Tense, layered mystery scoring that sounds like a conspiracy unfolding in real time. Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars Director's Cut brings the original adventure classic back with remastered audio across DS, Wii, and PC.
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"The Templars" builds with this slow, ominous grandeur that makes you feel like you've stumbled onto something ancient. "Finding Nicole" carries real urgency. And the bonus vocal tracks with Jade Herbert, especially "Stars," add a completely different dimension.
Only 13 tracks but the range from puzzle-solving ambience to cinematic end titles is impressive. "George's Theme" is the kind of character motif that sticks with you for days. For anyone who needs proof that adventure games had some of the best composers in the business.