The great thing about the screen resolution of the iPhone is that it is similar to the screen resolutions used by older games and as a result some great classic games have been ported to the iPhone and iPod Touch. One of the all-time classic adventure games, Broken Sword, has recently been released for the iPhone/iPod Touch.
Called Broken Sword: The Director’s Cut [iTunes UK link], it is more than just a straight copy of the classic game but it is a significant update and has been tailored for the iPhone’s touch screen interface. There are new cut-scenes and animations from celebrated comic book artist Dave Gibbons and a context-sensitive help system offers a range of in-game hints for those who have got stuck! The Director’s Cut also includes a significant amount of content not found in the original game making the total play time about 20 per cent longer.
The game, which pitches the journalist Nico Collard and intrepid American George Stobbart into a mysterious journey of intrigue and jeopardy, begins with Nico Collard’s investigation into a brutal murder and develops rapidly into a race-against-time to stop a dark conspiracy!
To mark the release of the game, Apple and Revolution Software have teamed up to host a special one-off evening at the Apple Store, Regent Street. It is also an historic event in that it will be the first time that key figures behind the game will be brought together in public.
‘Broken Sword: A Celebration’ will bring together key figures from the development of the series. Join Charles Cecil (director), Dave Gibbons (artist, co-creator of Watchmen), Miles Gilderdale (guitarist, Acoustic Alchemy), Barrington Pheloung (composer, Inspector Morse), Hazel Ellerby (original voice of Nico) and many more from the cast and crew.
The event will take place at the Apple Store, 235 Regent Street, London, W1B 2EL. Everything kicks off a 7PM and entrance is FREE. For those using public transport the nearest tube station is Oxford Circus.
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“The event will take place at the Apple Store, 235 Regent Street, London, W1B 2EL. Everything kicks off a 7PM and entrance is FREE”
I suspect a mention of the date would be handy.