(Played on Steam Deck with the remastered version. 6 hours to see the credits roll on Normal.) When then Epic Game Employee Cliffy B walked on the Microsoft’s E3 2009 Press Conference stage, I for one… Read more
so, metroidvanias are a genre that's held a special place in my heart. it's not because i'm a fan of castlevainia or metroid (although i am of the latter; not as much of the former) but it's because t… Read more
Link, embedding not working. Meet my video review for Shadow Complex. Uploaded near it's release, I have to say in retrospect despite Shadow Complex being a totally competent game, I didn't find mysel… Read more
I had heard a lot about Shadow Complex by the time I had bought my second Xbox 360. I had not really played many downloadable titles, but I knew I had a "thing" for side scrolling action platformers,… Read more
Shadow Complex is a modern take on traditional 2D platform game. Released in 2009 for XBLA. The game is considered to be one the better games of XBLA . Also ideal for a quick afternoon playthrough. Or… Read more
The HITS: Metroidvania 2.0 . It is hard to fault a game that emulates two of action adventure's classic titles, most notably Super Metroid and Castlevania Symphony of the Night . Harder still when a g… Read more
This game was one I knew was going to be great as soon as I saw the first 10 minutes and after that I found myself so lost in exploration that I had spent hours just going back to collect everything a… Read more
Shadow complex is a brilliantly designed action platformer, capturing the essence of Metroidvaniabetter than any title in years. It is addicting and utterly engrossing from start to finish, with great… Read more
Shadow Complex is a 2d exploration action adventure developed by Chair Entertainment with the Unreal 3 engine. Its a homage to the Metroid and castlevania series but it keeps the genre fresh and alive… Read more
Since originally hearing about shadow complex my interest was piqued, this was through hearing the game to be reminiscent of classic platforming displayed by the earlier metroid games, this is represe… Read more
When I downloaded Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade demo of Shadow Complex I didn’t expect to fall in love. Shadow Complex is set in the world of Empire , a novel by Orson Scott Card. This game invokes so… Read more
I followed the development of this Shadow Complex with huge anticipation. as someone whos first console was the Dreamcast, i never got the chance to experience the much adored Metroid series. That mig… Read more
I absolutly love this game, it's fun and addictive and even after I finished the game I still feel like playing through it a second time. The best thing about the game is how it brings a dieing breed… Read more
Boy meets girl. Girl meets boy. Boy and girl go spelunking together. Girl gets kidnapped by an evil terrorist organisation planning to take over the world . Boy just happens to have secret service tra… Read more
A long while ago, in a time of inferior technology and rustic gameplay elements, the side-scroller reigned supreme. The genre has spawned some of the greatest games of all-time, but like all good thin… Read more
Everyone knows what's great about this game so let's cut to what sucks about it: 1. Boss bottles - even on insane they are utterly boring and unimaginative. Regular guys on insane were more challengin… Read more
A long waited addition to the Xbox Live Marketplace is here, Shadow Complex an amzing plot and story, from the creators of Gears of War, is it the dynamic smash hit we thought it would be or should we… Read more
Each generation of consoles have brought forward some form of innovation. The consistent improvements are always graphics and capacity, but during the PS1 era we started to see CD players and eventual… Read more
The final Summer of Arcade title is Shadow Complex from Chair Entertainment and Epic Games. Only announced a few months ago, little about the game was known before release. I was initially skeptical a… Read more
Previously in my Super Metroid review , I had made numerous petty swipes at the critically acclaimed Shadow Complex for imitating the master but missing the point. When I wrote that petty cheapshot di… Read more
Nolan North seems particularly fond of portraying the traditional, wise-cracking “everyman” as far as video games are concerned. In Uncharted: Drakes Fortune , he displayed his half-tucked prowess as… Read more
The Xbox Live Arcade is renowned for having cheap, short indie games that are produced and played by people to tide them over until the next major gaming release. It is also known for containing innov… Read more
Shadow Complex is a title found on XBox Live Arcade, that, realistically, carries more content and polish than many full retail games. This modern day "Metroidvania" style shooter has all the aspects… Read more
Much like side-scrolling games such as Super Metroid, Contra and other games I loved as a kid, Shadow Complex starts as a small, fun little game and unfolds into a massive experience. The game has all… Read more
