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August 2009
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The editors liked
Solid gameplay enjoyable from start to finish
New gadgets and weapons frequently reward players
Blowing things up
Nods to Super Metroid
Giant robot battles
The editors didn't like
Voice-overs are poor and occasionally cliché
A larger variety of enemies and a longer campaign would be welcome
When all is said and done I can honestly say I thoroughly enjoyed Shadow Complex from beginning to end. Sure it’s not a long game, most will be able to breeze through it in a weekend, but it’s enjoyable while it lasts. The game borrows elements from so...
Abstract: Set at the same time as Orson Scott Cards Empire novel, Shadow Complex puts you in the shoes of Jason Fleming, an (sort-of) ordinary man trying to live an ordinary life. Whilst exploring a cave with his date Claire, the couple accidently stumble upon t...
Abstract: When it comes to summer there are at least two things you can count on. One is the Summer of Arcade promotion for XBLA games and the other is fireworks. However, this year the two actually closely resembled one another. As with any good fireworks displ...
Abstract: Chair Entertainment's Shadow Complex is out today on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 1200 MS Points, or 15 American dollars. It's a "Metroidvania"-style side-scroller, heavily influenced by Super Metroid. You blow a lot of things up, and get a lot of cool gadget...
Dozens of powerups to find and collect, Unique use of perspective in combat, Optional challenge rooms to test your skills, Ingame notifications keep it competitive with friends.
Getting from one end of the massive base to the other can be a pain, Aiming doesnt always work the way it should.
With a carefully balanced blend of action and exploration, Shadow Complex is Super Metroid for a new generation. ...
Abstract: 2D exploration-focused action adventure games have been a dying breed in the years since Super Metroid reigned supreme. With Shadow Complex, developer Chair Entertainment has released the first major game in this genre on a home console platform for ne...
Abstract: Not many games can claim to begin with the murder of the United States' Vice President. Even fewer can claim to immediately move past that and throw the player, unarmed, into a forest cave with only a flashlight to discover a wide-spread underground co...
Abstract: The hapless hero is getting to be rather popular as a video game archetype, and the appeal is obvious. In Shadow Complex, you take on the role of Jason Fleming, an average man with a military background who gets caught up in an elaborate conspiracy to...
