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Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper

Platform(s): PC, Xbox 360
Genre: Adventure
Publisher: Focus Entertainment
Developer: Frogwares Studio

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'Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper' Also Coming to Xbox 360 - Screens

by Rainier on March 20, 2009 @ 6:14 a.m. PDT

Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper allows you to play as the greatest detective of all in the London of 1888. A series of particularly horrible murders creates a real psychosis throughout the country. During an adventure full of twists, Sherlock Holmes will try to bring out the true identity and the motives of the one who hides behind this scary alias.

Sherlock Holmes is back with probably the series’ most terrifying investigation. Take on the role of master sleuth Sherlock Holmes as you venture into the dark, grim streets of London searching for the macabre trail of… Jack the Ripper. During this terrifying adventure, Sherlock will attempt to shed some light on the mystery that shrouds the identity and motive of the infamous killer.

1888, London, Whitechapel district, a horrible series of crimes takes place in this East End district, atrociously mutilated women are found dead. The police has a hard time finding a serious lead and the murders continue, creating a real psychosis. Sherlock Holmes sets out to find clues in the dark, gloomy streets of Whitechapel searching for the macabre trail of the one that the press calls Jack the Ripper. During the terrifying adventure, Sherlock will attempt to shed some light on the mystery that shrouds the identity and motive of the one who hides behind the terrifying nickname.

Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper will offer players two different 3D view modes, a third person view in the pure adventure game point & click style and a first person view. The player will be able to play in one or the other modes or even combine them for greater immersion in this terrifying adventure. Other novelty, the player will also be able to use an original system for piecing together crimes in order to test hypotheses as the investigation progresses to find the terrifying serial killer’s bloody trail.

Features:

  • From the award-winning developers of Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened
  • Scour eerie environments and interrogate mysterious suspects
  • Carefully search for clues in first-person, or zoom-out to third-person and observe the incredible surroundings
  • An original system that allows you to piece together individual crimes and test your hypothesis as the investigation unfolds

Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper, developed by Frogwares Studio, will be released in Europe in May, and North America on April 20, while the X360 version is scheduled for end of the year.


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