Description

The game begins on a warm evening in May 1897, as Sherlock Holmes, accompanied by Dr Watson arrive at a party in the fabulous Sherringford Hall. It is rumoured that the host, Sir Melvyn Bromsby, a construction tycoon, is to make an announcement of great importance concerning the future of his business. At 11pm people begin to crowd around the bar in anticipation as Sir Bromsby and his chief associate Hermann Grimble take to the stage. Barely had he begun to welcome his guests when Sir Bromsby fell to the floor, a darkening red stain visible on his tuxedo above his heart. Holmes decides not to wait for the police before beginning his investigation. The game is afoot... Original Sherlock Holmes stories are gifts that number few, and arrive less than occasionally. 'The Silver Earring' looks to address that problem by giving fans a brand new story from the Sherlock Holmes universe. Playing as both the detective Sherlock himself and his no less-loved sidekick Dr Watson, the player must investigate their way around massive, sumptuous levels rich in graphical detail, which will delight knowledgeable fans and newcomers alike. An expansive adventure that spans the globe, The Silver Earring delivers a deep and involving experience that will, in all likelihood, completely destroy any social life that hopeful PC owners aspire towards. Supporting the atmospheric visuals, both in-game and within the high quality cut scenes, comes music penned by classical composers and virtuoso violinists Nicolo Paganini and Felix Mendelssohn; music Sherlock himself would surely have enjoyed. As a structural twist, the game introduces mini bonus games at the end of each level in the form of analytical conundrums, enabling players to collate and organise their information, and better prepare for the detecting ahead. System Requirements: - Windows 98/ME/XP/2000 - Pentium III 600Mhz, AMD Athlon (Pentium III 800 MHz or AMD Athlon or higher recommended) - 256 MB RAM - 32MB graphics card, DirectX 8.1 or higher compatible (64 MB 3D-accelerated video card recommended). Supported video cards at time of release: nVidia GeForce 2/3/4/FX families, ATI Radeon 8500/9000 families. Laptop models of the listed cards are not fully supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. Additional chipsets may be supported after release. For an up-to-date list of supported chipsets, please visit the FAQ for this game on our support website at http://support.ubi.com. - Sound card, DirectX 8.1 compatible - 1.5GB free disk space - DirectX 8.1 or higher (included) - 8X CD-ROM Drive (24x recommended) Notice: This game contains technology intended to prevent copying that may conflict with some CD-RW, DVD-RW and virtual drives Consumer Advice: Mature Themes