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Sherlock Holmes Versus Arsene Lupin
Published by: Focus Home Interactive |
Sherlock Holmes versus Arsene Lupin - Game Review (PC)
By Ionascu Alex
Published: January 10, 2008
Print Gameplay: 83
There are some improvements to the previous part, such as greater interaction with objects and the increased number of mini games. However the frustrating moments when you get stuck or don't know what word to say to continue the game, still remain. I must also applaud the choice of pitting two famous characters against one another, while making sure that the fans will not be disappointed by one or the other.
Graphics: 88
Everything is very detailed, from the museum to the Gallery of Art to Buckingham Palace. If you've always wanted to see these landmarks and were unable to do so, try visiting them here. The characters look very good and the indoor levels are truly spectacular. The outdoor levels have nothing that stand out, except maybe the lack of details that the indoor levels have gotten us used to.
Sound: 82
The music fits right in, and will carry you to England with its soothing tones. The voice acting is also great, and all the dialogues are spoken. Everything will make you forget that you're actually playing a game, even if you're walking around the Tower of London at night listening to birds sing, or visiting the Museum.
Multiplayer: N/A
Hardware: 80
The game ran smoothly on my computer, on max resolution and details. Since there are few games that I can play at 1600x1200 resolution I would say this is quite an accomplishment. The loading times were pretty low but I don't understand why the game has to reload everything if I hit alt tab.
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