Sherlock Holmes "The silver earring"

Henke · 05-14-2004, 06:37 AM

Am I the only who nearly wet myself when I read about this game at the official website? Looks absolutely awesome.

05-14-2004, 06:43 AM

the game looks cool, hopefully a demo will come out soon..

anyone lookin for some insite on the game, can go here http://www.frogwares.com.ua/sherlock&watson/
it's the link to the official webpage

ragnar · 05-14-2004, 12:13 PM

Hopefully they have learnt from their previous miscreant of a Sherlock Holmes game. I am still wary of that company.

Intrepid Homoludens · 05-14-2004, 12:21 PM

Yeah, Frogwares are a such mediocrity. They need some freshening up. And some handslapping.

LauraMac · 05-14-2004, 12:34 PM

Be nice, They might have shaken things up a little - you never know.

ragnar · 05-14-2004, 12:48 PM

Well, *if* they do, they are worthy of praise as to be able to learn from their mistakes, but that's not what I've seen so far.

Intrepid Homoludens · 05-14-2004, 01:17 PM

I think they're being uptight and paying too much attention to the boring conventions of adventure games. They need to loosen up and be more visionary.

LauraMac · 05-14-2004, 01:58 PM

True sometimes things need to be visionary -

but I also find it pleasant to just experience an intricate story, have it well crafted and have credible game play.

It is Sherlock Holmes - not sure how visionary the subject is in the first place.

*Stinger* · 05-14-2004, 02:02 PM

Let's put it this way: if Silver Earring is as much of an improvement over Journey to the Center, as JTTC was over Mystery of the Mummy (which I think Frogwares knows was ill-conceived), it's going to be very, very good.

But Sherlock is all about the story. You all know how much I love the first Lost Files game. That game was technically behind the times, but it was just SO well-written and SO interesting. I want to see some dialogue samples before I pass a judgment.

Kolorabi · 05-15-2004, 01:32 AM

I think the fact that they got a "mainstream" publisher with a good track record to publish the game (in the UK, Benelux & Scandinavia) is a good sign.

100ja a.k.a. mr_mitja · 05-15-2004, 02:46 AM

Yeaaah, Sherlock Holmes is the greatest! It's just that all the SH games kinda sucked (Lost files not included). Well, you can never be too optimistic, can you? It's just like if you were a Star Wars fan, they were always like: Maybe this one will be a good one. DOUGH! And they got their KOTOR! So maybe it's time for us die-hard Holmes fans at last...

Henke · 05-16-2004, 02:48 AM

Although I'm a big Sherlock Holmes fan I have never played any of the previous games. I can't play "first person/click on stillimages-games". But this one isn't one of those so now I'm really looking forward to this game.

VoodooFX · 05-16-2004, 03:27 AM

What's weird is that there were no news about this game from E3 show. Stinger's 3-part report mentioned many AGs, but not this one, or even Moment of Silence(well this was mentioned in last part, but no news, whether it looks promising or not, same goes for Legacy-Dark Shadows), makes me think, they weren't present at show at all.

Stinger?

DJ | trav · 05-19-2004, 04:07 AM

Sherlock Holmes was at E3 this year on the UK: State of Play stand right next door to the very loud Tecmo stand. Though aren't any game trailers for it at the moment.

Sherlock Holmes should be released in September time in the UK. A demo will arrive before the games release, however the date for the demo hasn't been decided yet.

Hope that answers your questions. One quick thing though, I'm trying to get the word out on this new Sherlock Holmes game. I've logged Adventure Gamers on the top of my list, but does anyone know any other good UK adventure game sites? I've tried following the path of Broken Sword but come up empty handed.

The Silent Dude · 05-20-2004, 10:10 AM

I don't hold my breath when it comes to this new Sherlock game. I mean, you can still replay the two ass kicking Sherlock games EA brought us decades ago.

Cashew · 05-23-2004, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henke

Am I the only who nearly wet myself when I read about this game at the official website? Looks absolutely awesome.

NO!?! Wauw... But do you have the link to the official website?

I want to see...

VoodooFX · 05-23-2004, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cashew

NO!?! Wauw... But do you have the link to the official website?

I want to see...

