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Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars – Reforged for Switch will be released on November 7

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Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars – Reforged for Switch will be released on November 7

The Switch version of Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars – Reforged Launches November 7 for $29.99 / £24.99 / €29.99, Developer Revolution software announced.

Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars – Reforged first launched for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC via Steam on September 19.

“I’m so excited to be able to deliver it Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars – Reforged Unpleasant Nintendo switch,” said Charles Cecil, founder and CEO of Revolution Software, in a press release. “The game looks so beautiful on console and can then be connected to play on TVs in stunning high resolution.”

Here’s an overview of the game, via Revolution Software:

Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars – Reforged represents a substantial improvement on one of the most popular adventures of all time. The game is a completely revamped and “reimagined” version of George and Nico’s original globe-trotting adventure, taking players from the atmospheric avenues of the French capital to the mystery-laden mountains of Syria, the sun-drenched coastline of Spain and a whole host of beautiful locations in between.

Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars – Reforged features backgrounds repainted from the line art originally drawn by Don Bluth’s layout artists, as well as 30,000 redrawn and reanimated characters whipS. The audio has also been enhanced to bring new levels of fidelity to the speech and legendary soundtrack composed by the late, great Barrington Pheloung.

Redefine adventurous gamePlaying for the modern era, a new “story mode” dynamically balances story and gameplay progression to deliver a stunning gameplay experience for a whole new generation of adventure fans to enjoy.

Known for combining scripts with sharp humor and logical yet challenging puzzles, Broken sword is a celebrated franchise within the adventure genre, first released on PC and PlayStation in 1996. The original release became an instant classic after selling half a million copies on PlayStation alone, and was named one of the best PlayStation games ever by Official. PlayStation Magazine readers. A re-released Director’s Cut of the original game enjoyed similar success 15 years later, with over 5 million downloads.

Broken sword remains one of the most critically acclaimed series of the genre and remains in the top adventure games list to this day.

Main features

  • Step into the streets of Paris as American tourist George Stobbart becomes embroiled in a mysterious journey full of intrigue and danger.
  • Enjoy a global adventure, explore exotic locations, solve ancient mysteries and foil a dark conspiracy to reveal the secret truths of the Templars.
  • Travel through the game’s iconic locations for the first time, illustrated in beautiful high definition on Nintendo Switch.
  • Listen to enhanced audio as Revolution delivers the best, most stunning version of George and Nico’s original adventure yet.
  • Switch between the original 1996 version of the game and the new, updated visuals with the click of a button.
  • Play the game the way you want! Choose between a ‘Traditional Mode’ for people who enjoy adventures the way they used to be, and a ‘Story Mode’ for those who want subtle hints to ensure they never get frustrated.