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    The Showdown Effect

    Game » consists of 2 releases. Released Mar 05, 2013

    A combination of action movie tropes and Super Smash Bros. style brawling.

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    4.3 stars

    Average score of 3 user reviews

    Amazing game for an amazing price! 0

    Although the game is a multiplayer-only game, it is well worth the money. The style of the game is unique, not another FPS game with the same objectives. The fact that you cannot get better weapons for any specific type of weapon makes the game much more fun, knowing how much the weapons will do beforehand and not having to memorize every single gun in order to know who you are dealing with. Even though the game has minimal amounts of customization for your character, what can you expect from a ...

    1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

    The Showdown Effect adds new flavor to an already existing dish 0

    The humorous back stories add personality to the characters Arrowhead Game Studios is known for their hit game Magicka, the pop culture filled wizard game had interesting mechanics and a fun sense of humor; for their next game, The Showdown Effect, Arrowhead doesn't back down when it comes to the humor and mechanics, instead they pack it all into one $10 game that has a sense of style.After jumping into a match, you’re going to understand the kind of tone that this game creates for its self. Eac...

    1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

    The Showdown Effect 0

    How does a man reclaim his family? How does he return to the present-day future? How does he avenge his fallen partner? But more importantly, why does this Asian schoolgirl want to kill you? Answers to these questions, and all of life’s most philosophical quandaries in The Showdown Effect.The Showdown Effect is a new side-scrolling action game from Arrowhead Game Studios, creators of Magicka. This time around, the studio is focusing more on a competitive eSports approach. Combining parkour...

    1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

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