CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Dark Motives

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Description

Once again, become a detective and solve 5 new crime cases with the members of the Crime Scene Investigation team in CSI 2: Dark Motives. This game, like the one before it, features likenesses and voices from the cast of the television series.

In this suspense-filled mystery/detective game, interrogate witnesses, search crime scenes for clues, find evidence and then analyze it with the latest forensic tools. Several difficulty levels let you customize the game to your playing style and experience. Bonuses for the player include pre-production sketches, a trivia section and "behind the scenes" footage.

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Alternate Titles

• "犯罪现场调查：黑暗动机" -- Chinese title (simplified)
• "Les Experts: Meurtres à Las Vegas " -- French title
• "CSI: Kryminalne Zagadki Las Vegas - Mroczne Motywy" -- Polish title
• "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Oscuras Intenciones" -- Spanish title

Part of the Following Groups

• Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) series
• Inspiration: TV series
• Setting: City - Las Vegas
• Theme: Law enforcement

User Reviews

CSI strikes on DS... but don't expect a great game!	Nintendo DS	vicrabb (7291)
Excellent! Keep 'em coming!	Windows	Jeanne (76509)
Brilliant again, but second to its predecessor	Windows	MAT (191877)

Critic Reviews

IGN	Windows	Mar 30, 2004	8.4 out of 10	84
Just Adventure	Windows	Apr 06, 2004	B+	83
Wham! gaming	Windows	Apr 05, 2004	7.8 out of 10	78
Digital Entertainment News (den)	Windows	Apr 28, 2004	7.5 out of 10	75
PC Zone Benelux	Windows	Jun, 2004	74 out of 100	74
Przygodoskop	Windows	Nov 03, 2007		70
Adventure Gamers	Nintendo DS	Aug 12, 2009		60
GameBoomers	Windows	2005	C+	58
IGN	Nintendo DS	Jan 30, 2008	4.8 out of 10	48
Withingames	Windows	Jun 15, 2004	2 out of 5	40

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Trivia

Cancelled Macintosh version

A Macintosh port of CSI: Dark Motives was in the works and announced by Aspyr Media, but was cancelled. The cancellation appears to have been caused due to problems obtaining the PC source code.

References

• During case 5, it is discovered that the name Jeffrey Deschamps was used as foundation member for a fake company. Deschamps was a murder victim in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
• Domic Petrenko, a witness involved in case 5, was seen as animal attendant in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Related Web Sites

• CSI 2: Dark Motives (Official Ubi Soft page)
• Moonsaver's Walkthrough (Another step by step guide)
• Solution Guide (Walkthrough by Frederic Hutow)