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Review: Shadow Warrior (DarkZero)

Added: 02.10.2013 3:18 | 8 views | 0 comments

"I think I am in love with this resurgence for reboots of old-school first-person shooters. It wasn't long ago that Rise of the Triad released, and while not perfected, the game was a rediscovery for the past - its challenging gameplay and complex level design were taken from the 90s first-person shooter library. Shadow Warrior falls along the same lines. Its not copying from anyone else; it hasn't got crappy, forced multiplayer; and it certainly doesn't come across like a game that was crafted in an era where everyone is gung-ho for military themed shooters. Shadow Warrior feels like it has come from a time where developers were having fun making games and coming up with interesting mechanics, refreshing settings and crafting diversity to make sure their games stood out from the crowd. A period where No One Lives Forever, Blood II, Shogo: Mobile Armor Division, Star Wars: Jedi Knight, and Kingpin: Life of Crime were great showcases for the genre. If you enjoyed any of those games...