Gustavinho em o Enigma da Esfinge explained
Gustavinho em... o Enigma da Esfinge (English: "Gus in... the Sphinx Enigma") is a 1996 Brazilian educational adventure video game developed by 44 Bico Largo and created by Ale McHaddo.[1] The plot revolves around the adventures of Gustavinho, who travels through Eurasia on a quest to return home, meeting historical figures like Julius Caesar and Cleopatra along the way.[2] [3]
In commemoration of the game's 20th anniversary, it was remade on iOS in 2013 and Android in 2017, with HD graphics and new dubbing.[4] [5] [6] [7]
Development
According to Ale McHaddo, the game was developed with the aim of stimulating children's reasoning skills in a playful way.[8]
Marisa Orth, who played Cleopatra as an full-motion video character, was dressed by São Paulo label School of Divine.[9]
Critical reception
At the time of release, the game was one of the country's best selling point-and-click games. It sold around 60,000 copies in Brazil, a significant number at the time.[10]
External links
Notes and References
- News: Game brasileiro Gustavinho e o Enigma da Esfinge ganha versão para iPad. TecMundo. 2013-01-26. TecMundo - Descubra e aprenda tudo sobre tecnologia. 2018-03-11. pt-BR.
- News: Game do Mês: Gustavinho e o Enigma da Esfinge — Capitolina. 2014-11-26. Capitolina. 2018-03-11. pt-BR. 2018-03-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20180311140715/http://www.revistacapitolina.com.br/game-mes-gustavinho-e-o-enigma-da-esfinge/. dead.
- News: 'Gustavinho em o Enigma da Esfinge' ganha versão para iPad. Folha de S.Paulo. 2018-03-11.
- News: Gustavinho em O Enigma da Esfinge, clássico dos PCs, ganha remake no iPad. TechTudo. 2018-03-11. pt-BR.
- News: Clássico brasileiro 'Gustavinho e o Enigma da Esfinge' é relançado. 2013-01-25. Tecnologia e Games. 2018-03-11. pt-BR.
- News: Jogo brasileiro "Gustavinho e o Enigma da Esfinge" chega para iPad Tekimobile. 2013-01-27. Tekimobile. 2018-03-11. pt-BR.
- News: Gustavinho em o Enigma da Esfinge. 2018-03-11. pt-BR.
- News: O Enigma da Esfinge, clássico dos CD-ROMs brasileiros, chega para o iPad - Bonus Stage. Sanches. Rodrigo. 2013-01-18. Bonus Stage. 2018-03-11. pt-BR.
- Web site: Making Of. www.44bicolargo.com.br. https://web.archive.org/web/20180311140923/http://www.44bicolargo.com.br/bastidores/index.htm. 2018-03-11. 2018-03-11. dead.
- News: O clássico game brazuca O Enigma da Esfinge está de volta no iPad. 2013-01-19. GameReporter Cultura Gamer. 2018-03-11. pt-BR. 2018-03-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20180311082949/http://gamereporter.uol.com.br/o-enigma-da-esfinge/. dead.
