Carmen Sandiego: The Secret of the Stolen Drums facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Carmen Sandiego:The Secret of the Stolen Drums |
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| Developer(s) | Artificial Mind and Movement |
| Publisher(s) | BAM! Entertainment |
| Series | Carmen Sandiego |
| Platform(s) | Xbox, PlayStation 2, GameCube |
| Release date(s) | PlayStation 2
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| Genre(s) | Action-adventure, platformer |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Carmen Sandiego: The Secret of the Stolen Drums is an exciting action-adventure video game released in 2004. It was created by A2M and published by BAM! Entertainment. This game is part of the popular Carmen Sandiego series, where players try to catch the master thief, Carmen Sandiego.
In this game, you play as Cole Gannon, a special agent from ACME. Your mission is to stop Carmen Sandiego from stealing a very important diamond. This diamond holds all the knowledge of the world's nations!
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What is the Game About?
This game was the first in the Carmen Sandiego series to let players control a character in a full 3D world. You guide ACME agent Cole Gannon through many different levels. These include famous places like a museum in New York City, the sunny beaches of New Zealand, a grand palace in Bangkok, and ancient Machu Picchu. There are five other cool locations to explore too!
Your Mission as Cole Gannon
As Cole Gannon, you will face Carmen's tricky robots and mysterious spirits. Your main goal is to stop her from taking the "repository of all knowledge." This special diamond is super important, and Carmen wants it for her own evil plans.
How You Play the Game
The game is an action-adventure and platformer. This means you'll be exploring, solving puzzles, and jumping across platforms. You'll also need to fight enemies.
- Explore different places: Travel to famous real-world locations.
- Fight enemies: Battle Carmen's robots and spirits.
- Solve challenges: Figure out how to get past obstacles.
- Collect items: Find things that help you on your mission.
Getting Help from ACME
You have a special in-game device called a PDA. This is like a mini-computer that helps you. Your fellow ACME agents, Shadow Hawkins and Jules Argent, will send you "video mail" messages. These messages give you clues and tips to help you catch Carmen Sandiego. You'll also get advice from the Chief of ACME.
