The Adventure Company Ships Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper for Windows to Retail

May 22, 2009

The Adventure Company Ships
Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper for Windows to Retail

The Adventure Company today
announced the Adventure Game Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper for Windows has
shipped to retail stores in North America.

The Sherlock Holmes franchise has
proved to be one of the top franchises in adventure gaming, with top-selling
titles such as Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened and Sherlock Holmes: Mystery of the
Mummy, titles known for their impressive graphics and challenging puzzles. This
terrifying new game pairs Sherlock Holmes against one of the world’s most famous
serial killers, Jack the Ripper. Players will have the opportunity to step into
the shoes of one of the greatest detectives of all time, accompanied throughout
the game by his faithful companion, Dr. Watson. The game offers both a first
person view and a third person view for a truly immersive adventure gaming
experience and players will be able to use their gathered clues to test out
their theories throughout the game using a unique crime scene reconstruction
feature.


Click here to download the new Sherlock Holmes vs.
Jack the Ripper demo.

Storyline:

Sherlock Holmes, one of the world’s
best known detectives is matched up with the most dangerous serial killer in
England’s history, Jack the Ripper. The Year is 1888, London has been overtaken
by a series of gruesome murders and police are left baffled, with no leads. The
murders continue and Sherlock Holmes steps up to the case, setting out on a
terrifying adventure to seek out the identity of Jack the Ripper.

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.

Features:

  • From Frogwares, 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

  • A progressive hint system included
    to point the player in the right direction during puzzle solving

Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper
for Windows has an ESRB rating of M for Mature and will sell for a suggested
retail price of $19.99 USD. For further information please visit our website at

www.adventurecompanygames.com
.