The original release of the game has been left entirely intact and no new scenes have been added. The Remastered version of Broken Sword II wisely sidesteps the issues inherent in Broken Sword: Shadow Of The Templars – The Director’s Cut. In many ways it could be considered an underrated game within the genre, which is why I am delighted that the Remastered version is now widely and readily available. Although in truth it doesn’t quite match up to The Shadow of the Templars, it is still a fantastic adventure game in its own right. However, time has certainly been kind to this superb sequel. Upon release, many critics and fans felt that Broken Sword II wasn’t as strong narrative-wise as the original game. Whereas the first game dealt with the Knight’s Templar, Broken Sword II takes a different approach, focusing instead upon the god Tezcatlipoca, trapped inside a mirror by Mayan shamans hundreds of years before. Together, they will once again travel the world, this time visiting Central America, London and the Caribbean. George eventually escapes and sets out to rescue Nico. Although it can’t quite match the classic opening of the original game, this is still an exciting and gripping introduction. It soon turns out that the meeting is a trap – Nico is kidnapped by two Central Americans and George is left tied to a chair with a poisonous spider in a burning room. Upon his return, Nico asks George to accompany her to visit an archaeologist, Professor Oubier, who can perhaps tell them more about a mysterious Mayan stone that has recently came into her possession whilst researching a story. However, their reunion doesn’t last long. Broken Sword II opens with our hero George Stobbart – once again voiced by the highly talented Rolf Saxon – reuniting with his girlfriend Nicole Collard after a six month break away from Paris.
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