Added: 28.10.2014 13:11 | 6 views | 0 comments


Ken McKown writes: It is hard to begin a review about Shadow Warrior without making some lewd joke about Wang. So I will take the high road and simply say: Shadow Warrior stars a protagonist with a sword and collection of firearms. He kills demons and monsters. He has magic. Oh, and his name is also Lo Wang.

Added: 28.10.2014 6:12 | 5 views | 0 comments


DF: "Shadow Warrior made a splash last year on PC with impressive visuals and kinetic action, but high system requirements left us wondering how well it would translate to console. With developer Flying Wild Hog announcing a target of 60 frames per second on both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One earlier this year, it was clear this was an ambitious project. Of course, hitting 60fps and delivering a consistent experience are two different things. Can PS4 and Xbox One attain and sustain the target? Shadow Warrior is built on a unique, in-house graphics technology known as the Road Hog Engine, first used in Hard Reset on PC. For Shadow Warrior, the team introduced a host of improvements, including completely dynamic lighting, parallax occlusion mapping (POM), and screen-space ambient occlusion (SSAO). All of these elements have been successfully translated onto console with minimal loss in quality. In its original PC form, one of the game's limitations was its inability to scale well a...

Added: 27.10.2014 23:11 | 7 views | 0 comments


PS4 Attitude: "Shadow Warrior which arrived on PS4 last week is a reboot of the 1997 first-person shooter of the same name, and originally released on PC last year. Developed by Polish studio Flying Wild Hog, Shadow Warrior sets itself a difficult task; to remember what made the original so fun, while still remaining relevant in todays video game market. So, the question is, does it succeed?"

Added: 26.10.2014 21:12 | 4 views | 0 comments


"Given its old school roots, Shadow Warrior also falls into old school trapping with levels not really being clear, without the aid of a map it can be sometimes unclear and confusing where youre meant to be heading, cue running in circles for 10 minutes while you try to locate the only door you havent tried to open thats been hidden away down corridors and pathways that look exactly like the ones youve already searched 10 times or more. Its by no means a deal breaker but it can cause some frustrating downtime in what is otherwise an incredibly fast paced game. If Shadow Warrior was a £15-£20 downloadable title, Id have absolutely no hesitation in singing its praises from the rooftops but it isnt, it costs £30 or over and is about to go up against Advanced Warfare and Far Cry 4 and with those on the horizon, its a little more difficult to sell Shadow Warrior to anyone who doesnt have money to burn and is looking for a good time, which is a shame as Shadow Warrior is a hel...

Added: 26.10.2014 16:12 | 7 views | 0 comments


"Even though Shadow Warrior has minor technical imperfections and runs about two hours too long, its nothing short of a blast. Those seeking a break from deeply emotional narratives and overly serious gameplay should find a nice pallate-cleanser here. First-person katana gameplay is even more fun than it sounds, and the constant hordes of demons flooding the screen provide a suitable challenge. Shadow Warriors three-tiered customization system increases its depth without making things too confusing, making it more than just a simple button-masher. Most importantly, Shadow Warriors quality adds to the notion that Devolver Digital is one of the most trustworthy publishers in the gaming industry"

Added: 25.10.2014 16:12 | 11 views | 0 comments


Outside Xbox: The original Shadow Warrior was a 1997 first-person shooter from 3D Realms that did for racism what Duke Nukem 3D did for sexism - that is, contained lots of it. This Shadow Warrior reboots that game, promising to bring it up to date while maintaining the feel of an old-school shooter. The main character is still called Lo Wang, but what are you going to do? You don't mess with a classic joke like that. Discover what has changed as we play Shadow Warrior on Xbox One.

Added: 23.10.2014 13:18 | 2 views | 0 comments


GamesAsylum looks at the week's releases, including Bayonetta 2, Fantasia: Music Evolved, Just Dance 2015, The Legend of Korra, Shadow Warrior and more

Added: 23.10.2014 12:12 | 2 views | 0 comments


GamesAsylum looks at the week's releases, including Bayonetta 2, Fantasia: Music Evolved, Just Dance 2015, The Legend of Korra, Shadow Warrior and more