Tag: Revolution Software
News Broken Sword 2 Remaster Teased by Team Who Reforged the First Game
Mirror, mirror
Revolution Software, the developer that brought us the fantastic Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars Reforged in September of last year, has teased a remaster of the series' second game, Broken Sword 2: The Smoking Mirror. The tease was part of a Christmas message video from Revolution Software, which seems to have passed just about...
The G.O.A.T.
Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars is a sacred text in the history of point-and-click adventure games, and new remaster Reforged is the best version of the game that's ever been released. Quality-of-life improvements mean players who just want to enjoy the story without too much lateral thinking can do so, while veterans of the genre...
Preview Broken Sword Is Back in the Most Passionate Remaster Possible
Charles Cecil guides us through the labour of love
While there can be some variation, video game previews are generally handled in one of two different ways: we're either left to our own devices whilst playing or a developer will sit alongside us acting as a guide. The former is preferred, but sometimes, the latter can be handled with such genuine...
News Stone-Cold Classic Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars' PS5 Remaster Releases in September
Out of the shadows
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars Reforged now has a confirmed release date on PS5. This 4K remaster of the classic 1996 adventure title arrives next month, on the 19th September, and promises some impressive-sounding enhancements. For starters, we've got that aforementioned 4K resolution, which is likely going to seem...
News Broken Sword: Parzival's Stone Announced Alongside Remaster of the First Game
Both projects coming to consoles
It's a good day to be a Broken Sword fan. Developer Revolution Software has just announced not one but two projects — the first is Broken Sword: Parzival's Stone, an all-new entry in the adventure series, and the second is Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars Reforged, a remaster of the original. Both of these...
Review Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse (PS4)
Dulled edge
Nostalgia is a funny old thing. In recent years it has resulted in the revival of many long dormant franchises, with the help of the popular crowd funding website Kickstarter. Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse was one such title born out of this phenomenon. Though it launched on the PlayStation Vita in 2014, it is now available on...
News Broken Sword 5: Premium Edition Points and Clicks to PS4
Busted blade
Broken Sword 5: Premium Edition is heading to the PlayStation 4, assuming that an Amazon Germany listing is accurate. Already available on the PlayStation Vita, the console outing – which has yet to be officially announced – will purportedly deploy on 26th June according to the retail site. "The award-winning adventure series will...
Review Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse - Episode 2 (PlayStation Vita)
Be kind, rewind
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse has been made possible due to the generosity of franchise fans courtesy of a successful Kickstarter campaign. The only catch with this funding drive was that the game would be split into two episodes, with the intention to get the package into the hands of backers as quickly as possible. This...
Review Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse - Episode 1 (PlayStation Vita)
Not broken, just bent
Kickstarter has been the proud parent to many creations over the past few years, the latest of which is the fifth instalment in the legendary point-and-click adventure franchise, Broken Sword. Split into two parts for some bewildering reason – with the second episode due out in the first quarter of this year – Broken Sword...
