Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? is playable on Google Earth right now Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? is playable on Google Earth right now Globetrotting. News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 17 Mar 2019 13 comments Jump onto Google Earth and you can play a special free version of Where in the World in Carmen Sandiego? While not particularly lengthy, you can hunt down the international thief as she jumps around the globe on Google Earth (thanks, Rock Paper Shotgun). It plays just as you remember, and closes with the promise of more adventures to come. Interestingly, despite the huge appeal of the Sandiego games - not to mention her Netflix series - historian Kate Willaert points out this is the only way to legally play an official Where in the World in Carmen Sandiego? Game. Interesting to note: This is the only #CarmenSandiego game that is currently "in print" and playable. All of the previous games in the series are only still playable thanks to preservationists; and even then, there are a few later installments that might be lost forever. pic.twitter.com/kBXmV4lhif- "Critical Kate" Willært ? (@katewillaert) March 13, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings "All of the previous games in the series are only still playable thanks to preservationists; and even then, there are a few later installments that might be lost forever," Willaert said. "The last in-print and playable Carmen game was on the Wii Shop, which was retired earlier this year." "I think this highlights how terrible the video game industry is at keeping its legacy alive," added Frank Cifaldi, founder of Video Game History Foundation. "You literally can't buy a Carmen Sandiego game right now, the only legal, official one is this Google freebie. This is a franchise we all played, that has a current hit show on Netflix!" This isn't the first time Google has given us a free game, of course. In September, a secret text adventure game was discovered in the source code of Google Chrome. A Redditor found the easter egg by typing "text adventure" into google.com and opening Chrome's javascript console. While not exactly complex, the game was enjoyable enough, setting you out on a mission to locate the missing letters of the Google logo by way of simple text directions. Update: This article incorrectly cited Frank Cifaldi as the source of the tweet above, and not Kate Willaert. We've amended the article, and apologise for the wrong attribution. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store