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Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened Remastered Edition

Platform(s): PC
Genre: Adventure
Publisher: Focus Home
Developer: Frogwares

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'Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened Remastered Edition' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2008 @ 4:47 a.m. PDT

Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened Remastered Edition rises to the challenge of being entirely in 3D, but now with a new 3rd-person mode and other gameplay updates. While the creators have kept classic game mechanics, the game benefits from the freedom and the immersion brought by a superb animated and detailed real time 3D environment.

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In Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened, players will take on the role of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his able assistant Doctor Watson as they unravel the horrifying mysteries of a sinister cult of the dark god Cthulhu.

Developed by Frogwares, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened combines the eerie mysticism of H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos with the mystery-solving powers of the great fictional detective - Sherlock Holmes. The Awakened is the first fully 3D Sherlock Holmes game, and will feature rich graphics and detailed environments. Fans of the mystery genre will feel right at home with the point-and-click interface as they explore multiple distinctly chilling environments while solving mysteries and completing challenging and creative puzzles. With 60 unique characters roaming the game world, it will be difficult to tell who is friend or foe in this, Sherlock Holmes' most challenging, and horrifying, adventure.

Since its release in 2007, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened has attracted a huge worldwide audience, earning high marks from reviewers and consumers alike. Regarded by many as one of the best uses of a license – The Awakened is one of the key titles in the adventure genre is the past several years.

In the original game, players were immersed in the world of Sherlock Holmes through a first-person style of gameplay. While this was a seen by many as a fresh and new take on the genre, many fans felt the game could be improved by adding a more traditional and familiar third-person perspective. To better serve these fans of "classic" adventure games, Frogwares is now pleased to announce an updated version of The Awakened, offering a third-person gameplay mode.

Key Features

  • Join Sherlock Holmes in the most risky adventure of his career.
  • An original confrontation between the universe of Sherlock Holmes and the myth of Cthulhu, for a fight between the rational and the supernatural.
  • Sumptuous graphics, biting dialogue, disturbing characters and an excellent sound track make for incredible and apocalyptic turn of the century atmospheres.
  • Use of the latest real time 3D technologies for total immersion in gripping ambiances.
  • Become in turns the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend Doctor Watson.
  • Interact with more than 60 characters in 5 disturbing universes.
  • Use and combine more than 50 objects, and discover hundreds of clues and documents to carry out the investigation to its final outcome.

Remastered features:

  • Two view modes – the original 1st – person mode, along with the new 3rd-person mode, which brings a fresh new perspective to the game.
  • A new Help Bar which allows players in the 3rd-person mode to instantly discover all the available actions on the screen.
  • An updated help system that offers gamers step-by-step solutions to the game's puzzles.
  • Improved graphics which feature new lighting, HD effects, shaders, shadows and new animations.

Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened Remastered Edition will be released on PC, Oct. 23, 2008.

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