This item is no longer available in new condition.
See similar items below.
No content
Description
SynopsisTwo famous characters come together in one thrilling game with Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper. Featuring literature's greatest sleuth, the one and only Sherlock Holmes, along with one of history's most gruesome killers, the frighteningly savage Jack the Ripper, this murderous mystery has you searching for clues before he strikes again. Can you help solve a horrible series of slayings that have left the police stumped?Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper takes you through the grim, grimy streets of London as you follow the bloody trail of Jack the Ripper. You must try to shed light on the identity and motives of this seemingly unstoppable madman. Hunt for clues and test your theories before another victim falls beneath Jack's deadly blade.
Features
Assume the identity of Sherlock Holmes as you move through the dark alleyways of London
Try to hunt down Jack the Ripper and interrogate suspects along the way
Investigate clues using a first-person point of view, or zoom out to third person to take in your surroundings
Test your hypothesis as you piece together vicious crimes during the investigation
From the award-winning developers of Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened
Other
Number of Players
1
Platform
Xbox 360
ESRB Descriptor
Mild Blood, Mild Language, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence
UPC
625904739643
Customer reviews
3.5
Rating 3.5 out of 5 stars with 2 reviews
(2 customer reviews)
50%
would recommend to a friend
The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
Page 1 Showing 1-2 of 2 reviews
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
All the facts....light on fun
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The concept is fantastic! A detective story where you collect evidence and piece together the riddle of the Jack the Ripper crimes. You visit crime scenes, interview "witnesses" create time lines and even analyze evidence as the events of London 1888 are unfolding around you. Great idea! For a guy who loves "shooters" this was I had hoped a great change of pace. I love Ripper lore and have read tons of books on the subject. I've even been to London and toured the crime scenes and spoken with Scotland Yard historians as well as London Metro Police historians. These guys did their research to be sure. But as a game they missed the mark. The clues are often insufficient to lead you to any conclusions. The puzzles are ponderous and time consuming and lead to clues that are often insignificant or unrelated to your ultimate objective.
the graphics are not mind bending but they don't suck. They are just nothing special. I would equate this game to the same level as the History Channel Civil War shooters. Historically detailed but less than fun to play.
Not the worst Xbox game I've ever played but as a history buff who devours Ripper lore, this one left me feeling a bit lacking and frustrated at some of the puzzles. Not that they were overly hard. They weren't. But the game designers left you so few clues that figuring out where to find the puzzles and how to begin them once you did was a ponderous exercise in frustration. Even Holmes himself would have passed on this one.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful!
Posted .
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It isn't the typical video game. So if that's what you are looking for, look elsewhere. It is interesting, quirky, and intelligent. I love love love the puzzles in it. They were challenging at some points, but gratifying when you finally got it. Holmes is as funny as he is in the books, and Watson still gets dragged along amusingly. It was a great game.