Shadowrun
About the Game
After 5.000 years magic, that was believed to be dead, is rediscovered and the RNA Global wants to take it for themselves just to have the power. A group called Lineage decides not to let that happen. They want to preserve the magic for everyone on the planet. Shadowrun is a first-person shooter set in the cyberpunk-urban fantasy cross-genre based on the license of the same name, but not set in the same universe.
Story & Setting
The game takes place in Brazil in 2031, before the events of the actual Shadowrun universe.
Gameplay & Core Systems
After the six chapters of the tutorial players can either choose to fight against bots or go online and play against up to 15 other players in the three different game modes: Deathmatch, Capture the Flag and Artefacthunt. For every enemy killed or flag/artifact retrieved, money is awarded to invest into weapons and spells at the beginning of the round. Only up to three weapons can be used in one round. Next to weapons, players can also purchase magic or tech. This includes invulnerability, teleportation, attacks spells, a radiating healing tree and resurrection for magic, and the ability to see through walls, gliders, enhanced physical attributes, increased accuracy, anti-magic generators for tech.
Standout Features
- Human: Each team can choose between the four races: Human, Elf, Troll or Dwarf.
- Depending on which race you choose, the character has access to different kinds of talents.
- The Trolls for example have more health than any of the other races and can in addition increase their armor for a short period of time.
- Gold: If you own a Gold membership for Windows Live (a free month is included in the box) you can play with or against owners of the Xbox360 version and vice versa.
- Shadowrun is the first game to feature cross-platform gaming between Windows and the Xbox 360 through the Live service on both platforms.
- Windows: To even the odds, the Windows' players aiming reticule is distorted during quick turns and extra stability is given.
- Windows: To counter the pixel-accuracy of Windows players, the Xbox 360 owners are given aim assistance.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Bots, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), and Team.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, and HDTV 1080p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
