Ubisoft today reveal that they are going to deliver Broken Sword to the and DS, the Shadow of the Templars Director's Cut outing heading to Nintendo's wildly successful machines.

According to news in this afternoon, the new titles will arrive next March, and many will be pleased to see that this venerable adventure series remains a going concern.

Comic book legend Dave Gibbons has been drafted in to animate the characters' faces; Gibbons most famous for creating the seminal Watchmen of course.

"These new platforms and their innovative controls enabled us to translate and enrich the point-and-click gaming experience in a way that no other console allowed before," beamed Charles Cecil, founder of Revolution Software and designer of the Broken Sword series.

"Through Dave’s animated faces, the game’s characters are portrayed as empathetic and emotional – driving the narrative in a way that has never been done before in an adventure game. The Director’s Cut has allowed me to deliver my true vision for the series."

By Luke Guttridge