This makes me happy.
I liked 1996 and seeingBroken Swordis like bumping into an old schoolmate you still get on with.
To be fair, such an event doesnt occur inBroken Swordand actually renders its puzzles a disservice.
Theyre pleasingly logical, though rarely satisfying.
Theyre just too easy.
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On the whole though,Broken Swordhas survived the rigours of time brilliantly.
This is thanks in no small part to a series of superb design decisions.
The hand drawn backgrounds from Dave Gibbons ofWatchmenfame, no less are beautiful to behold.
The screen overflows with incidental details and colour.
This is handy because theres a lot of talking inBroken Sword.
So, the old holds up well, how about the new?
The DS port has also given Revolution a chance to tweak the interface.
There are flaws, but if anything, theyre not in implementation, but rather design.
In the original we started with George, and finished with George.
It doesnt make sense.
Still, playingBroken Swordagain is a bit like going home.
If youre a newcomer, youre in for a treat.
Games arent made like this anymore, and even in 1996 this was a gem.
Now, how much is a bottle of cider these days?…
Broken Sword isout now.
Rating:
4 out of 5
