[1]August 25, 2008. Toronto, Canada: The Adventure Company [1], a leading worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment software, today announced Murder in the Abbey for Windows® has shipped to retail stores in North America. The title will sell for a suggested retail price of $19.99 USD.
“Murder in the Abbey is a fresh approach for adventure gamers,” said Brian Gladman, Product Manager at The Adventure Company. “The game offers a remarkable reproduction of a medieval abbey, with stunning architecture and works of art. Players will have 60 locations to explore in a unique cinematic presentation which combines 2D and 3D graphics.”
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Storyline:
Monks, murder, and above all, suspense…
An old abbey is the scene of a series of mysterious murders, and only one man can put a stop to the slaughter. Former Grand Inquisitor Leonardo and his assistant Bruno are sent by the Vatican to the isolated abbey to investigate the strange goings-on surrounding a carefully guarded secret. Yet hardly have they arrived when their quest is overshadowed by an attempt on their lives…
Features:
- Innovative cinematic presentation through a new method of combining 2D and 3D graphics
- A faithful reproduction of a medieval abbey, its architecture, works of art, secret passageways and treasures
- Music, effects, top-quality voiceovers and over 70 minutes of orchestral soundtrack recorded by the Prague Symphony Orchestra, all in Dolby Surround Sound
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Murder in the Abbey is a mystery of cinematic proportions whose suspense goes far beyond that of a conventional adventure game! For more information about Murder In The Abbey, please visit Dreamcatcher Games [4]
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