Slums of London conceal the danger. Somewhere in the dark doorways, filled with foul-smelling mixture of smoke and fog, lurking predator. The elusive murderer, his cruelty plunged into horror, even the inhabitants of Whitechapel, the most polluted areas in London. But on the trail of an animal already is a hunter. Great Sherlock Holmes calm and unruffled - he moves from one tip to another, where it and you will find a shocking answer to one of the most macabre mysteries of the XX century - the mystery of Jack the Ripper ...
Riddle of the first In the 90 years of the last century were very popular entertainment such as "book-game." Yes, yes, the same books that are several pages about the adventures of a good fellow, but at the end of a postscript: "To the right you go - see page 20, go left - see page 31. Well, the quests of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Frogwares Game, and in particular a new story about Jack the Ripper, sometimes seen as a logical continuation of those books.
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Genre quest, of course, and so suggests the primacy of plot, but in "Sherlock Holmes" framework becomes particularly evident - you do not prevent Jack put on the history of five murders and did not know the answer to before the last page. So in fact we do not read detective novels from the end, right? A "Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper" - this is a real whodunit, beautifully written and illustrated. Carefully traced by scenery of one of the cereal areas of London late XIX century, colorful characters from the most eminent scum of society, memorable dialogues, excellent sound effects ... One is forced to think up their own missing pieces like the stench of pit latrines or cold from touching the cobbles with dried blood spots.
Subject gloomy slums was uncovered in the history of Cthulhu, but the new product Frogwares Game in terms of atmosphere and intrigue surpasses other stories about the great detective. Already seen the crime scene - experiences from the category of those that later recall in not the most pleasant dreams, good Frogwares Game went through a bunch of documents and illustrations in order to recreate the picture of what happened to the photographic accuracy, but the game will make rummage literally every inch of the paintings with a magnifying glass in hand - in search of clues.Otherwise, the mystery of Jack the Ripper has never guess ...
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Riddle of the second Announced its intention to issue a "Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper", not only on the PC, but on the Xbox 360 Guide Frogwares Game itself slipped us a puzzle no easier ones that had to deal with the great detective. By and large, we have long been accustomed to stories about Holmes, and we know what they were waiting for: a fascinating story, entangled intrigue standard quest puzzles and graphics level "so come down." But a visit to the console - so you know, oblige. At the very least - to the major update of the proposed image and fundamental reforms in the gameplay - in fact "standard quest puzzle" on consoles, not in honor, and a fascinating story to success will be enough.
Someone suggested not be penny wise and just make a "Sherlock Holmes vs. Wizards Chifa. This, fortunately, did not happen, but the picture has indeed become better - at least Brown of London could now associate it with a vague sense of danger, and not with a desire to hide the lack of polygons. There was still a possibility at any time to switch between a first and third person view, but the only application that she find, - you have to create the impression that you jumps to mind the great detective. However, there is much to big mystery: Where in the modern history of the life of the great detective has undertaken so many bugs and system errors? Then the game refuses to release from the dungeon, even after solving the puzzle with the selection of master keys, the cop forgets that you have already brought him the case of Mr M, then all freezes and refuses to run without having to reinstall the drivers for your graphics card. The abundance of bugs - an issue that is intended to console the project expect the least.
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Riddle of the third However, some bugs out there can not interfere with Sherlock Holmes to catch a murderous maniac. The investigation itself revolves around a murder: you, along with the great detective arriving at the crime scene, inspect it for evidence, and then begin to slowly unravel a tangle of mysteries and facts, step by step in restoring the picture of what happened.The information collected is now displayed in the form of interconnected pieces of text, so it seems that you really follow the deductive speculations of Sherlock Holmes: "First, second, third ..."
Alas, at the stage of "free floating" pace of the game begins to sag hopeless. It seems that inventing a fascinating story in Frogwares Game only at the last moment realized that she needed something to take a player in between plot inserts. In the end, fill in the pause had common quest routine, embroidered with white thread to the plot. Therefore, much of his free time, Mr. Holmes plays the role of the first in the history of London free delivery service, hanging out on Uaytchepelu "in search of a policeman to B, who knows the address of Mr. C, where a once who saw anything suspicious."
Sometimes Frogwares Game diversifies happening standard puzzles like picking up a mosaic of torn notes or mentioned already play with locks. But in general, the investigation turns into an endless race for the London slums. One is forced to look start to wait, when Jack the Ripper deign to someone else to slaughter.
Riddle of the fourth However, just pick and click "Exit" does not raise a hand. Screenwriters Frogwares Game knows his business. "Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper" - is a case where it is impossible to postpone the book is not convinced that the killer - the butler. Yes, and professional pride would not allow surrender. How can the great Sherlock Holmes to admit defeat? The only pity is that a number of errors prevented enjoy the narrative in full. Yes, the series of Ukrainians made another step forward, but at the same time stood at the edge of a virtual hiatus. Endlessly to keep afloat due to the old baggage can not - next time, "Sherlock Holmes" will make a great leap forward ... Otherwise, the next step would be a step into the abyss.
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2002. Frogwares Game starting lineup of detectives Sherlock Holmes Game Sherlock Holmes: Mystery of the Mummy («Sherlock Holmes: The Five Egyptian statues).
2003. As it turns out, the second most popular writer in the studio - Jules Verne. A number of quests based on his book starts with the Journey to the Center of the Earth («Journey to the Center of the Earth").
2008. Frogwares Game demonstrates knowledge of the horror genre - at the counters goes Dracula: Origin («Hunter Dracula").
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