Mystery Case Files series have enjoyed huge popularity on the Mac and PC. On the DS Lite it starts well with a lot of intriguing promise. The story is all about Phil T. Rich, the millionaire who disappears. As a player and police detective, you have to track him down. During the course, you have to investigate at least twelve witnesses.

A funny aspect is investigation involves searching for objects and completing certain mini games. There is no standard investigation procedure like talking to the suspects or searching their homes.

Game itself is pretty easy to play with numerous opportunities given for tapping on the screen with the stylus to find random objects. This is true even on the levels that are difficult.

One interesting aspect is the four detective tools you will be able to unlock as you play. Tools include a torch which helps you look for items in dark corners, a goggles with the help of which you can locate objects under the water, a super straw with which it is possible to blow things away and an X-ray with which you can see what is on the other side of the objects.

The multiplayer head to head hunting game offers some challenge. Items that have to be rotated also add a little spice. Certain objects in Mystery Case Files - Million Heir DS provide interesting variations, such as locating a chicken and an egg and drawing a line between them. With slick presentation and exciting mini games this game is ideal for those who want to enjoy some relaxed fun on their favourite Nintendo DS.

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The Overlord series is back, and this time, it’s thrice as thrilling. That’s right folks. There are three new Overlord games in the works and almost set for release. First of the three games is, that’s right, Overlord II. This game is an immediate sequel to the Overlord I expansion, Raising Hell. In Overlord II, a new, bigger, bad overlord tries to take over the Glorious Empire with better, smarter minions. He has a lot more spells at his disposal, and isn’t as robotic as his predecessor.

A new ‘Corruption System’ has been introduced into the game, where you can choose Domination and make the villagers obey your every command, or you can choose Destruction and just blow up everything in your path. The game is, however, completely about how your minions go about doing things. You still control the Brown, Red, Green and Blue minions, as in Overlord I. This time, however, your Minions are a little brainier, and can ride any magical creature they find, and can bring them into battle as well. The next game in development is Overlord - Dark Legend, which isn’t a port, but a completely new game for the Wii, built with the Wii controls in mind. It is a prequel to Overlord I, and it introduces a new system where you can blow up your minions in the face of the enemies.

Overlord: Minions will be out for the Nintendo DS soon, which will be a puzzle- action game exclusive to the DS. Instead of a horde, you control a minion squad, with one of each type of minion. The game will be entirely touch screen- stylus controlled.

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