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Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? She's on the DS, you stupid ARSE photo

The only reason I'm posting this story is because I know it will make our very own Reverend Anthony Burch squeal with sordid delight. His object of mucky fantasy, Carmen Sandiego, appears to be heading to the Nintendo DS.

The information leaked, as such info often does, thanks to some ESRB information that has a rating for this portable version of Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Whether this is an all-new game or a port of an earlier Mindscape title doesn't seem to be clear right now. 

I must confess I never really played the games as a child, but my brother and I certainly enjoyed watching the cartoon series. I also have to agree with my colleague Mr. Burch -- she would get it, and I would simply have to administer it.


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JJ Rage's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 05:38
JJ Rage
I remember playing an old, mostly text-based Carmen Sandiego game on my Mom's company laptop back in like 1993. The thing weighed 100 pounds and had a shitty black and white screen that you could probably break if you sneezed too hard. I'm sure the game was crap, but back then it was the raddest thing ever. It was probably the first puzzle/adventure game I ever played.

With all that said, I don't believe I have any interest in playing another Carmen Sandiego game.
riomccarthy's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 05:39
riomccarthy
Um I am totally just as excited as Anthony for this. I LOVE me some Carmen Sandiego! I was even her for Halloween last year. :D So definitely thanks for posting about this, Jim!
randombullseye's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 05:55
randombullseye
She's living with her aunt and uncle in Bel Air.
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 06:47
The-Excel
I used to watch the game shows based on it. I don't think anyone ever won either version.
Altair78's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 07:25
Altair78
Heh, I used to watch the show as well. Damn you Jim, now the stupid gameshop theme song is stuck in my head...

"Where, in the world, is... <deep voice> CARMEN SANDIEGO!"

My singing may be horrible, but at least the picture used above makes her look kinda hot.
kevinski's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 08:17
kevinski
Hahahaha...this very well could be a purchase for me. One of the schools that I attended actually had a Carmen Sandiego Club. I was in seventh grade, amusingly. XD
Triox's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 08:39
Triox
Childhood memories... filling me with vague recollections... waking up at ungodly hours... of a Saturday... Nooooooo!

But do want though, want a lot :)
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 08:59
Holyetheline
The cartoons were great. This game will most likely suck though.
Irvine_frost's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 09:02
Irvine_frost
i just came!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alexradl's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 09:04
Alexradl
I used to love the old games on the PC. HAWT!
Yards Prower's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 09:40
Yards Prower
Geez, I used to watch the show and play those games...

@Altair78 Crap, now it's stuck in my head...

And now I got it stuck in the head of the guy at the desk next to me...
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 10:09
Aerox
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 10:50
Electro Lemon
Fuck, dude, I still have the old "In Time" PC game around my house.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 11:11
king3vbo
I'd search the world for her...
Phoenix Gamma's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 11:51
Phoenix Gamma
This game needs more Rockapella.
A New Challenger's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 15:11
A New Challenger
I have Where In Time etc. on the NES. When it comes time to catch Carmen, there's a bug where you can go to any location except the one you're supposed to go to and she'll appear.
Knives's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/14/2008 14:54
Knives
The PC in my school had this, we learned while playing :O
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