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Digital Holmes

Digital Holmes is an adventure game released in 2001 by Arc System Works. It is a PlayStation 2 exclusive title. In the game, descendants of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson have changed professions and must…

20 December 2001

Digital Holmes is an adventure developed by Arc System Works, released 20 December 2001 on PlayStation 2.

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What Digital Holmes is

Digital Holmes is an adventure game developed by Arc System Works and released in 2001. It is available on PlayStation 2 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Digital Holmes is an adventure game released in 2001 by Arc System Works. It is a PlayStation 2 exclusive title. In the game, descendants of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson have changed professions and must solve a case within 48 hours. During the investigation, there are negotiation scenes known as "Tactical Talk," where players choose dialogue options to persuade others and gain an advantage in the investigation. Each character also has an affection level, and as this value increases, various events can be triggered.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are drama, mystery and romance. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Digital Holmes launched on 20 December 2001, within three weeks of Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams and Ikaruga.

Released around the same time: Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams, Ikaruga.

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did Digital Holmes come out?
Digital Holmes was released on 20 December 2001 for PlayStation 2.

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