Now the opportunity to move in any direction in the quest from the first person nobody will be surprised: even the little one DS is ready to offer such entertainment - if you've played in the same Hotel Dusk: Room 215, then immediately realize what they mean. But back in the mid-nineties only dreamed about it, because experiments such as Normality were rare exceptions. Then the players simply could not believe that they face a real representative of the genre of adventure, rather than FPS - and the rest of the game were looking forward to, when at last end point-and-click and start a cruel "slaughter" in the spirit of Doom.
Detective games such opportunities simply fit perfectly: even though action-component here and nowhere, but the same search for clues, with the full freedom of movement is an order of magnitude more interesting - in this case really feel like a real detective (the benefit and see the world through his eyes.) With due diligence the developers (the main thing - do not overdo it!) Even search for a specific structure is transformed into a mini-puzzle. And if there's some real monuments of architecture - all that happens is seen also as the original virtual tour of famous places (about this - later).
That company Frogwares offers us investigate the first person with the ability to move freely. Their previous game - Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened - had the same mechanics. But judging from the future Dracula: Origin, the company does not intend to put on stream production of such products, or even permanently occupy a vacant niche. So let's appreciate what that is - following a similar project may appear very soon.
 | |  | To dive into the world of the game was complete, the authors have left on the screen nothing more - do not be surprised that almost all the screenshots are no signs of any interface. | | If at some Scratches such a small viewing angle is somehow justified (you can always say that so terrible), then here it is inconvenient. Habituation occurs not all and not always. |
First of all, Sherlock Holmes versus Arsene Lupin is though a bit banal, but still a fascinating story about the confrontation eminent detective, and no less well-known thief. Venerable criminal intent on undermining the prestige of England in the eyes of the world, vowing to steal some of the most valuable items are located in London. Will it or not - depends on us. True, the control does not happen to players Arsene: only Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, as well as representatives of the security forces - depending on the situation. Holmes solves a lot of intelligent brainteasers, but Watson first time working rather a "gofer", and makes a modest contribution to the investigation. By the way, and he repeatedly expressed his dissatisfaction with a similar state of affairs. But do not worry, do not ever go to the doctor the next bench and call cabs - an interesting rabotenka there for him.But do not look for similarities with a stylish and grim The Awakened: There were no bodies, no blood - even bright colors dominate the palette of the game, send us not only to the previous creation Frogwares, as to the year before - 80 Days: Around the World Adventure .
 | When looking at the box |
When looking at a box with many options for sure there will your names in the style of "Hercule Poirot against Ostap Bender" and "Ace Ventura v. Nightingale the Robber." The idea of pushing literary heroes "from various books," might seem vulgar, especially against the background of movies and comics uymy dubious artistic value, where such an approach is particularly fashionable. But it was Arsene Lupin, and the confrontation of Sherlock Holmes ahead of all similar undertakings in the years to come. At the beginning of XX century itself, Maurice Leblanc, Arsene Lupin's creator, told readers of this skirmish. True, the writer tactfully asked not to do more (including Arthur Conan Doyle himself!), And had to rename the eminent detective in Erloka Sholmsa. In short, to meet Holmes and Lupin have already had, and the relationship they have long-standing.
 | |  | When you are asked to express their views about anything, not necessarily to recruit them one by one letter - using the keyboard. | | Without the attention of the press can not do. And be careful - do not mess with the journalists! This is a hint. |
It is true that around the world will not have to go all: the developers will have to visit us and see the sights of London. This is the question of an interactive, which is surprisingly pleasant. Now should have said something in the spirit: "Fans of adventure, do not forget to run for new video cards, so to fully enjoy the city scenery!". However, in Frogwares of habit cherish your money - a few years, we feed and developments on the same engine, so do not wait on the charts for something extraordinary. But the picture pretty well: the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace and National Gallery of Art look very bad. It's a pity only that the few characters that mean hand of developers "scattered" through the streets and inside buildings, and do not think represent some activity. That certainly gives some theatricality going on in the worst sense of the word.
Whatever it was, not virtual promenade in the first place is valuable for the genre of Sherlock Holmes versus Arsene Lupin. The local mysteries - the real gems. Even wonder how Frogwares managed to avoid all the cliches and to offer world-weary monotonous puzzles the audience really fresh ideas! One bad - puzzles themselves in the conventional sense is not very much. But the search for the next note or a hint of Lupin also will not get bored - often for the successful advancement of scenario you want to think twice on arithmetic, astronomy, or even the ornithological puzzles. And in some cases and does need to tell our thoughts to any character, "hammering" the text manually with the keyboard.Think back at your leisure - as long in the graphic quests last time you done the similar things?
 | |  | Try to just wander around the museum and stare at the pictures. And do not forget to listen to the comments of Holmes, whom he accompanies the examination of each leaf. The only pity is that some works of art are not in the best shape. | | With the card you can get to the desired point in seconds. By the way, and the circuit facilities often come across, so that is certainly not lost. But if the big cards are needed, plans for building better not to use so as not to spoil your enjoyment of the game. |
Summarizing, we note importantly - Frogwares again forgot to change the engine could not do without serious flaws, but once again shown that they can make a strong play. So, adventurers - boldly lay out money!
| Qualitative result |
The company localizer Lazy Games are not always working on hundred per cent hits (think Paradise or Reprobates), but regardless of the source material, always produces a quality result. And this time, and the game itself deserves attention. Texts have been translated wonderfully (including poetry), the cast also claims there is little - with rare exceptions they do their job perfectly. Sherlock Holmes voiced by Boris Repetur ... of course, he is a master of his craft, but "the main Sherlock country" does not change so easily, even such a talented man. However, young players have no idea who this Livanov.
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