Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper

by Dreamcatcher

Product Features

• From the award-winning developers of Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened
• Scour eerie environments and interrogate mysterious suspects
• Search carefully for clues in first-person, or zoom-out to third-person and observe the incredible surroundings
• An original system that allows you to piece together individual crimes and test your hypothesis as the investigation unfolds

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003626TPY
• Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 5.4 x 7.6 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: April 27, 2010
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,522 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #66 in Video Games > Xbox 360 > Adventure
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

A murderous mystery masterpiece featuring the greatest sleuth and infamous killer! A horrible series of murders are uncovered in the eastern district of London and the police have no serious leads. Take on the role of master sleuth Sherlock Holmes as you venture into the dark, grim streets of London searching for the macabre trail of... 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 infamous killer.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great PC style game for the X-box 360, May 28, 2010

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T. Powell "bigtp" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper (Video Game)

I just finished this game and I have to say that it brought back memories of some really great PC based video games. Lots of fun, interesting puzzles, engaging characters, excellent graphics and just a great game. I would recommend this one to anyone who likes murder mystery and puzzle solving games, or, is just a "Jack the Ripper" or Sherlock Homes/Dr. Watson buff. Buy it, try it, you'll agree.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best suspense detective game, January 19, 2011

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Z. Hyman "evil ilyria" (Charlotte, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper (Video Game)

for one i loved the feel of the game. sure you didn't get to drive a car, and sure you really can't interact with people unless they are part of your objective but its still fun. I think its funny and serious at the same time. This game does offer you to learn alittle about who jack the ripper was. Though noone was caught in the actual murders you learn that he was after a certain type of female. This game is great for anyone who wants a challenge from games like csi which are pretty much straight forward. I give it two thumbs up. Only buy it if you want a challenge because it can be hard. But i thought it was worth it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, November 20, 2011

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otter372 - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper (Video Game)

I love Sherlock Holmes, but I do not like the voice chosen to portray him. Neither do I care for the script. There is a lot the character says that I seriously doubt Holmes would say. Holmes never was much of a talker, as Watson has pointed out in many adventures.

I also find the camera angles weird to control. I have spent way too much time trying to figure out what the heck i am missing so I can continue to the next piece of the game. But there is no indication as to what I need to do. I also find it frustrating that to get one clue, I have to do 20 favors for people (one leads to another, in order to get another, to get another, and so on...).

There a lot of glitches in the rendering too that makes it distracting and feels like it wasn't quite finished/complete before they produced it.

Overall, I am disappointed in the game. It's more frustrating than exciting. I feel obligated to finish it so I can move on to a new game.

On the plus side, I rather enjoyed the lock combination on the briefcase. That part was fun!