Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars
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(GameBoy Advance - PAL, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Revolution Software
Published_By:
Bam Entertainment
Released On:
17 Mar 2002
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A quiet drink in a Cafe in Paris is the start of a mysterious adventure for young American George Stobbart. Unwittingly he is drawn into a web of archaic and sinister plots, with origins that extend back to the earty 14th Century and the deadly order of the Knights Templar. Dive into an adventure of global exploration: cryptic puzzle solving; and fight for survival. Feast on over 60 beautifully animated characters in over 70 breathtaking, hand drawn locations. Answer the call to action and challenge yourself to the limit with compelling game play for the would-be adventure.
UPC-A:
682384320105 (USA)
Part #:
AGB-ABJE-USA (USA)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
Broken Sword is a narrative-driven adventure game in which the player controls George Stobbart, an American tourist transformed into a detective by a mysterious explosion in Paris. To thwart the sinister plans of a fascist conspiracy, the player must investigate bizarre clues involving assassins dressed as clowns and unravel secrets tied to the ancient Knights Templar.
Story
PROLOGUE
Mystical secrets from medieval times, assassins dressed as clowns, and beautiful photographers are only the first pieces in a jigsaw puzzle. This adventure will transport you and your on-screen partner from the streets of Paris to the farthest corners of Europe and beyond. You will step into the legend of the ancient Knights Templar.
This is the story of an American abroad who, by a single twist of fate, turns from tourist to detective. He becomes the only person capable of thwarting the devilish plans of a band of megalomaniac fascists. With luck, he may even get the girl in the process.
The game opens with the fateful events that transform young Californian George Stobbart. He shifts from a regular guy on vacation into the main protagonist of Broken Sword.
Sipping coffee outside a Parisian café, George feels the French are treating him with disdain. His attempts to woo the waitress are cut short by a distinguished gentleman. This customer wears a hat and overcoat and carries a briefcase.
George's disappointment fades as a bizarre clown playing an accordion catches his eye. The clown waltzes amidst balloons before disappearing inside the café. Moments later, the clown reappears, no longer carrying the accordion.
Instead, George sees the distinguished customer's briefcase in the hands of this greasepaint-covered madman. Before he can make sense of the situation, a huge explosion blasts the café front.
George is thrown into the air, where a café umbrella miraculously shields him from the worst of the blast. He crawls out dazed and confused, concerned for the waitress. He is anxious to discover the connection between the man in the overcoat, the malevolent clown, the briefcase, and the bomb.
Nothing George could have predicted prepares him for the dark events to follow. Only with your help will he succeed in unraveling the mysteries of Broken Sword.
MAIN MENU
Once you have chosen your language, press the A BUTTON to enter the main menu. You are presented with two choices: Play and Options.
NEW GAME
Move the hand to highlight Play and press the A BUTTON to select. The next screen displays available save game slots.
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Unused slots are marked as empty.
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Used slots are named according to the player.
To select a slot, move the hand pointer to it and press the A BUTTON.
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Selecting a previously saved game jumps you to that save point.
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Choosing an empty slot takes you to a screen to enter your name.
Use the SELECT button to access further alphabet characters while naming your file. Enter your name and choose OK. You can choose Cancel to return to the play screen without entering a name.
After choosing a name, you are returned to the play screen with the entered name in the chosen slot. If you make a mistake, you can choose to erase this information.
Controls
A BUTTON
Proceed to main menu from language select screen
Control Pad
Highlight menu selections
B BUTTON
Return to previous menu
R BUTTON
Vista menu
L BUTTON
Open / close inventory menu
START
Pause the game
How to Play
Saving the Game
You can save the game virtually anywhere, provided you are not in the middle of a conversation or have the inventory open. To save in these cases, finish the conversation or exit it using the green arrow.
To save, press START to pause the game. This provides three choices: PLAY, SAVE, and OPTIONS.
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Choosing SAVE saves your current position to the chosen slot and returns you to the game.
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Choosing OPTIONS displays the settings outlined previously.
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PLAY returns you to the game immediately.
Loading a Saved Game
A previously saved game can be loaded from the New Game menu when you first start, or after performing a game reset. To reset, press START, SELECT, A BUTTON, and B BUTTON at the same time.
Options Menu
Move the hand to highlight options and press the A BUTTON to select.
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Turn the Audio on or off.
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Test the music and sound effects.
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Change the language if you wish.
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View the credits.
Pressing B BUTTON exits from this screen and returns to the menu screen.
