Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)This installment is my new favorite in the Holmes series.It's a dark, sometimes terrifying journey into London's underbelly and the murders that plagued the area in 1888. But for a game about Jack the Ripper, it's not overtly gory and is done `tastefully.' However, the 2D renderings of some of the murder victims are still disturbing.
There are numerous puzzles, from very easy to more difficult number combination and sliding object tasks, but none are computer destroying impossible and can be figured out with a little logic. There are also many retrieve this-to make-that tasks and errands that must be done before the next sequence is revealed, but all are pertinent to the story line, are never MacGyver-level stupidity and are not boring. The ability to switch between 1st and 3rd (annoying) person is new to this game, but I mostly used first person (it makes the game more engrossing). It is a fairly long game (about 20-40 hours gameplay), but there are numerous prompts to avoid the what-do-I-do-now syndrome and the item interaction search feature cuts down on the pixel hunting that was rampant in the previous games. Slower machines may experience long loading times at some of the cut screens (due to graphics rendering) and if playing for more than 2 hours, the save feature may stop working :)
This Holmes game is the first in the series to actually let the player in on the action and deduce how Holmes actually comes up with his solutions, instead of the 15 minute closing monologue in other games where he explains the solution to poor oblivious Dr. Watson using clues that you scarcely remember picking up during the game. Gone are the annoying "answer the question, stupid Watson" sequences seen in "Awakened" and "Nemesis" that required combing through loads of barely legible papers and game crashing moments due to Frogwares inability to spell raccoon or Horatio Nelson correctly. The new `deduction' feature consists of a series of index cards that are filled out as you examine each crime scene. Then the player, using the facts, must choose the most likely scenario. Holmes and Watson even act out some of the murders to determine how the killer produced some of the wounds. The programmers of the game must also watch a lot of Mythbusters based on a rather curious and ingenious way they came up with to test knife patterns. Watson is also used more appropriately in this game, actually proving he is a doctor instead of Holmes' run to the bookshop errand boy.
Overall, I thought this was a great addition to the series and it shows that the company is listening to customer feedback. It's a definite must for lovers of the series (look for a young Barnes pre-descent into Lovecraftian madness, Holmes in a brothel, etc.) and for novice players. It's portrayal of the killings, description of the victims and the resulting ethnic paranoia is also historically accurate (all except for one mention of penicillin in 1888 for a syphilis treatment, hmmm 50 more years fellas). Some scenes show 2D gore, nothing like Awakened's 3D corpse parade, and the teen rating is more appropriate than a mature rating. The ending is plausible and is not tainted by conspiracy theory, well worth the price.
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Product Description:
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 Ripper.
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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In Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack The Ripper players are witnessed to the sights, 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 police 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:
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
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