LOL, read the second post in this thread

05-14-2004, 06:37 AM	#1
Henke Headbanger Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The North Posts: 2,233	Sherlock Holmes "The silver earring" Am I the only who nearly wet myself when I read about this game at the official website? Looks absolutely awesome. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ NP: Botanicula, Catherine, Dear Esther, Okami

05-14-2004, 06:43 AM	#2
guybrush_guy Guest Posts: n/a	the game looks cool, hopefully a demo will come out soon.. anyone lookin for some insite on the game, can go here http://www.frogwares.com.ua/sherlock&watson/ it's the link to the official webpage Share Share this post on Twitter

05-14-2004, 12:13 PM	#3
ragnar Knowledgeable Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Linköping, Sweden Posts: 1,510	Hopefully they have learnt from their previous miscreant of a Sherlock Holmes game. I am still wary of that company. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Rem acu tetigisti -- Jeeves Read my adventure game reviews here Blaskan Dragon Go Server Ragnar Ouchterlony

05-14-2004, 12:21 PM	#4
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Yeah, Frogwares are a such mediocrity. They need some freshening up. And some handslapping. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

05-14-2004, 12:34 PM	#5
LauraMac Bearly Here Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Barcelona Posts: 1,145	Be nice, They might have shaken things up a little - you never know. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-14-2004, 12:48 PM	#6
ragnar Knowledgeable Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Linköping, Sweden Posts: 1,510	Well, if they do, they are worthy of praise as to be able to learn from their mistakes, but that's not what I've seen so far. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Rem acu tetigisti -- Jeeves Read my adventure game reviews here Blaskan Dragon Go Server Ragnar Ouchterlony

05-14-2004, 01:17 PM	#7
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	I think they're being uptight and paying too much attention to the boring conventions of adventure games. They need to loosen up and be more visionary. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

05-14-2004, 01:58 PM	#8
LauraMac Bearly Here Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Barcelona Posts: 1,145	True sometimes things need to be visionary - but I also find it pleasant to just experience an intricate story, have it well crafted and have credible game play. It is Sherlock Holmes - not sure how visionary the subject is in the first place. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-14-2004, 02:02 PM	#9
Stinger Retirement is stupid Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central Oregon, USA Posts: 960	Let's put it this way: if Silver Earring is as much of an improvement over Journey to the Center, as JTTC was over Mystery of the Mummy (which I think Frogwares knows was ill-conceived), it's going to be very, very good. But Sherlock is all about the story. You all know how much I love the first Lost Files game. That game was technically behind the times, but it was just SO well-written and SO interesting. I want to see some dialogue samples before I pass a judgment. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ / Evan Dickens / Retired Editor-in-Chief "An episodic sociopathic lagomorph? The mind boggles."

05-15-2004, 01:32 AM	#10
Kolorabi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 900	I think the fact that they got a "mainstream" publisher with a good track record to publish the game (in the UK, Benelux & Scandinavia) is a good sign. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-15-2004, 02:46 AM	#11
100ja a.k.a. mr_mitja pain is love Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 1,348	Yeaaah, Sherlock Holmes is the greatest! It's just that all the SH games kinda sucked (Lost files not included). Well, you can never be too optimistic, can you? It's just like if you were a Star Wars fan, they were always like: Maybe this one will be a good one. DOUGH! And they got their KOTOR! So maybe it's time for us die-hard Holmes fans at last... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ A woman drove me to drink and I didn't even have the decency to thank her. - W.C. Fields There are more old drunks then old doctors. - Willie Nelson by_100ja

05-16-2004, 02:48 AM	#12
Henke Headbanger Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The North Posts: 2,233	Although I'm a big Sherlock Holmes fan I have never played any of the previous games. I can't play "first person/click on stillimages-games". But this one isn't one of those so now I'm really looking forward to this game. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ NP: Botanicula, Catherine, Dear Esther, Okami

05-16-2004, 03:27 AM	#13
VoodooFX Grumpy & bitter man Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,171	What's weird is that there were no news about this game from E3 show. Stinger's 3-part report mentioned many AGs, but not this one, or even Moment of Silence(well this was mentioned in last part, but no news, whether it looks promising or not, same goes for Legacy-Dark Shadows), makes me think, they weren't present at show at all. Stinger? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ We may have days, we may have hours, but sooner or later we all push up flowers.

05-19-2004, 04:07 AM	#14
DJ \| trav DJ Monkey Boy Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 11	Sherlock Holmes was at E3 this year on the UK: State of Play stand right next door to the very loud Tecmo stand. Though aren't any game trailers for it at the moment. Sherlock Holmes should be released in September time in the UK. A demo will arrive before the games release, however the date for the demo hasn't been decided yet. Hope that answers your questions. One quick thing though, I'm trying to get the word out on this new Sherlock Holmes game. I've logged Adventure Gamers on the top of my list, but does anyone know any other good UK adventure game sites? I've tried following the path of Broken Sword but come up empty handed. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-20-2004, 10:10 AM	#15
The Silent Dude Hardcore Adventure Ninja! $The Silent Dude's Avatar$ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Switzerland Posts: 72	I don't hold my breath when it comes to this new Sherlock game. I mean, you can still replay the two ass kicking Sherlock games EA brought us decades ago. Share Share this post on Twitter

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