Point and Click: Let's Play Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror (Parts 1-3)

Okay everyone, it's time for the first of a mini video series I call point and click. These will basically be Let's Play videos, but with a special focus on adventure games. Adventure games hold a special play in my heart when it comes to video games, and I am glad to see the genre have made a come back in recent years, as it faced near death at the end of the 90's. But a history of adventure games is a topic for another review. However, even with the influx of newer adventure games like the stuff from telltale games or the phoenix wright titles, there are so many old adventure games that people have forgotten. So many games made where the controls were hard, the puzzle solutions were ridiculous, and the stories and dialogue absolutely laughable. And that's where I come in.

Throughout this series, I will be playing through and commenting on various older (and sometimes newer) adventure games that I stumble across. My only rule is I can't have played it before, since I want my reactions to these to be genuine and my struggle to be real (as I tend to remember the games I play very well, and thus I'll know all the puzzles). I believe these videos will be more interesting and more humorous this way.

Which brings me to the first part of the first game; Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror. I will be actively playing through this game for the next month or so, and will have the footage posted as soon as I'm done editing it. So sit back, and enjoy the show.


PART 1



PART 2


PART 3



NOTE: Please excuse the echo in the first two videos. This is actually my first attempt at recording and editing videos, so I've had a tough time figuring it all out. Now that I've hammered out the major problems and figured out the basic tricks, the following videos should be coming out more frequently AND I will be able to get back to work on new articles again.

ALSO NOTE: If you have any feedback on these videos or have any games you'd like to see me do, please either post it in the comments below or send me an email. I always want to improve my methods and my entertainment quality and will graciously take any advice you have to give, or suggestions of things you want me to do.