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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENRE/STYLE
Role-playing/Isometric Action RPG
ESRB RATING
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DEVELOPER
PUBLISHER
Data East USA, Inc.
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THE SETTING #USES
PLAYING AS #USES
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HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES
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DESCRIPTION
Based on the popular FASA paper-&-dice RPG, Shadowrun is a futuristic yarn set in the Seattle of the mid-21st century. Existing in an alternate universe wherein many conventions of traditional fantasy RPGs such as elves and dragons coexist with cybernetic enhancements and heavy ordinance firepower, Shadowrun presents a unique familiarity to the average Role-player with it's urban setting and fantastic magic and technology.
The player character, Jake, awakens in a morgue, suffering amnesia. Hoods attack Jake as soon as he escapes. As the story unfolds, it is revealed that someone was trying to kill him, and thought they'd succeeded. Jake goes throughout the city, breaking into computer databases, calling in markers, taking on every sort of foe from hit-men to evil animal spirits to vampires — all in search of the man (or thing?) that wants his head on a platter.
Shadowrun uses an isometric perspective map to move Jake through the urban sprawl. Combat is resolved in real-time; move the crosshair over the target and fire away. Mark your targets, however; gunning down a 'civvie' can result in the loss of karma points (experience). The player controls only one character throughout the game, but several allies can be found. These hired guns can be exceedingly helpful.
Atmosphere is where Shadowrun differs so greatly from other Super Nintendo RPGs. Whereas most games feature an unusually cheery motif in a rather mundane fantasy world, Shadowrun is dark, brooding, cynical — factors that make the game not quite for kids. ~ Joe Foster, All Game Guide
Past 14 days
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created 15/APR/2010
“I love the Tech/Magic combo cause im so good at it!”
“I love the Tech/Magic combo cause im so good at it!”
created 19/JAN/2009
“Great game when it dosen't drop connection or lose the host.”
“Great game when it dosen't drop connection or lose the host.”
created 19/JAN/2009
“great game lots of fun”
“great game lots of fun”
created 19/JAN/2009
“Takes a long time to connect to a game. Very satisfying action. Takes a while to get used to sniper rifle. Some achievements are very difficult to acquire.”
“Takes a long time to connect to a game. Very satisfying action. Takes a while to get used to sniper rifle. Some achievements are very difficult to acquire.”
created 19/JAN/2009
“Fun game. TEAMWORK is a must for the game to be fun.”
“Fun game. TEAMWORK is a must for the game to be fun.”
created 19/JAN/2009
“this game is different then any other 1 person shooter. in this game you can use magic which makes the game more exciting.”
“this game is different then any other 1 person shooter. in this game you can use magic which makes the game more exciting.”
created 19/JAN/2009
“My favourite FPS, very tactical and skillfull”
“My favourite FPS, very tactical and skillfull”
created 19/JAN/2009
“Great FPS game. Reminded me of Counter-Strike with magical powers. Was fun too play but loading times and constant mouse lag ruined it for me.”
“Great FPS game. Reminded me of Counter-Strike with magical powers. Was fun too play but loading times and constant mouse lag ruined it for me.”
created 19/JAN/2009
“Decent. 7/10.”
“Decent. 7/10.”
created 19/JAN/2009
“Played the paper version a few times in high school. I plan to check it out; should be a fun game.”
“Played the paper version a few times in high school. I plan to check it out; should be a fun game.”
created 19/JAN/2009
“LOVE it”
“LOVE it”
created 19/JAN/2009
“Any of the real versions, not that POS FPS clusterhump.”
“Any of the real versions, not that POS FPS clusterhump.”
created 19/JAN/2009
“this game was fun for a arena shooter but shadowrun is not a arena shooter its a rpg that should have been made so”
“this game was fun for a arena shooter but shadowrun is not a arena shooter its a rpg that should have been made so”
created 19/JAN/2009
“Man this game rocks”
“Man this game rocks”
created 19/JAN/2009
09-09-1995
The original Sony Playstation was released.
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