Movement and Interaction
George moves using the control pad:
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Forward/backward
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Left/right
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Diagonally
When George is near an interactable object, an icon appears over it.
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Press A BUTTON to interact directly with the object.
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Press B BUTTON to examine the object first.
Conversations
During his adventure, George encounters various characters. Interacting with a character triggers a conversation, with text displayed in a box at the top of the screen. Press A Button to progress the conversation.
Icons represent subjects you can talk about. Scroll left and right using the arrows to view icons not currently visible. Press A Button to choose the visible icon as the subject to discuss.
The range of possible subjects is dictated by knowledge gained from chatting with characters, witnessing events, or visiting locations. Discovering new information may lead to new topics during future chats.
Occasionally, George may be asked a question:
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Yes: Choose the thumbs-up icon.
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No: Choose the thumbs-down icon.
Conversations can be exited by selecting the green exit icon.
Vista Menu
Pressing B BUTTON highlights one object in the current location, even if George is not standing near it.
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Highlight each object in turn by pressing L BUTTON or R BUTTON.
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Examine objects from a distance using B BUTTON.
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Press A BUTTON to take control of your character once more.
Inventory Management
To bring up the inventory, press L BUTTON. The inventory appears as a single icon flanked by left and right arrows at the bottom of the screen. Press L BUTTON again to close it.
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Use the control pad to move icons left or right to view other items.
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Press A BUTTON to select the current inventory object.
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If a background object is highlighted, George attempts to use the inventory object on it. If successful, an animation or dialogue plays; otherwise, George shrugs.
You can organize the inventory by changing icon positions:
1. Find the icon you wish to re-position.
2. Press UP on the control pad.
3. Move the remainder of the inventory to the desired position.
4. Press DOWN on the control pad to place the icon.
Examining Inventory Items
To examine an item, bring up the inventory by pressing L BUTTON. Move the icon into view and press B BUTTON.
Combining Inventory Items
Certain items must be combined to solve puzzles.
1. Bring the first icon into view.
2. Press UP on the control pad.
3. Move the remaining icons until the second one is below the first.
4. Items can only be combined if both icons oscillate together.
5. Press A BUTTON to combine them.
The new item can then be used normally.
Map Screens
Certain exits take George to a map screen, where destinations are represented by yellow markers.
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Move George about the map using the control pad.
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When near a location marker, a hand pointer appears.
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Press B BUTTON to view the place name.
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Press A BUTTON to visit that location.
As you progress, more destinations may become available.
Making Phone Calls
George may accumulate phone numbers throughout the game. To make a call, George must find a phone and interact with it. Icons representing people he can call will appear. Phone conversations run similarly to normal conversations.
Tutorial: The Adventure Begins
This tutorial is recommended for beginners. Skipping it takes you to 'General Hints'. These steps represent only a fraction of the game.
1. Once the opening sequence completes, press A BUTTON to scroll through text. Conversations are controlled through A Button to match your reading speed.
2. Move George to the left of the screen until a magnifying glass icon appears over the broken window. Press B BUTTON to examine it, then A BUTTON to scroll text. If the magnifying glass icon is still visible, press A BUTTON for different text. Normally A BUTTON triggers action, but here it does not interact with the glass.
3. Walk George to the right toward the alley. The screen changes automatically, though some exits require interaction.
4. Walk to the drainpipe until an icon appears. Examine it with B BUTTON. Use A BUTTON to interact, causing George to try climbing it. Examine the pipe once more.
5. To check the entire alley, walk George to the middle. Press B
Tips & Maps
T-bar
Interact with the workman's toolbox to find a helpful T-bar.
Manhole Cover Tool
Return to the alley and walk George over to the manhole so that the interact icon appears, then press the L Button to choose the manhole cover tool from the inventory bar.
Look closely at everything
Clues are often staring you in the face, so make sure you fully survey every scene, remember to examine all objects, and check for all possible exits from a location.
Be talkative
Grill everyone you meet about every possible subject and persist with previously discussed topics to glean vital information.
Explore all avenues
Try using objects in unlikely situations and experiment when logic fails, as the puzzles are logical but require creativity.
Save your game regularly
Regularly saving your position ensures you won't have to retrace every step if your hero gets into dangerous situations.
Keep notes
Make notes of crucial information and clues for later reference as the tale spans several countries and features countless personalities.
Use the Vista menu to search
The Vista menu can be used to search for significant objects and highlight interactable hot spots.
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