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Paris in the fall\u2026\u00a0<\/em><\/span>In 1998, Revolution Software<\/a> gained a lifelong fan, after my chance discovery of Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars. I first played Broken Sword\u00a0on my brother\u2019s PlayStation 1; I was just 9 years old,\u00a0looking for a new game to play after completing Road Rash. My brother had bought a Help Charity pack, which included 3 games. Road Rash, Myst and none other than Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars.<\/p>\n

I thought the name \u2018Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars\u2019 sounded really<\/strong><\/em> cool, so I gave it a whirl. Little did I know, this game was going to change my life forever<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

The minute I heard the opening score, I was hooked! Something about it just had a hold on me and all of a sudden, I was embarking on an epic adventure of my own!<\/p>\n

Released in 1996, this game will go down as the Greatest Adventure Game of All Time with many gamers out there. For me, it\u2019s Number 1. It\u2019s got everything, a dark and engaging story-line. Funny characters and the script? Oh! Would you stop? Medieval history coupled with puzzles and an amazing score that is matched only by the complete mastery of the voice cast. I know, sounds like a fantastic movie in the making!<\/p>\n

The Plot<\/span><\/h3>\n

The game begins with our intrepid hero, George Stobbart witnessing a case of cold-blooded murder. An old man, we later find to be named \u2018Plantard\u2019 goes inside to order a drink and meets his tragic end. All thanks to a homicidal clown with an accordion, the caf\u00e9 is blown to bits and the clown makes a quick getaway through the sewers of Paris.<\/p>\n

After the explosion, George is questioned by Inspector Rosso; a headstrong homicide detective that dabbles in Psychic interrogation, it seems. Satisfied he knows \u2018nothing\u2019, George is free to leave. Upon leaving, George is met by Nico Collard, a freelance photojournalist who is photographing the scene. After a brief conversation with Nico, she reveals that she knew the victim and knows who the killer is. Wanting to know more about the clown; George digs a little deeper. Nico gives George her phone number and from there, our adventure begins.<\/p>\n

It turns out that what was in the briefcase would send George on an epic adventure; one that would take him all over the world. From a pub in Ireland, to a cave in Syria, George takes us on a journey that will make you realise just where Dan Brown got his inspiration for The Da Vinci Code.<\/p>\n

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Obvious Influence on Dan Brown<\/span><\/h3>\n

I\u2019m not saying there are similarities but The Da Vinci Code is about Robert Langdon, an American professor and Sophie Neveu, a French cryptographer. They run around Paris looking for clues and solve puzzles to thwart a \u2018secret organisation\u2019. Broken Sword on the other hand is about George Stobbart, an American Patent Lawyer and Nico Collard, a French Freelance Photojournalist. They run around Paris looking for clues and solve puzzles to thwart a \u2018secret organisation\u2019. I know; I don\u2019t see the similarities either! (Confused face)<\/strong><\/em> I may just have to write an article about this\u2026<\/p>\n

Quotes and Comedic Value<\/span><\/h3>\n

The game is a plethora of hilarity in the form of character quotes and stories, often regaled by locals within the game. My particular favourites are when George is in Ireland, it is a laugh a minute! Revolution couldn\u2019t have done a better job at making Irish people look funnier or more stupid for that matter. I know because I\u2019m Irish myself and loved every minute of it. George\u2019s inner-monologue alone will have you in stitches. Check out a few\u00a0of his funny moments:<\/p>\n

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