Shadow Complex - XBOX 360 - 600 points

davewhite04 · 17 Oct 2011 at 01:04

Probably another thread about this, but it'll probably be a hundred pages long...

My question is is it worth 600points?

Is it a long campaign? Good story? Good game, that would be time well spent?

Any negative views are most welcome.

Cheers

Kreeeee · 17 Oct 2011 at 01:06

One of the best XBLA games I have played, second only to Geometry Wars.

davewhite04 · 17 Oct 2011 at 01:15

This seems to be the case... is it really like Super Metroid, and is the story good?

Cheers

Kreeeee · 17 Oct 2011 at 01:24

It's a complete rip off of Super Metroid, and I'm never into stories in games so I'm not the one to ask.

Naffa · 17 Oct 2011 at 02:18

Forget Arcade, I would say that Shadow Complex offered some of the most enjoyable gaming I have experienced. Along with Modern Warfare 2, it was my favourite game of 2009.

I would have felt satisfied having paid £30 for it, 600 points is a bargain.

The run down in the words of the developers, 'it's massive exploration peppered with combat'. That's correct, there is MASSIVE exploration. The coolest part about the whole game though, is the progression. You improve your guns, you get more gadgets and utilities, and they enable you to reach previously inaccessible parts from places you have already visited. The story integration is pretty weak (and that's usually a very important aspect for me), but the gameplay is just so god damn fun than I didn't mind.

You will get maybe six to ten hours of gameplay out of it, depending on how thorough you are in finding all of the upgrades. But as I say, a damn fine game at a bargain price.

uchuff · 17 Oct 2011 at 05:38

Naffa said:
The story integration is pretty weak (and that's usually a very important aspect for me), but the gameplay is just so god damn fun than I didn't mind.

This.

Thoroughly enjoyed Shadow Complex, if you think it's the type of game you'll enjoy then get it as it's very well made.

Shamikebab · 17 Oct 2011 at 07:19

Utterly brilliant.

Please make a second one Epic

Vonhelmet · 17 Oct 2011 at 08:17

You could not spend 600 points better than buying this. It's brilliant. I've finished it 3 times and got 200/200 :cool:

Ascendancy · 17 Oct 2011 at 09:00

Another vote for OH DEAR GOD BUY IT NOW. Excellent game.

Plainsong · 17 Oct 2011 at 09:33

Well this one passed me by. Super Metroid is one of THE best games in the history of the world, so for 600 MS points, I am sold.

Cheers for the info

HeX · 17 Oct 2011 at 09:58

Outstanding game, worth every penny.

RoyMi6 · 17 Oct 2011 at 10:40

I recommend this game and Trails HD to ever person I know that's either bought or buys a 360.

Cracking game.

rhysduck · 17 Oct 2011 at 11:07

RoyMi6 said:
I recommend this game and Trails HD to ever person I know that's either bought or buys a 360

This quite frankly.

I just wish they'd make some DLC or another Shadow Complex game... it is utterly awesome.

Alexrose1uk · 17 Oct 2011 at 11:17

Damn was interested then realised it was Gold users only

Edit: And thanks to the 1 month free code I didnt know I had that was still sitting in my GTA4 case (shows how often I've played it!!) its now mine

craptakular · 17 Oct 2011 at 14:47

I got it also. Had 600 spare so went for it.

AWPC · 17 Oct 2011 at 16:06

Worth 1600 MSP let alone 600 its a great 2D old style platfrom game with a massive map & around 20-30 hours of gameplay in all!

Tk7 · 17 Oct 2011 at 21:51

Thanks for the tip, got it and great fun so far.

davewhite04 · 18 Oct 2011 at 00:51

Thanks for the feedback, I have bought it, just need to make sure I dedicate enough time to it, or else it sounds like I would be bypassing a classic(love super metroid).

gubbo · 18 Oct 2011 at 08:56

This is indeed a great game. Spent many an hour grinding to level up. damn achievements