8.6 /10 1 Votes
8/10 GameSpot Publisher(s) Devolver Digital Writer(s) Scott Alexander Engine Flying Wild Hog Series Shadow Warrior | 9/10 Steam 8.6/10 IGN Director(s) Michał Szustak Initial release date 2016 Developer Flying Wild Hog Genre First-person shooter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Designer(s) Paweł Kowalewski
Michał Mazur Programmer(s) Krzysztof Narkowicz
Kuba Opoń Artist(s) Paweł Libiszewski
Łukasz Zdunowski Platforms PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Macintosh operating systems Similar Devolver Digital games, First-person shooter games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shadow warrior 2 pc game of the year potential
Shadow Warrior 2 is a first-person shooter video game developed by indie studio Flying Wild Hog and published by Devolver Digital. It is the sequel to the 2013 Shadow Warrior, the reboot of the 1997 original. The game was released for Microsoft Windows in October 2016, and will be released for PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in early 2017.
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- Shadow warrior 2 pc game of the year potential
- Shadow warrior 2 review
- Plot
- Gameplay
- Development
- Reception
- Sales
- References
Shadow warrior 2 review
Plot
The game is set five years after the events of Shadow Warrior. Once again, players assume the role of modern ninja warrior Lo Wang and must battle armies of demons that have invaded the world sent by another dimension under Zilla command.
Gameplay
Shadow Warrior 2 can be played in single-player mode or in a new 4-player co-op mode. In co-op mode, each player experiences the narrative as Lo Wang but sees other players as different anonymous ninjas.
The level environments are more open and non-linear than in the previous title. New traversal mechanics have been added such as climbing walls and double jumping to allow for more exploration. Mission structure in Shadow Warrior 2 is less restricted than its predecessor, players can now revisit earlier missions to re-engage past enemies in order to upgrade Wang's skills. The game features a hub area where the player can acquire quests and upgrade their abilities before beginning a mission. Every mission, except for story-specific events, will feature randomly generated level design and content, including randomized map layouts, enemy positions, terrain, buildings, and weather conditions. The game utilises a procedural damage system that allows players to cut and blow off enemy limbs and body parts.
The game features over 70 different weapons, varying between firearms and blades. Killing enemies will level up weapons and reward the player with gems to augment their equipment with element properties and buffs.
Development
Shadow Warrior 2 was developed by Flying Wild Hog, the studio that previously developed the 2013 reboot of the 1997 original, using their in-house Road Hog Engine. On 11 June 2015, publisher Devolver Digital officially announced the title. The game was released for Microsoft Windows on 13 October 2016, and will be released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in early 2017.
Reception
Shadow Warrior 2 received "generally favorable" reviews, and gained a Metacritic score of 78/100, based on 60 critic reviews. Leif Johnson for IGN gave the game a score of 8.6 out of 10, summarizing his review with: "Wang's stupid wisecracks kept me smiling from start to finish, and the variety of melee and ranged combat and the loot that dropped from it was satisfying enough that I came back with friends for more. It's great fun in solo or in co-op, and its small degree of randomization is enough to keep the action fresh for at least a few runs."
Sales
Flying Wild Hog announced that Shadow Warrior 2 quadrupled its sales compared to the 2013's Shadow Warrior reboot, saying "We could not be happier with the reception of Shadow Warrior 2. [...] Our fans and critics have largely applauded our efforts means the absolute world to us".