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June 9, 2007

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Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened is a point-and-click adventure game for the PC, scheduled to be released this fall.  It takes the great mystery-unraveling detective, Sherlock Holmes and drops him right in the middle of H.P. Lvecraft's Cthulhu mythos.

For horror/mystery fans, this is big time.

 

CDV to Publish Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened in North America

Sherlock Holmes to explore dark corners and ancient spaces this fall

The world's greatest detective is about to encounter unspeakable horrors and an unimaginable mystery, as CDV Software Entertainment USA announced a publishing agreement for Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened for PC. In The Awakened, players will take on the role of Sherlock Holmes in a fantastic new mystery involving dark secrets and unholy terrors. The game is set for a September 2007 release.

In development by Frogwares, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened combines the eerie mysticism of H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos with the mystery-solving powers of the great fictional detective - Sherlock Holmes. The Awakened is the first fully 3D Sherlock Holmes game, and will feature rich graphics and detailed environments. Fans of the mystery genre will feel right at home with the point-and-click interface as they explore multiple distinctly chilling environments while solving mysteries and completing challenging and creative puzzles. With 60 unique characters roaming the game world, it will be difficult to tell who is friend or foe in this, Sherlock Holmes' most challenging, and horrifying, adventure.

 

*Eddie R Inzauto - Senior Editor, GameWad.com 

 

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