Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
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| Developer(s) | ICOM Simulations |
| Release date(s) | 1991 |
| Genre(s) | Adventure, Interactive movie |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Platform(s) | Sega CD TurboGrafx 16 CD-ROM DOS Windows Macintosh |
| Media | CD-ROM |
| Input | Mouse |
Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective is a full motion video (FMV) based video game released by ICOM Simulations for the Sega CD, and TurboGrafx 16 CD-ROM. It would later be ported to DOS, Microsoft Windows, and Apple Macintosh with all versions being distributed on CD-ROM. The game uses live actors and sets as you control Sherlock Holmes and his longtime partner Dr. Watson, trying to solve three separate crimes by visiting various locations, listening to the dialogue, reading the included mock London newspapers, and, when one gets enough evidence, answering the judge's questions.
[edit] Cases
At the beginning of each case a full motion video clip depicts Holmes and Watson meeting a client and learning a few background clues about the case. Then the player must visit a particular location or person, read the London newspapers for clues or ask one of the young Baker Street Irregulars to investigate. The object of each case is to gather enough clues in the shortest time possible, then go before a judge who will then ask you to answer the important questions about the case. If you are successful, a full motion video clip will take you back to Holme's and Watson's study where they will review the events that transpired, and Dr. Watson will inform the player of his or her score, based on the length of time it took to solve the case.
There are three cases in this volumne: "The Mummy's Curse", which concerns the gruesome deaths of three men done supposedly by an ancient mummy with powers; "The Mystified Murderess", about a convicted woman who can not recall killing her beau and is convinced she didn't do it; and, finally, "The Tin Soldier", about an old General whose lusty past comes back to haunt him, and through a series of unfortunate circumstances, is murdered.
[edit] Sequel
A sequel to the game was also released in 1992 called Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective Vol. II with three new cases to be solved.
In 1999 this was re-released as a DVD for use with a standard DVD player and television.
