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June 2011
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Plenty of entertainment to be had
A great nostalgic guilty pleasure
A stylish and bloody vision of Hell which blends humour and horror with disturbing results
Abstract: I haven’t had this much fun playing with my Johnson in years. Okay, I just had to get in my own dick joke before starting this review, but rest assured, there are plenty more waiting for you when play Shadows of the Damned, one of the most creative sur...
Abstract: Shadows of the Damned stars the duo of Garcia “F*cking” Hotspur and Johnson. The former is a demon hunter whose girlfriend is taken hostage by Fleming, a massive beast of a demon with plenty of pervy things to say. The latter is a talking skull who us...
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Published: 2011-06-22, Author: Andrew , review by: gamespy.com
Wildly eccentric and entertaining concepts make for a unique journey; exciting weaponry and combat; accessible and uncomplicated action.
Clunky combat and movement in parts; puerile humor can be crass and excessive; little left to do once you finish the game.
Abstract: When I first read about Shadows of the Damned, it was hidden deep within the rumors section of a gaming magazine. That was way back in 2006 when all we knew was Goichi Suda, better known by his Suda51 moniker (No More Heroes), and Shinji Mikami (Reside...
This is the inherent conundrum of Shadows of the Damned. Your own tastes will determine whether it's more or less than the sum of its basically functional but not-especially-interesting parts, and the attitude and style it carries like a chip on its sh...
Abstract: Having your apartment invaded and your girlfriend kidnapped and dragged literally to hell by the lord of the demons certainly qualifies as “having a bad day.” It doesn’t get much better for demon hunter Gabriel Hotspur after that, when he f...
Abstract: Watch Video ReviewShadows of the Damned is batshit crazy. Quite literally, at times. In the rotten bowels of the underworld, checkpoints are signified by a one-eyed bat called Willy, who - when passed - takes a quick dump to mark your progress. Doors t...
Uniformly outstanding sound design, Challenging and terrifying boss fights, Good array of different gameplay activities, all of them fun, Clever use of darkness mechanics, Morphing guns are a pleasure to shoot.
No New Game, Stiff movement animation.
Shadows of the Damned balances strong gameplay with artistic delights to create a mesmerizing experience....
Abstract: A demon with a goat's head is riding a horse that defecates pure darkness. Then the demon eats the horse's heart, grows to the size of a ten-story building, eats the rest of the horse and proceeds to urinate more darkness into a gigantic fountain. Th...
Abstract: Shadows of the Damned (SotD) is one of the most insane, ludicrous, and downright ridiculous games that’s ever been released. Which is why, for those very reasons, it’s one of the best new IPs to hit consoles in recent years. Don’t act surprised though ...
