Software:The Shadow of Zorro (video game)

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The Shadow of Zorro
Developer(s)In Utero
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)PlayStation 2, Windows
ReleaseNovember 14, 2001
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

The Shadow of Zorro is a video game based on the character Zorro for PlayStation 2 and Windows.[1][2][3] The game was published in North America by Dreamcatcher Entertainment.[4]

Gameplay

The Shadow of Zorro is a 3D stealth-adventure game, featuring 7 chapters, 700 animated cutscenes, and 28 different locations. Gameplay includes spying and rescue missions.[4]

Plot

A new garrison commander, Captain Fuertes, arrives at the village. Don Alejandro de la Vega suspects that he might be the "Butcher of Zaragoza", a Spanish war criminal who committed atrocities under Napoleon. In order to uncover the truth, Zorro sets out to investigate.

Development and release

A website for the title was launched in mid 2001.[5][6] Cryo and Dreamcatcher announced the game on October 3, 2001, to be released during the holiday season later that year.[7] The game arrived in Polish stores on September 3, 2002.[8][9][10]

Critical reception

Shadow of Zorro has received generally poor reviews. Futuregamez.net awarded the game 49% stating that the game "seems very underdeveloped with poor level structures."[11] Gry Online gave it a mixed review,[12][13][14] though praised the Flash-based website for its ingenuity.[15]

References

  1. "The Shadow of Zorro". IGN. http://uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/137/137438p1.html. Retrieved 2010-03-05. 
  2. "THE SHADOW OF ZORRO: triple j game reviews". ABC. http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/review/games/s529193.htm. Retrieved 2010-03-05. 
  3. "The Shadow of Zorro Interview". Action Trip. http://www.actiontrip.com/previews/theshadowofzorro_i.phtml. Retrieved 2010-03-05. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Ahmed, Shahed (2001-10-03). "The Shadow of Zorro announced for the PS2" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-shadow-of-zorro-announced-for-the-ps2/1100-2816309/. 
  5. Walker, Trey (2001-09-13). "Official Zorro Web site launched" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/official-zorro-web-site-launched/1100-2812290/. 
  6. "Oficjalna strona przygodowej gry płaszcza i szpady Zorro | GRYOnline.pl" (in pl-PL). GRY-Online.pl. https://www.gry-online.pl/S013.asp?ID=2077. 
  7. Walker, Trey (2001-10-03). "The Shadow of Zorro announced" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-shadow-of-zorro-announced/1100-2816306/. 
  8. "The Shadow of Zorro - premiera | GRYOnline.pl" (in pl-PL). GRY-Online.pl. https://www.gry-online.pl/S013.asp?ID=5810. 
  9. "The Shadow of Zorro - premiera tuż tuż | GRYOnline.pl" (in pl-PL). GRY-Online.pl. https://www.gry-online.pl/S013.asp?ID=5794. 
  10. "Gry Cryo powracają - ostatnie tchnienie czy powrót z zaświatów?? | GRYOnline.pl" (in pl-PL). GRY-Online.pl. https://www.gry-online.pl/S013.asp?ID=5779. 
  11. "Shadow of Zorro Review". Futuregamez. http://www.futuregamez.net/ps2games/sofzorro/review.html. Retrieved 2011-12-06. 
  12. "Recenzja: The Shadow of Zorro | GRYOnline.pl" (in pl-PL). GRY-Online.pl. https://www.gry-online.pl/S013.asp?ID=6173. 
  13. "The Shadow of Zorro (PS2) | GRYOnline.pl" (in pl-PL). https://www.gry-online.pl/S016.asp?ID=9166. 
  14. "The Shadow of Zorro - recenzja gry | GRYOnline.pl" (in pl-PL). GRY-Online.pl. https://www.gry-online.pl/S020.asp?ID=1048. 
  15. "Zorro znów na ekranach... komputerów | GRYOnline.pl" (in pl-PL). GRY-Online.pl. https://www.gry-online.pl/S013.asp?ID=2635. 

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