it
- Downloadable content - prolong the game by adding new adventures or "Episodes"
Development
Dirk Dagger and the Fallen Idol was announced by Nokia on December 17.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1176524 |title=Nokia press release |access-date=2008-03-14 |archive-date=2008-03-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080316110256/http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1176524 |url-status=live }} During development it was called Dirk Spanner and the Fallen Idol. The game won an IMG award for its gameplay at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona 2008.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20101203150902/http://www.dirkdagger.com/ Official website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080706173137/http://www.n-gage.com/ngi/ngage/web/g0/en/showroom/gamedetail.205.GameDetail.html Game page at N-Gage's website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100813134204/http://www.jadestone.se/index.php?page=dirk-dagger Game page at Jadestone's website]
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Category:Detective video games
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Video games developed in Sweden
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