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Shadow Complex

Go get it! As many reviews have said online, Shadow Complex, is hands down one of the best XBLA games out there. For $15 bucks, it delivers quite a punch, with classic Metroid style gameplay with Unreal Engine 3 graphics!

Just in case you have no idea what I am talking about, then check out this video.

So far I have clocked in about five hours of gameplay and still have a lot to explore within the world. In terms of pacing the game is well thought out and has a neat method of teaching new mechanics.  For example at the start of the game the player needs to make a high jump, but you can’t. Near by is a backpack, once you get that you can make the jump.  Similarly like Metroid, some doors and vents require different weapons to be used in order for them to open.  Just like the backpack example, if you can’t open a door of a certain type and there are a lot of them in the area, look around and the weapon you need will be nearby to continue on your quest.

I can go on and on talking about this game but it would be full of spoilers! Thus I will end on the fact that you should go get this game if you haven’t already done so. You won’t be disappointed! Once I am done with the game I may do a proper review if I have time.

Cheers,