Shadow Complex made its much anticipated debut on the XBLA last Wednesday. This 1200 point darling was lighting up the interwebs and drawing critical acclaim before the general populous hade a chance to get their grimy little hands on it.
I have finally had a chance to play through the game and I can now assure you that it does not disappoint. Rarely does a super-hyped game reach expectations...Shadow Complex exceeds them. Prior to my playthrough I read about comparisons to Metroid and Castelvania. These comparisons are spot on, yet do not do the game justice. This little gem has everything a gamer could ask for; action, leveling, platforming, puzzles, shooting, exploration, etc... All of it masterfully developed by Chair Studios in the beauty of Epic's Unreal engine. Grapically the game shines, especially for an arcade title. In fact, this game looks and plays better than most full retail games. The sound effects are of the highest quality (love the screams of enemy soliers!) as well as the voice overs.
This is a great pick up and play title because it offers something for the casual shooter fan to the most hardcore fan. It is easy enough to play through the main story and feel fulfilled, otherwise there are countless exploration opportunities for the completionists out there.
This is a must play title for anyone with a 360 and Live. For only 1200 points, it almost felt like stealing.
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