The Shadow of Zorro (video game) explained
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.
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]
Notes and References
- News: The Shadow of Zorro . IGN. https://web.archive.org/web/20110831203437/http://uk.ps2.ign.com/articles/137/137438p1.html. dead. August 31, 2011. 2010-03-05.
- News: THE SHADOW OF ZORRO: triple j game reviews . ABC. 2010-03-05.
- News: The Shadow of Zorro Interview . Action Trip. 2010-03-05.
- Web site: The Shadow of Zorro announced for the PS2. Ahmed. Shahed. 2001-10-03. GameSpot. en-US. 2017-12-28.
- Web site: Official Zorro Web site launched. Walker. Trey. 2001-09-13. GameSpot. en-US. 2017-12-28.
- News: Oficjalna strona przygodowej gry płaszcza i szpady Zorro GRYOnline.pl. GRY-Online.pl. 2017-12-28. pl-PL.
- Web site: The Shadow of Zorro announced. Walker. Trey. 2001-10-03. GameSpot. en-US. 2017-12-28.
- News: The Shadow of Zorro - premiera GRYOnline.pl. GRY-Online.pl. 2017-12-28. pl-PL.
- News: The Shadow of Zorro - premiera tuż tuż GRYOnline.pl. GRY-Online.pl. 2017-12-28. pl-PL.
- News: Gry Cryo powracają - ostatnie tchnienie czy powrót z zaświatów?? GRYOnline.pl. GRY-Online.pl. 2017-12-28. pl-PL.
- News: Shadow of Zorro Review. Futuregamez. 2011-12-06. 2003-05-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20030516131124/http://www.futuregamez.net/ps2games/sofzorro/review.html. dead.
- News: Recenzja: The Shadow of Zorro GRYOnline.pl. GRY-Online.pl. 2017-12-28. pl-PL.
- Web site: The Shadow of Zorro (PS2) GRYOnline.pl. GRY-Online.pl. pl-PL. 2017-12-28.
- News: The Shadow of Zorro - recenzja gry GRYOnline.pl. GRY-Online.pl. 2017-12-28. pl-PL.
- News: Zorro znów na ekranach... komputerów GRYOnline.pl. GRY-Online.pl. 2017-12-28. pl-PL.