Mulrooney, Marty (April 8, 2011). "Interview– In Conversation With Rolf Saxon (Actor, Broken Sword)". Alternative Magazine Online. Archived from the original on February 11, 2012 . Retrieved February 15, 2012. Cecil, Charles (May 28, 2011). "Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars sold around 1,000,000 copies". Adventure-Treff.de. YouTube. Archived from the original on August 1, 2013 . Retrieved March 16, 2012. Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon". Revolution Software. Archived from the original on June 8, 2012 . Retrieved March 16, 2012. In September 2001, Barbara Frale, an Italian Paleographer at the Vatican Secret Archives discovered a document known as the Chinon Parchment. It claims that in 1308 Pope Clement V absolved Jacques De Molay and the rest of the leadership of the Knights Templar from charges brought against the Inquisition. Six years later, the Vatican published the document as a limited edition of 800 copies.

Skews, Declan. "Richard & Alice preview". Video Games Interactive. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012 . Retrieved November 20, 2012.The Broken Sword franchise is Europe's most successful adventure series, selling six million units; The Shadow of the Templars and The Smoking Mirror are Revolution's best-selling titles, each selling a million copies. With the decline of the adventure genre at the beginning of the 2000s, sales of the Broken Sword series decreased as well, with The Sleeping Dragon and The Angel of Death selling a few hundred thousand copies. During the so-called "adventure renaissance", the two Broken Sword remakes were met with success; in 2011, the Director's Cut and The Smoking Mirror: Remastered sold 500,000 copies on the iOS alone. [ citation needed] By 2005, before the release of Broken Sword 4, the series had shipped above 2.5 million units to retailers worldwide. [72] I liked the fast-paced nature of the book and the plots that came to the forefront. Holiday sped all around the world, meeting numerous other characters and the reader was able to learn a great deal about so many countries and cultures. Christopher should be applauded for that, especially by keeping the reader's interest. European Games Awards 2011 Winners". European Games Awards. 2010. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012 . Retrieved April 18, 2012.

Paul Christopher's "The Sword of the Templars" has a certain familiarity about it; first of all, it focuses on the Templars, then there is an ancient object, a riddle to solve, and it all involves a sort of quest. Despite some criticism, Christopher's descriptive powers are excellent. His characters and situations are vivid, as are his geographic settings. His main character is Army Ranger Lt. Col. John Holliday who had resigned himself to ending his career teaching at West Point. Also of interest is his niece Peggy, both of whom are likeable characters about whom the reader grows to care. Revolution Confirms Broken Sword on Game Boy Advance" (Press release). Revolution Software. April 26, 2001. Archived from the original on November 8, 2001. Video Games Awards 2010". BAFTA. February 16, 2010. Archived from the original on May 3, 2011 . Retrieved February 15, 2012. Broken Sword proved a critical and commercial success following its release on 30 September 1996. Critics lauded praise on the game's story, puzzles, voice acting, writing, gameplay, and music, leading to it receiving numerous award nominations and wins. Sales of the games bested expectations by the company, with around one million units having been sold by 2001. The game has topped several listings of the best adventures games, with many developers citing Broken Sword as an influence in future adventure games.On March 21, 2009, Ubisoft released a special edition of The Shadow of the Templars for the Wii and Nintendo DS. According to Cecil, the Director's Cut came about thanks to a group of Broken Sword fans, who started an online petition begging him to bring the series to the Wii and DS. [32] Philips showcase amBX with Supreme Commander". Hexus. January 8, 2007. Archived from the original on June 6, 2015 . Retrieved April 11, 2012.

a b c d e f g h i j Crookes, David (November 2006). "The Making of... Broken Sword". Retro Gamer. Imagine Publishing (31): 60–63. a b Ince, Steve. "Game's I've Worked On". Juniper Crescent. Archived from the original on August 12, 2003 . Retrieved March 16, 2012. Store– Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars– Director's Cut". Revolution Software. Archived from the original on May 5, 2013 . Retrieved September 18, 2012. a b c d Antol, Joe (November 24, 1997). "Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars review". Adventure Classic Gaming. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012 . Retrieved February 13, 2012.One of the all-time classic adventures, multi BAFTA-nominated “Broken Sword: Director’s Cut” pitches sassy journalist Nico Collard, and intrepid American George Stobbart into a mysterious journey of intrigue and jeopardy. Guide George and Nico on their globe-spanning adventure, exploring exotic locations, solving ancient mysteries, and thwarting a dark conspiracy to reveal the secret truths of the Knights Templar.