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Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars
Game Boy Advance
Released On: Mar 17, 2002
80
8.0
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
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82% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
18% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
80
82% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
18% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Thus, while Templar's precursor may have been merely good when it was initially released, in the face of new competition from much shallower titles, it is even better, like Citizen Kane's positive reappraisal.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 22 User Ratings
8.0
77% Positive
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
18% Mixed
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
5% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 22 User Ratings
8.0
77% Positive
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
18% Mixed
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
5% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
Yes, this is on of the best puzzle games of all times. Spending countless hours of finding a way through the goat was totally worth it.
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Game Boy Advance
A bit old but still holding up pretty good.
A classical adventure point and click game in which you play as an American tourist on vacation in France. Just so happens that a bomb explodes inside the cafe at which you were having a coffee. Needless to say it's enough for the main character to investigate and get tangled inside the Templar story.
So the game is a bit cheesy. Has that 90's vibe as well. But that's actually quite refreshing nowadays. And I enjoyed it quite a bit. The story is a standard Templars story - there's a conspiracy, they want something to rule the world, you're up to stop it. Simple but quite entertaining. On your adventure you'll get to visit France, Spain, Ireland and Egypt. The characters while feeling a bit cliché are still pretty interesting and the dialogs are pretty fun.
Visually it's still very lovely looking. Hand drawn locations are varied and pretty - although in a bit smaller resolution. It still looks good. And the animations remind of older French animation films. The sound is also well done - all dialogs are spoken so no reading necessary.
The puzzles are pretty nice - there's nothing too abstract and they do make sense for the most part. Only on few occasions you get the full map with no clue where to go next. For most part the next step is obvious. The interface used is a standard point and click - but instead of picking sentences to speak you use the icon of the topic or item you want your character to talk about. Pretty neat if you don't like reading all the possible questions you might want to ask.
Overall this game is pretty fun - even after all these years. Interesting characters, well designed and drawn locations and most of all entertaining story makes this a must play on any point and click enthusiast list. Highly recommended.
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Game Boy Advance
A gaming masterpiece, the very fact that it exists in this format is an unbelievable testament to the development team behind it. Absolutely essential for all adventure fans.
One of the few games that manages to successfully center itself entirely around its story.
What an adventure it is! If you have the patience to explore, talk, and don’t mind a slow paced game, this will probably be one of you favorite GBA games so far.
It's there for those who love a good story and some attractive surroundings. It's not difficult or particularly challenging, but it will absolutely hook you.
It’s hard not to be disappointed by the resolution and graphics, which is more a fault of the screen rather than the game.
This is a very relaxing point-and-click mystery told from the third-person perspective using 2D animation. The dialogue is witty, dramatic and romantic. The story is a compelling exploration of the Templar Knights and their legacy. I hope to see George and Nico again in the next installment of this series.
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Game Boy Advance
Point and click adventure that's a little slow moving and very linear, but has decent graphics and a mildly diverting story.
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Game Boy Advance
Summary (Known as "Broken Sword" in the UK) Play as George Stobbart, an American vacationing abroad and a witness to a bombing. A mystery has erupted and George will be exposed to a world of deceit and danger. Creep closer and closer to the truth behind the bombing without getting noticed.
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- PC
- PlayStation
- Game Boy Advance
Initial Release Date: Mar 17, 2002
Developer:
- Revolution Software
Publisher: Bam Entertainment
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