Adventure Company unwraps mummy mystery

The Adventure Company, a division of DreamCatcher, has announced that it will release The Mystery of the Mummy in the US on January 22. The new adventure game will be based on an original storyline inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes tales. Players assume the role of Sherlock Holmes and explore a 1920s-era Victorian mansion in England, investigating a suspicious case while searching for a missing archeologist and a valuable Egyptian mummy.

"We're very excited to have The Mystery of the Mummy at The Adventure Company," said Richard Wah Kan, CEO of DreamCatcher. "Sherlock Homes is the original man of mystery and a perfect fit for our audience."

The Mystery of the Mummy will have a suggested price of $19.99. For more details, visit the game's Web site.