Kalypso Media partners with Microïds to bring “Agatha Christie – The ABC Murders” to PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One
Murder and mystery await Hercule Poirot, fiction’s favourite Belgian detective, as he challenges the devious mind of the “A.B.C.” killer
Ridgewood, NJ – January 6, 2016 – Kalypso Media is excited to announce its partnership with the highly regarded French publisher Microïds in bringing the boxed retail versions of the eagerly awaited adventure title “Agatha Christie – The ABC Murders” to PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One in the United Kingdom*, North America and Brazil.
Adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel of the same name, “Agatha Christie – The ABC Murders” is an adventure mystery game, offering sharp-minded gamers the opportunity to play as Christie’s famous fictional detective Hercule Poirot. Players will guide the famous detective as he attempts to unmask the elusive murderer known only as “A.B.C.” To solve the case, players will have to interview characters, gather evidence, and solve challenging puzzles in order to collect clues and piece together the mystery to bring the “A.B.C.” murderer to justice, all rendered stylishly in cel-shaded 3D.
Recognized in the Guinness World Book of Records as the most successful novelist of all time, Agatha Christie specialized in locked room thrillers and classic whodunit mysteries. Her 66 novels, 154 short stories and 19 plays have been translated worldwide into over 50 languages. And Then There Were None, Death on the Nile and Murder on the Orient Express are just some of the many titles that have been adapted for film and TV. Learn more about the creation of “Agatha Christie – The ABC Murders” by watching the three part making-of series here:
“Agatha Christie – The ABC Murders” will be available digitally via Steam for PC on February 4, 2016, with the North American retail PC, Mac, PS4™ and Xbox One versions launching on February 23, 2016. Visit the Steam store page here, or for more information visit the official website at http://www.agathachristie.microids.com.
*additionally: South Africa, Greece and the UAE
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