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Revoultion Software's 1997 adventure game Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror is available now - in remastered form - on Google Play for Android devices, just in time for the greatest Mayan plot of all: the end of the world. That's in 10 days, at least according to the fabled, ancient Mayan prophecy. So, you know. Make plans now or something.

The Smoking Mirror follows the original Broken Sword: The Director's Cut. Protagonists Nicole Collard and George Stobbart uncover a mysterious stone relic and become entangled in a Mayan conspiracy that ties right into the (fast-approaching) apocalypse.

"When the original game was released in 1997, December 21, 2012, seemed a long, long time away," says Revolution co-founder Charles Cecil, ahead of the game's Android release. "I'm delighted that Android owners are now able to play the game, but I would urge them to hurry."

Revolution saw modern success with its Kickstarter for a new Broken Sword game, dubbed The Serpent's Curse, which raised $800,000 of a requested $400,000 in September.

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JoystiqBroken Sword: The Smoking Mirror remastered for Android just in time originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidbroken-sword-the-smoking-mirror-remasteredmobileremasteredrevamprevolutionrevolution-softwareTue, 11 Dec 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Broken Sword 2 Remastered now available on GOG, on sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/31/broken-sword-2-remastered-now-available-for-pc-and-ios-on-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/31/broken-sword-2-remastered-now-available-for-pc-and-ios-on-sale/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/31/broken-sword-2-remastered-now-available-for-pc-and-ios-on-sale/#comments The sequel to classic adventure game Broken Sword, The Smoking Mirror, is now available in a remastered version from GOG.com. We'd heard a while back that the game would be fixed up, after a remastered version of the original game sold well, and indeed the iOS version has been out for a while. The newer versions of the game offer the same excellent gameplay along with new graphics, music, animation, voiceovers and a revised hint system.

To celebrate, GOG is putting the whole Broken Sword series on sale, letting you pick up the first two remastered titles and the third game in the series (though not the fourth game, Angel of Death) for under $9. By itself, the remastered Broken Sword 2 is $4.19, or $6.99 on iOS.

JoystiqBroken Sword 2 Remastered now available on GOG, on sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 May 2011 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>broken-swordbroken-sword-2broken-sword-the-smoking-mirror-remasterediosmobilepcremasteredsaleTue, 31 May 2011 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ico remastered preview: Not too little, definitely not too late]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/14/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collection-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/14/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collection-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/14/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collection-preview/#comments I'm going to say something now and I don't want you to get mad. Promise that you won't? Promise?! Okay, fine -- I've never played Ico. It just didn't happen. A mixture of procrastination and disc-read errors have conspired to keep me from the lauded PS2 classic.

That changed late last week at a Sony press event, where the publisher showed off the forthcoming, double-game remaster Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection.

Gallery: ICO / Shadow of the Colossus Collection

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JoystiqIco remastered preview: Not too little, definitely not too late originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dBluepoint-Gamesicoico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collectionjapan-studioplaystationps3remasteredsceshadow-of-the-colossussonysony-computer-entertainmentsony-japan-studioTue, 14 Dec 2010 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[A look at ICO and Shadow of the Colossus in HD]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/01/a-look-at-ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-in-hd/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/01/a-look-at-ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-in-hd/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/01/a-look-at-ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-in-hd/#comments With rumors suggesting that Team Ico's art house games, ICO and Shadow of the Colossus, will receive the God of War Collection Blu-ray treatment, Digital Foundry decided to have a look at what the results might be. Using PC emulation -- which reportedly got "very, very close" to looking like the final product with God of War -- the group captured video of the SD version and what the games may look like in HD.

God of War's PS3-fication allegedly didn't replace any in-game art "aside from the on-screen text and button graphics." If ICO and Colossus are indeed given the same Blu-ray treatment, the latter is sure to benefit from the PS3's hardware. Shadow of the Colossus pushed the PS2's tech to the breaking point, with a frame rate that could turn the Colossi into Harryhausen monsters.

JoystiqA look at ICO and Shadow of the Colossus in HD originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Actionicoico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collectionremasteredSCEshadow-of-the-colossusSonyTeam-ICOTeam-ICO-CollectionTue, 01 Jun 2010 15:11:00 EST<![CDATA[God of War Collection not hitting Europe this year]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/03/god-of-war-collection-not-hitting-europe-this-year/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/03/god-of-war-collection-not-hitting-europe-this-year/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/03/god-of-war-collection-not-hitting-europe-this-year/#comments
Hey, Europe. You're looking lovely today, has anyone told you that? Okay, quick like a band-aid: The PS3 God of War Collection won't make it to Europe this year. The collection includes the first two PS2 games in the series, updated with Trophies and 720p support.

Sony Europe's form response to VG24/7: "We are currently looking into options to bring God of War I and II to SCEE consumers on PS3; however it will not be possible to release the games this calendar year. We will provide further information in due course."

Here's a tip, though: The collection is unlikely to be region locked, so those in Europe who can't wait to experience Kratos' rage with all that extra "p" should probably check in with their favorite importers, or call up a Yank friend across the pond to sail a copy over.

JoystiqGod of War Collection not hitting Europe this year originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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