Sherlock Holmes and Cthulhu - an Award-Winning Combination!
written by: Dale Alan Mayrose on 1/14/2008 10:55:20 AM
Cary, NC, January 11, 2008 – cdv Software Entertainment USA is excited to announce that their recently published hit adventure game -
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened,
has been given GameSpot's “Best of 2007” award for "Best Use of a
Creative License," and it also grabbed the runner-up slot as IGN's
"Best PC Adventure Game of 2007." The game, which blends the writings
of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and H.P. Lovecraft to create a dark and
mysterious world of adventure, ran against several high-profile titles
in both the GameSpot and IGN award voting. For more information about
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened, please visit the official North American Web site at
http://sherlockholmes.cdvusa.com/.
To view GameSpot's award, please visit –
http://www.gamespot.com/best-of/specialachievement/index.html?page=10To view IGN's adventure awards, please visit - -
http://bestof.ign.com/2007/pc/2.htmlDeveloped by Frogwares,
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened
combines the eerie mysticism of H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos with
the mystery-solving powers of the great fictional detective -
Sherlock Holmes. The Awakened
is the first fully 3D Sherlock Holmes game, and will feature rich
graphics and detailed environments. Fans of the mystery genre will feel
right at home with the point-and-click interface as they explore
multiple distinctly chilling environments while solving mysteries and
completing challenging and creative puzzles. With 60 unique characters
roaming the game world, it will be difficult to tell who is friend or
foe in this, Sherlock Holmes' most challenging, and horrifying,
adventure.
About cdv Software Entertainment USAcdv
Software Entertainment USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of cdv Software
Entertainment AG, is a leading publisher of third-party video games and
interactive entertainment with offices in New Jersey and headquarters
in Cary, North Carolina. cdv Software Entertainment USA has published
critically acclaimed and commercially successful titles including
Divine Divinity, Blitzkrieg, American Conquest, Codename: Panzers, City Life, DarkStar One, War Front: Turning Point and
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened. The company will continue to expand its offerings with upcoming titles including the highly anticipated
AGEOD’s American Civil War: 1861-1865 – The Blue and The Gray and
Pacific Storm Allies. For more information, please visit
http://www.cdvus.com.
