Carmen Sandiego: The Secret of the Stolen Drums
About the Game
Cole Gannon, a rookie in the ACME detective agency finds a set of GPS coordinates on the agency's computer server, which leads him to a museum in New York. The GPS coordinates involve a case dealing with the infamous thief Carmen Sandiego, who Cole wants to capture despite being still just in training. It seems Carmen wants to put back together a set of stolen tribal drums that will unleash an unspeakable power. There are two other ACME operatives, Jules and Shadow, who are working on the case in Siberia at the moment so they can only help Cole with advice through email messages.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The game consists of exploring nine different locales all over the world from New York to Thailand. Another item Cole can collect is puzzle pieces. Collecting these will unlock a jigsaw puzzle for Cole to solve. Also for Cole to make his way through areas, he has to defeat some enemy combatants who possess key codes. Cole must also move stealthily through each area to avoid security measures and to get a drop on unsuspecting enemy units.
Cole has other moves he can perform such as pole vaulting with his staff, rolling from a crouch position, pressing his body close to a wall, double jumping, tightrope walking, and hanging from ledges, pipes, and even ziplines. During the game, players can access a menu with various tabs. The map tab gives detailed information about the area that Cole is currently exploring. The transport tab lets the player go back to the areas they previously explored in their current location. The communication tab lets the player receives messages from Jules and Shadow. .
Standout Features
- Cole: To defeat enemies, Cole is equipped with a staff he can use to whack enemies with.
- He also comes equipped with a dart gun, which he can use to hit switches he can't reach otherwise.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Carmen Sandiego: The Secret of the Stolen Drums | Xbox.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | BAM! Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Artificial Mind & Movement | United States | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Xbox | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | BAM | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | BAM Entertainment | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-09 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2004-03-05 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2004-09-13 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 13, 2004 | North America | PriceCharting |
| March 5, 2004 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 682384710104 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0000CDZB7 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 214700745 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 682384710104 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0000CDZB7 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 214700745 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