Shadow Complex is an Xbox Live Arcade Game following in the style of classic 2D side-scrolling games such as Metroid, Castlevania, and Super Mario. You play as Jason Flemming, a typical everyman who g… Read more
Shadow Complex is an XBOX Live Arcade game from the creative mind of Orson Scott Card. You'll be playing the part of a reluctant hero who was out on a hiking adventure with his lady friend when all of… Read more
Jason Flemming is about to embark on the craziest date ever. Shadow Complex Mixes classic Gameplay with Next Gen Production Values that turns into roughly 800 Megabytes of pure fun. The game pays homa… Read more
The side scroller isn’t dead – not by a long shot. Shadow Complex brings something fresh and interesting to a favourite old genre. It feels a little strange that the game should be side on whilst bein… Read more
Shadow Complex is 2.5D sidescrolling shooter released on XBLA a while ago. The game is a tie-in to Orson Scott Card's 2006 novel Empire , which takes place in the not-so-distance future after America… Read more
Ok. So I got a little too exited about Shadow Complex. I also initially thought it was going to be bunk. Lets face it Gears 2 didn’t have the same spark as gears 1 and undertow wasn’t one of the most… Read more
There is something about buying arcade games lately that leaves me expecting nothing more than a simple, quick title. It’s usually an impulse buy, something to play while I wait for friends to come on… Read more
Chair Entertainment have not only made a great re-birth to the 2D/3D side scrolling adventure series but they have added so much content that after your first play through you will be diving back into… Read more
While downloadable games are usually the ‘bite size’ type, this one is as long as any retail game, longer if you decide to dig deeper. I’m talkin Shadow Complex, another title off the Xbox Live Arcade… Read more
Last year in the Summer of Arcade we got some absolutely brilliant games. Bionic Commando Rearmed, Braid and bringing up the rear, the phenomenal Castle Crashers, my all time favourite XBLA game. This… Read more
Shadow complex is a game that very little bad things can be said about, but like Sony's pricing logic, it isn't without it's faults. You play as Jason, an everyman who just wants some fun in a cave wi… Read more
Let me start out by saying that Shadow Complex, as I'm sure you and everyone else with an X-Box 360/internet connection/brain/orsomethinglikethat have heard, is a great game. There's no denying that.… Read more
To call Shadow Complex just another stake in the “Metroidvania” style would be selling it short. Indeed, you traverse across a 2D plane and scrounge through corridors for items of marginal importance,… Read more
Shadow Complex Well i have played through the game a couple of times now and i am still hook on it. I have been playing games for a long time now I am in my sixties now and i have been playing side sc… Read more
Shadow Complex is awesome. If you've ever played a Metroid game, you should know what playing Chair Entertainment's creation is like. The gameplay focuses on exploring a huge complex and upgrading you… Read more
Jason Flemming: he is no one, and he his everyone. He is also your main character in Shadow Complex, the last title in the Summer of Arcade line of games for 2009. Created by Chair Entertainment (part… Read more
I'll say it from the outset. Shadow Complex is the best and most value for money game on the Xbox Live Marketplace. This is not to say that it is the perfect game, it is certainly flawed, but you'll g… Read more
Introduction: Shadow Complex is a side-scrolling action-adventure in the vein of the Metroid and Castlevania games, and was developed by Chair Entertainment . The game was released on Xbox Live Arcade… Read more
When Shadow Complex was announced a couple months ago, I was somewhat torn by it. It was described as a metroidvania style game, which I like. It's developed by Chair, who made Undertow, which sucked.… Read more
Micsoft's "summer of arcade" (so named because of its tendancy to release big-name arcade titles during the summer-months) has been going strong for some time now, and Microsoft has put the icing on t… Read more
Having grown up a PC gamer, that meant that I never really got to play the best of the old-style platformers, Metroid being one of them. Sure, I played a few times but never made it far into the game.… Read more
When it comes to side-scrolling games, I don't really know anything, as the closest I've ever come to one is Metroid Prime. But I still enjoyed Shadow Complex immensely due to the exploration, experie… Read more
When gamers over twenty reminisce about their favorite video games, you'll commonly hear Super Metroid mentioned. This sci-fi title is often recognized as the finest of the adventure saga known as Met… Read more
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