Secret of the Silver Earring sneaks into stores
by
Kit
Saturday, October 2 2004
Sherlock Holmes returns to PCs today.
Ubisoft today announced that Secret of the Silver Earring™ has shipped for the PC. Secret of the Silver Earring is available in North America for a suggested retail price of $19.99 with a “Teen” rating.
Join Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they investigate the crime scene of a wealthy construction tycoon who has been murdered. Players will explore nineteenth-century London while questioning witnesses, investigating clues, and collecting evidence that might help to solve the crime. Be part of one of the most intriguing and captivating plots ever created for the Sherlock Holmes character. Developed by Frogwares Studio, Secret of the Silver Earring allows players to experience an original murder-mystery adventure featuring the investigative skills of the world’s most famous detective.
Secret of the Silver Earring features over 30 investigating hours and five levels that bring the fog-laced streets of London to life. Each level requires players to question witnesses, investigate potential suspects and uncover family secrets that might point to the murderer. Clues will take players to Brazil, India and more than 40 nineteenth-century London locations. Players will consider the evidence at the end of each level and put their powers of deduction to the test. Play as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in an original storyline inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
