Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

*### TWO HEROES.

THEIR MISSION IS THE SAME. THEIR METHODS COULDN'T BE FURTHER APART.*

Play as Sphinx, a head strong demigod.

Interact with hundreds of unique and imaginative creatures, enemies, and allies.

Control the Mummy when you need to rely on stealth and creative (and sometimes painful) puzzle solving to outwit your enemies.

"A compelling fantasy world that's worth spending lots of time in."

IGN.com

"There's also no denying that it's a gorgeous game"

GamePro

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Back Cover - PlayStation 2

Introducing Sphinx, a whole new kind of hero. Sphinx is an original 3rd person action-adventure inspired by the mythology of ancient Egypt. With a quality on par with animated film, Sphinx takes gamers to a new level of immersion!

Traveling the world via magical portals to foil the evil plans of Set, Sphinx’s journey will require all his wits, agility, and special powers. He will also rely on his reluctant hero friend, The Mummy, to help him when being inconspicuous is the only solution. By finding the stolen magical crowns of Egypt, Sphinx can stop Set and save the world.

Features * Transport yourself beyond the deserts of Egypt to amazing worlds based on fantasy and mythology * Play as Sphinx, a headstrong demigod equipped with a magical sword and blow-pipe * Control The Mummy when you need to rely on stealth to outwit your enemies * Interact with hundreds of unique and imaginative creatures, enemies and allies * Totally immersive storyline and epic gameplay driven by Hollywood quality cinematics

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THQ minisite (www.thq.com)

A NEW KIND OF HERO

Sphinx is an enchanting adventure filled with mystery, action and a deep, compelling storyline. The game is set in an entirely original universe that is styled upon ancient Egypt where players will embark on an epic quest exploring new worlds, uncovering dark secrets, interacting with hundreds of fantastic creatures and discovering new abilities. Travelling the world via magic portals to foil the evil plans of Set, players will guide Sphinx on a journey requiring all his wits, agility and special powers in an attempt to find the stolen mystical crowns of Egypt

• Play as the ice cool adventurer Sphinx or his hilarious sidekick, the Mummy

• Sphinx has multiple cool weapons including his magical blade, capture beetles, possession spells, ice darts acid darts and bouncing darts!

• Acquire new special abilities as you progress through the game

• 5 huge worlds to explore, each one as diverse and rich as the previous

• Featuring approx 150 characters all superbly modelled

• 50 enemies characters to overcome

• Deep game with a compelling storyline

• 15+ abilities plus interactive environment you can utilise for abilities

• Series of exciting of mini games

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THQ UK website - PlayStation 2

Psst, buddy, got a light?

Enter the fantastic age of ancient Egypt in this gorgeous (and humorous) 3D platform-puzzle adventure.

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy is an original third person action-adventure that strays away from combat-heavy gameplay, opting to challenge players with crafty puzzles while still maintaining the fast-paced action. To complete your mission, you'll have to use your wits to flip switches, wheel and deal with mythical creatures and use your surroundings to your advantage.

Features

• Developed by Eurocom, the developer behind EA's James Bond games.
• Control two characters: the heroic demigod Sphinx, and the comically inept Mummy (who manages to solve some puzzles by accidentally setting himself on fire).
• Interact with hundreds of unique and imaginative creatures, enemies, and allies.

By finding the stolen magical crowns of Egypt, Sphinx hopes to halt the evil Set and save the world. The Mummy, on the other hand, just hopes it's a long time before someone invents the match. Both characters offer a generous helping of fun.

Bottom Line

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy is a well-designed action platformer with gameplay that swaps shoot-em-up reflexes for more cerebral challenges.

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www.nintendo.com – Nintendo GameCube

THQ braves ancient curses and trap-filled tombs to bring you its latest stunning character-action adventure

The myths and legends of Ancient Egypt have provided inspiration for a raft of videogames over the years, with unleashed curses and treasure-laden tombs staple fare for many a platformer. So it's refreshing to see the oft-plundered genre getting something of a unique treatment in THQ's latest.

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy bases its puzzle 'n' platform adventure loosely around the more familiar aspects of Egyptian lore, with geographical and historical references aplenty, as well as some nice new twists in the tale. Playing as the hero of the title initially, you'll gradually unravel a story of conspiracy and dark magic, and embark on an epic quest to retrieve the stolen mystical crowns of Egypt. And you won't just be taking on the bad guys as charismatic character Sphinx; you'll also step into the bandaged form of the Mummy for some slapstick style exploration along the way.

Essentially a platform adventure in the same vein as Ratchet & Clank, Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy sends you in search of said treasure, whilst throwing a diverse collection of goons at you to scupper your progress in a variety of ways. Fortunately, Sphinx has a rather large arsenal which can be used to see-off any would-be attackers, including a magical blade, possession spells and multi-purpose darts for dispensing with enemies from a distance. The Mummy has slightly less sophisticated methods when it comes to dealing with the bad guys, but they're certainly no less effective for it. Being undead, Mummy is indestructible, so you can set fire to him, electrocute him, squash him flat - you name it, you can do it to the hapless walking cadaver. You're not in control of switching between characters (the game dictates which you'll be, and when), but you get a fair old crack of the whip with both. Exploring five huge, diverse worlds, you'll come across a huge range of unique characters on your quest, and traverse landscapes with the help of magic portals.

• Play as magic-touting demigod Sphinx, or the bumbling Mummy, and utilise their individual skills
• Fend-off enemies with an impressive range of weaponry; Sphinx is armed with ice darts, acid darts, bouncing darts, spells and a magic blade
• Explore 5 huge worlds on your adventures
• Gain new abilities and skills as you progress

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uk.playstation.com