- 2 points-of-view available at all times: gameplay in third-person or classic first-person point-of-view, a favorite for the enthusiasts of the series..
- 2 mythic characters of 19th century England engage in a horrifying manhunt: the illustrious Sherlock Holmes and the terrifying Jack the Ripper..
- Discover the hidden side of London and the sinister streets of Whitechapel, all faithfully recreated (e.g. public work house, hospitals, brothels, etc.)..
- The ability to switch between the role of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes or his trusted friend Doctor Watson with a progressive help system always at your fingertips when needed..
- Interact with more than 30 authentic characters that help you complete your investigation and use and combine more that 100 objects as you collect hundreds of clues..
Product Description
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The year is 1888, and the setting is London's Whitechapel area,
where a horrible series of crimes has taken place in this East
End district. The bodies of several women who have suffered
horrible mutilations have been found. The have been having
a hard time finding a serious lead as the murders continue,
creating paranoia and terror in the streets. Sherlock Holmes sets
out to find clues in the dark, gloomy streets of Whitechapel,
following a macabre trail of the one that the press calls 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 one who hides behind this terrifying
nickname.
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Recognized as one of the best licenses in adventure gaming and
lauded by the international press, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's
Victorian super sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, is back in Sherlock
Holmes vs. Jack The Ripper. A single player gameplay
investigation experience on the PC platform that is sure to be
the most horrifying game of the Sherlock Holmes series, in this
challenging new adventure, the famous detective and his
ever-present sidekick Dr. Watson, race against time to stop the
most threatening serial killer England has ever known - Jack the
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Play as both Holmes and Watson.
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Examine crime scenes and clues.
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Explore the grim East End streets.
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Work with NPCs to catch Jack.
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. Story
In Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack The Ripper players are witnessed to
the s, sounds and grim realities of the late Victorian era.
It's 1888, London, in the Whitechapel area, and a series of
grisly crimes in the heart of the East End leave a gory trail of
mutilated female bodies. The struggle to pick up the scent
as the bodies pile up and paranoia sweeps the city. Sherlock
Holmes immerses himself in the dark, sordid alleyways of
Whitechapel in order to follow the trail of the one that the
press calls Jack the Ripper. During a terrifying investigation,
Holmes will attempt to lift the veil of mystery that shrouds the
motives and the face behind that horrific nickname.
Gameplay
Presented in full 3D, Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper offers
players 2 different perspectives which are available at any
moment in the game: a third-person view in the pure style of
traditional point ’n’ click adventure games and a first-person
view for close-up investigation. Players have the total freedom
to choose either of the angles they wish, or use them both to
immerse themselves completely in this terrifying adventure. In
addition, the player will also find within the game an original
crime scene reconstitution system that will allow he/she to test
theories during the progression of the investigation as they
follow the bloody trail of the terrifying serial killer.
Play as Holmes and Dr. Watson
As brilliant as Sherlock Holmes is, no adventure featuring the
super sleuth would be complete without the assistance of his
sidekick Dr. Watson. In Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper
players get the full experience and benefits of the Holmes/Watson
mystery solving team with the ability to play as both characters
as they comb the backstreets of Victorian London in search of the
infamous Jack the Ripper.
Key Features
* Solve one of the greatest mysteries in the history of England
and discover who is Jack the Ripper.
* 2 mythic characters of 19th century England engage in a
horrifying manhunt: the illustrious Sherlock Holmes and the
terrifying Jack the Ripper.
* Discover the hidden side of London and the sinister streets of
Whitechapel, all faithfully recreated (e.g. public work house,
hospitals, brothels, etc.).
* Switch between playing the role of the famous detective
Sherlock Holmes or his trusted friend Doctor Watson.
* Interact with more than 30 authentic characters that help you
complete your investigation.
* Use and combine more that 100 objects and collect hundreds of
clues so you can finally uncover the real identity and motives of
the perverted Jack the Ripper.
* 2 points-of-view available at all times: gameplay in
third-person or classic first-person point-of-view, a favorite
for the enthusiasts of the series.
* A progressive help system puts you back on.
System Requirements:
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Recommended Specifications: OS: Windows XP SP2/Vista SP1
Processor: AMD AthlonXP 1900+ / Intel Celeron 2.0 or higher RAM:
512 MB or higher Video Card: 128 MB DirectX 9 compatible Sound
Card: DirectX 9-compliant sound card DirectX: DirectX 9 or higher
(included on disc) DVD-ROM: Quad-speed (4x) DVD-ROM drive Hard
Drive Space: 3GB of free space or more Other: Windows-compatible
keyboard and mouse