'Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse' Is Coming to PS4 and Xbox One Summer

By Liezl Dunuan, Christian Post Contributor Thursday, June 11, 2015

Just when people thought that adventure gaming was out of fashion, here comes one old-school adventure game that seems to be changing that notion. The fifth installment of the "Broken Sword" game series, "Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse" is finally coming to next generation consoles, the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. According to the game's developer, Revolution Studios, the console versions will be released summer of 2015.

According to a report in IGN, digital versions of the game will be available globally. Buyers in Europe and Australia however get something extra with a copy of the game -- an introductory graphic novel. These new versions for consoles are expected to have "enhancements over the other versions including additional animation and audio, a character gallery section and many console-specific enhancements."

No exact release date has been given. Game pricing is also unknown, but a Eurogamer report suggested using the £18.99 or $29.37 Steam tag price as a guideline for the console versions.

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"The Serpent's Curse" sees the return of the series' beloved protagonists, American tourist George Stobbart and French journalist Nicole "Nico" Collard. The pair are investigating a gruesome murder of a gallery owner and the theft of a mysterious painting which may have Satanic connections. The game remains a point-and-click 2D game, but an IGN review says it has "all the polish that often goes missing from modern point-and-click adventures."

"Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse" was originally released in 2013 for Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation Vita, Android and iOS. The first episode was released in December 2013, followed by a second episode in April 2014. The game's development was funded mainly via a Kickstarter campaign as well as donations.

"The Serpent's Curse" is the fifth game in the series. The series is considered to be one of Europe's best-selling adventure games, having sold more than six million units.