CSI: Dark Motives

CSI: Dark Motives
Developer(s)	369 Interactive (PC) Powerhead Games (DS)
Publisher(s)	Ubisoft
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS
Release date(s)	Windows NA 2004-03-23 PAL 2004-05-14 Nintendo DS PAL 2007-11-02 NA 2007-11-20
Genre(s)	Adventure
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	ESRB: Mature (PC) ESRB: Teen (DS) OFLC: M PEGI: 16+
Media/distribution	CD (3)
System requirements Pentium III 600 MHz CPU, 256MB RAM, 650MB HD space, Windows 98/2000/ME/XP

CSI: Dark Motives is a computer game based on the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation television series. The game was developed by 369 Interactive, published by Ubisoft, and was released for the PC in 2004. In November 2007 it was remade by Powerhead Games, published by Ubisoft and released for Nintendo DS.

This game, like its prequel CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, its sequel CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder and CSI: Miami, follows a distinct pattern of five cases, with the fifth case tying together the previous four.

The Cases

Case 1: "Daredevil Disaster"

When Ace Dillinger, a professional stuntman for World's Wildest Stunts, crashes his motorbike at a stuntshow, there is a call for the CSI crew. You play a new recruit working with Catherine Willows on this case. The suspects are the stunt supervisor, the show's producer and a motorcycle mechanic.

Case 2: "Prints and Pauper"

A seemingly homeless man is found dead in an abandoned insane asylum. The contents of his stomach seem to show otherwise. You work with Warrick Brown on this case. The suspects in this case point to the owner of a classy French restaurant, a socialite whose father recently died and the manager of a Pawn Shop.

Case 3: "Diggin' It"

Human bones are dug up at a construction site for a new casino. It is believed the site is an ancient Indian burial ground. You work with Sara Sidle in this case. Suspects include the previous owner of the land, The construction supervisor, a university lecturer and a well-known psychic who had visions of when the victim was still alive.

Case 4: "Miss Direction"

A woman is shot dead during a rehearsal for a play, apparently shot with a prop gun. You will work with Nick Stokes in this mission. The suspects of this case are a fellow actress with whom the victim may have been having an affair with, the victim's husband and the stage manager.

Case 5: "Dragon and Dropping"

A poisonous Komodo is killed at a casino circus and a human toe is found in its cage. Who got this peaceful predator to attack the victim anyway? You work with Gil Grissom on this case. The suspects involved are the circus ringleader, a missing security guard, a funeral director, a local doctor and a retired air-force pilot.

External links

• CSI: Dark Motives at MobyGames
• CSI: Dark Motives review at GameSpot
• CSI: Dark Motives Game Help