Sherlock Holmes of one of the first anti-heroes of the modern age; a drug-doing, woman-avoiding, police-confounding misanthrope who spends half his time locked in his room and the other half collaring criminals. Since 2002, European developer Frogwares has been building a franchise on Holmes' odd but undeniable appeal. Its latest installment, Sherlock Holmes Versus Jack the Ripper, pits the world's greatest (fictional) detective against one of history's most infamous (real) serial killers.
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May 3, 2010 -
Sherlock Holmes of one of the first anti-heroes of the modern age; a drug-doing, woman-avoiding, police-confounding misanthrope who spends half his time locked in his room and the other half collaring criminals. Since 2002, European developer Frogwar...
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Apr 23, 2010 -
A horrible series of crimes are uncovered in the East End district of London. The police have no serious leads and the heinous murders continue. Take on the role of Sherlock Holmes as you set out to find clues in the dark, gloomy streets of London se...
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Mar 22, 2010 - New images of the downloadable detective.
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Mar 12, 2010 - Can you stop him before its too late?
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Jan 19, 2010 -
With Sherlock Holmes vs Jack the Ripper for Xbox 360, JoWooD Entertainment and Dreamcatcher start the new year with a top title for the North American market. Under the well-renowned brand "The Adventure Company", this novel adaptation by Focus Home ...
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About this Game
The year is 1888, and the setting is London's Whitechapel area, where a horrible series of crimes has taken place in this East End district. The bodies of several women who have suffered horrible mutilations have been found. The police have been having a hard time finding a serious lead as the murders continue, creating paranoia and terror in the streets. Sherlock Holmes sets out to find clues in the dark, gloomy streets of Whitechapel, following a macabre trail of the one that the press calls Jack the Ripper. During this terrifying adventure, Sherlock will attempt to shed some light on the mystery that shrouds the identity and motive of the one who hides behind this terrifying nickname.
Release Date: April 20, 2010
MSRP: $39.99
Also on: PC
ESRB: T
