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| 12 MAY 2011 at 10:42pm |
TechnoSpikePrivate Detective
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Status : Offline | Hi!
I'm considering buying the game Sherlock Holmes Nemesis (aka Sherlock Holmes Vs Arsène Lupin).
I've seen 2 versions of the game available for sale . The original one (from 200 and a more recent release (2010), from Focus Multimedia. I'm wondering if I should "invest" in the original release or just go for the recent release...
I'm looking to buy from stores (not intending on buying second hand) and from what I've seen so far, the cheapest one is the Focus Multimedia release. Right now, I've found it very cheap, comparing to the prices the original release seems to be having (I'll still have to check with stores if it is in fact the original release or not).
From what I could find so far, the only differences between the releases would be the different boxshot design and the fact that the original one comes with a manual. Would these be enough to justify cashing in on the original (and more expensive) release?
Since I couldn't find an online version of the manual (checked the replacementdocs site, but no luck), I'm asking to people who might own the game to share their opinions on it.
For instance, I own the Sherlock Holmes The Awakened original release and I kind of like the manual, which has a old-notebook feel. On the other hand, I managed to find a digital version of the manual of Sherlock Holmes vs Jack the Ripper, and it didn't have the same appeal to me (looked very "bland". So, in which example would you guys say the Sherlock Holmes Nemesis manual fit in?
What would you guys recommend?
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| 12 MAY 2011 at 11:17pm |
FnordSchattenjger
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Location: SE, Stockholm
Status : Offline | I would go with the cheaper version, unless there is only a very minor price difference. The PDF manual on disc makes the manual look relatively nice, but not worth any additional money.
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| 13 MAY 2011 at 10:54am |
TechnoSpikePrivate Detective
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Location: PT
Status : Offline | The cheapest price I could find for the original release (which I'm still not 100% certain that it is in fact the original one) was 6£, shipping costs included. The Focus release I can get for less than 2£ (shipping costs also included).
Anybody knows if the Focus release already has the ability to change from 1st person view to 3rd person, like in Sherlock Holmes The Awakened Remastered? I've seen references to this, but nothing very conclusive... So far, I've seen that the digital version comes with this, but was wondering if the Focus one also was like this....Does anybody own the Focus release?
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| 13 MAY 2011 at 10:58am |
FnordSchattenjger
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Location: SE, Stockholm
Status : Offline | The focus version is exactly the same as the original release, as far as gameplay & functionality goes. It is not a remastered version. There is a remastered version out there (though it might be download only).
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| 13 MAY 2011 at 11:04am |
TechnoSpikePrivate Detective
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Joined: 26 APR 2005
Location: PT
Status : Offline | Thanks for the info Fnord!
Too bad the remastered version doesn't seem to be available in a physical format yet... I guess for 2£ I can take a chance with the Focus release (I hope I have more luck playing it than I did with The Awakened original release, which I've yet to run in Windows 7)...
So, I assume you have the Focus release? In what OS did you play it? Windows 7 by any chance?
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| 13 MAY 2011 at 8:05pm |
FnordSchattenjger
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Location: SE, Stockholm
Status : Offline | No, I'm still using XP, but on the back of the box it lists Windows 7 as a supported OS.
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| 17 MAY 2011 at 10:18am |
TechnoSpikePrivate Detective
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Location: PT
Status : Offline | Well, I've decided to go with the Focus Multimedia Release, since it was so cheap. Now, I'll just have to wait (and hope ) for it to arrive here safely!
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